whoa...OIL pressure or High temp causes the RED engine light to illuminate... Don't keep driving it until you know you've got oil pressure, and it's not overheating...! :)
The check engine light is the light shaped like an engine, or the light that states Check Engine (Soon). If this light comes on, it is time to see what the issue is with the engine.
The check engine light comes on when the engine computer has detected a malfunction and set a trouble code.
Then you need to have code checked, you can diagnose from there.
No, the headlight bulb will just not turn on. The check engine light only comes on when there is a problem with the ENGINE, not the BULB.
Have vehicle scanned to determine the problem
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 SUSP" light comes on in the run position just before starting the engine to check the bulb . If the warning light comes on with the engine running that indicates that the air suspension system requires servicing
I assume it is the same as the 1998 Ford Explorer four door : There is a " CHECK GAGE " light ( just to the left and above the tachometer ) The light comes on if the engine coolant temperature is too HIGH , the engine oil pressure is too LOW , or the gas gauge is at or near empty
After the Explorer is scanned for trouble codes to diagnose and then repair the malfunction , then the check engine light can be reset
why do check engine light comes on
I was looking at the 2004 Ford Explorer Owner Guide and it has a picture of a instrument panel that shows a " check gage " light in the upper left corner by the engine coolant temperature gauge . The light comes on if the engine coolant temperature is high , the engine oil pressure is low , or ( the fuel gauge is at or near empty )
If it is like my Ford Explorer , the check gage light comes on if the engine coolant temperature is high , the engine oil pressure is low , or the fuel level is near empty