How To: Clear Engine Codes (OBDII Scanner)

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Today I Finally cleared the check engine light on the F-150 with my new OBDII scanner.
*UPDATE* The scanner I used has been discontinued through Hyper Tough, here's a link to it under another brand name www.amazon.com/Autel-MaxiScan...
#obd2 #checkenginelight

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  • @mightymachinez
    @mightymachinez4 жыл бұрын

    For anyone wondering, yes I did pass inspection, and starting January 1st 2020 Washington will no longer require emissions testing.

  • @jaytownsend6888

    @jaytownsend6888

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mighty Machines Washington state??

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jaytownsend6888 Yessir

  • @jaytownsend6888

    @jaytownsend6888

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mighty Machines thanks man I’m just like wow u never get to old to learn something 👍🏽

  • @alexischester3239

    @alexischester3239

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mighty Machines did you do this right before you went to get it inspected and how long did you check engine light stay off for

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@alexischester3239 I actually waited several months after I turned the light off before I got it inspected to see if it would come back on, but it never did and it is still off to this day.

  • @perryhansen1822
    @perryhansen18225 жыл бұрын

    I changed Fuel go to Shell and get my Gas Only, took #8 plug out switched it to a Iridium Plug No more problems. 04/27/2019. I have 97 Dodge 2500, 5.9. 4X4. Great Truck.

  • @mrthomas7511
    @mrthomas75114 жыл бұрын

    I bought a performance tool brand obd2 scanner $40. It works almost completely the same as your scanner. The only difference is how the codes are displayed. Yours tells you what the code means. Mine has a book of codes.

  • @perryhansen1822
    @perryhansen18225 жыл бұрын

    #8 Plug is Located Passenger side of the truck, to the back of the engine by the fire wall, very easy to get to. Take Care.

  • @America-ev4rk
    @America-ev4rk4 жыл бұрын

    I just watched like 20 videos and they all didn’t do what you just did. THANK YOU!

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! Glad I could help!

  • @seamusblack5876

    @seamusblack5876

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same at last good clear instructions

  • @angieg4811
    @angieg48113 жыл бұрын

    Thanks I just got one and this was helpful. 👍

  • @RampartPh
    @RampartPh3 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid. I bought mine for $9 afters discounts and all. Already paid for itself in a few days' time.

  • @kevinoverbeck4250
    @kevinoverbeck42504 жыл бұрын

    Simple and straight forward how to vid! Worked for me!

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! Glad it helped!

  • @lanceuppercut5939
    @lanceuppercut59392 жыл бұрын

    Great vid, thanks 😊

  • @dlf1976
    @dlf19764 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro. Very helpful

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    4 жыл бұрын

    No problem man, glad I could help!

  • @kinghulk4142
    @kinghulk41425 жыл бұрын

    I just got mine today.i was looking at the manual with all the codes this little dude has alot.seen great vids about this.

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    Overall it's a great tool to have!

  • @ericrojasvelez8891
    @ericrojasvelez8891 Жыл бұрын

    Is a good little obd for 40 bucks...I use it all the time....but I use the bog boy obd for deeper reading on the vehicle

  • @Saint696Anger
    @Saint696Anger4 жыл бұрын

    I clicked on this by accident and I get the same codes!? The exact same two... This tells me I need a better scanner lol

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm honestly quite surprised that my scanner was able to clear the codes for good, I cleared them over a year ago and they never came back, hope this helps!

  • @pay9011
    @pay90112 жыл бұрын

    I own one. To just check codes you don't need to start the vehicle. In fact it says to turn it on, not start it.

  • @ourcollectiveinsanity
    @ourcollectiveinsanity5 жыл бұрын

    do the codes come back again if you still have a problem? or the car just ignore the problem? how does it work? because i want to get my lights off my dashboard but if the problem persists i want the lights to come back on

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    The codes and lights will come back on in around a week or so. The scanner is just to see what codes you have so you know what needs to be fixed. You can also turn them off with the scanner to try to pass inspection for tabs, but sometimes the inspection station can tell if you turned them off and they won't pass you.

