reset check engine light

j4eric · 08-27-2008, 01:22 PM

Aside from disconnecting the battery cables, does anybody know how to reset the check engine light in a 03 4runner V6?

Yota Runner · 08-27-2008, 01:34 PM

On my friends hundai this weekend I pulled the EFI fuse for a while and it reset the check engine light, I also disconected the battery...it worked though

Don't know for sure if it works on our rigs or not though?

vtjeenyus · 08-27-2008, 02:37 PM

disconnect both battery cables
then (while disconnected from batty) hold the positive cable end to the negative cable end and hold together for 30 seconds
this works on most newer rigs

LarsDennert · 09-07-2008, 07:26 AM

Not all codes go away this way. You can buy a cheap code reader like from harborfreight.com which also clears codes. To bad the reader won't repair the problem too.

08-27-2008, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
j4eric Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 12	reset check engine light Aside from disconnecting the battery cables, does anybody know how to reset the check engine light in a 03 4runner V6?

08-27-2008, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yota Runner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA Posts: 269	On my friends hundai this weekend I pulled the EFI fuse for a while and it reset the check engine light, I also disconected the battery...it worked though Don't know for sure if it works on our rigs or not though? __________________ 98 4 Runner SR5 3.4 V6, Anthracite Metalic, 5 spd, 265/75/R16 BFG AT's on Akuza 359 wheels, Trail Gear 60" Rock Sliders, Custom Shackle Hangers, Hella 500 fogs, Flowmaster 50 series, Clear lenses, 5% tint, GT covers Exact fit seat covers, DVD, Silverstar ultra's... Last edited by Yota Runner : 08-27-2008 at 01:35 PM.

09-07-2008, 07:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
LarsDennert Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: A stone's throw from the Rose Parade Posts: 149	Not all codes go away this way. You can buy a cheap code reader like from harborfreight.com which also clears codes. To bad the reader won't repair the problem too. __________________ Lars www.LarsDennert.com\|

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08-27-2008, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
vtjeenyus Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 67	disconnect both battery cables then (while disconnected from batty) hold the positive cable end to the negative cable end and hold together for 30 seconds this works on most newer rigs