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FIXSYS1 · 12-23-02, 11:30 AM

1997 Acura 3.0 Need information on which connector and pins to jump to see "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT blink failure codes.

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SumAccordGuy94 · 12-23-02, 02:32 PM

under the glove compartment, there is a few connectors... should be 2 blue ones and an orange one... the 2 blue ones are both plugged into a holder. You want the blue plug with 2 wires... just jumper the 2 wires with the car running.

Do you know the codes? If not, go here and click on "rescources"... he lists the CEL and ABS codes.

FIXSYS1 · 12-23-02, 03:22 PM

Thank you, I will try to get under that dash today!

SumAccordGuy94 · 12-23-02, 10:58 PM

good luck... hope its nothing serious. If it turns out to be anything with the EGR valve, call an Acura dealer to see if your car is covered under the factory recall. You just give them your VIN number, and they will be able to tell you if your car qualifies. A lot of 97 3.0's had trouble with the EGR valve... My CL had it cleaned once, and is now due to have it replaced.

This is a common source for a CEL on the CL... and Acura covered most of them on cars up to 100,000 miles.

Madrover · 12-27-02, 11:43 AM

Go to this site for step by step instructions- Including pictures and codes....

http://home.insightbb.com/~niedejb/

Hope it helps!!!

niedejb · 12-27-02, 12:50 PM

That'll be $0.00000132189 please

FIXSYS1 · 12-30-02, 07:07 AM

Update. I found the connector, thank you all responders and niedejb, very nice documentation on that turbo job. I had cleared the engine light with battery cable remove. Also, I replaced air filter and tightened mounting screws on MAS. Then I had an opportunity to run the car at triple digits for a few minutes a few times. 300+ miles later, the engine light is still out. Prior to above it stayed out less than 200 miles, then came back. We'll see, Thanks again.

Madrover · 01-04-03, 11:46 AM

niedejb-

Your check is in the mail :wink:

FIXSYS1 · 01-06-03, 08:26 AM

SomeAccordGuy94
It's back. I looked under the dash, found blue connectors. I would appreciate some clarification before "shorting stuff" out. I don't want to toast anything. Are the wires to be "shorted" the only 2 wires in the connector? Is this connector open without anything plugged into it?

niedejb · 01-06-03, 04:34 PM

Just connect one side of the connector to the other.

Yes, there is nothing connected to the two wire connector other than a plastic holder.

FIXSYS1 · 01-11-03, 10:00 AM

Got it. Does not sound good. Failure code is 8. Resource list for CL 2.2 says 8 = "Top dead sensor malfunction".

niedejb · 01-20-03, 12:01 PM

Reset it and see if it comes back.

Make sure you have the radio code and pull the 7.5A fuse under the hood or pull the negative off the battery.

FIXSYS1 · 01-24-03, 07:31 AM

Thank you. I reset it a couple of times. Now just getting code 12, EGR sensor. I am looking for the EGR connector, I would like to reseat it before going to the dealer. It takes over 150 miles from reset to come back on.

01-11-03, 10:00 AM	#11
FIXSYS1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 6	ENGINE LIGHT Got it. Does not sound good. Failure code is 8. Resource list for CL 2.2 says 8 = "Top dead sensor malfunction".

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12-23-02, 02:32 PM	#2
SumAccordGuy94 Older Honda Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Adirondacks of NY Posts: 3,155	under the glove compartment, there is a few connectors... should be 2 blue ones and an orange one... the 2 blue ones are both plugged into a holder. You want the blue plug with 2 wires... just jumper the 2 wires with the car running. Do you know the codes? If not, go here and click on "rescources"... he lists the CEL and ABS codes.

12-23-02, 03:22 PM	#3
FIXSYS1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 6	Thank you, I will try to get under that dash today!

12-23-02, 10:58 PM	#4
SumAccordGuy94 Older Honda Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Adirondacks of NY Posts: 3,155	good luck... hope its nothing serious. If it turns out to be anything with the EGR valve, call an Acura dealer to see if your car is covered under the factory recall. You just give them your VIN number, and they will be able to tell you if your car qualifies. A lot of 97 3.0's had trouble with the EGR valve... My CL had it cleaned once, and is now due to have it replaced. This is a common source for a CEL on the CL... and Acura covered most of them on cars up to 100,000 miles.

12-27-02, 11:43 AM	#5
Madrover Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 2	Go to this site for step by step instructions- Including pictures and codes.... http://home.insightbb.com/~niedejb/ Hope it helps!!!

12-27-02, 12:50 PM	#6
niedejb Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 30	That'll be $0.00000132189 please

12-30-02, 07:07 AM	#7
FIXSYS1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 6	Update. I found the connector, thank you all responders and niedejb, very nice documentation on that turbo job. I had cleared the engine light with battery cable remove. Also, I replaced air filter and tightened mounting screws on MAS. Then I had an opportunity to run the car at triple digits for a few minutes a few times. 300+ miles later, the engine light is still out. Prior to above it stayed out less than 200 miles, then came back. We'll see, Thanks again.

01-04-03, 11:46 AM	#8
Madrover Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 2	niedejb- Your check is in the mail :wink:

01-06-03, 08:26 AM	#9
FIXSYS1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 6	SomeAccordGuy94 It's back. I looked under the dash, found blue connectors. I would appreciate some clarification before "shorting stuff" out. I don't want to toast anything. Are the wires to be "shorted" the only 2 wires in the connector? Is this connector open without anything plugged into it?

01-06-03, 04:34 PM	#10
niedejb Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 30	Just connect one side of the connector to the other. Yes, there is nothing connected to the two wire connector other than a plastic holder.

01-20-03, 12:01 PM	#12
niedejb Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 30	Reset it and see if it comes back. Make sure you have the radio code and pull the 7.5A fuse under the hood or pull the negative off the battery.

01-24-03, 07:31 AM	#13
FIXSYS1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 6	Thank you. I reset it a couple of times. Now just getting code 12, EGR sensor. I am looking for the EGR connector, I would like to reseat it before going to the dealer. It takes over 150 miles from reset to come back on.