81 cel
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81 cel
I’ve done a few things to my 81 and now the CEL is on and was wondering the best way to get it off?
i live in north Texas and we don’t require and smog testing or anything like that.
The catalytic converter has already been removed, some smog stuff removed, a new HEI distributor installed, and Lars is rebuilding me a replacement carb right now.
I just want to get rid of the light, and wondered what’s the easiest way
i live in north Texas and we don’t require and smog testing or anything like that.
The catalytic converter has already been removed, some smog stuff removed, a new HEI distributor installed, and Lars is rebuilding me a replacement carb right now.
I just want to get rid of the light, and wondered what’s the easiest way
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Reach up behind the dash and pull the bulb? It is in a 1/4 turn twist-lock socket that will come out completely (no wires). Easy to replace, too.
Last edited by Bikespace; May 21, 2019 at 04:08 PM.
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Not in my car, but I don't have a radio or an HVAC system. Look for a picture so you know what to feel for. The dash bulb sockets are the same, and you can get to some of those.
Last edited by Bikespace; May 21, 2019 at 04:16 PM.
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Simply unplug it and remove it. On the off chance you ever want to go back and reinstall, all you have to do is plug it back in.
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Easiest way to ditch the lite....
Stick that little smiley face decal over the lens so when you look at it, you just smile cause get'n rid of that CCC was the best thing you ever did...…………..
God bless texas.
God help us in calif.
Stick that little smiley face decal over the lens so when you look at it, you just smile cause get'n rid of that CCC was the best thing you ever did...…………..
God bless texas.
God help us in calif.
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Hahahaha!!!
i got an email from Lars and he is about to send my carb back to me, so once I get it on I’ll remove the computer and the rest of the smog stuff.
Im hoping by removing the computer it’ll turn the light off.
i got an email from Lars and he is about to send my carb back to me, so once I get it on I’ll remove the computer and the rest of the smog stuff.
Im hoping by removing the computer it’ll turn the light off.