replaced the EGR valve and the engine light did not go off, i had an auto parts store tell me to disconnectthe battery for 10 min then connect back. the engine light went off. did this reset the code?

Asked by khall132001 Jun 30, 2013 at 07:05 PM about the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab LB RWD

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replaced the EGR valve and the engine light did not go off, i had an auto parts store tell me to disconnectthe battery for 10 min then connect back. the engine light went off. did this reset the code? Also after reading this fourm, i tried turning the key on off onn off on and no error code showed up but my check engine light blinked severl times, is that normal?

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kbro answered 11 years ago

yes the code reset from disconnecting the battery. will it come back on? all depends on if the egr was what was wrong with it.

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dandyoun answered 11 years ago

That's what I had to do to my 2007 ram 1500. (Disconnect battery) Been two years now and it has not come back on for egr issues.

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replaced the EGR valve and the engine light did not go off, i had an auto parts store tell me to disconnectthe battery for 10 min then connect back. the engine light went off. did this reset the code?

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replaced the EGR valve and the engine light did not go off, i had an auto parts store tell me to disconnectthe battery for 10 min then connect back. the engine light went off. did this reset the code?

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