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Originally Posted by solshine
I have taken my 2003 VW Beetle to my mechanic several times due to the check engine light being which is preventing it from passing the Tennessee state emissions test. He keeps resetting it and telling me that I have to drive the car around for a certain amount of time in order for the computer system in the car to "reset itself" so that it will pass the emissions test. The check engine light keeps coming back on and he tells me that once the computer system has reset itself, the light will turn itself off. This sounds like a load of bull to me, and I am trying to avoid having to take it to the dealership. Can anyone give me any advice / insight? Thanks much.
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Im not sure about TN but here in maryland if you spend more then $300 on the car they will give you a waver until the next test(2 years).
If you want to reset your ECU you can just disconnect your battery for a min or so and then reconnect. Then start the car and let it idle while you set your time and radio code. Then take a drive and see if the CEL comes back.