VW Polo 1.2l - reset engine warning light

blue-army · 31-03-2015 12:25PM #1

Had a problem over the weekend with the engine coil. Replaced it myself, which fixed the problem completely, however the engine warning light is still on.

In the past it has reset itself after a while, however I've driven about 150 miles in the meantime and it's still on.

Any ideas how to do a reset? Or will I have to take it to a garage?

Thanks

Kimbot · 31-03-2015 12:26PM

Disconnect the battery?

jimgoose · 31-03-2015 12:27PM

Garage, or simple cheap little code scanner will turn it off. It might turn off itself after a few start/drive/stop cycles.

John T Carroll · 31-03-2015 02:06PM

blue-army wrote: »

Had a problem over the weekend with the engine coil. Replaced it myself, which fixed the problem completely, however the engine warning light is still on.

In the past it has reset itself after a while, however I've driven about 150 miles in the meantime and it's still on.

Any ideas how to do a reset? Or will I have to take it to a garage?

Thanks

My experience has been that it takes maybe 5 or 6 cycles (ignition switch on/off) of short (or long?) trips to reset. Of course it will not reset if fault still persists. Some faults may need to be reset using a scanner.

joujoujou · 31-03-2015 02:54PM

jonny24ie wrote: »

Disconnect the battery?

^^This!^^

Alternatively, pull the EFI fuse for a couple of minutes.

VW Polo 1.2l - reset engine warning light

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