The “Check Engine” light is a notification that something is wrong, the range can be anything from a loose gas cap to a faulty ignition coil. The “Service Engine Soon” light indicates that your vehicle is due for its next service maintenance.

How to Reset the Service Engine Soon Light on a Grand Am

1. Turn the ignition switch on without starting the engine.
2. Press the “Options” button on the instrument panel until the service light is displayed.
3. Press the “Set/Reset” button to open the reset confirmation screen. Turn the ignition switch off.

Service engine soon is an indicator that specifically indicates that there is an issue or malfunction detected with the engine of the vehicle.

Does AutoZone Scan Check Engine Lights? AutoZone does. If your light is on, and you are wondering why, head down to your local AutoZone where one of our store associates can help diagnose the issue through our free Fix Finder service.

A Service Engine Soon light will appear when your cars onboard diagnostic system (the ECM) detects a potential problem. Its purpose is to alert you of any minor issues before they become major concerns. Common causes include needing an oil change, or a new cabin filter or air filter.

Cycle ignition switch to ON position and wait 1 minute, then start your vehicle. Check Engine Light or Service Engine Soon Light should be reset and turned OFF.

Can a blown fuse cause the check engine light to come on? Yes a fuse that controls an emissions device can be blown and cause a check engine light.

Your check engine light will reset by itself after you fixed the problem in most car models. But it can take some time. A car usually needs 10-20 successful cycles before it will reset the check engine light.

The fuse that reins the check engine light is akin to the small yellow box-like item situated on the lower-left corner, with two 10mm fuses. It’s a double fuse on the fuse box beneath the dash and reads ROOM/PLAFON.

Common signs include the engine not starting, inability to stay running for a long time, and the Check Engine Light coming on.

Step 1: Switch on the ignition: Turn the key to position two on the ignition, also known as Key On, Engine Off (KOEO). Step 2: Inspect the fuse with the test light. Attach the clip for the test light to any bare metal, and use the probe of the test light to touch each end of a fuse.

Look at the fuse wire. If there is a visible gap in the wire or a dark or metallic smear inside the glass then the fuse is blown and needs to be replaced.

A blown fuse will have a broken metal line or cloudy appearance in its glass top. After you have located the fuse, be sure power is off to the entire house by pulling out the main fuse block. You will need to replace the blown fuse with a new one that is the same amperage.

Follow these easy steps to fix a blown fuse:

1. Unplug electrical appliances. First and foremost, it’s important to identify where the outage occurred.
2. Turn the power off. Next, you will need to turn off the main power to the fuse box.
3. Find the fuse box.
4. Identify the broken fuse.
5. Replace the fuse.
6. Test your new setup.

Answer: Absolutely, an outlet that has blown a fuse can start a fire. If the problem was whatever was plugged into it, and that item is no longer there, there should be no problem, but if the problem was within the outlet itself it should be repaired immediately. The time to a fire could be from 2 minutes to 2 years.