  • @ourcollectiveinsanity

    @ourcollectiveinsanity

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@mightymachinez Great info many thanks!

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ourcollectiveinsanity Any time!

  • @jlou606

    @jlou606

    5 жыл бұрын

    Computer Simulated Atomic Coded Reality I turned mines off for a sensor but it haven’t came back off

  • @dannyroach6406
    @dannyroach64065 жыл бұрын

    Does the maxiscan ms-310 work on a 97 ford exspidition 5.4 triton motor?

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Danny Roach It should

  • @kinghulk4142

    @kinghulk4142

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes.its 1996 and up!

  • @Ch._D
    @Ch._D5 ай бұрын

    Hello, Does this unit turn off the drain and maintenance lights? Thank you in advance for your reply.

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 ай бұрын

    It can clear check engine lights but only for a short time, its primary function is to check the code that causes the light

  • @keyanawormley6769
    @keyanawormley67698 ай бұрын

    How long do you have to wait to get a emission test after clearing the codes

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    8 ай бұрын

    I would drive it for a bit before getting it tested but the light will come back on at some point if the initial issue isn't fixed.

  • @JR-kr1lv
    @JR-kr1lv3 жыл бұрын

    VEHICLE is supposed to be in the on position and not running, just like the code reader stated, not running, key on. Can screw up computers from what I've been told on certain vehicles, so beware before you start using it. Best to you.

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the advice!

  • @woodsofwindsor5116
    @woodsofwindsor51165 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your help! I bought the same code reader but had no idea how to use it....(maybe in the future you could show us how to plug this thing in because I have no idea what I'm doing!) :)

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Rachel Stevenson Glad I could help! The plug for it should be above your pedals.

  • @woodsofwindsor5116

    @woodsofwindsor5116

    5 жыл бұрын

    I fixed my problems on the car and then cleared my codes. I have been driving a lot to get a 'read' on the scanner. Is there anyway to find out if it will pass on the scanner before I take it in?

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@woodsofwindsor5116 The scanner is just to figure out what is wrong with the vehicle. If you try to get it inspected chances are they will be able to tell that you cleared the codes yourself.

  • @terryterwilliger2544
    @terryterwilliger2544 Жыл бұрын

    If i hook one of these up to a truck will it tell me if the seller has deleted bad codes like for ex a check engine light i need to know because i am interested in buying a truck

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't believe so, normally if you clear a code with one of these without fixing the initial issue the light will come back after driving 10 miles or so. Good luck!

  • @terryterwilliger2544

    @terryterwilliger2544

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mightymachinez thank you

  • @rodneysmith247
    @rodneysmith2473 жыл бұрын

    What year was your truck?

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is an 03 F150

  • @pay9011
    @pay90114 жыл бұрын

    I don't live there anymore but Ohio dropped their emission testing years ago. I had a car back then with some issues. I got lucky it passed the last year they had it. It probably wouldn't have passed the next year. 😀

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad they got rid of them here in Washington, I muffler deleted my truck last summer so it wouldn't pass 🤣

  • @newzay50

    @newzay50

    2 жыл бұрын

    They still have it in cuyahoga county thats why im watchin this video now…shit is so stupid lol its always sumthin lol

  • @nor4277
    @nor42774 жыл бұрын

    Could cylinder 8 be a bad plug

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was actually the coil, I replaced all 8 because it started to misfire and now it runs great.

  • @kevinlempfert9202
    @kevinlempfert92025 жыл бұрын

    Mine failed to erase. Mine was a P2646 code on my 2004 Honda element.

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sorry man I know nothing about Honda's, but you might need to take it to a garage if it didn't turn off.

