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New guy, and a stupid question, but I need help in a hurry

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Maudite, Feb 21, 2013.

  1. Feb 21, 2013 at 9:53 PM
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    Maudite

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    So the check engine light in my '96 isn't on, it's broken, which it turns out is an automatic fail on Nevada's emissions check. Thing is, since it ain't lighting up, I don't even know where the little bugger is to try to replace it. Can anybody provide a road map?

    This is what the dash looks like:

    DSCF0788640x480_zps5d77af95_887ce5e0a3cc70e8b409cae8c8fd10416abe104d.jpgAnd yes, that's just shy of 240,000 on the odometer. Only major repair so far is a replaced clutch :D
     
  2. Feb 21, 2013 at 10:02 PM
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    Dcpsychobilly

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    Welcome :D
    Is the bulb burnt out? (take apart dash/gauges).
    Also I see no pic :notsure: (I think its just me)
     
  3. Feb 22, 2013 at 4:52 AM
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    Supertramp

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  4. Feb 22, 2013 at 7:43 AM
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    CEL is next to the gas gauge, yeah?

    If you take the bezel off you should be able to shine a flashlight behind it and see where it shows up.
     
  5. Feb 22, 2013 at 3:19 PM
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    Maudite

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    Thanks for the replies.

    I hope the bulb is burned out.

    Tried the flashlight, couldn't see the CEL. Might have been looking in the wrong spot. Went to a dealer, they couldn't tell me either :confused:
     
  6. Feb 22, 2013 at 3:31 PM
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    It should be directly to the right of your gas gage.
     
  7. Feb 22, 2013 at 3:32 PM
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    Right at the half tank marker.
     
  8. Feb 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM
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    dentaco76247

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    Like mine it directly below the E on fuel guage
    [​IMG]
    Yes..That is 230,000 miles
     
  9. Feb 25, 2013 at 12:55 PM
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    Maudite

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    It was just a bad bulb.

    Dentaco, that was very helpful.

    Thanks to everyone who replied, especially dentaco :D
     

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