how to turn of check engine light

[scuba4321]

have 1995 v-8, check engine has been on for a looong time. no codes, just passed emissions check, runs good. I am just tired of looking at that bright light! How can I turn it off, take the bulb out without having to take the das apart! Thanks

[overl0rd]

There have to be codes if the MIL is on. If you seriously get no codes out of it then there is a fault in the light circuit

[scuba4321]

true, but I just want to know how to shut the light off, I do not want to have to use black tape!!! lol

[overl0rd]

If you unhook the negative battery terminal for a minute or so it should lose the fault in memory thats causing the light to be on.

[melfan]

Originally Posted by scuba4321

have 1995 v-8, check engine has been on for a looong time. no codes, just passed emissions check, runs good. I am just tired of looking at that bright light! How can I turn it off, take the bulb out without having to take the das apart! Thanks

Want a shade tree mechanic fix?

Drop the dash and pull the bulb. Problem solved!

[CamaroSSBoy346]

I have the same problem with my airbag light. The computer will make an annoying beep sound if you take the light out (Since its essentially tricking the computer into thinking a bulb blew) So, black electrical tape will easily fix it.

[RahX]

v8 eh? which one? the 4.6L were bad about the EGR passages in the throttle body gettin clogged up with carbon.