Today I took out my gauge cluster to replace the speedo cable.

I noticed that someone had removed the cel bulb. So I replaced it, jumped the connector in the kick panel, and turned the key on--- to see that my Cel light didnt flash it was solid.

What does this mean?


TIA

 

you have a code, you can just check the code by looping the service connector or if it a later model look at the blinking light on the ECU. If you dont know the codes there are a whole bunch of posts in the civic and in this forum

 

My ecu doesnt have a blinking light.

Isnt your cel on the gauge cluster supposed to blink??

 

only if you have the service connector plugged in . It should stay one for a sec when the ignition is turned on then go off if there is no code

 

yes, on the gauge cluster for OBDI and earlier vehicles. Jump the service connector and take a look at the code.

- Nathan

 

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What does this mean?


TIA</TD></TR></TABLE>


I did that. And I have a solid cel.

 

hummm.... if it is solid there is no code, if it stays on there could be a malfunction with the circuit or the ECU. try resetting the ECU

 

How do you reset the ECU?

 

BUMP

 

When the connector is NOT jumpered, does the CEL light up? If not, you don't have any error codes stored. That's how it's supposed to work.

If the CEL lights up while driving, AND THEN stays on solid when you jumper the connector; then something's flaky.

 

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If the CEL lights up while driving, AND THEN stays on solid when you jumper the connector; then something's flaky.
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Okay I figured it out. Thanks man.

 

Im curious, what was the problem?

 

On my car (OBD1 G3) the CEL comes on solid while in diagnostic mode if no codes are stored (like when you're adjusting timing or whatever and have the service connector jumped). If there are codes, it should be on solid during normal condition, but then flash out the code when you jump the service connector.

 

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Im a dumbass... I thought that if you jumped the connector that the light would come on then go off.

My cel light isnt on when driving, I just wanted to see if my ecu was malfunctioning.