"Chris Dugan" <chrisdotdugan@bloodyobvious.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "AutoMike" <none@000.com> wrote in message
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>> My wife put gas into her tank and replaced the gas cap but didn't
>> tighten it all the way causing the engine light to go off. I went
>> ahead and tighten it again for her and drove it around the block. But
>> the light is still on. Just wanted to know if there was any thing else
>> I can do to get rid of the light? A buddy of mine said to pull out the
>> fuse in the ECU to reset it? Just wanted to know if that could be some
>> thing I can do?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> AutoMike
>
> Aparently it can take up to a week of regular daily driving for the light
> to
> go off after it comes on because of a loose gas cap.
>
> Chris
>
>

My experience, too - about a week. Several auto part chains will read and
reset codes for free - you can check around if you get tired of seeing the
light.

Mike