Failed Inspection For No Check Engine Light 1988 Non-maf Car?

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1987 5.0. Failed California smog test on Friday because check engine light would not turn on when the key is turned to the on position.

Can anybody confirm that 1987 Mustangs, regardless of state and engine, did not have check engine lights?

Thank you
 
Does your car have a maf?

Doesn't matter for '87. MAF cAn be swapped in but the CEL won't function without an additional wire run to the cluster.

Before we also get the question, 1986 also does not have a CEL. Unsure about the earlier CFI cars.

Cliffs notes:

1986 5.0 - no CEL
1987 5.0 - no CEL
1988 5.0 - only CA Factory MAF cars have it
1989+ 5.0 - All have CEL