Car Accessories & Maintenance : How to Reset the Check Engine Light

On older cars, the check engine light can be reset by disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 20 to 30 seconds. Take newer cars to an auto shop to have the check engine light reset with tips from a certified master mechanic in this free video on car maintenance.

Expert: Thomas Brintzenhofe
Bio: Thomas Brintzenhofe has been a certified mechanic for the past 14 years, and a certified master mechanic for the past eight years.
Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• car maintenance
• auto repair
• car repairs
• auto maintenance
• automotive
• windshield wipers
• radiators
• car engines
• car accessories

[oobuc5]

ok short and to the point ,i like that ,dont be put off with those comments by the [ lol boys ]

tips like this are handy for me.

[sandyjunep1]

I really found this interesting

[DEEteek314]

NOOOOOOOOOOO NOT THIS GUY AGAIN

[MultiHotboy2009]

damn! are we bothering him?

[LRCProductionsUS]

good video quality, good recording, good audio, good edit.

the purpose and explanation, well.... that's another story :)

[Woodluv2]

Take it to the shop.  I watched the video for that?

[delsolman24]

Hey, I have a question, I have a 1991 crystler labaron v6 convertable. the vehicle keeps showing a check engine light. the code reads injector 1, the injectors have been replaced. then it read cylinder, no matter what iI do the damn thing keeps reading something diffrent so I tried getting a new computer and that didn't work. what do you think could cause this.

[Matthew55904]

will disconnecting the battery work to reset the light on a 2001 Daewoo Lanos?

[Killswitch500]

Keep in mind some cars lock themself if you disconnect the negative battery terminal:P so dont leave your keys in it :p lucky me i had a second key :P

[PACER2320]

$2000? that thing is huge looks like a pc...i bought a code reader for only $89 no training as mentionied just hit the delete button. thanks for sharing.