How to Reset Check Engine Light???

A friend of mine has a first gen with over 150k miles on it and is trying get get a inspection sticker without putting in the over $2000. in work the truck needs. Do any of you guys know how to rest the check engine light? I heard that if you disconnect the battery for a while it can work but any other suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

Fix it the right way.

If it's a serious problem, then even if you reset it, it will most likely come on immediately. Some things take a while to register so you could probably go a few miles without it popping back on, but the inspection people most likely know all the tricks, so I wouldn't waste the time.

But yeah if you get a scan tool (I bought one for my computer at scantool.net), you can manually reset the light. I HAVE done it once on a minor code that never came back, though...

 

Thanks for the info. He thinks its the catalytic converter and will probably cost more than the truck is worth.

 

o2 simulator. Google it. Costs about $100.