Reset engine management light

Tiny
HODEN90
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  • 1990 HOLDEN COMMODORE
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 264,778 MILES
I did a oil change just wondering how reset engine management light.
Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 AT 10:47 PM

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Tiny
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

Here are the steps that I believe should work on a 1990:

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Turn the ignition key to the run position (engine off)
Within 5 seconds, press the accelerator to the floor 3 times.
Wait approximately 5 seconds and turn the key off.

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Let me know if that works. If not, I will look further into the reset process, but that should do it.

Take care,
Joe
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Saturday, August 24th, 2019 AT 7:56 PM
Tiny
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Hey, thanks mate. I tried it still didn't work mate. Anything else I could try?
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Saturday, August 24th, 2019 AT 8:32 PM
Tiny
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If lights goes off while accelerating and comes on when not accelerating. Could it be low fuel pressure?
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Saturday, August 24th, 2019 AT 8:40 PM
Tiny
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Welcome back:

Is it a check engine light that is coming on or a maintenance light?

Let me know.

Joe
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Saturday, August 24th, 2019 AT 10:31 PM
Tiny
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Check engine light.
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Saturday, August 24th, 2019 AT 10:44 PM
Tiny
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Welcome back:

If it is the check engine light, you need to have a scan tool to reset it. That isn't a service reminder like I originally thought.

Joe
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Sunday, August 25th, 2019 AT 7:23 PM
Tiny
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Okay, no worries. Thanks mate.
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Sunday, August 25th, 2019 AT 7:33 PM
Tiny
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You are very welcome. I wish I could have done better for you.

Take care,

Joe
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Sunday, August 25th, 2019 AT 8:02 PM
Tiny
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Hey mate, my VN loss power doing 175 kph and when I braking at intersection it cuts out.
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Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 AT 7:28 PM
Tiny
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Welcome back:

I have to be honest, I don't have the technical information needed. However, have you checked fuel pressure and have you checked to make sure there is nothing partially plugging the catalytic converter?

Joe
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 AT 5:36 PM

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