# Check engine light

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/56789>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** outback, subaru\
**Created:** [October 24, 2010, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/56789 "2010-10-24T20:40:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![mkelley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mkelley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mkelley)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/56789/1 "2010-10-24T20:40:54Z")

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how do i replace a check engine light for a 2003 subaru outback. tx.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/56789/2 "2010-10-24T20:55:52Z")

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Replace a burned out bulb or what??

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/56789/3 "2010-10-24T23:22:29Z")

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What do you want to replace. Normally the light itself will last the life of the car.

Tell us more.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/56789/4 "2010-10-24T23:33:39Z")

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Ummm…remove the bulb for the CEL and replace it with a new bulb?

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**Author:** ![mkelley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mkelley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mkelley)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/56789/5 "2010-10-25T00:24:50Z")

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yes. replace the bulb. tx.

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**Author:** ![mkelley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mkelley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mkelley)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/56789/6 "2010-11-03T22:36:34Z")

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correct. from what i’ve been able to research, it’s a bit involved but doable.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/56789/7 "2010-11-03T22:39:15Z")

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I’d stop by the dealer’s parts store and ask them nicely for an “exploded view” drawing of the installation. I’ve used this resource many times.