# Check engine reset for 96 Maxima

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-reset-for-96-maxima/45494>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, engines, lights, maxima\
**Created:** [March 4, 2010, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-reset-for-96-maxima/45494 "2010-03-04T00:55:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![cmoline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@cmoline](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cmoline)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-reset-for-96-maxima/45494/1 "2010-03-04T00:55:42Z")

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Exactly as the title… Does anyone know how to reset the check engine light? I have a 1996 manual tranny Maxima…

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-reset-for-96-maxima/45494/2 "2010-03-04T00:58:22Z")

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I prefer to use a code scanner with a reset function. You may be able to reset the code by disconnecting the battery overnight.

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**Author:** ![cmoline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@cmoline](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cmoline)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-reset-for-96-maxima/45494/3 "2010-03-04T01:03:49Z")

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thanks knuckles…