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May 21, 2006 | 9:05 PM

mzurc

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does anyone know how to reset my service engine light in my 2000 silverado ?

May 21, 2006 | 10:00 PM

73resto

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RE: service engine

Find a friend who will let you borrow his OBD II

May 22, 2006 | 11:17 AM

Nomad76lj

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RE: service engine

you can diconect the battery for 1 or 2 mins then hook it back up that should clear it up.

May 22, 2006 | 12:23 PM

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You most likely will have to fix the fault that caused the light to come on in the first place. Have someone pull the code for you and procede from there.

Jul 26, 2006 | 3:10 AM

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you will not be able to clear you code by disconnecting your battery only in pre 1995 vehicles

Jul 26, 2006 | 3:13 PM

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You can reset the computer by taking power from it. I do it in my 96 after I fix it. If you have not found out why the light is on take it to Auto-Zone or Advance Auto Parts. They will check it for free. And they can reset it, but if you have not fixed whatever set it it will come back on. If you disconnect the battery or pull the fuse/fuses for the computer (you won't lose radio presets) leave it off for about 5 min. It only has to be 1 or 2 but if you leave it off a little longer will know it is reset.
On 95 and older they reset when you fix the problem and the light will go off, thus they do not need to be reset.

Jul 26, 2006 | 9:20 PM

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You can reset the computer by taking power from it. I do it in my 96 after I fix it. If you have not found out why the light is on take it to Auto-Zone or Advance Auto Parts. They will check it for free. And they can reset it, but if you have not fixed whatever set it it will come back on. If you disconnect the battery or pull the fuse/fuses for the computer (you won't lose radio presets) leave it off for about 5 min. It only has to be 1 or 2 but if you leave it off a little longer will know it is reset.
On 95 and older they reset when you fix the problem and the light will go off, thus they do not need to be reset.

Actually Advance Autoparts/Autozone isn't supposed to reset the lights. But if you ask nicely most of the time they will but company policy says not to. I always did though.

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Jul 27, 2006 | 1:11 AM

Chevrolettruckman8

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pull the lightbulb? ok that was lame but if the resetting fails you can

Jul 27, 2006 | 9:20 PM

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If you pull the light bulb you don't fix anything, and can end up spending more money to fix futher problems caused by the first one. If you have not fixed what set it off, get it checked fix it then get it reset.