Getting Rid of a CEL

drift-time · Sep 14, 2017

I looked briefly through the forum, but I read that people took it to the dealership.

I had to take off the AEM intakes because they threw a CEL last night while driving. I took them off this morning and disconnected the battery but the light is still on. Car drives fine. But I'm assuming that method doesn't work on this car.

Anyway to get rid of the engine light without taking it to the dealership?

EngineeredQ50 · Sep 14, 2017

Buy an OBD2 code reader/scanner from Amazon or Ebay. Use it to erase the code.

rpiotro · Sep 14, 2017

If the underlying issue has been corrected, often the check engine light will eventually go out by itself. I don't know how long that may take. On some cars it will take 20 driving cycles.

Or, as suggested get an OBDII scanner. Often but not always you can reset the light.

drift-time · Sep 14, 2017

I also found out that your local AutoZone has OBII's you can rent out and find the code. Also erase them as well!

But yeah I was hoping that the engine light would go off after my initial drive when the intakes came off.

fourg63 · Sep 14, 2017

For around $20 you can get a decent OBD2 bluetooth tool and the TORQUE PRO app.

drift-time · Sep 14, 2017

I just ordered one online. looks like the autozone OBII reader couldnt find any readings but my engine light is still on.

Getting Rid of a CEL

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