The car has to go through it's drive cycles to make sure all of its systems are functioning properly. Rule of thumb is about 100 miles, but every car is different.
You don't, the light has to be repaired.
You will need to get the cause of the check engine light repaired.
No, a person cannot just clean a check engine light to pass inspection. The issue causing the check engine light must be dealt with and fixed.
Yes. Va will pass your car with a check engine light. The inspection station will try to get you to figure out what is wrong with you car but they will not fail it. However, If your SRS light is on, the car will fail the inspection.
Have the problem that caused the check engine light to come on repaired. They will reset the light with an OBD2 scan tool. The light will just come back on if the problem is not repaired.
The inspection light will come on when the engine is not operating properly. A check of the engine electronics is needed to find the problem that is turning the light on.
There are pages and pages of things that can cause a check engine light. You need to have it checked with a scantool. Then the code can be diagnosed and repaired.
There are pages and pages of things that can cause a check engine light. You need to have it checked with a scantool. Then the code can be diagnosed and repaired.
The check engine lamp has absolutely NOTHING to do with the VA safety inspection
No
Not in Massachusetts
There are pages and pages of things that can cause a check engine light. You need to have it checked with a scantool. Then the code can be diagnosed and repaired.