More than a few of us are driving around in a vehicle that’s got a light or two that we’ve been ignoring. It could be a tire pressure alert, an issue with a daytime running light, or the vague and terrifying check engine light.
All of these lights require a follow-up. But sometimes, you learn which one you can ignore. That’s how California-based TikTok creator Bishop Magic Don Juan’s (@bishopmagicdonjuan) method for dealing with the always ominous check engine light.
Over the sounds of Lenny Kravitz’s 1991 song “It Ain’t Over ‘Till It’s Over,” Bishop Magic is driving along with a small smile on his face. He’s shaking his head and looking utterly unconcerned: like whatever is happening under the hood is not even his business. The video has 2.6 million views.
But questions remain: What kinds of problems could he be overlooking? And what happens if he continues to ignore it?
According to the experts at AAA, the problem the engine is alerting to could be as mundane as a loose gas cap, or as serious as a problem with the catalytic converter. However, before you panic the next time the little amber light glows, it’s important to double-check and see how the dashboard light is behaving.
