What's the CEL clear procedure?

[Travis Munday]

On my truck (Ranger) I've replaced the stock fuel tank with one in the bed...everything was good; until I got a CEL. I'm fairly confident that it's a code for "fuel cap not on tight"-- my truck doesn't have a seperate "check fuel cap" light-- and the seal between the stubby fuel neck and the tank was not very good, not air tight at least. What does it take to self-clear the light, other then disconnectiing the battery; that's not an option, my battery is under the bed and is difficult at best to access. I may be able to get the code read and/or cleared tomorrow at work. I've resealed the tank and sturdied up the neck, so it shouldn't be throwing up a "loose fuel cap" code anymore.

 

[JK II]

I think someone posted something like that a few days ago. If I remember correctly it should go away after a few days of normal behavior.

 

[Travis Munday]

I've had a CEL self-clear in the past, but I'm not certian of the exact procedure...I always thought it was three consecutive cold starts without the trouble code that cleared it.

 

[JK II]

It might be that. I'm not exactly sure. I'll try digging up that thread.



Edit: I went back like 3 weeks and couldnt find it. Might've missed it.

 

[Travis Munday]

I just got back from a little test drive, maybe 15 mins. Truck drove normal (other then the horrible tire shake at first from the low-pro, stick tires that have been sitting for a month....), but CEL is still on. I'll just have to keep an eye, ear, and nose out for anything abnormal and try to get the damn light cleared soon.

 

[Evan F]

I think it might be 150miles before cel will clear itself. The trouble code sticks for awhile until the computer has cycled for a long enough period of time with no trouble codes.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Just a few days back...

 

[Tom Schindler]

Spend $40.00 on an OBD II reader. If you want me to, I will pick one up and drop it in the mail for you.



You could also visit Autozone.





Tom

 

[JK II]

Thanks Coastie that was the thread. I did miss it while I skimmed through.

 

[Travis Munday]

We should have a scanner at work to check and clear the code, but thanks anyhow Caymen.



I totally missed that thread, but then again, there have been a lot of recent threads that I've missed, thanks Coastie.