1996 Subaru Legacy 4 cyl reset the CEL light

1996 SUBARU LEGACY
115,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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Is it possible to reset the CEL light by disconnecting the battery and shorting the +/- cable of the car for a few seconds, then reconnect the battery. Or would this ruin the battery or possibly be dangerous to me? Thanks.
Oct 19, 2010 at 4:40 PM
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You can do it just by disconnecting the battery for a while. If there is a problem it will come back on.The computer will not completely reset itself until the car had been drive for about fifty miles.
Oct 19, 2010 at 4:51 PM