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Car Forum / Honda Cars / November 2005

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Honda Malfunction light

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jmc1401 - 12 Nov 2005 02:21 GMT
My Malfunction light went on the other day...I read my manual and my gas
tank cap wasnt fully on when I checked it. The manual said if that was the
problem that the light would go off in "three trips". Is a "trip"
considered just going somewhere or coming and going?? I.e. driving 3 times
or 6?? I have driven two days with the light on and it hasnt left! I know
it happened with the gas cap not fully on but now Im paranoid something
else might be wrong..but im literally a starving student and dont want to
get ripped off going to the mechanic when there might be nothing wrong at
all....also my front headlight bulb is burnt out..could that be it too???

Sorry to have such a generic question...any input would be greatly
appreciated!
johngdole@hotmail.com - 12 Nov 2005 04:57 GMT
Try pulling the Clock/Backup Fuse. This will clear the codes and MIL.

See http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#reset

> My Malfunction light went on the other day...I read my manual and my gas
> tank cap wasnt fully on when I checked it. The manual said if that was the
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> Sorry to have such a generic question...any input would be greatly
> appreciated!
SoCalMike - 12 Nov 2005 16:27 GMT
> My Malfunction light went on the other day...I read my manual and my gas
> tank cap wasnt fully on when I checked it. The manual said if that was the
> problem that the light would go off in "three trips". Is a "trip"

an off/on cycle, IIRC

> considered just going somewhere or coming and going?? I.e. driving 3 times
> or 6?? I have driven two days with the light on and it hasnt left! I know
> it happened with the gas cap not fully on but now Im paranoid something

autozone supposedly checks/ resets codes. aamco has a commercial saying
they do. even ive got a code reader- if you lived in the vicinity of
long beach california id do it myself.

> else might be wrong..but im literally a starving student and dont want to
> get ripped off going to the mechanic when there might be nothing wrong at
> all....also my front headlight bulb is burnt out..could that be it too???

nope. engine only sets a code when something "important" to the engine
or emissions happens.
jmc1401 - 16 Nov 2005 19:48 GMT
I disconnected the battery to reset the malfunction light and it hasnt come
back on yet...thanx for all the help!! You guys saved me from possibly
being scammed at a  car shop..
 
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