how to get rid of da check engine light!!!...please help..

[lazykidsi]

does anyone know how to get rid of the check engine light in a 97 honda civic dx hatch...?? :

 

[defvayne]

pull out your "hazard" relay for 10 sec. and then put it back on. It should be located by the case near the battery.

 

[baby99si]

fix it or get electric tape and cover it up

 

[civic1582]

fix the problem that's causing it

 

[lanojp1]

unplug ur battery for like 10 minutes, then plug it back up...

 

[civicex23]

Disconnect battery first then remove the main fuse from fuse box. The reconnect fuse and then battery. Works for me.

 

[EXcon279]

yea mine comes on every time i hit my govorner. but all i do it unscrew the battery fuse then put it right back on, and it works.

 

[DirtyD]

you're all wrong except defvayne

to reset the ECU, unplug the battery for 5 minutes, plug it back in and le the car idle for 5 minutes

but to really get rid of it, read the code and get it fixed

 

[EXcon279]

uh...im not wrong because it works...jerk

 

[EXcon279]

haha j/k about the jerk part.

 

[EM1_ProJect]

you're all wrong except defvayne

to reset the ECU, unplug the battery for 5 minutes, plug it back in and le the car idle for 5 minutes

but to really get rid of it, read the code and get it fixed

this might sound REALLY noob like...but how do you read the codes because nobody can find out what is wrong with my brothers and the CEL has been on...he bought new stuff that was recommended to fix it and NOTHING.

 

[Noeladams]

fix the problem that's causing it

I agree,,,,,



I wouldnt be surprised if it was a bad o2 sensor or something!

 

[DirtyD]

this might sound REALLY noob like...but how do you read the codes because nobody can find out what is wrong with my brothers and the CEL has been on...he bought new stuff that was recommended to fix it and NOTHING.

You need to read it with a diagnostic reader, you can buy your own OBD II handheld code reader from any number of vendors for under $200.

 

[xivera]

This is what you do to read CEL # code.
Get a paperclip, put it aside and, start removing your passenger's kick panel so that you can get to your ecu and the diagnostic circuit. Follow along here... http://www.c-speedracing.com/faq.php. (This link is posted in the archived How-to's.)
Good Luck... Hopefully, it just concerns something small like O2 sensors....

 

[EM1_ProJect]

You need to read it with a diagnostic reader, you can buy your own OBD II handheld code reader from any number of vendors for under $200.

maybe i'll just bring it to the local shop to read it for free...then ill do what i gotta do