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Topic subjectbest way to remove the check engine light bulb
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79413, best way to remove the check engine light bulb
Posted by ryansiefring, Dec-13-04 04:37 AM
I did a search for this and did not come up with anything. Could someone tell me the best way to remove the bulb? After I removed my egr valve, it will not turn off, even after I put the resistor in it.
79414, RE: best way to remove the check engine light bulb
Posted by a_miller_76, Dec-13-04 04:39 AM
Uh, remove gauge bezel, pull out gauges, pull out bulb, done.
79415, RE: best way to remove the check engine light bulb
Posted by coppereclipse95, Dec-13-04 04:42 AM
take off the two srews that holds the gauges cluster, then take off the 4 screws taht hold the main gauge stuff and take the bulb out. :shrug
79416, RE: best way to remove the check engine light bulb
Posted by widebodyeclipse, Dec-13-04 04:52 AM
its really easy once u get the cluster out of the dash.
79417, RE: best way to remove the check engine light bulb
Posted by ryansiefring, Dec-13-04 05:05 AM
i've never removed that stuff before. does the fist piece that only hase two screws snap in some place also? it's not very loose when i jsut remove the two screws.

thanks for the help.
79422, RE: best way to remove the check engine light bulb
Posted by widebodyeclipse, Dec-13-04 06:00 AM
just pull straight out. it will be a snug fit into the harness but as long as u have the 2 screws in the front and the 2 in the top it will come out.
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79430, RE: best way to remove the check engine light bulb
Posted by VOTBLINDUB, Dec-13-04 06:52 AM
thing is, how will you pass inspection man? its gotta turn on then shut off for that. a short term solution, which is what i did for my inspection. unhook the battery for 15 seconds, then connect it back up. the light will be gone, temporarily. so u can pass inspection and still have no egr.
79434, RE: best way to remove the check engine light bulb
Posted by ryansiefring, Dec-13-04 07:38 AM
i don't have to pas inspection where i live for now. i get the code just a few seconds after i drive the car. i don't think that will work. I tried the resistor thing and it wouldn't clear the code. if anyone has a egr valve let me know maybe i could try reinstalling just hat and see if it works.

or maybe the code is for something else too. who knows.
thanks
79431, RE: best way to remove the check engine light bulb
Posted by micyek, Dec-13-04 06:54 AM
Originally posted by ryansiefring
i've never removed that stuff before. does the fist piece that only hase two screws snap in some place also? it's not very loose when i jsut remove the two screws. thanks for the help.


yeah...snap in the bottom...one on each side of the steering colum. I find it helpful to put a smaller screw driver in between the bezel and the dash and gently pry the bezel out.