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new to a 5th generation
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:58 pm
by gary st1100
Hi from north east england. I have a 5th generation prelude and need some advice,
the srs light is staying on and the cel engine management light is coming on, I have
discovered by linking out the blue connector the cel light flashes 8 times, what does this
mean. TIA Gary
I will do a search on here for the problem
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:01 pm
by gary st1100
Three minutes later I find the fault code is to with the TDC sensor and I believe this is in the distributor, is it a service item
in there?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:04 pm
by mercutio
cant be serviced but can be replaced
also try this for the srs
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/honda-p ... t-t84.html
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:46 pm
by prelude91
Hi gary, welcome in, and good luck with the problem. Do you have a pan European by any chance?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:13 am
by mart609
Hi and welcome
Not so familiar with 5ths but hope you sort the faults soon.
Doesn't seem to be too much of a problem though
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:00 am
by wurlycorner
Welcome.
similarly, I'm not too familiar with 5th gens but I'm sure others on here can help you sort it out

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:52 am
by Jamie P 2013
Hi mate welcome in. I had a similar problem with mine replace the distributor & also check the ecu connections for corrosion as that was the issue with mine
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:06 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Just replace the dizzy. On 5th Gens the TDC sensor is in the dizzy. I can be replaced though but it means taking it apart completely.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:41 pm
by gary st1100
prelude91 wrote:Hi gary, welcome in, and good luck with the problem. Do you have a pan European by any chance?
Hi Prelude 91Yes got it in 1 lol well 2pans 98 1rf900 98 3 cb75070/78 and a st70 monkey bike 73
oh and recently an 86bmw r80rt lol
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:47 pm
by gary st1100
Thanks for the welcome and information. Where is the ECU located to check the connections? Is there a multi meter check I can do on the distributor prior to removal? Is it true the rover 6/20 has the same engine/ distributor. Are there external SRS connections/sensors that need checking for corrosion?