just goin by what i have experienced. when mine came on i reset it over and over and it would come on everytime after 30 miles. my have just been a freak thing. and as far as the 60K and it comin on ... it the maintanance required light. and i could be wrong about that...but thats what i was told

 

A check engine light is not a maintenance required light.
If it comes on,.. something is wrong. It may or may not be a big thing, but you should check it out before you reset it.
Most probably it's a sensor. Jump the terminals behind the glove box, and see how many times the light blinks. Then open your manual, and see what the code means.

 

personally i usually reset the CEL a time or two before reading the code to ensure that it isn't an erronious error.

also.. best way is to yank the ECU fuse. disconnecting the battery terminal is for people who can't read teh cover on a fuse panelh:

 

"A check engine light is not a maintenance required light." NOOOOOOOOOOOO

thats why i wrote that post dude. to correct myself. <---said with no disrespect

slade311<---cant read the fuse cover

 

hmm the light just shut off by its self.. interesting..

 

mine did the same thing after about 2 months and me paying honda 80 bucks to diagnose what was pretty sure it was...the cat. oh well...its off know and so is the cat.

 

just pull the fuse under the hood , same thing as leaving the neg off your battery. you will have to reset your clock/stereo. I recently went to honda and got my ecm read it cost $40.00

 

My CEL came on after flooring it from a light, only 5000 miles on my 04 Accord too!! WTF!!

 

that's why there is a break in period:doh:

 

You break your cars in for more than 5000 miles?? :surprised: Thats the longest break in I have ever heard of. Personalli I have never heard of a break in period more than 1000 miles.

Anyway, one of the most common causes for a CEL is a loose gas cap. Tighten it up, reset it, and then see if it comes back. If it does, then have the code looked up and addressed.