Check engine light/ Smog

Daisy01
Aug 13, 2022

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Aug 13, 2022

Hello! We have a 1987 Eddie Bauer Edition, and have run into a smog problem. There is a Check Engine "space" in the dash board, but no Check Engine light. Our smogger said we have to prove that this model did not have a Check Engine light, since they used the same dash for all models. This was not an issue before, but now many places are not smogging pre 1999 cars (so the place who did it before cannot smog it). I have tried calling the Ford Motor Company who was no help at all. Has anyone else run into this, and how did you get "proof" to show the smogger? Thank you!
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Aug 24, 2022

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I have an 89 and am running into smog issues currently. The first smogger I went to noted that I did not have a light but gave it a "pass" on the test with no proof. It did not pass for other reasons and the second smogger was not as lenient. If this is the only issue, I would suggest finding a different spot and hoping for the best.
Daisy01

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