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I got a provisional pass on my Ca Smog. They said my "Check Engine Light" was not working. Do we even have a "Check Engine Light" warning light in the dash?
I know many other warning lights. Please provide insight.
Unless it's totally different from my S2, all you really have going on will be an illuminated "!" in place of a CEL. That "!" covers a lot/all of the things that a CEL would normally do. My 968 has never fired up under my ownership but the dash looks just like my S2...
Cheers
Never mind, see Post #7 below
Last edited by Zirconocene; 06-08-2021 at 03:46 PM.
The guy at the smog test sight didn't know so he called a dealer. The dealer said he would have to research it and report back.
So if I got this right, the check engine light is there just not easily accessible? I think he was most worried that a bulb had burned out. Does Check Engine Light buld illuminate any other warning lights?
Post #8 here has a link to a Driver's Manual (best I could find, not a ton of info out there on the 968) that I think will apply to what you're looking to answer: https://rennlist.com/forums/944-and-...-s-manual.html
Like @931guru said, there is a CEL in the dash, but it's called the "Central Warning Light" on pg. 23 of that manual. That's what I'm referring to when I talk about the illuminated "!" in the cluster. That light is the only one that will illuminate under "CEL" conditions.
Cheers
Never mind, see Post #7 below
Last edited by Zirconocene; 06-08-2021 at 03:46 PM.
Post #8 here has a link to a Driver's Manual (best I could find, not a ton of info out there on the 968) that I think will apply to what you're looking to answer: https://rennlist.com/forums/944-and-...-s-manual.html
Like @931guru said, there is a CEL in the dash, but it's called the "Central Warning Light" on pg. 23 of that manual. That's what I'm referring to when I talk about the illuminated "!" in the cluster. That light is the only one that will illuminate under "CEL" conditions.
Cheers
The 968 is different from the 87 944 and there is a Check Engine light (as documented in the 968 wiring diagram).
@931guru : Ah, apologies then for misleading folks! This is what I get for not being able to track down the right information and trying to correlate with my working car.
Found it.
Page 47 Warning Lights
Check Engine Light, says it will come on when the ignition is switched on. Then goes out after starting. However, there is no mention or diagram of it's location.
It says the the stored emissions Control System can be displayed. It just does not tell one how to do this. For further information of the codes and repair procedures, see your authorized Porsche dealer.
Well I finally "found" it. In normal operation, the Check Engine Light, which is located on the lower right side of the instrument cluster, does come on for about 1-2 seconds when the car is started.
It is hard to see because it only stays on for a little bit, it is blocked from view by the steering wheel, and the warning light just above it is much larger.
Picture for anyone curious where exactly it is and what the display looks like. Picture is from an 86 951 with the right side module swapped with a unit out of a later model car and controlled via standalone engine management. Pin 6 on the lower right side dash connector labeled 3P needs grounded to turn the light on.
Last edited by SirLapsalot; 06-30-2021 at 09:08 AM.
06-07-2021, 10:34 PM
"Check Engine Light"
