question on how to read codes
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question on how to read codes
my car is acting up and i need to know how to read the codes or how do ihook up to read the codes or something i hear everyone talking about their car is reading a 16 or 22 or whatever and i just want to know what do i have to do to get to read the codes any help would benice its on a 93 accord thanks
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Re: question on how to read codes (88turdbucket)
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To answer your question...
(Quoted from KCHybrid's post)
"Way late but for future reference...
Okay this for you guys and girls wanting to know how to check your own codes. I have included pic's (some which suck so I will try to get better ones but its a hella fun angle) to try and make it as clear as possible so I hope its easy to understand if you have any questions feel free to post’em, mail’em, of Im me.
First go digging around under your passenger side dash/glove box. See that blue looking thing? That’s what you are looking for, grab it and bring it out so it’s easier to have access to.
Now take a paper clip and bend it in to a form similar to this one (note you can also use a wire of any kind all you need to do is close the circuit)
After you have gotten the paper clip stick it into the plug as shown (it can take a little work to get a paper clip to bend just right to do this. It’s nothing you shouldn’t be able to handle with a pair of pliers)
Now turn the key in your car all the way over just to the point before you start it and give it a second.
Look at the lights that are coming on and they should flash. A long flash stands for 10 and a short flash stands for 1. According to the helms manual the code will flash three times. If there are multiple codes it will flash the three it has in memory. Always try fixing the first problem first it could be causing the second two. The code is stored in the memory for that specific function until it is reset (pulling the fuse to that unit). Happy code hunting!
Also note the plug might be pluged into the orange box.."
And for the codes you may pull refer to...
http://hybrid2.honda-perf.org/tech/codes.html
To answer your question...
(Quoted from KCHybrid's post)
"Way late but for future reference...
Okay this for you guys and girls wanting to know how to check your own codes. I have included pic's (some which suck so I will try to get better ones but its a hella fun angle) to try and make it as clear as possible so I hope its easy to understand if you have any questions feel free to post’em, mail’em, of Im me.
First go digging around under your passenger side dash/glove box. See that blue looking thing? That’s what you are looking for, grab it and bring it out so it’s easier to have access to.
Now take a paper clip and bend it in to a form similar to this one (note you can also use a wire of any kind all you need to do is close the circuit)
After you have gotten the paper clip stick it into the plug as shown (it can take a little work to get a paper clip to bend just right to do this. It’s nothing you shouldn’t be able to handle with a pair of pliers)
Now turn the key in your car all the way over just to the point before you start it and give it a second.
Look at the lights that are coming on and they should flash. A long flash stands for 10 and a short flash stands for 1. According to the helms manual the code will flash three times. If there are multiple codes it will flash the three it has in memory. Always try fixing the first problem first it could be causing the second two. The code is stored in the memory for that specific function until it is reset (pulling the fuse to that unit). Happy code hunting!
Also note the plug might be pluged into the orange box.."
And for the codes you may pull refer to...
http://hybrid2.honda-perf.org/tech/codes.html
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