Nightmare.
Driving today, light comes on. Check the manual and it's an emissions control problem.
Need the car on Sunday to go on holiday.....garage is full until middle of next week.
So they're going to run a diagnostic tomorrow at the garage.
However reading the forum I've noticed that if i had the equipment I could do it mysefl.....but I am clueless as to what I need and where to get it. Can someone give me pointers please?
So what do I need to buy in order to check this myself......and what the hell is the paper clip method that I read about?
I've also read about removing the fuse to reset the light....I will give that a go tonight and see what happens.
EDIT - I need an OBD2 reader or usb that I can stick in my laptop, run software etc....
Any advice on what cable and software to get????
Also, found this: http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1901557
Is the OBD2 port in the same place as where shown on these diagrams for an accord.....
Driving today, light comes on. Check the manual and it's an emissions control problem.
Need the car on Sunday to go on holiday.....garage is full until middle of next week.
So they're going to run a diagnostic tomorrow at the garage.
However reading the forum I've noticed that if i had the equipment I could do it mysefl.....but I am clueless as to what I need and where to get it. Can someone give me pointers please?
- Car is a 2002 vtec SE Executive petrol
- 74,000 miles
- Just had a level 1 service and gearbox engine oil change
- If it wasn't for the light i would not have known there was an issue - no power loss, no noise, change to emission colour
So what do I need to buy in order to check this myself......and what the hell is the paper clip method that I read about?
I've also read about removing the fuse to reset the light....I will give that a go tonight and see what happens.
EDIT - I need an OBD2 reader or usb that I can stick in my laptop, run software etc....
Any advice on what cable and software to get????
Also, found this: http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1901557
Is the OBD2 port in the same place as where shown on these diagrams for an accord.....