i have a 98 accord lx. my check engine lights stays on. i want to check the codes but can't seem to find the jumper harness similar to other hondas. so i thought its different in accords or obd2 cars. so my question is how do i check the codes in a 98 accord lx? thanks

 

check behind the ashtray, should slide right out

the jumper to make the CEL flash should be a blue plug tucked back underneath the glove box

this is how my 96 EX is but I believe yours should be the same

 

i check under the glove box. nothing there.

 

see if you can borrow a hand scanner. a lot of local auto stores will scan codes for free.

 

Here you go:

Location of service connector and which pins to jump:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=993196

Codes are the same.

 

i was reading your post of how to look for the jump plug. i still dont quite get it. what do you mean by taperd side? thanks.

 

the plug is trapazoidal and not rectangular. the tapered side (shorter side) should be facing towards the center of the dash.

in other words, if you're looking at the plug as 2 columns of terminals, #8 is the second column, very bottom. #13 is the first column, 4th from the bottom.

just turn my crude little picture clockwise 90 degrees, and that should be what it looks like.

the plug is just a few inches away from the hood release.

 

Your DLC connectior location should be printred right under the steering column.
If you take youre car to Advance Auto or somewhere like that they may pull the code free, I forget who does that. Don't attempt to jump any connectors unless your SURE what your doing. You can easily fry a computer if you jump the wrong connector.

 

oh thanks! i'll give it a shot.