gearbox

iTrader: (95)

are you sure its the "maint reqd" light and not something else? hold the trip meter button on the cluster, turn key to ON without starting engine, keep holding button for 20 secs, then turn car back off. next time it should be gone. if not, there may be a problem with the cluster.

DerekxxCore

yeah its right in the middle, says MAINT REQ'D

grd00

2001 Honda Civic - both low beam headlights stopped working at the same time...high beams ok. Replaced both with new lamps and nothing changed. The maintenance req'd light came on solid (not sure if same exact time lights went or not?! - not my car!), but car is also due for oil change. Didn't blink as normally would for oil change. Could this signal the problem with low beams not working? Previous post listed specific "morse code" (lol) readings for maint. req'd light.

30 A/T FI Signal A high/low input Bad AFSA line, TCM
31 A/T FI Signal B high/low input Bad AFSB line, TCM

I assume this refers to the headlights? If it is, my question is, what specifically? Does this signify an electrical problem on the light switch?

Also regarding oil - checked dipstick and couldn't get consistent reading...it was weird. All over the place, it would pull out clean one time and the next time it had oil all over. No reading whatsoever at the markers. Checked it warm and cold. Thought it might be low - added a quart and it barely registered on the bottom of the dipstick. Didn't DARE put more oil in, had changed oil 2 months ago and no signs of leaking or burning. The proper amount of oil was put in last change - three ppl verified. Any thoughts to what this could be?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

the maint reqd light is just a mileage timer and comes on at set intervals, even if nothing is wrong with the car. the headlamps of some 01-02 civics have a wire in the combo switch that can burn and cause the lo beams not to work. its actually a recall from honda. for oil, try checking the level after the car sits overnight. how much did you add last time? normally it takes around 3.2-3.4 qts. you might have massive oil burning and the level is way low.

grd00

Gearbox - thank you for the info. I sent a link of '01 civic recalls to my friend and hopefully that clears the issue with the headlights.

We put 3 1/2 quarts in when we changed it last. I'll have her check the dipstick in the morning before she starts the car, see if she gets any better reading than we did yesterday.

Speedo

For those who have not been able to get the light to go out, I discoverd last night that the process will not work if the headlights are on. Sorry if this was mentioned previously but I just figured this out last night. I was starting to think that the light required something special at 120,000 because I have always been able to reset it, but it seems you can't do it with the headlights on. Hope this helps.

leosar

thanks a lot

Stryfe

Thanks!

I was totally about to post about this. I'm a noob!

The light has been on for like a year too. I wish I'd looked this up earlier it annoys me all the time!

sdaidoji

iTrader: (1)

now that this thread came up from the dead, yes, this is true. I have aftermarket DRL installed in a US car (canadian rules...) - the darned thing simply did not allow me to reset until i took the fuse of the DRL off to reset the darned light...

liz92

This was soo helpful!! THANK YOU!!!

mililani

edit:

oops, never mind, I should have done a search first.

Rakakaa

Hello everyone. New member, first time posting. I hope this helps.

kotymacattack

Lol now i see why people get annoyed when people ask a question they could have easily just read about a half a scroll up lmao!