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Old 01-03-2019, 10:28 PM
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My check engine light will not turn on so I cannot pass Texas inspection. As far as I can tell, there is no bulb or fuse to replace. Is there something I am missing to get the light to work again without buying a new cluster?
 
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What are you driving?
 
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With the ignition off, press, and hold, the trip reset button, and turn the ignition on. That will initiate a cluster test, all the gauges will sweep, and all the lights will come on. If the CEL doesn't work still, gonna have to pull the cluster, and have a look. I *think* it's just a bulb.......
 
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I have taken it apart and there is no bulb around it. It’s like a circuit board under where it should light up.
 
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Going to have to find a copy of the service manual, and see how it is supposed to work......
 
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I got c code 23 03. Could that be my issue with the CEL? How do I fix it?
 
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Thats a chassis code but cannot find that specific code. How did you obtain that?

https://www.troublecodes.net/ccodes/

 
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Following directions of previous post. Hold in trip reset button and turn ignition on.
 
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The bulb is not replaceable. You need a new cluster.
 
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