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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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hey guys, the gas cap on my 02 S2k wasnt tightened down too well, and now i have a CEL...will it reset on it's own, or will i need to have the code reset with a code reader???
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Autozone can erased that code for you...that what they did with my wife CR-V. Or you can pull the "back up fuse" (check your manual) for a minute and put it back. That should do it.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Here you go, this link will tell you how to reset the ecu

http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=183490
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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CEL won't reset by itself, it will light up whenever some issue bother him. If you can't fix the problem just simple as tightened down your gas cap, or no obvious problem to your car, I think better to read the problem code to find out what cause CEL up instead of just keep reset the CEL.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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I think the CEL for gas cap goes away after a certain number of drives.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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Yup, if the problem was a loose gas cap, the CEL will turn off by itself after 3-6 drives.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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i got it reset, thanx everyone!!!
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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Awesome! I just had the same thing happen, CEL from a loose gas cap. I was in a hurry because some tool was behind me at the pumps and didn't turn it far enough to get the "clicks"
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Chazmo,Sep 25 2006, 05:17 PM
I think the CEL for gas cap goes away after a certain number of drives.
True. It has happened fo rme twice.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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um... you can reset it by first, unplugging the battery (make sure u have the radio code), then plug the battery back in and pump the brakes 20 times quickly.
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