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Old 06-17-07, 04:22 PM
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so i just changed my plug wires and now my check engine light is on. i tried starting my car when the battery was disconnected because i forgot, could that set a code
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pull the neg. battery cable w/o the key in the ignition and you'll clear the code.
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pull the neg. battery cable w/o the key in the ignition and you'll clear the code.

how long do i need to leave the battery disconnected because i disconnected it for like 2min and the check engine light is still on
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Originally Posted by IggyDrift
how long do i need to leave the battery disconnected because i disconnected it for like 2min and the check engine light is still on
i normally pull the cable for about 5mins, but if the light is still on that means something is tripping a sensor, so you need to read the codes...
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