6th Gen Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)
written by: 98CoupeV6

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This thread will list the DTCs (diagnostic trouble codes) with a brief description of it. To receive a more in depth explanation of the code and/or troubleshooting methods, please search the forum for that code or ask in my TSB/tech question thread.

I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SRS LIGHT; HOW DO I FIND OUT THE TROUBLE CODE? For 6th gens, you'll have to either bring the car to the dealer and for $60 they'll tell you and diagnose it or you can bring it to an Autozone or similiar and they'll hook up an OBDII reader to your car for free and grab your code. However, there is a special shortcut you can take to eliminate the need to start your car up:

Reading Check Engine Codes
Courtesy of http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jweller1/check_eng.html

OK this is pretty easy. look at the picture below, thats the service connector. If you look up under the dash on the drivers side footwell, its right there, just above the hood release. You need to jumper the connector, just like in the picture. I've found a paperclip is excellent for this task. what you want to do is this.

1) Jumper the service connector
2) Turn the ignition key to ON
3) Count the flashes on the instrument panel
4) Look up what the code means

The flashes will be a series of long blinks, a pause, followed by short ones. For example:

Long-Long-Long-Long-Long-Long-Long____ShortShort

7 long and 2 short, indicates a code 72, Cyl #2 misfire.



The 'MIL indication' column refers to the number of times the CEL blinks when you insert the paper clip into the OBD II reader. It is not uncommon to get multiple codes, so be careful and write them down.

Accord 98-02 DTC Codes

Engine Codes













Transmission Codes



SRS Air Bag Codes

1-1 Open In Driver's Airbag Inflator
1-2 Increased Resistance In Driver's Airbag Inflator
1-3 Short to Wire or Less Resistance In Driver Airbag Inflator
1-4 Short to Power In Driver's Airbag Inflator
1-5 Short to Ground In Driver's Airbag Inflator
2-1 Open In Passenger's Airbag Inflator
2-2 Increased Resistance In Passenger's Airbag Inflator
2-3 Short to Wire or Less Resistance In Pass. Airbag Inflator
2-4 Short to Power In Passenger's Airbag Inflator
2-5 Short to Ground In Passenger's Airbag Inflator
5-1 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
5-2 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
5-3 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
5-4 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
5-5 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
5-8 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
6-1 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
6-2 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
6-3 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
6-4 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
7-1 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
7-2 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
7-3 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
8-1 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
8-2 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
8-5 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
8-6 Internal Failure of SRS Unit, or Two Failure At A Time
9-1 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
9-2 Internal Failure of SRS Unit
10-1 Internal Failure of SRS Unit





ABS Codes



TCS Codes





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