Its not silly.180f degrees is not hot enough, The engine needs to run at 195f, plus the heater isnt going to work very good either. If you want the light out, replace the thermostat. I would advise you to find a repair shop to do it for you. Its not easy.
Some times discounecting battery about 15mim will reset computer.If light stay it will need to be done with a scaner to reset.If it comes back on you'll need to fix it. Normal engine temp in about 215 deg +or- 5deg.
Ok replace the thermostat which is stucked open, cuz the computer will not go into open loop unless the engine reaches normal operating temperature. You can disconnect the battery, to reset it, but untill you replace the thermostat, the check engine light will pop up again. Good luck
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