If the problem was caused by the gas cap being loose, the computer will
detect the correction and turn the light off by itself in a short period
of
time and you need to do nothing for that to happen. You can disconnect
the
battery to clear the codes if you wish but that also makes the computer
forget everything else that it learned and it has to start all over again.
The light may not come back on right away but if the problem is more than
just a loose cap, it will light the MIL again. If you have to take it for
emissions inspection any time soon, doing that will cause you to fail as
there are some long term tests that need to be completed and passed by the
computer that will be reset and restarted by disconnecting the battery or
even just clearing codes.
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"Detailing Dude" <detailingdude@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:ZyDUj.5957$1M1.4263@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>I pulled this code on my '04 Dakota, 4.7L Quad Cab. I think when I gassed
> her up I didn't properly close the cap. The light is on in my display.
If
> I
> disconnect the battery for a while, the light will turn off, and I can
> re-check the code, correct? If no code, than I should be good to go,
> right?
> Or does the computer store the code and I will still get it? Just want
to
> be
> sure it will clear if in fact it was my own carelessness and e problem
> doesn't exist, and not flag me to replace a part I don't need too.
>
> Cecil
>
>
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