05-04-2020, 05:37 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Hathaway Pines, CA
Posts: 121
|
Check Engine Light
What are some trick Install options that you guys did with the check engine light in your LS install ?
__________________
48 CJ2A 63 1500 GMC (LS1 w/ Muncie 4spd) 68 RS Camaro 71 K20 BBC & granny 4 speed 95 2500 4x4 17 HD2500 4x4 Want => 67 C10 short bed w/ Manual Tranny |
05-04-2020, 11:38 PM | #2 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Hathaway Pines, CA
Posts: 121
|
Check engine light
Any trick & unique ideas for your check engine light you want to share ?
__________________
48 CJ2A 63 1500 GMC (LS1 w/ Muncie 4spd) 68 RS Camaro 71 K20 BBC & granny 4 speed 95 2500 4x4 17 HD2500 4x4 Want => 67 C10 short bed w/ Manual Tranny |
05-05-2020, 09:29 AM | #3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: WA State
Posts: 186
|
Re: Check engine light
Not sure if you are aware, but you posted this in the LSx classified section not the LSx forum. You may get more feedback there.
Not unique or tricky, but this is what I have wired in for my CEL. I actually already had a 1/2" hole in my dash from the PO so it popped right in and it is pretty unobtrusive. I also liked the fact that the orange lens blended in with my orange dash. Light works, but still in the middle of my swap. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Hope that helps. |
05-05-2020, 08:46 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: London, Ky
Posts: 1,163
|
Re: Check engine light
|
05-05-2020, 09:57 PM | #5 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Posts: 272
|
Re: Check engine light
Quote:
I used this light from painless also and there was already a hole in the bottom lip of the dash for it to pop into. |
|
05-07-2020, 02:18 AM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lewisville, Nc
Posts: 10,237
|
Re: Check engine light
I merged the 2 post u had on this please follow forum rules
XIV. Multiple Posting - It is simply not acceptable to post your question more than once, or to post it in more than one forum. Choose the forum that your question or post best fits in, and place it there and only there. If, after posting, you feel it should be in another forum, private message the forum Moderator and ask if they would move it for you.
__________________
David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube |
05-07-2020, 10:03 PM | #7 |
chevy truck fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298
Posts: 2,008
|
Re: Check engine light
I like the pain. perf. light... I will probably copy to do in my LS swap on my '86. I am wondering if any of you who have wired the CEL would share how you did it? IE: wires used and any tips to willing to share?
|
05-07-2020, 11:51 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: London, Ky
Posts: 1,163
|
Re: Check engine light
The CEL or MIL wire from the pcm puts out a negative signal. It is pin 46 on the red connector from your computer. So in order to make it work, the wire from pin 46 is brown and you will need a keyed hot wire from anywhere in the vehicle. Keeping the negative and positive straight is important especially if you use a LED bulb for your check engine light.
|
05-12-2020, 04:02 PM | #9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Hampden, ME
Posts: 408
|
Re: Check engine light
Thanks to everyone pointing out that Painless light. I'm using a tablet for my gauges and wanted a mechanical backup in the event the tablet dies for any reason.
|
05-15-2020, 11:13 AM | #10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Weare,NH
Posts: 1,592
|
Re: Check engine light
Usually just pop a socket into the choke light lens. It evolved on my C10 when I got a bezel from an 85 Cali emissions truck, they had an addon check engine light in the center top between the two big gauge holes.
|
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|