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, ABS 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/ABS/SRS Codes

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.





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

Clearing Check Engine Codes



1) Remove the Back up fuse for 10 seconds.

Accord 94-97 DTC Codes

Engine Codes











Transmission Codes



SRS Air Bag Codes



How to Clear SRS Codes

ERASING THE DTC MEMORY

Use a paper clip

1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, and disconnect the SRS service connector from the service check connector.



2) Connect the SRS service connector to the MES connector.
3) Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
4) The SRS indicator light comes on for about six seconds and goes off.
5) Remove the SRS service connector from the MES connector within four seconds after the SRS indicator light went off.
6) The SRS indicator light comes on again. Reconnect the SRS service connector to the MES connector within four seconds after the SRS indicator comes on.
7) The SRS indicator light goes off. Remove the SRS service connector from the MES connector within four seconds.
8) The SRS indicator light indicates that the memory is erased by blinking two times.
9) Turn the ignition switch OFF, and wait two to three seconds.
10) Turn the ignition switch ON (II) again; the SRS indicator light should come on and go off after about six seconds. Confirm that it does not come on again after another 30 seconds.
11) Turn the ignition switch OFF.


ABS Codes

DTC 1 (ABS Pump Motor Over-Run)
DTC 1-2 (Pump Motor)
DTC 1-3 (High Pressure Leakage)
DTC 1-4 (Pressure Switch)
DTC 1-8 (High Pressure System)
DTC 2-1 (Parking Brake Switch)
DTC 3-1 (Pulser, Right Front)
DTC 3-2 (Pulser, Left Front)
DTC 3-4 (Pulser, Right Rear)
DTC 3-8 (Pulser, Left Rear)
DTC 3-12 (Different Diameter Tire)
DTC 4-1 (Wheel Sensor, Right Front)
DTC 4-2 (Wheel Sensor, Left Front)
DTC 4-4 (Wheel Sensor, Right Rear)
DTC 4-8 (Wheel Sensor, Left Rear)
DTC 5- (Wheel Lock, Rear)
DTC 5-4 (Wheel Lock, Right Rear)
DTC 5-8 (Wheel Lock, Left Rear)
DTC 6- (Fail Safe Relay, Front/Rear)
DTC 6-1 (Fail Safe Relay, Front)
DTC 6-4 (Fail Safe Relay, Rear)
DTC 7-1 (Solenoid, Right Front)
DTC 7-2 (Solenoid, Left Front)
DTC 7-4 (Solenoid, Rear)
DTC 8-1 (ABS Function)
DTC 8-2 (CPU Comparison)
DTC 8-4 (Integrated Circuit)

How to Clear ABS Codes

Remove the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) B2 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood ABS fuse/relay box for at least three seconds to erase the ABS control unit's memory.
The memory of the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) is erased when the connector is disconnected from the ABS control unit.