How Do I Reset The Warning Lights On My Car?

[kino1161]

My car overheated yesterday and made the "check engine" light come on. How do I clear out the "check engine" light? I have a 1996 GS 300. Thanks! Also, I don't have my radio code. How do I get that? Thanks, again!

[dcfish]

My car overheated yesterday and made the "check engine" light come on.  How do I clear out the "check engine" light?  I have a 1996 GS 300.  Thanks!  Also, I don't have my radio code.  How do I get that?  Thanks, again!

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Dissconnect the neg. battery terminal for 20 min. Reconnect and the code is supposed to be the last 4 digits of your vin # Good Luck !!!

[TurboGS300]

Make sure you tap the brakes a few times with the neg disconnected, to drain any small amount of power stored in the caps. I don't think the radio code will even come up unless it's been reset by another owner to something other than the last 4 of the vin. B)

[kino1161]

Make sure you tap the brakes a few times with the neg disconnected, to drain any small amount of power stored in the caps. I don't think the radio code will even come up unless it's been reset by another owner to something other than the last 4 of the vin.  B)

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DC & Turbo... Thanks guys! It worked like a charm, not to mention you saved me money because I was about to go to the dealer!

[ColinBarber]

You could have just pulled the EFI fuse for 30 seconds rather than messing about with battery terminals, radio codes and pressing brake pedals. ;)

[kino1161]

You could have just pulled the EFI fuse for 30 seconds rather than messing about with battery terminals, radio codes and pressing brake pedals. ;)

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Oh really? Thanks, Barber! I'll make a note of that!