I have often questioned whether the "check engine" light was a consumer service or an automotive service terror device. If all of the fluid levels are OK, my first solution before going to one of the parts houses to have the code read has been to disconnect the battery for about 2 minutes to allow the computer to reset. Many times the light goes out never to return, as many conditions such as ice and mud build up as well as temperature extremes can cause to light to come on and depending on the nature of the alarm stay on until reset. Some check engine alarms can only be reset by disconnecting the battery, so why not try that first before succumbing to the panic mode? Just thought I'd throw that out for those who might not have thought of this simple check, besides at 22° it is too cold to do much else.
Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."
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