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Dec 30, 2002 | 10:45 AM

jdmcrx1

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Engine code 20

I was driving today and looked at the ecu and it said a code 17 and a code 20. I know the code 17 is a vss. but I need to know what the code 20 is. is it serious? I appreciate all of ur help.
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Tony

Dec 30, 2002 | 01:39 PM

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Re: Engine code 20 (jdmcrx1)

20 is the electric load detector. Not sure, but I think it tells the alternator how much to charge. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Dec 30, 2002 | 02:14 PM

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Re: Engine code 20 (Perfectionist)

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20 is the electric load detector.

apparantly a lot of people have had code 20 flash on their ECU without anything going wrong.
heres the theread I found: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=331901

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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. "

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