[quote=F22B Prelude]Yeah check ebay....also you might wanna try that new ECU as well

Yes, it was fried. I think there are 3 sensors in there, along with a circuit. The circuit was toast. It can't be replaced - you need a whole distributor. You would expect a distributor to last the life of the vehicle, but it's reported that many honda's need early distributor replacements. Apparently, they just aren't designed or built to withstand the harsh environment.
I believe when you take your car in to the local mechanic, they buy parts at the local 'generic parts outlet' store. The one bought from internet mail order was a different vendor, but still has a problem. I hear honda's are very pickey about the electronics in their distributors. I may try an OEM honda like you said, and report back.
I don't think it's the ecu. Here's what I found on the web about it (from honda employee):

"Of the million or so vehicles American Honda and Honda Canada sell each year, maybe five or six (yes, that's right: 5 or 6) come back with actual bad computers. All the rest of the returned ECMs test good by Honda, and were replaced in error.
Unless the computer has got damaged by flood, other moisture intrusion, impact, or serious electrical overload, the probability of the computer being bad is virtually zero. Honda computers are exceedingly reliable. Do not waste your money replacing them. Your problem almost certainly lies elsewhere. "

The car seems to run fine otherwise (for a honda), but I can't get rid of that pesky light.