Engine check light

blockh3ad · Post by **blockh3ad** » Thu May 10, 2018 12:02 pm

Can anybody shed some light on this one for I'm 300 miles from home and my engine check light has come on (4th Gen BB1)

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu May 10, 2018 12:03 pm

It means it's logged a fault and is running on a default value for something.

Easy to check what fault code it has logged. It's described in the service manual, but there's also a simple written description here;
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... _and_codes

nb it's better to use a bit of wire than a paperclip, if you can.

Pic here (this is a US car so opposite side footwell - just mirror the image

)

And a further description, with more pics, here;
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-pre ... e-2495089/
(where I took the pic above, from)

If the service connector on your car has never been used before, you'll find it's not hanging free, but is plugged into a holder (dummy socket fixed to the metal frame behind the centre console surround).
You'll need to press the tab on the plug, to disconnect/pull it out from the dummy socket.

blockh3ad · Post by **blockh3ad** » Thu May 10, 2018 2:42 pm

I have also noticed now and again it's hunting on idol

Post by **Drax** » Thu May 10, 2018 2:49 pm

blockh3ad wrote:I have also noticed now and again it's hunting on idol

are you able to get a paperclip and get us a blink code?

blockh3ad · Post by **blockh3ad** » Thu May 10, 2018 3:10 pm

I've got code 17 vehicle speed sensor 4ws light has come on as well and green sports light flashes

Post by **Drax** » Thu May 10, 2018 4:43 pm

blockh3ad wrote:I've got code 17 vehicle speed sensor 4ws light has come on as well and green sports light flashes

nothing major to worry about then i'd say, get yourself home fine. i would do an ecu reset and check to see if it comes up again, may be a one off if you've hit a pot hole or something

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Thu May 10, 2018 10:01 pm

blockh3ad wrote:... and green sports light flashes

I don't know what this is.
I can't remember a 'sports light' when we had a 4G.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu May 10, 2018 10:17 pm

Its the sport mode on the auto boxes.

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Thu May 10, 2018 10:19 pm

blockh3ad · Post by **blockh3ad** » Fri May 11, 2018 8:37 am

Thanks for all the info peeps