Malfunction Light - Where to go

[llawnroc@llawnroc.co.uk]

Afternoon all!

Quick one for you. I've got a Honda 2002 SE Accord and this morning my Malfunction Light came on, the cars done 105K miles and I did an oil change on it last September (2011), so is due for one, though all oil levels are fine!

I've had a quick scan on these forums to see what it could be and will be trying the old fuse pull trick when I get home. In the mean time does anyone know of a reliable but cheap place to go and get it looked at if the fuse trick doesn't work?

I'm in Thatcham (Berks), but work in Theale (Berks) so anywere within a 15 mile radius of each is fine.

Cheers

Llawnroc

 

[AndyB1976]

Hello

Do you have an Android phone? You can buy a Bluetooth OBDII reader for about £15apprx and download the free Torque App to read the codes. Might be cheaper than taking it to a garage for a one off.

Some Accords don't have the ODBII socket it seems so just check yours does (in the passenger footwell) if you decide to buy your own reader...

 

[llawnroc@llawnroc.co.uk]

Thanks for the heads up on hte ODBII tool.

Will check the footwell when I pull the fuse later!

Also to the board admin apologies for the double posting! Please delete the other one!

Hello

Do you have an Android phone? You can buy a Bluetooth OBDII reader for about £15apprx and download the free Torque App to read the codes. Might be cheaper than taking it to a garage for a one off.

Some Accords don't have the ODBII socket it seems so just check yours does (in the passenger footwell) if you decide to buy your own reader...

 

[Shiny]

There should be a blue two pin "service connector" plug where the plug is in that picture above. Straighten out and bung in a paperclip, turn the ignition on so the dash all lights up and then see what flashes.

Count the long and the short flashes and post up what you get.

 

[wumpster]

is this any help to you

 

[Shiny]

That's it, bung a paperclip in connector [1]

 

[F6HAD]

I'm down in your area for a couple of nights this week, I could run a full Honda health check for a reasonable price. Best drop me a line if interested.

 

[llawnroc@llawnroc.co.uk]

Thanks for all the advice and tips.

Yanked the fuse and it seems have to cleared the problem and infact the car is running so much sweeter!! Very odd.

I have ordered one of the bluetooth diagnostic tools so will see what that shows up and fingers crossed it's nothing more than the old girl getting a little grumpy!