# 2004 Saturn service vehicle soon light

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saturn-service-vehicle-soon-light/72619>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 24, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saturn-service-vehicle-soon-light/72619 "2012-05-24T21:02:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![JFR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@JFR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JFR)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saturn-service-vehicle-soon-light/72619/1 "2012-05-24T21:02:56Z")

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The service vehicle soon light of my 2004 Saturn came on after the alarm system tripped. Does anyone know how to reset it?

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**Author:** ![W30post](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/w30post/32/2522_2.png) [@W30post](https://community.cartalk.com/u/W30post)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saturn-service-vehicle-soon-light/72619/2 "2012-05-24T21:34:21Z")

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Most auto parts stores will allow you to use their scan tool to read the codes and erase the memory, at least around here they do.

But for something like this, I would be asking why it set a light. I was unaware an alarm event would set-off the SES light. You may have something very simple light a lose gas cap causing the light.

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**Author:** ![JosephEMeehan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@JosephEMeehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JosephEMeehan)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saturn-service-vehicle-soon-light/72619/3 "2012-05-24T23:00:02Z")

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**… the alarm system tripped.** What alarm?

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saturn-service-vehicle-soon-light/72619/4 "2012-05-24T23:23:53Z")

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A weak battery could cause both events.

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**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saturn-service-vehicle-soon-light/72619/5 "2012-05-25T17:59:22Z")

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It’s not the Service Engine Soon light, it’s the Service Vehicle Soon. Something as simple as a burned out taillamp could cause this. Start with the siple things. Could also be something more detailed, like a fault with the anti-theft system, low battery voltage, or a problem with the body control system.

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**Author:** ![RemcoW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/remcow/32/2471_2.png) [@RemcoW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RemcoW)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saturn-service-vehicle-soon-light/72619/6 "2012-05-25T19:19:11Z")

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Along with ASEmaster, that light may come on if you’ve forgotten to tighten the gascap, even.  
Go to Pepboys or Autozone. They’ll read the code for you and will want to try to upsell you. Don’t let them do anything or buy anything from them and post the codes here.

Edit: oops, missed w30’s post, saying the same thing. Sorry.