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    kennys Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 17, 2011, 06:42 AM
    What is the CEL whan you turn ignition on
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    Feb 17, 2011, 06:51 AM

    Check Engine Light. A self test that the bulb is good, if it remains after engine is running, codes need to be read.
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    Feb 17, 2011, 06:59 AM

    If your car was made in 1996, or thereafter, attach a code reader to the data link connector, located under the dash, if the CEL stays on. It will read any codes stored in the ECM.
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    Feb 17, 2011, 08:58 AM

    CEL: Check Engine Light
    MIL: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    SES: Service Engine Soon Light
    etc...
    Different manufacturer's use different acronyms and names for the same thing. The whole idea is to alert you if something is causing your engine to create excessive emission, generally 1.5 times the Federal Test Procedure (FTP) standards, which vary from model to model and year to year.
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