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Originally Posted by Qsilver7
Stomping on the accelerator pedal is for cars that are OBD I (built before 1996).
Disconnecting the battery cable WILL NOT reset a CEL/SES/MIL warning light on an OBD II car (from 1996-up). Because if the issue is still present during the "drive cycle test"...the light will re-illuminate.
If the OBD II system passes the FTP (federal test protocol) "drive cycle"...the warning light will reset itself (without a scanner/reader/etc).
{Explanation of OBD I & OBD II}
{FTP Drive Cycle Chart}
{top half of chart shows time/speed intervals required to engage the drive cycle test on lower half of chart}
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Thanks so MUCH "Q" any idea hw many starts it takes to clear now fixed?
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