No check engine light

cjm1 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 05:04 PM

I recently purchased an 2004 Jetta from FL. It failed the Ohio emissions inspection because the "Check Engine Light" did not illuminate. Any ideas: bulb, fuse, relay, broken wire, etc.? Could use a starting point if anyone could help. Thanks.

boosted475 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 07:15 PM

I would check the bulb in the cluster because it doesn't have its own dedicated fuse

Pssst...passed you · #3 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 08:03 PM

If it is an 1.8T pull a coilpack wire and see it it trips a CEL, if not i am guessing that the light is out too if all other dash lights are working fine,

TTTurbo1.8T · #4 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 09:24 PM

wait...you failed emissions because the check engine light wouldn't come on? Wtf is the world coming to?

SirRangeALot · #5 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TTTurbo1.8T

wait...you failed emissions because the check engine light wouldn't come on? Wtf is the world coming to?

lmao...it IS a VW, so common sense tells you that the CEL should come on automatically. When it's not on you have problems!

Were they able to pull a code? It doesn't add up when you're supposed to have a CEL but it's not on. Those lights are LED's AFAIK and shouldn't burn out...but I have heard of people tearing apart the dash and disconnecting the light. No joke.

brokentoe · #6 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 01:25 AM

i have to say this. sirrangealot your sig of your car looks f*ing sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!