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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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unplugging the battery clear codes ?

often wondered that..

or do you actualy need a code scanner tool to get teh "check engine" light to turn off after a repair ?

reason i ask is cuz i was fiddling around with the seal on my airbox (after the recent repair i had done), and sure enuf the rubber seal doesnt stay in there very well, and when i started it up the seal had popped out again and now the check engine lite is back on..

dont really wanna take it to Ford just to get teh check engine lite turned back off, hopnig i can unplug the battery to get the lite to switch off...

think i'm going to have to order a replacement seal aswell, either that or i'll have to figure out a way to glue it in place, its pretty obvious teh rubber isnt the right shape anymore to simply stay in on its own..
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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The light will reset [go off] after you do a battery disconnect reconnect.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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Disconnect both cables and touch them together for 10 seconds, it will drain all the capacitors in the various ECM's instantly and clear all DTC's.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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ok thx i'll do that and look into doing somethin to get that dam seal to stay in place..
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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sealing it properly

if you don't fix the problem the light will come back on.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sandmanf250
if you don't fix the problem the light will come back on.
yea thats why i gota get the rubber seal to stay in first..

just glad i dont have to take it to Ford just to have the code removed when im done. seems a waste of money really.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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got it sorted today..

thx for teh help guys..

that plug should be in there for life now, hahah
 
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