Check engine light by engaging reverse too soon?

[C64_forever]

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has run into this one... This morning I turned on the car and put it in reverse before all the lights went off. I then noticed the check engine light stayed on. My Innova 5102 reader does not detect anything wrong yet the light is stubbornly lit.
Not a big deal, I can take it to the dealer next week (there is a new one about 40 min away) however I was wondering if anyone else has run into this problem.
Thank!

 

[Dopplemax]

Haven’t had that one yet. I have noticed that many things seem to need a full boot of the ECU etc before they respond normally.

 

[C64_forever]

Haven’t had that one yet. I have noticed that many things seem to need a full boot of the ECU etc before they respond normally.

By full boot you mean disconnecting the battery or is it something that needs to be done by the dealer?

 

[Zimm]

Maybe press down on the radio power button until it reboots, is what he means. I found if I plug in my scanner before starting the car, it doesn't see the codes.

 

[CrazyOldMan]

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has run into this one... This morning I turned on the car and put it in reverse before all the lights went off. I then noticed the check engine light stayed on. My Innova 5102 reader does not detect anything wrong yet the light is stubbornly lit.
Not a big deal, I can take it to the dealer next week (there is a new one about 40 min away) however I was wondering if anyone else has run into this problem.
Thank!

Have you tried plugging in a scanner to read and clear the error code?

 

[C64_forever]

Great advice @CrazyOldMan and @Zimm
I will try those two things. I have not been able to get a code from my scanner -- admittedly it is a cheap one so my expectations aren't that great.