The Check Engine Light, often abbreviated as CEL, is a critical part of your vehicle’s onboard diagnostics system. It’s essentially your car’s way of communicating with you. When this light illuminates on your dashboard, it’s indicating that the Engine Control Unit (ECU) has detected a problem or irregularity in one or more of the many systems it monitors.

It’s essential to understand that the Check Engine Light doesn’t pinpoint the exact issue. Instead, it serves as a general warning sign that something is amiss. To get to the root of the problem, you’ll need to perform a diagnostic scan using a code reader to retrieve specific trouble codes. It generally indicates the direction you need to take to get to the bottom of your symptoms.

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Offer is for OBD II scanning and trouble code retrieval only. Additional diagnostics may be required to determine root cause of customer concern with vehicle. Additional diagnostic could be but not limited to vehicle test drive, visual inspection of vehicle components, may also require break down of mechanical components at additional cost.