Engine Ligh + Flashing D + P0843 - What to do next?
07-06-2017
#31
If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
Re: Engine Ligh + Flashing D + P0843 - What to do next?
The engine light and flashing D light came on last night on my way home.
If I bring her to the garage to get the code and fix the problem will the right code come up when scanned since the flashing D isn't happening anymore.
Also wondered if it could be related to the transmission fluid change I had done 3 days ago.
If I bring her to the garage to get the code and fix the problem will the right code come up when scanned since the flashing D isn't happening anymore.
Also wondered if it could be related to the transmission fluid change I had done 3 days ago.
First order of business is to find out exactly what fault code numbers are stored in memory, hopefully along with freeze frame data....
Once we have that info we can figure out a next step.
Many auto parts stores will read codes for free here.
06-05-2019
#32
Registered!!
Join Date: Jun 2019
Age: 34
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 
Re: Engine Ligh + Flashing D + P0843 - What to do next?
Thanks again ezone. As I don't have the time to do the job - heading to a wedding party tomorrow and thought it might be a bit work I took it into a tranny shop who ordered the part to come tomorrow morning. He took out the switch by jacking the car up and then it was accessible by hand without taking any shrouds off. When I saw that I was like damn I could have jacked the car up and reached :-) well, no, no. It wasn't that easy. Still kinda hard to reach.
I made sure the guy knows that I know all in and out of this issue from the knowledge I learned here (thanks to you) so he doesn't con me.
I agreed to pay him $85 bucks 1 hour labour ; really that is 15 minute job but it's a business with all other costs so I appreciate and understand it.
I checked the switch and it wasn't bitten or anything. I guess it just died. I asked the guy to do a connectivity test or some check on it and he said there is no way he check as there is a coil inside etc...I think he was bsing but I could be wrong. I just wanted to make sure that was the part that was bad.
Edit: Just saw this video which makes sense about coil inside melting. Maybe things heated up in my case and it wasn't rodents as there is no chewing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UAeYUtc1hA
Thanks again
I made sure the guy knows that I know all in and out of this issue from the knowledge I learned here (thanks to you) so he doesn't con me.
I agreed to pay him $85 bucks 1 hour labour ; really that is 15 minute job but it's a business with all other costs so I appreciate and understand it.
I checked the switch and it wasn't bitten or anything. I guess it just died. I asked the guy to do a connectivity test or some check on it and he said there is no way he check as there is a coil inside etc...I think he was bsing but I could be wrong. I just wanted to make sure that was the part that was bad.
Edit: Just saw this video which makes sense about coil inside melting. Maybe things heated up in my case and it wasn't rodents as there is no chewing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UAeYUtc1hA
Thanks again
06-05-2019
#33
If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
Re: Engine Ligh + Flashing D + P0843 - What to do next?
09-12-2020
#34
Re: Engine Ligh + Flashing D + P0843 - What to do next?
I have a local transmission shop that just did work on my honda pilot last week. This week my civic wants attention. I have this same code and symptoms, I wanted to take it to the shop with a replacement for the faulty part in hand. Where can I order/purchase the part? I did a basic advance auto search but I don't think Im finding what I need. Thanks!
09-12-2020
#35
Click Here
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Age: 23
Posts: 3,307
Received 1,151 Likes
on
899 Posts
Rep Power: 99 
Re: Engine Ligh + Flashing D + P0843 - What to do next?
I’d recommend letting the shop get it. They won’t warranty parts you bring in but they’ll warranty their own parts.
The following users liked this post:
joshsmommy642 (09-13-2020)
09-14-2020
#37
If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
Re: Engine Ligh + Flashing D + P0843 - What to do next?
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
HarrisonGillis
8th & 9th Generation Civic 2006 - 2015
5
02-17-2017 12:22 AM
kingholdem87
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
3
08-26-2014 08:19 AM
walshkr
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
1
07-01-2014 05:33 PM
