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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Could someone please tell me where my check engine light is located on my 85 bulb must be burned out never seen it before will not light up when I start engine. Could not find location in manual I feel like a fool but here goes anyway also when I was attempting to run the diagnostic test (when I discovered the no light thing) it sounded like the fan kept kicking on high when jumping the A & B terminals whats up?? what am I doing wrong

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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Could someone please tell me where my check engine light is located on my 85 bulb must be burned out never seen it before will not light up when I start engine. Could not find location in manual I feel like a fool but here goes anyway also when I was attempting to run the diagnostic test (when I discovered the no light thing) it sounded like the fan kept kicking on high when jumping the A & B terminals whats up?? what am I doing wrong

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Almost dead center of the DIC.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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also when I was attempting to run the diagnostic test (when I discovered the no light thing) it sounded like the fan kept kicking on high when jumping the A & B terminals whats up?? what am I doing wrong

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You're doing it right. The fan does come on. Now you know your fan works!
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Thanks for the replies I'll check the bulb and try again. Good to know the fan wiring is not all messed up.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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You can also point a bright flashlight at the DIC around the middle (not right up against it.....a few inches away) and look at it at an angle. Kind of faint but will help you pinpoit it to have a solid idea of where it is.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Not sure about the 85, but in my 89 it only costs a few bucks for the light and takes about 10 mins to replace it.
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