SP00NFed

if you put the paperclip and test it when the car is turned on but not driving the cel should still flash

audrebecca

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I just saw this website (and discussion) today.

I have a '96 del Sol, and when looking at the codes, notice the del Sol isn't on there. Would the Civic codes be "interchangeable" so to speak? I know the del Sol was at one point at least the Civic del Sol, but I can't recall if that was for all four years of production, and don't know if that really has any bearing in any event.

95LSv

Most places have the Del sol listed separately than the civic... they are different i guess, but the codes might be same...

audrebecca

Thanks. I am just going to take the car to the dealership, I am (or at least, should, and dang well, BETTER BE) covered under the extended emissions warranty.

westcoaststyle

codes are the same for the sol. The engines and ecus are the same (for the most part).

Dumbrella987

HELP! i did the paper clip thing and made my car engine light flash the code, but i cant really tell what it is, i think it might be code number 70, anyway i took a video of it, can anyone help!! please http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYsAaw-CpPA

My Car is a 1997 honda civic si vtec (canadian), or 96 civic ex if your in the states i believe.

95LSv

yep thats a 70, 7 long flashes and no short ones

Dumbrella987

lol so a code 70 on my car apparentley means that a malfunction happened in my auto transmission system while i was driving, should i get it checked out? it runs fine now...

i had question about my cars odb, the check engine light came on while i was driving down a ruff rocky dirt trail, the car still seemed to run okay so the next day i reset the battery, and then check engine light went off, i was just wondering that if there really was a serious problem with the car, the check engine light would just come on again after i drove it and gave it a chance to sense any problems right? and if it comes on again it means theres somthing to worry about, but if it doesnt come on again after the reset, it means the problem has probably corrected itself, and culdve been somthing like a change in gas tank pressure, or low engine coolant (I checked the coolant level and it was kind of low lol)??

basically what im trying to ask is that if there really is a problem, then the light should just come on again after a reset?

Greasy Thumbs

I'm having the same problem. My CEL is on. It was cleared by a mechanic but has returned. I have a 1997 Acura 2.2 CL. I checked under and to the right of the glove box and found a blue connector for 2 wires. I undid it from the bracket and inserted the paper clip. This is a picture of the blue connector.

https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/a...1&d=1165525844


https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/a...1&d=1165528208


With the clip inserted, I turned the key to IGN but there aren't any flashes. It also seems that I couldn't short out the connector. Looking through the connector as well as I could, only blue plastic was apparent.
So,
[1] Do I have the correct connector?
[2] Have I shorted it out correctly?
[3] If so, what would no flashes mean?

Thanks for all the information on this site. First real trouble with the Acura in 120K miles except for a blocked A/C drip line that I fixed.

mberndt

Should be the same for the CL...
Yes, it looks like you have the right connector... Mine on my EG civic is green, but the color prob changed with OBD-2...

You prob haven't shorted it out correctly... Just make sure the metal of the wire/paperclip is touching the metal of the wire contacts...

If you have no flashes, and you're car is running fine except for the Check engine light (CEL), than it just means you didn't short it out correctly...