Turning off Check engine light

PowerShiftz02GT · March 24th, 2008, 08:19 PM

If i go back to a dealership i used to work at will they be able to turn off my check engine light from my O/R X pipe if i dont get the Mill Eliminators. The Dealership was a Dodge. Would there little tuner things work on Fords or no. I know they'd do it for me for free if it's possible. Anyone know if this is possible?

HMUSN · March 24th, 2008, 08:20 PM

I doubt the Dodge has Fords Program but you could try I guess

00redgt · March 24th, 2008, 08:24 PM

if nothing else just spend the 50-60 bucks an get the Eliminators

zinc02GT · March 24th, 2008, 08:41 PM

or make them. spend about 10-15 bucks at radioshack and make em dude.

PaladinMicro

dude496 · March 24th, 2008, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by zinc02GT

or make them. spend about 10-15 bucks at radioshack and make em dude.

PaladinMicro

Sweet, saving that link. Always figured the MIL was a setup like that, just never did the research into it.

Doc8224 · March 24th, 2008, 09:51 PM

There handheld can reset and clear codes but it is not a flash device. It will turn it off just because they will clear the code. No dealership is legaly allowed to turn it off, and when I was working with ford at OSU they didn't have the abiltily too any way. That may have changed, but I still say just get MIL's. If they can/will do it for ya thats all the better but I wouldn't hold my breathe.

neverfastenough1 · March 24th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Doc8224

There handheld can reset and clear codes but it is not a flash device. .

Meaning it will just light back up after a while.

HMUSN · March 24th, 2008, 10:11 PM

no. meaning that it' can't change your tune

neverfastenough1 · March 24th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

no. meaning that it' can't change your tune

Which in turn means that it will light back up right? Just like a hand held at say, Autozone, clears codes but as long as the problem is still there it just lights back up. No???

Doc8224 · March 24th, 2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

no. meaning that it' can't change your tune

We had everything at OSU that ford had at the time and we couldn't do it on a lightning or mustang. They "can" do quite a bit but most of the stuff that "can" be done with their software they aren't allowed to do by ford. In fact most auto parts stores around here are not reseting codes anymore. They will read em for ya and tell you what it says but most of the managers won't let em reset the codes anymore.

Doc8224 · March 24th, 2008, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by neverfastenough1

Which in turn means that it will light back up right? Just like a hand held at say, Autozone, clears codes but as long as the problem is still there it just lights back up. No???

Yea you got it.

HMUSN · March 24th, 2008, 10:16 PM

very true

neverfastenough1 · March 24th, 2008, 10:20 PM

I know in states where inspections a required, you can't or never could get a code reset without proof you fixed the problem. In Georgia they will reset anything.

dude496 · March 24th, 2008, 10:22 PM

I had to reread this thread a few times to get what y'all were talking about...lol i'm slow.

Yeah their handheld device can just clear a code...but if its still a problem code comes back.

If you have a handheld tuner, you can turn off the rear O2's and problem gone...or get MIL's

figured i'd cliffnote it all.

JaxnsGT · March 24th, 2008, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by neverfastenough1

I know in states where inspections a required, you can't or never could get a code reset without proof you fixed the problem. In Georgia they will reset anything.

I work at Advance and I reset everybody's codes lol

PowerShiftz02GT · March 24th, 2008, 11:22 PM

Ok i just wasnt sure if Dodges Devices were universal with Fords and GM etc.

So then whats the Difference between a tuner that will shut it off and a Device that Ford will use? Wont a Tuner not fix the problem either and Eventually the Code will Appear again???

HMUSN · March 24th, 2008, 11:23 PM

a tuner like an xcal will perma fix it.

a device at autozone will temp fiw it

a tuner from Ford CAN fix it but they won't

PowerShiftz02GT · March 24th, 2008, 11:33 PM

ok i see. Thanks guys

I just figured since i worked at a dodge dealership i could just have one of the mechanics do it for me under the radar or something. Ill ask them next time i go in. if they cant do it or if their device cant do it then ill just buy the mills. no biggy

Doc8224 · March 25th, 2008, 12:22 AM

They will probably clear the code for ya but it will come back.

jivepepper · March 25th, 2008, 03:20 AM

I made my first set like 7 years ago and they worked great, until I went with a sct tune.

March 24th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#1
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	Turning off Check engine light If i go back to a dealership i used to work at will they be able to turn off my check engine light from my O/R X pipe if i dont get the Mill Eliminators. The Dealership was a Dodge. Would there little tuner things work on Fords or no. I know they'd do it for me for free if it's possible. Anyone know if this is possible? __________________

March 24th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	I doubt the Dodge has Fords Program but you could try I guess __________________

March 24th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#3
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,092 iTrader: 5 reviews	if nothing else just spend the 50-60 bucks an get the Eliminators __________________

March 24th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#4
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,846 iTrader: 1 reviews	or make them. spend about 10-15 bucks at radioshack and make em dude. PaladinMicro __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

March 24th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#6
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	There handheld can reset and clear codes but it is not a flash device. It will turn it off just because they will clear the code. No dealership is legaly allowed to turn it off, and when I was working with ford at OSU they didn't have the abiltily too any way. That may have changed, but I still say just get MIL's. If they can/will do it for ya thats all the better but I wouldn't hold my breathe. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

March 24th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	no. meaning that it' can't change your tune __________________

March 24th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	very true __________________

March 24th, 2008, 10:20 PM	#13
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	I know in states where inspections a required, you can't or never could get a code reset without proof you fixed the problem. In Georgia they will reset anything. __________________

March 24th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#14
dude496 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,371 iTrader: 2 reviews	I had to reread this thread a few times to get what y'all were talking about...lol i'm slow. Yeah their handheld device can just clear a code...but if its still a problem code comes back. If you have a handheld tuner, you can turn off the rear O2's and problem gone...or get MIL's figured i'd cliffnote it all.

March 24th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#16
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	Ok i just wasnt sure if Dodges Devices were universal with Fords and GM etc. So then whats the Difference between a tuner that will shut it off and a Device that Ford will use? Wont a Tuner not fix the problem either and Eventually the Code will Appear again??? __________________

March 24th, 2008, 11:23 PM	#17
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	a tuner like an xcal will perma fix it. a device at autozone will temp fiw it a tuner from Ford CAN fix it but they won't __________________

March 24th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#18
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	ok i see. Thanks guys I just figured since i worked at a dodge dealership i could just have one of the mechanics do it for me under the radar or something. Ill ask them next time i go in. if they cant do it or if their device cant do it then ill just buy the mills. no biggy __________________

March 25th, 2008, 12:22 AM	#19
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	They will probably clear the code for ya but it will come back. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

March 25th, 2008, 03:20 AM	#20
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	I made my first set like 7 years ago and they worked great, until I went with a sct tune. __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

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