How to Find the Check Engine Light Code on a 1988 Honda Civic
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92-95 Accord, Civic, Civic Del Sol and Prelude
Retrieving Codes
With ignition off, insert jumper wire in service check connector terminals, located behind right side of dash on Accord, Civic and Civic Del Sol and near center console on Prelude.
Turn ignition switch to ON position. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) will be indicated by a series of long and short flashes on MIL.
The number of long flashes indicates the number in the 10s column. The number of short flashes indicates the number in the 1s column. For example, 4 long flashes followed by 3 short flashes would indicate DTC 43.
http://www.troublecodes.net/honda/hondadtc.shtml
Link is the codes list. The jumper wire isnt anything special. Most of the guys i know and anyone on here whos not half dumb will use a paper clip.
Retrieving Codes
With ignition off, insert jumper wire in service check connector terminals, located behind right side of dash on Accord, Civic and Civic Del Sol and near center console on Prelude.
Turn ignition switch to ON position. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) will be indicated by a series of long and short flashes on MIL.
The number of long flashes indicates the number in the 10s column. The number of short flashes indicates the number in the 1s column. For example, 4 long flashes followed by 3 short flashes would indicate DTC 43.
http://www.troublecodes.net/honda/hondadtc.shtml
Link is the codes list. The jumper wire isnt anything special. Most of the guys i know and anyone on here whos not half dumb will use a paper clip.
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Re: How to Find the Check Engine Light Code on a 1988 Honda Civic
88 probably has an LED on top of the ECM that blinks out a 1 or 2 digit code when you turn the key on.
The CEL does not blink out the codes, the LED does.
Pull off the right door sill molding and small cover on the kick panel, then pull down the carpet from under the dash to see the ECM. Turn key on, count flashes.
The CEL does not blink out the codes, the LED does.
Pull off the right door sill molding and small cover on the kick panel, then pull down the carpet from under the dash to see the ECM. Turn key on, count flashes.
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Thank you for your reply, but I've been all around and back again with this thing and I can't find the ECU to save my life. I look on the right side under the carpet and zealtch. And now I'm having another issue, I'm not sure that it's related or what but after turning the car off after a long drive the car wont start til I allow it to sit for a few minutes. Does any one have a cure other than scrapping this gas saver. Please advise.
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code 16- fuel injector(s): With the ignition OFF, check each injector for resistance. You should get 1.5-2.5 ohms.
EDIT: code 19 is the Automatic Transmission Lock Up Control Solenoid- still researching...
EDIT: code 19 is the Automatic Transmission Lock Up Control Solenoid- still researching...
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