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new battery
dragnram
+1y
i just put a new battery in my 2000 s-10 & now the check engine light is on... do i have to go by autozone & get them to reset the computer?? the truck is running finethanks for your help
dragwithme
+1y
i dont think that the battery has any thing to do with the check engine light...it might be some thing else
LORTHANU
+1y
o2 sensor maybe.
Last Leg
+1y
I agree with low00sierre let the comp. reset but I thought it only took 10 min.
dragnram
+1y
the truck was w/o a battery for over 30 min while i took the old one to swap it for a new one
lowdyme
+1y
it wouldnt hurt to bring it to have the code read
Chevyguy
+1y
Get the code read just to be safe. With the battery disconnected that long it should have reset teh comp. There is a long list of things that could cause the Check Engine Light, some need attention and others don't.