Malfunction Indicator Light - Honda Civic 2001

[162]

Is that an echo I hear?

[ferkel]

Are you kidding?? LOL

Nope.. its a very common problem with most Japanese cars.. A little Red Green duct tape and problem is solved.

[Shaf]

Is that an echo I hear?

[gman]

It is either he thought you have a Toyota or he refered to you saying 'Try it tonight' ... again.

[hardcoredummy]

This is the tool I'm thinking of getting - http://www.iequus.com/item.asp?cid=10&pid=3100



CT is selling it for $250!
There are a couple of auctions on <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=78 target=_blank>ebay</a> for $55

Anyone used it before? I plan on keeping this car for a while and since I work on it myself, the tool will definitely help me diagnose the problem.

Any thoughts?

That's the exact same one i had in mind when i made that post. I've seen them for MUCH MUCH lower than $250. I figured about $100-150 or so, but that may have been a sale long ago. Anyways, i would look around, but it's a very handy thing to have (it will reset the light if there isn't anything wrong... and often times the light is on when it shouldn't be just because it's bugged).

[googoo]

I think the 01 Civics have the same reset procedure as my o3??

press and hold the trip/dash brightness button----turn the car to the ON postion----wait till lights go out----------turn key to OFF postiion-----take finger off the button-----you should be reset.

So far I've only used this for the Maintenence reminder thing, but I'm pretty sure it's the same light!

Brent

[MagicWater]

I think the 01 Civics have the same reset procedure as my o3??

press and hold the trip/dash brightness button----turn the car to the ON postion----wait till lights go out----------turn key to OFF postiion-----take finger off the button-----you should be reset.

So far I've only used this for the Maintenence reminder thing, but I'm pretty sure it's the same light!

Brent

they are two different lights- Maintenance Required and Check Engine.

Your procedure will reset Maintenance light only.

[Shaf]

Thank you all for all your help! I disconnected the battery and everything got reset. All's fine for now!

[Hnazzal]

I red the operator manual of my Civic 2005 & i found on page 407 that the malfunction indicator problems are waranty excluded !!!!!

A special computer. If it is still under warranty, how can they charge you $90?
That is a rip off just like any Honda dealer I deal with before.

[RichardLewis]

Hello,

I have a 2001 Civic, and the Malfunction Indicator just turned on this morning. I know for a fact that I need to have the transmission fluid changed and possibly a tune up. I have an appointment to have these done in three days. Would anyone know if either of these issues would cause the Malfunction Indicator to light up? I only drive about 5 miles a day and hardly ever take the car over 30 MPH. I think I'll be safe until Tuesday morning...at least I hope so.

[ES_Revenge]

Why is this thread in the OT section?

[Menace]

I was thinking the same thing.

Well, this is Off Topic and I need to say no more

Why is this thread in the OT section?

[Eyies]

This was a misplaced and old thread.

Until a 1-post member from Dubai decided he needed to bump a 3year thread