Need to reset check engine light on 1995 geo tracker
I had the very same problem with my 94 tracker and it turned out to be something simple. My check engine light had popped on after it had hit 100,000. I went through all of the suggestions that people had suggested (unplug battery......etc) and still to no avail. Searching the internet, I came across a website called suzukiforum.com and there, this guy was able to help me with my problem. It turned out to be a maintenance switch that kicks on every 50,000 miles. This switch is like a secret that the auto manufactures use to ploy owners of their cars to bring to the dealer and then rack up the dollars in unnecessary "repairs". The switch is located under the dash and can be hidden anywhere. From the assistance of the guy on the forum, he was able to send me photos of this damn switch and possible locations where it may be mounted. I found mine in about 5 minutes, where it was attached to the steering column. It's a tiny switch, that you slide up or down, depending on what position it is in upon finding it. If it's up, then slide it in the down position and visa versa. Once you do this, the check engine light will go off. Make sure you do not have the car running and you can even unhook one of the battery posts, just to make sure you don't hit anything while rooting around under the dash. Good luck!
Can you post the pictures or give further detail. I have looked everywhere and can't find the damn thing. Even mechanics don't know where it is. I really could use some help...thanks
I wish I had seen this article before I bought a replacement ECM. I found the switch and it did exactly what the article said. I was really upset when I put the new ECM in and the check engine light was still on and was getting ready to bring it to repair shop and would probably have been soaked for at least $60 just to look at it. Suzuki Forum is definitley a good place to look up problems before spending money.
h ttp://www.fixkick.com/CEL/cel-index.html (89-95 only) remove space
all the mech, are clueless that this thing exists, best is to defeat to so some non informed person charges you $400 for a new ecu + labor. read the nag page, or buy the $15 used FSM. why own so old a car and not have one? just saying.
the dome fuse pulled resets any 80-95 SIDEKICK/Tracker no need to pull battery at all, and if you must, do the NEG post only.
edit 89-95 (in usa OBD2 started in 1996 so that takes a scan tool to reset. it or battery pull (neg)
The Dome fuse is marked ECU memory, its a fact. using battery pull invites, reset radio ,alrams, reports start devices or other audio accessories. dont pull the battery. us the DOME fise.
h ttp://www.fixkick.com/power-elect/fusepanel-left-knee1w.jpg
all fuses?
h ttp://www.fixkick.com/Elect-fail-index.html#Fuses
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Can you explain were it is or what it looks like. i have a 96 geo tracker
Unhook the negative battery cable for a few minutes to clear the codes. The light will come back on the next time you drive it if you didn't fix what was wrong with it.
Un hook battery for 5 min resets the computor
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i have a 1996 geo tracker. i need to reset the engine light to smog it! can someone tell me where the switch is at?
the 95 FED car (USA) not cal car has the nag switch , full facts here, click nag. The FSM covers this, its no secret at all. h ttp://www.fixkick.com/CEL/cel-index.html
old post. 96 is new OBD2 not OBD1http://www.fixkick.com/Blink.html
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