Good question?
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Le Mans Master
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From: corpus christi Texas
Good question?
Is it really necessary to clear any codes that might be stored with a Tool,which i do not have.I do disconnect my neg cable every once in awhile,does that clear any codes?..Thanks
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Many codes clear themselves. Some in as little as 3 ignition cycles and others need 50 to go away. That assumes that you don't have a problem that you failed to fix.
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Why would you want to clear codes? They are there to diagnose issues and prevent further damage. Yes, if you have an issue and there are a dozen old codes it helps to clear the old ones and see what comes back. It does no harm to have a hundred old codes stored unless they are blocking some functions due to a specific issue.
For the second time today I will mention that disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it puts power surges into the car's computers which is not a good thing to be doing repeatedly.
For the second time today I will mention that disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it puts power surges into the car's computers which is not a good thing to be doing repeatedly.
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Le Mans Master
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From: corpus christi Texas
Why would you want to clear codes? They are there to diagnose issues and prevent further damage. Yes, if you have an issue and there are a dozen old codes it helps to clear the old ones and see what comes back. It does no harm to have a hundred old codes stored unless they are blocking some functions due to a specific issue.
For the second time today I will mention that disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it puts power surges into the car's computers which is not a good thing to be doing repeatedly.
For the second time today I will mention that disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it puts power surges into the car's computers which is not a good thing to be doing repeatedly.
