Should my Check engine light

[npspears]

Hey, have a quick question. When I put my key in and turn it a few clicks (don't actually turn the engine over) should my check engine light up,because it is not. I have everything light up except a big rectangle (maybe two boxes?) on the very top left. I'm thinking the previous owner took the bulb out or covered it up.

Thanks

[redmxlookin4turbo]

yes they all should light up in the on position with out the car running

[npspears]

What should light up in the top left corner. I think I'm missing too things in that corner.

[dinux]

Left side. Only one, check light.


Right side:

[redmxlookin4turbo]

thats all the normal idiot lights that should light up

[npspears]

thanks red, I wonder why mine doesn't light up

hmm..... previous owner

[Savin]

Maybe your CEL was on so much it burned out. In that case, I'm surprised your car works? After all, it must've been abused.

[npspears]

the car was abused a lot. Looked like someone hadn't changed the oil in the last 50,000 miles. That is why I did an engine rebuild.

[RX8SE3P]

Got any pics of how the engine looked before you rebuilt it? (inside valve cover?) I'd be interested to see how it looked.

[mx3boyze]

Maybe the previous owner couldnt get a problem to go away so he took the bulb out so the buyer would think there isnt a CEL light on? Take the Cluster out and check for a bulb/ replace it if nessecary.

[markm]

my check engine light does not come on either. and any garage i take to takes soo long trying to find out the problem because they are used to hooking new cars up to the computers to tell you whats wrong with them.

[msd-supermx3]

my engine light comes on (without cranking) and btw if u got ABS like i do, it should come on as well... (on the left side....)

[_-Night-Shade-_]

1 year old thread FTW! And to the exact day as well! 365 days dead on!