Ive been getting a code 20 for a long time now on my zc. Im using the 89 teg ecu. It dosnt bring on the check light, but I would like to figure out what it is. The code means "Electric load" and the Helms just says to send it to the dealer. Anyone seen this before and have any ideas?
Thanks

 

It's gonna haunt you with whatever car you put it into.... mmuuuuwwaaaaahhahahahaha!!!!

 

i have had the same problem for over a year.as far as i know it dont affect any thing.my bat light and door light will come on real dim at night, some times though.

 

Hmmm I have the same code with my Z-Dyne...

I figured it was from reloating my battery, or possibly a wire I spliced that's come apart.

Bugs me to have ANY CEL's, though

 

Code 20 is the Electonic Load Detector. It basicaly switches on and off the alternator for charging. It's located in the "C" shaped under hood fusebox on the passenger side shock tower. As far as the dealer tells me, you need to get a new fusebox to get the ELD. so it you can find someone that is selling theirs used and it still works good, you should be in business. HTH

Tom O

 

Hotrod honda: Thanks alot for all the help yesterday huh. You guys know I aprieciate it alot.

SonicGSR98: Thanks man, Ill check it out.

 

ive had code 20 for over a year now, hasnt caused me one problem

 

My code 20 was fixed when I replaced my starter.

 

thats fuct up, never gotten that code lemmie check the manual.dont see a damn thing ion the jdmone

 

kbSlacker: Thats weird couse a friend of mine says mine started when they replaced my starter. I dont remeber but hes sure of it.

 

Thats the only thing that I changed when my ecu was giving a code 20. I guess the problem could have been fixed way before then, but I just happened to reset the ecu when doing the starter.

 

you are showing a code 20 because there is a problem with your ELD (electric load detector).
Now seeing as you are from Vancouver, I am assuming that you have a Canadaian built Civic;
the problem is that the Canadian built vehicles didn't come with an ELD, hence the code 20.
Swap in an engine compartment fusebox that has an ELD (wire it in according to the manual, it's not hard)
and the code should go away. Worked on my PM7 ZC '91 Civic Si (now if I could just get it to idle).

good luck

 

when i added a better battery ground my code 20 wnet away!?!?!?! dont know if true for every 20 but work for me....good luck