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Old 09-15-2004, 05:35 PM
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Default What does it mean when my "MAINTANCE REQUIRED" Light in the guage cluster turn from GREEN to YELLOW?

y did my light turn from green to yellow? Does it mean there's something wrong with my car? Whats the problem? CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE?!! THANKS
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you need an oil change bud, remember to reset the indicator when you do the oil change
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i just changed the oil and trasmission fluid a few days ago. How do i reset the indicator?
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stick your master key in the little slot next to the indicator
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That's the one thing I miss from my Accord that I don't have on the Prelude...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SUB-0 H23 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you need an oil change bud, remember to reset the indicator when you do the oil change</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is that the only thing that Maintance Required light/button is for? like say if it turns orange it means to change the oil and thats all that could be wrong?
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Default Re: What does it mean when my "MAINTANCE REQUIRED" Light in the guage cluster turn from GREEN to YEL

That indicator turns yellow after a number of miles, and it will turn red after some other number of miles. That is all it is. Keep up with the regular maintenance and ignore the indicator except to reset it if you would rather see green.
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It means you need to read the owner's manual . . . .
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Default Re: What does it mean when my "MAINTANCE REQUIRED" Light in the guage cluster turn from GREEN to YEL

the warning light has nothing to do with any type of internal sensor that detects if your oil is going bad or your car is not working correctly. It is connected with the odimiter, and just changed color based on miles. It is really just a reminder.

dont sweat it, your car is fine, just stick the key in there.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Daemione &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It means you need to read the owner's manual . . . . </TD></TR></TABLE>

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HAhah thanks guys.
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hahahahaha!!!!

i cant even tell you how many of these threads ive seen. Nobody seems to notice the little black slot next to it that looks like a key would fit in it huh. lol.

OMG my little green thing went yellow, my car is going to explode!!!!! ^_^
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Daemione &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It means you need to read the owner's manual . . . . </TD></TR></TABLE>

My car never came with one.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type SH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My car never came with one. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Is that an excuse? Neither did mine . . . . so I went to a dealer and bought one.
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