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I have changed the battery in my 2001 chevy cavalier. When ...
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I have changed the battery in my 2001 chevy cavalier. When I turned the ignition the car started up and all is well except an error message on the digital odometer and my service engine light has stayed on. There is nothing wrong with the installation. Someone suggested that the computer needs resetting. 2 guys from advanced auto arts, mechanics, used the computer diagnostic machine, but it read nothing wrong with my car, we figure there is some clever reset routine like ignitions turning with so many times or something. Do you happen to know how to fix this? Thank

 

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May 22 8:01 AM (9 hours and 42 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
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It's not a clever reset routine.

The problem is that the generic code reader they are using is not capable of acccessing everything in the computer. If the check engine light is on, there are codes stored. You may need a professional scan tool to read them though.



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May 22 2:36 PM (6 hours and 35 minutes and 3 seconds later)
         
Reply to Chevy man's Post: My check engine light is not on my orange service light is on and my odometer says error. Any other ideas?
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May 22 6:25 PM (3 hours and 48 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
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They both mean the same thing. The only difference is one is higher priority that the other.

The answer stays the same. You need to read the codes.



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