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This trick works for many Mazdas of that vintage.
Note all radio presets.
turn on the headlights.
With the headlights on, disconnect the battery. Negative pole is safer, 
but the positive side may be easier to reach. Wait 10 seconds and 
reconnect.
With any luck, the Check Engine Light will stay off, unless the engine is 
actually throwing a code, in which case it will come on again.
Remember, if the light comes on, the engine may need to be checked.  If 
the light is blinking, repairs need to be made immediately or engine 
damage is extremely likely.  That means stop the car and call a tow truck.


Sean


On Monday, August 23, 2010 09:16:04 am Geoffrey wrote:
> Jerald Sheets wrote:
> > I know they do on my Ford.  I have a specified interface into the
> > systems on-board, and they tell me that I void my warranty if I try
> > and interface other than the specified way.  Further, I have to bring
> > my car in to the dealer (ONLY...no other repair shops) to fix it and
> > since I voided my warranty I then have to pay full price for the
> > service for them to re-flash my on-board computer.
> 
> This approach started years ago.  My 1999 Mazda pickup has an engine
> check light that comes on at preset mileage points.  Mazda will not
> tell you how to turn the light off without bringing the vehicle in and
> paying them to do so.
> 
> I've since found that 3rd party vehicle repair companies have the
> ability to do the same, but, they still charge you for the service.
> It's likely I could find an independent who would do this, but I'm
> simply not interested in spending the calories.
> 
> > --j
> > 
> > On Aug 20, 2010, at 10:11 AM, Calvin Harrigan wrote:
> >> On 8/20/2010 9:49 AM, Lightner, Jeff wrote:
> >>> That sort of misses the point.
> >>> 
> >>> What if you bought a car and the manufacturer told you they
> >>> retained ownership rights in all the embedded systems?
> >> 
> >> Not sure if that analogy would hold.  Doesn't the car company still
> >> own the embedded systems, at least the software that runs on them?
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