Dark2k1

Someone know a easy way to get out a check engine code without the datelink ??

C2i0v0i1C

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autozone i think, o **** i dont know if u have one of those

Dark2k1

Autozone... ??? What is it?

C2i0v0i1C

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its a car parts store, u prolly dont have one

streetglower

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Just go to any auto parts store and ask if they will check your check engine light. Most do it for free. Otherwise buy a OBD II scanner.

bobsagator

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So is it just the older gen civs that can use the paper clip method and count the blinks?

streetglower

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I am not sure what that means, but you need a OBD II scanner to find out the code.

tacheon

You could read the codes off some older honda vehicles by using a jumper on a terminal and counting the blinks off the dashboard. Unfortunately, its no longer an easy task to do on the newer OBDII Hondas. And as far as I know, nobody checks codes for free in Canada either, Dark2k1. You will need to buy a scan tool. You can get a cheap one which reads codes/clears codes only for around $70 on ebay. If you use it more than once, it should pay for itself. What irks me is that it's really trivial on some of the new Chrysler vehicles. Just hold down the odometer button while you turn the key and all the codes are displayed on the odometer display. They just got to make it difficult for us on the Honda.

Dark2k1

Ok thank.. I'll buy scanner tool one day...

chaseman1978

anyone know how to check engine codes on a obd 1 on a 94 civic ?

pnoyster2k1cvic

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take NEG WIRE off for 5-10mins and put it back together

streetglower

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buy a OBD1 scanner

tacheon

A scanner is not required to read codes on a 1994 Honda Civic. Furthermore, pulling the battery cable doesn't help you diagnose anything. You can locate the check connector under the passenger side kick panel. It's a grey 2 terminal plug near the ecu (wire colours are black with white stripe, the other is red with black stripe.) Jumper the terminals using a piece of wire or a paperclip. Turn the ignition switch to the II position, but do not start the car. You can then count the blinks on the check engine light on the dash. The short blinks add up to form a digit from 1-9, seperated by a pause, then the subsequent digit is read in a similar manner. A long blink are values of 10's which can add up to form 10, 20, 30, etc, before the ones digit is rapidly blinked. You must then find a reference to help you figure out what the code numbers you retrieved mean.

streetglower

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I think a scanner would be easier.