Know if the Check Engine Light Is an Emission Problem

Steps

1. Most auto parts stores like Auotozone, O'reily, Pep Boys, etc, will let you use their scan tool in their parking lot. Most will show you where to hook it up and how to read it.
2. Depending on the make model and year of your car, the "OBD" (on board diagnostic) will plug in under the hood, usually near the fire wall, or under the dash, usually on the driver's side by the driver's right knee.
3. After the OBD has run its diagnostics, it will display codes that corespond to what is making your check engine light come on.

Tips

• There are some inexpensive obd testers that use a bluetooth conection to your cell phone or laptop with a coresponding program install. Check Ebay, I think one is call ELM but I'm not sure

Warnings

• Be sure to have parts profesionally installed if you aren't confident in your mechanical abilities.

See also

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• Reset Service Lights BMW X5 or X6 (E70 or E71)
• Turn off the "Maint Req" Light on a 2001 Honda Civic
• Change the Tag Lights in a Vehicle
• Replace Headlight Bulbs for Mercedes Benz C Class W203
• Replace a Brake Light on a BME E90
• Change a 2008‐2012 Honda Accord Taillight
• Glue a Taillight Lens
• Replace Car Tail Light Bulbs
• Install High Intensity Discharge Lights on a Chevrolet Cobalt

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