2012 Jeep Patriot Support Question
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Question posted by Hexagon4266 on July 31st, 2013
How Do I Reset My Check Engine Light?
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Answer #1: Posted by sabrie on July 31st, 2013 10:59 PM
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Hi there.If you reset the codes you will not find out what caused the check engine light unless it comes back.
Within five seconds, and without starting theengine, turn the ignition on-off-on-off-on. Leave it in the on position the third time and watch the odometer where the trouble codes will be displayed. The codes and there meanings can be found at
http://www.google.com/gwt/x?u=http://www.allpar.com/fix/computer-codes.html&hl=en&ei=GPj5UZ7vBYyN1Qatu4DIDw&wsc=eb
Within five seconds, and without starting theengine, turn the ignition on-off-on-off-on. Leave it in the on position the third time and watch the odometer where the trouble codes will be displayed. The codes and there meanings can be found at
http://www.google.com/gwt/x?u=http://www.allpar.com/fix/computer-codes.html&hl=en&ei=GPj5UZ7vBYyN1Qatu4DIDw&wsc=eb
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