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2kgtp
09-21-2005, 11:53 AM
So I goto Autozone to have my SES light cleared. "We don't clear codes anymore". I was just there a few weeks back and they cleared it no questions asked. What gives? I need to pass emissions and will fail with the light on. The car is a GTP. I've been told to unhook the battery for x time. This doesn't seem to do a thing. Any other auto stores in the area actually clear codes?
Flight_740
09-21-2005, 11:59 AM
I can imagine it got pretty out of hand. They probably had tons of people stopping just for that and loosing productivity within the company. Imagine How annoyed you would probably get.



Stop in by me and I can clear the code for you. Just let me know when you want to do it. :thumbsup Preferably in the morning.


Edit: ahh crap. You're in Hartland. Im in West allis. My guess is jeff could probably do it.
jbiscuit
09-21-2005, 12:03 PM
try a different autozone...probably just the one you went to. They did one for my girlfriend about 2 weeks ago at the one on highway 100 and grange
sloLs1
09-21-2005, 01:43 PM
i could do it for ya but i am way down in St. Francis/cudahay area.
A B4C Z
09-22-2005, 07:57 PM
Stop over at my place. I live right by brookside. I have autotap.

Kyle
TransAm12sec
09-22-2005, 08:16 PM
Will a paperclip help you?
Rocket Power
09-22-2005, 08:50 PM
Will a paperclip help you?
Not with obdII. I bought a $40 code reader for obdII from Harbor freight. It clears them too.
2kgtp
09-22-2005, 10:33 PM
Hmm. Harbor Freight and $40.. Sounds like a winner.
y2kws6
09-22-2005, 10:55 PM
WARNING -- Do not attempt to clear the code and then go through emissions. Their scanner will not read the computer for about 50 miles (SES sill come back in that time) and it will confuse the tech's. They will then have to sniff the car, so if you have the car set-up to fail but pass for code check only, you will still fail.

BELIEVE ME ON THIS.

Hope this helps you out or at least saves you some major headache.

Dan
u_say_go
09-23-2005, 01:07 AM
Autozone in meno. falls on main street will do it.
fireguyrick
09-23-2005, 01:58 AM
Not sure if it will help you out as it is a GTP, but...there has been several WRX/STi owners that have got the CEL associated with a Catless setup to clear with a mechanical CEL fix. You can fab one up with two spark plug defoulers I believe.

Rick
0TransAm0
09-23-2005, 06:36 AM
Hmm i had my SES light on cleared it in the parking lot with my diablo sport tuner and went in line passed no problem..
y2kws6
09-23-2005, 11:30 AM
Wow, I was told what I did wrong right after it failed, bigtime. But then again what was your code for originally. I was running without catz. :wooo


Dan
sriddccrocks
09-24-2005, 07:14 PM
autozone on sunset will, but i dont trust them so, but i tryed to get them to scan my computer when my check engine light was on and they didnt have the connecter or some bull ****
Rocket Power
09-24-2005, 08:17 PM
A 94 shouldn't be ODBII so maybe they only have odbII stuff
ponyride00
09-25-2005, 10:39 AM
Dave, also try advanced auto. I had the stang done on Hwy. 100 and Oklahoma.
Flight_740
09-25-2005, 01:06 PM
He stopped in by me on friday and I reset it for him. Not sure if he passed or not though.
2kgtp
09-25-2005, 01:19 PM
It failed :( Y2K was right. Their scanner rejected it. Said the ses had to reset itself. Now I guess I have to driive 50 miles give or take. I think my rear o2 eliminator may be shot as well. GRR! :fire Said on the sheet something about catalsyt, o2 heater, and o2 sensor. Great!
SLOWC5
09-25-2005, 02:47 PM
once you clear the codes it can sometimes clear the PCM system checks. If that happens you'll never pass emissions even though your light is off. Its better to find and fix the light and then go. Or know your car will pass the sniffer and then it doesn't matter. my 02' had a light, I cleared it and about a week later I went in and failed cause all the system checks had not been performed.

Now you get to truely fix the car and pass. That sucks
I still have a scanner to clear codes BTW


JEFF
0TransAm0
09-25-2005, 03:19 PM
Hmm thats weird it worked on mine but oh well **** happens...oh yeah did i mention that i used to work thier for 3 yrs and i know the managers..:)
sriddccrocks
09-26-2005, 07:49 PM
A 94 shouldn't be ODBII so maybe they only have odbII stuff

from what i read on tccoa and cougarnuts.com, the '94 is a OBDII since it was the first year for the 4.6, and i also know this because elders had the connecter for it and scanned it, and i had a bad EGR