1997 Acura Cl Getting Car Inspected Informed That Check Engine Light Mil

1997 ACURA CL
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When getting my car inspected, I was informed that my check engine light (MIL indicator lamp) bulb was blown. I have removed the instrument cluster, and am not sure if I need to replace one of the blue bulbs or take the cluster apart to replace a bulb? I'm a 27 year old woman, and I can probably figure it out, (really wish my dad was alive to help me though, he was an electrical genius) but I would really appreciate the help. I have not broken anything, yet, so I hope to complete the job without messing something else up. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


Mindy
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:28 PM
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very rare that this bulb goes bad. there is a fuse that controls the light. you can test the fuses with a test light. i would start here. some manufacturers do not give you access to the bulb for obvious reasons. if that is the case and the bulb is bad, then you need a new cluster

Roy
Jan 13, 2013 at 3:12 AM
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