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Engine check light
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 12:02 pm
by blockh3ad
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)
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 12:03 pm
by wurlycorner
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.
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 2:42 pm
by blockh3ad
I have also noticed now and again it's hunting on idol
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 2:49 pm
by Drax
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?
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 3:10 pm
by blockh3ad
I've got code 17 vehicle speed sensor 4ws light has come on as well and green sports light flashes
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 4:43 pm
by Drax
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
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 10:01 pm
by Sailor
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.
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 10:17 pm
by Vtecmec
Its the sport mode on the auto boxes.
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 10:19 pm
by Sailor
Ta.
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 8:37 am
by blockh3ad
Thanks for all the info peeps