Wrangler question?

[K7NUT]

My wife got a 97' Wrangler and we both love it. My ? is...
The "check engine" light came on and I'm sure it's the utmost of basic to, "oh s#*t, someone stole your engine!"
I have the factory "service manual" for our Lumina and know how to re-set the oil light, I'm sure it must be something easy to re-set the engine light? I hope!?
Help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[LukeZero]

Pull the positive battery cable for a couple of minutes. Should clear the memory of the ECM. If it comes back quickly- have it scanned at Pep Boys/ AutoZone/ O'Riellys/ Checker, etc. If it doesn't come back quickly- it is less worrisome.

 

[K7NUT]

Pull the positive battery cable for a couple of minutes. Should clear the memory of the ECM. If it comes back quickly- have it scanned at Pep Boys/ AutoZone/ O'Riellys/ Checker, etc. If it doesn't come back quickly- it is less worrisome.

Thank you, we will try that and hope it stays off. I hate to find out a rod bearing is bad!
Yea, like the engine light tells you that, EH!?

 

[woody]

'most likely' a sensor issue...and depending on mileage, an O2 sensor...more highway and less city will 'help' that...

 

[K7NUT]

I tryed the batter trick, but that didn't work. I will look into getting it on a computer and see just what it is. Thanks for the help everyone.

GM

 

[grant5127]

A loose gas cap made my wife's 05 come on........

 

[Cannonball]

Most likely the gas cap relief spring is rusted and the cap isnt sealing properly.

a 97TJ has self diagnostics in it already.......

check this out and try it
http://myjeeptj.com/2008/04/20/1997-jeep-tj-diagnostic-codes

For Jeeps up to 1997
Jeep TJ Diagnostic Codes

It would be a great thing to print and have in the tool box too

CB