Broken Trip Odometer & Maintenance Required

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Jul 31, 2013

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Broken Trip Odometer & Maintenance Required

I own the Civic 2002 DX with 100,000. Great car but the trip odometer button no longer workers. I don't care about keeping track of trips but I'm stuck with a constant Maintenance Required light. Very annoying. Anyway to turn off this light either for the oil change period or permanently.
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Jul 31, 2013

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Re: Broken Trip Odometer & Maintenance Required

Try putting slight upwards pressure on button while pusing it in (works for my button).

If that's does not work try downward pressure.

Jul 31, 2013

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Re: Broken Trip Odometer & Maintenance Required

Black tape LOL. And then an oil change reminder sticker on the windshield.

Aug 1, 2013

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Re: Broken Trip Odometer & Maintenance Required

Thanks for the suggestions. I tried putting slight upwards and downwards pressure without success but I greatly appreciate the input. I'm not quite ready for the black tape so if anyone has any other ideas, please pass them along.
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