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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Reset check engine light?

My check engine light is on and the repair has already been made. I know there used to be a way to switch the ignition so many times and it would reset. It's been too long for my memory to kick back in and I'm looking for a refresher on this. I live in the boonies and there isn't anyone around that will do this free. On top of that I really don't want to disconnect the battery cable. Any advice would be completely appreciated. Oh it's a 2001 4 cyl Escape. Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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My check engine light is on and the repair has already been made. I know there used to be a way to switch the ignition so many times and it would reset. It's been too long for my memory to kick back in and I'm looking for a refresher on this. I live in the boonies and there isn't anyone around that will do this free. On top of that I really don't want to disconnect the battery cable. Any advice would be completely appreciated. Oh it's a 2001 4 cyl Escape. Thanks!
I've never heard of that method. You have break the connection that keeps the PCM memory alive all the time. Not sure how the ignition switch would have anything to do with that.

There's a PCM fuse but I thing the KAL memory isn't fused or they'd just have you pull the fuse instead of the battery cable as it's much easier.
 
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