  • @kevinlempfert9202

    @kevinlempfert9202

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's the rocker arm oil pressure switch. The light comes on and goes periodically. It's a fast fix, but usually comes on again after replacement. Something with the V-tech engines, when they came out. A lot of element owners have this issue

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    +@@kevinlempfert9202 Well good luck on getting it fixed! 👍

  • @gamingwitchutuu429
    @gamingwitchutuu4293 жыл бұрын

    If I change my mAf sensor do I clear the code or it goes away

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    If it is showing a code for your MAF sensor putting a new one on should make the code go away by itself.

  • @gamingwitchutuu429

    @gamingwitchutuu429

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mightymachinez ok, thx fo always helping

  • @isaighpanfilovalencia259
    @isaighpanfilovalencia2592 жыл бұрын

    Can I use this on a 2010 car

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry for the late reply but yes it should work on any vehicle from 1996- now

  • @mrbuchanan8817
    @mrbuchanan88173 жыл бұрын

    I have one like that and my light on it we dim how do I get it back bright

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    Might have to buy a new one

  • @rickrivera9786

    @rickrivera9786

    6 ай бұрын

    If it comes back on it might say bud light 😂lol

  • @deathiscoming3010
    @deathiscoming30103 жыл бұрын

    If I ever erase all the codes on my car with the tool, will I be able to pass emissions?

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    You should be able to. Before they got rid of emission testing here, I used that scanner to clear the engine light and it passed just fine.

  • @deathiscoming3010

    @deathiscoming3010

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mightymachinez wow seriously, thank you!

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@deathiscoming3010 No problem. The light will come back eventually but it will say off long enough to pass emissions.

  • @deathiscoming3010

    @deathiscoming3010

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mightymachinez oh ok good all I need it to do it’s work at the emissions that’s it. Thank you again

  • @saucyg407

    @saucyg407

    Жыл бұрын

    @@deathiscoming3010 did you pass the emission

  • @jeffkitterman7191
    @jeffkitterman71913 жыл бұрын

    another popular you tube mechanic says that if you use one of the cheap scanners (he holds this one up) that you can short out your vehicle computer with it.... I just bought one and am nervous to use it. Anyone actually have this experience (of wrecking your car's computer)?

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've used it on several vehicles and never had any issues with it.

  • @chicanopridealvarez1385
    @chicanopridealvarez13852 жыл бұрын

    What if it says erase fail?

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    2 жыл бұрын

    Honestly not sure, never had that pop up. It could be an issue with the scanner itself

  • @vikramgupta2326
    @vikramgupta23263 жыл бұрын

    Misfire? Doesn't seem accurate. Also, would not check engine light flash if that were the case?

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    At the time it wasn't misfiring but a few months later it did, It ended up being a coil pack.

  • @vikramgupta2326

    @vikramgupta2326

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mightymachinez In that case, the device is really impressive, that it detected the onset of trouble. I learned the hard way when an auto shop misdiagnosed a problem I was having as a bad O2 sensor. Later it turned out I had 4 bad ignition coils after sinking $$$ on the wrong issue.

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vikramgupta2326 Yeah, been there done that haha. Sometimes they aren't super accurate but for 20 bucks it was a steal, I still have the scanner from the video and It still works great.

  • @JakeSmith-ux1xk
    @JakeSmith-ux1xk2 жыл бұрын

    O2 sensor and mass air flow sensor

  • @phillippepym1560
    @phillippepym15605 жыл бұрын

    Did you pass emissions?

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    Haven't gotten around to it yet, but It should.

  • @deeg5466

    @deeg5466

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nope, he didn’t he straight capp’n

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@deeg5466 they got rid of the testing stations so even though its muffler deleted it still passes haha!

  • @TRUTHSPEAKS6194
    @TRUTHSPEAKS6194 Жыл бұрын

    What scanner are you using? And thanks for the video!!!!

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    Жыл бұрын

    It has since been discontinued I believe but here is a newer version tinyurl.com/2uuducf2

  • @jamesmichael8549
    @jamesmichael85495 жыл бұрын

    I tried this in my car it does not work .it disappeared the engine light then it came back soon as Iam done erasing the codes .

