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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / September 2004

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Andy - 11 Sep 2004 21:49 GMT
Hello there,

The other night I ran out of gas, and the check engine light came on.  I
refilled the gas tank, but the light did not go off.  I am fairly sure that
nothing else broke down since the car runs normally, but I was wondering how
ot reset that light with out having to go to a mechanic or the dealer.  I
read on brickboard that you just need to unplug the battery and let it sit
for several minutes.  I also read on there that you need to know or have a
radio code.  Can anyone please post the proper procedure to reset the check
engine light.  Thanks in advanace.
L David Matheny - 12 Sep 2004 06:29 GMT
> Hello there,
>
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> radio code.  Can anyone please post the proper procedure to reset the check
> engine light.  Thanks in advanace.

First give it some time to see if it corrects itself.  If it was really caused
by a transient problem due to running out of gas, the computer may
decide everything is OK after several startup/driving/shutdown cycles.
Make sure the gas cap is on tightly.
Mike F - 14 Sep 2004 15:49 GMT
> Hello there,
>
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> radio code.  Can anyone please post the proper procedure to reset the check
> engine light.  Thanks in advanace.

When my check engine light came on because of misfiring caused by
washing the engine, it went off after 3 trips to and from work (30 min,
35km.).

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Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

NOTE:  new address!!
Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
(But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)

Andy - 14 Sep 2004 20:42 GMT
Thanks guys for the info.

>> Hello there,
>>
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> washing the engine, it went off after 3 trips to and from work (30 min,
> 35km.).
Andy - 23 Sep 2004 05:22 GMT
I had to reset the computer for the light to turn off.

> Thanks guys for the info.
>
[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
>> washing the engine, it went off after 3 trips to and from work (30 min,
>> 35km.).
 
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