Check engine light stay on all the time but dim. No Codes
11-03-2016, 02:30 AM
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Check engine light stay on all the time but dim. No Codes
I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. After changing all of my IP light bulbs to LED, my CEL light stays on all the time but real dim. I check for codes and none come up and light will flash like normal for the code 12 but instead of flashing on off it will flash bright to dim. Any help would be appreciated.
11-07-2016, 04:49 PM
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That’s because it takes so little current to activate the LED.
You can cure the problem with a 56 ohm resistor across the lamp socket.
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You can cure the problem with a 56 ohm resistor across the lamp socket.
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11-07-2016, 10:06 PM
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Re: Check engine light stay on all the time but dim. No Codes
I experienced this as well. I just put the incandescent back in the CEL socket.
11-08-2016, 06:21 AM
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Re: Check engine light stay on all the time but dim. No Codes
Had the same problem and with the air bag light also. I also put the regular bulbs back in.
11-08-2016, 02:25 PM
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Re: Check engine light stay on all the time but dim. No Codes
Wow...the things I learn hanging around this place....