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    The scanner isn't really designed to keep the lights away, it just tells you the codes, hope this helps.

  • @youraveragejoe2

    @youraveragejoe2

    4 жыл бұрын

    To summarize what Mighty Machines said, you have to fix the problem then clear the code.

  • @thrivealist9458
    @thrivealist94583 жыл бұрын

    Works faster with the engine off.

  • @mitropoulosilias
    @mitropoulosilias3 жыл бұрын

    what about the problem you had?

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    I fixed the misfire by replacing the plugs and coils but the light came back on about a year later.

  • @xtremecomfort7799
    @xtremecomfort77995 жыл бұрын

    What brand is this?Thanks!!!

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hyper Tough

  • @warrentrundle7927
    @warrentrundle79273 жыл бұрын

    I have one of these, have tried it on a number of vehicles, have never yet got anything usable from it. Mist of the time it shows some codes but when you try to read gives the no codes stored in module. Absolutely useless and a waste of money

  • @elmecanico4943
    @elmecanico49432 жыл бұрын

    I use this to fix all cars including lawnmowers, and weed wakers. It can also detect trouble codes on vender machines and scooters.. 😂😂 .

  • @CR-pf1es

    @CR-pf1es

    2 жыл бұрын

    that's got to be bs, there is no hook up in weed whackers or lawmowers

  • @suzieq8379
    @suzieq83793 жыл бұрын

    Trust me it will come back on

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    It came back on around 6 months ago.

  • @maximusedwards2042

    @maximusedwards2042

    3 жыл бұрын

    Props, he responded a year later..

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@maximusedwards2042 I still reply to all of my videos! 🤘

  • @suzieq8379

    @suzieq8379

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mightymachinez mine did to the next day so i put a new PCV valve on and engine light went off, fixing to install a thermostat after that I'm checking all my vacuum lines and replace those, cause I can tell a huge different in my obd meter especially with idle

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@suzieq8379 Mine was throwing a code for the EGR valve, I replaced it but the light is still on. It still runs and drives perfectly so I know it's nothing major, probably just an sensor. (My check engine light has been on for years off and on, my father tried to figure out what it was when he still owned it but we didnt have much luck).

  • @bhwjrproductions
    @bhwjrproductions3 жыл бұрын

    If you didn’t fix or replace anything that code will be back

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are correct, it went away for about a year but then came back and is still on haha

  • @seamusblack5876
    @seamusblack58762 жыл бұрын

    Cool but it told me to turn off engine then it worked

  • @NoFaceFatty
    @NoFaceFatty5 жыл бұрын

    I've been getting generic codes like $7E8 am I doing something wrong?

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    7E8 isn't a actual code, It means you didn't scan the vehicle correctly. I would try scanning the vehicle again.

  • @TimmyGust
    @TimmyGust9 ай бұрын

    Misfire must not run as good as you thought

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    9 ай бұрын

    It was intermittent, I replaced the plugs and coils and its ran great since

  • @davidlissa4763
    @davidlissa47632 жыл бұрын

    Injector on 8

  • @killersentra
    @killersentra Жыл бұрын

    Not a good scanner for modern cars. Experineced problems using this just with my 2010 toyota. Innacurate.

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    Жыл бұрын

    I've used it on several vehicles with no issues, although it was $20 so I wouldn't expect much

  • @blakewilliamzieglercombs9484
    @blakewilliamzieglercombs94845 жыл бұрын

    Inspection? Wtf Is that

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's where you go to get your vehicle inspected to see if your vehicle is road worthy, If you pass inspection you will be able to get tabs for the next year.

  • @stanleyroberts6669
    @stanleyroberts66698 ай бұрын

    Sorry but all you're doing is telling me about your scanner, you're supposed too show how on the scanner, how too erase a code. When the check engine light comes on & how to use the obd2 scanner to erase the code, damn you told me nothing, Peace-Out 😢

  • @mightymachinez

    @mightymachinez

    8 ай бұрын

    Just connect it to your obd2 port and scan the codes and press clear codes

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