Why does my check engine light come on when I pull a trailer?
If you are towing something, for example, and your car is struggling to get enough power to the engine, often times the check engine light will come on. In this instance, you could stop towing the load or try going slower.
Should I pull over if my check engine light is on?
When the check engine light is flashing, it’s an emergency and you need to safely pull over and then tow your car to the mechanic. Learn about car warning lights in our resource centre. When the light is solid/steady, you can keep driving but use a leave-in OBD2 scanner like GOFAR to identify the issue.
Can you unplug a check engine light?
As others have already pointed out, you can simply remove the lamp or disconnect it and it won’t light up. You could use the power line for another lamp that goes on during the startup check but doesn’t normally come on if you want to make sure it does come on during the startup check.
How do I Turn on the Check Engine light?
Hold the Engine Check switch down. Located down by the steering column. 3. Turn the ignition key to on. Both the Check Engine (yellow) and the Stop Engine (red) will come on momentary. If no fault is active, both lights will come on and stay on. 4. The Fault Code will flash in the following sequence.
What happens when your check engine light goes off?
You wouldn’t think a gas cap would be that important, but it is. When it’s loose or cracked, fuel vapors leak out and can throw the whole fuel system off. This causes a reduction in gas mileage and increases emissions. If you get an error pointing to the gas cap it means fuel vapors are leaking out of your cap.
What to do if your car has a check engine?
(The code must be active. i.e. Still showing as a Check Engine or other fault 1. Shut the engine off. 2. Hold the Engine Check switch down. Located down by the steering column. 3. Turn the ignition key to on. Both the Check Engine (yellow) and the Stop Engine (red) will come on momentary.
How many times does the Check Engine light flash?
When the number has finished flashing, (in red), a yellow light will appear again. The three digit code will repeat twice in the same sequence. The lights flash each fault code out two times before advancing to the next code.