How to reset MIL?

HappyUser

Hello

My MIL goes on for days and then off etc.

I got it to the dealer who said it's nothing and they reset it.

However now it's back on and it failed my MOT.

How can I reset it so that it passes MOT?

Thanks

Soulginge

Sorry... what is MIL?

Mercdriver

MIL? My mother in law goes on for days and days too. I'd gag her but I might get arrested.

Soulginge

Mercdriver wrote: »

MIL? My mother in law goes on for days and days too. I'd gag her but I might get arrested.

Damn, you beat me to it. I was just trying to edit my post.

Kiran

The engine management light

marlot

HappyUser wrote: »

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How can I reset it so that it passes MOT?

Thanks

Read the code that its trying to tell you, and fix it?

Dox

A couple of aspirin should do the trick.

sevenhills

marlot wrote: »

Read the code that its trying to tell you, and fix it?

My EML was on, I have cleared it with a OBD2 reader, it also cleared itself after a long motorway run.


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HappyUser

Yeah, I bought one from Amazon and it was perfect! It did the job and I saved £75 for 'diagnostic' garage visit

Geodark

HappyUser wrote: »

Hello

My MIL goes on for days and then off etc.

I got it to the dealer who said it's nothing and they reset it.

However now it's back on and it failed my MOT.

How can I reset it so that it passes MOT?

Thanks

Its bad practice to be just resetting the MIL, you need to be reading the code from it and work out exactly what is going on. It could be something simple, but it could be the sign of something serious starting. Basically, in simplest terms, you car is saying "I dont feel well" and you are saying "There there" rather than asking how it doesnt feel well :rotfl:

HappyUser

It is a known transmission problem, an actuator failure. It may need 1k-4k to fix it. The car drives well for now and it does not work more than 1k.