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The CHECK engine light means Malfunction Indication Lamp (MIL). It is a yellow colored indicator which always keep the driver of the car informed about the performance of the engine sensors and the Electronic Control Module (ECM). It is always in the OFF state when the engine is running. If it becomes on while the engine is running it become necessary to get the car be checked and scanned for any one or more problems which have occurred in the Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system.

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    Lodhi Autos Jun 18, 2014

    No, you don't have to take the car any where. You could also check it by yourself. Switch off the engine, bridge the terminals CG(pin 4) and TC (pin 13) of Data link connector, switch on the engine (do not start the engine) and count the number of blinks. There can be many codes. Smaller come first and larger come there after.

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    Lodhi Autos Jun 18, 2014

    Please search and save the copy of Toyota Pre-OBD or blink codes on the net. You could also save your codes on your mobile phone for easy reference.

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    Lodhi Autos Jun 18, 2014

    Please visit the site www.global-data.co.uk. The blink codes are given at the end of each line. Hope that works.

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