[fhayek]

I hate the whole concept of the check engine light. It could be anything from a shot engine to a loose gas cap. Did anyone consider, in this day and age, that maybe more nuanced lights could show up on your dashboard?

[MrLucky1966]

I hate the whole concept of the check engine light. It could be anything from a shot engine to a loose gas cap. Did anyone consider, in this day and age, that maybe more nuanced lights could show up on your dashboard?

I remember 40 years ago, one of my mother's friends had a 1981 Cadillac and if there was something wrong, the computer would show a two digit LED number on the dashboard and you had to look it up in a book. I always thought the same thing, either put in a LED display to flash a code or even a screen to just tell what's going on.

[utahb52]

Then you would need a whole panel of lights. Maybe a central panel the passenger can see as well, a “Master Caution” light to get your attention, and an instrument rating to drive :’)

“I hate the whole concept of the check engine light. It could be anything from a shot engine to a loose gas cap. Did anyone consider, in this day and age, that maybe more nuanced lights could show up on your dashboard?”