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Author Message   Garrett Rosenthal (Garrett2) Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 03:08 pm:    WHat does the red Service Engine Light signify?? I read about how to reset it but do I need to have my codes read or worry about it? Or should I just reset it and go on. My truck is a 1996 Disco. Thanks   Garrett Rosenthal (Garrett2) Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 04:18 pm:    Just tried to reset the service engine light by pressing the little button inside the red emissions reminder box in the kick panel on the passengers side but I can't get it to work!! Followed directions from the Tech section here on the DiscoWeb. Is there a trick to this?? I don't see or feel any button inside. Please help......trying to do this before I drive it tonight. Thanks   OLIVER CLOTHSOFF (Everythingleaks) Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 07:55 pm:    Just remove the box and throw it away. The light will still go thru its self test but will not "remind" you of your service anymore.   Erik Olson (Jon) Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 09:34 pm:    I had a hard time hitting the button as well, but it can be done with a large paperclip. Straight down through the hole (close to or in LR logo) and depress the button - you'll feel it when you hit it.   Garrett Rosenthal (Garrett2) Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 10:11 am:    Is it really OK to just remove the box all together?? Have many people done this?? What does the light actually mean? Is it signifing a problem or just comes on routinely?? Thanks   OLIVER CLOTHSOFF (Everythingleaks) Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 12:22 pm:    It just comes on to remind the owner to do the emmissions service. The system was a afterthought for the NAS market. I have removed many of them and not had a adverse reaction   Shane C. (Qsiguy) Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 03:05 pm:    It's not a button on my 95 DI. There is a hole in the top but it's not a button. It's just two pins that need to be shorted together when the key is on. Just did it a few days ago when my service engine came on. The box for my 95 is under the passenger seat next to the check engine code box. I pulled the cover off of my service engine light control box and crossed the pins with a screwdriver and like magic, no more service engine light. Shane