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Checking the check engine light?

Harry5150

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Santa Clarita, CA
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05 Dodge Durango Limited
I just went to get my truck smogged and it failed. It pass the emissions part but failed because the check engine light didn't work. Is there a way to check that light or force it to come one? I can't remember if it lights up when you turn the key to on? I'd rather not tear the cluster out if I don't have to.

What was also odd was that they didn't hook anything up to the engine. The guy plugged the smog tester into the OBD port & the sniffer in the tail pipe. First time I've ever seen that.
 






Pretty sure the CEL comes on when the ignition is first turned on, along with all the other lights (ABS, check gauge, etc)
 






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