AutoZone read my 1998 Honda Accord's check engine light code as p1465. They looked it up and said it was an A/C relay malfunction. I've purchased the part ($19) and will pick it up in a day or two. I'm wondering if anyone knows whether this part is to replace one of the fuses (and if so, which one; I looked at the fuse box on the driver's side and saw one fuse that handles heating and A/C and one other item, I think) -- the guy at AutoZone seemed to equate "relay" with "fuse".

Also, is it likely that I'm going to end up having to get the part from Honda themselves? I've read that parts one gets at a store like AutoZone don't always work.

Thanks in advance.

 

Are you sure about that number? I don't even see P1465 in my lists for Honda. If it was really P1456 that's a leak in the EVAP system, fuel tank system.

 

There is no such code as P1465. Looks like the reader gave out the code from previous reading. Go back and get the code eader cleared of all codes in tis memory and thn have it read again.

You do not want to spend lots of $$$ for wrong parts. always buy HONDA parts as it will save you lots of money and TROUBLE in the long run.

 

If you go to http://www.obdii.com/codes.asp and enter P1465 where it says "Enter DTC:", you'll see that code come up as "A/C Relay Circuit".

 

If you go to http://www.obdii.com/codes.asp and enter P1465 where it says "Enter DTC:", you'll see that code come up as "A/C Relay Circuit".

 

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Those are for American cars...the big three and does not apply to Honda. Check with different Autozone or get them to clear the reader and hwve it read again. If you get the same code, find out from Helms or maybe the dealer, but be sure.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eauto &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">... If you get the same code, find out from Helms or maybe the dealer, but be sure.</TD></TR></TABLE>I have the Helm book for '98/'99 Accord, but I don't have the v-6 supplement. There's NO code P1465.

Like I said, if it's really P1456, that one can be caused by a loose gas cap. But it can also be caused by any other leak that makes the gas tank NOT airtight. Or a problem with the fuel tank pressure sensor that measures whether it's airtight...

Anything with a first digit of zero is supposed to be the same for all carmakers. Anything higher, the codes mean different things for different carmakers.

 

I have knowledge about electronics.

A relay is not a fuse. In a car you will often find some relays in the fuse box, however.

A fuse protects electronic circuits from too much amperage. It is designed to burn out at a certain amperage and to shut off the circuit before other things fry. Therefore, if a fuse burns out it's possible that replacing the fuse will cause it just to burn out again, because you haven't located the problem that's causing too much amerage to flow through it (possibly a short or some other bad component)

A relay is a device that is like an electric switch. Basically a small voltage usually triggers a large voltage via relay. You wouldn't want all the power to start your engine going through the key switch would you? so instead a small voltage on the key goes to a relay which switches the power to the starter.