Jim Sir CEL

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 25, 2016 | 05:46 PM
  #1  
whited's Avatar
Thread Starter
CRX God
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,106
Likes: 2
Default Jim Sir CEL



I was going to a car show taking the Sir with me. The bay had plenty of dust in it from sitting, so I washed it out. Some water somehow got down the spark plug tunes causing a misfire. I put new plugs and wires on, now the car is running fine. But now the cel? (probably not the cel, but what is it) is on and won't reset even with disconnecting the battery. Car runs fine. What do you guys think?
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2016 | 05:46 PM
  #2  
whited's Avatar
Thread Starter
CRX God
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,106
Likes: 2
Default Re: Jim Sir CEL

Stupid autocorrect. Jdm not Jim lol
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2016 | 05:58 PM
  #3  
whited's Avatar
Thread Starter
CRX God
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,106
Likes: 2
Default Re: Jim Sir CEL

I'm guessing water got in the temp sensor as well. And it is a overheating light.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2016 | 06:37 AM
  #4  
24TEN's Avatar
PHANTOM MENACE
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,042
Likes: 3
From: SYCUAN NINE, CA, USA
Default Re: Jim Sir CEL

Are you running a pre-OBD ECU setup still?
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2016 | 07:02 AM
  #5  
whited's Avatar
Thread Starter
CRX God
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,106
Likes: 2
Default Re: Jim Sir CEL

Its a stock SiR as far as I know.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2016 | 09:49 AM
  #6  
4drEF's Avatar
Keyboard Humorist
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 9,814
Likes: 11
From: Granada Hills, Ca, USA
Default Re: Jim Sir CEL

To get the water out, you can open up your connectors and flush them out with a can of brake cleaner and then compressed air (or just let them air dry).
When you go to put the connector back together, it's a good idea to get some silicone dielectric grease and add it to the connector body before putting it back together.
The rubber seals in the connectors go bad over time so the grease will help refresh those aged connectors.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2016 | 12:36 PM
  #7  
24TEN's Avatar
PHANTOM MENACE
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,042
Likes: 3
From: SYCUAN NINE, CA, USA
Default Re: Jim Sir CEL

If you want to verify if that is a CEL you can take a peek at the ECU and see if the LED is flashing. I've seen some indicator lights are slightly different depending on the trim/market/etc so that might be the check engine light with a different icon than we're used to. I tried to look on google briefly but didn't find anything right away.

EDIT:
Check these 2 links:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-...light-2563449/

http://www.pakwheels.com/forums/mech...g-light-symbol
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2016 | 12:40 PM
  #8  
whited's Avatar
Thread Starter
CRX God
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,106
Likes: 2
Default Re: Jim Sir CEL

Look at the upper left corner where the left turn single is; that looks like the CEL to me, but hell if I know. Even if I did have a manual it would be in japanese.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2016 | 12:57 PM
  #9  
24TEN's Avatar
PHANTOM MENACE
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,042
Likes: 3
From: SYCUAN NINE, CA, USA
Default Re: Jim Sir CEL

Check links above, I might have updated my post at the same time you were posting.
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2016 | 06:55 AM
  #10  
whited's Avatar
Thread Starter
CRX God
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,106
Likes: 2
Default Re: Jim Sir CEL

Wow; This is going to be a pain to fix then.

(For future references; Image is a catalytic heat sensor that isn't an american thing maybe who the hell knows.)
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lxdriver
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
6
Apr 2, 2014 09:27 PM
nizubster
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
6
Jul 12, 2013 07:33 PM
heyitsaej8
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
10
Dec 19, 2009 10:04 PM
Kronn 98SH
Honda Prelude
6
Jul 31, 2008 09:08 PM
gary201147
Acura Integra Type-R
9
Dec 29, 2003 09:18 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:25 AM.