Reply With Quoteyeah the mant. reqd light is only there so you take it into the stealership and they rip you off for a bunch of work that doesnt need to be done for your "scheduled maintenance"...
Did a search and couldn't find this anymore but found it on google and figured the "new" site needed it.
This information was taken from http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/maint...eqd-light.html I have no other knowledge about the maintenance required light than what has been posted here. The one thing I do have to add is that the maintenance required light is not the same as the check engine light and does not serve any of the same functions.
How does it work?
From Kevin Sargent:
"If the light is on, it is simply a mileage trigger. There is nothing wrong with your car. Also, these triggers I quoted are on my Canadian Integra (hence the KM indication straight from the book), and it also may have changed from the 1996 model year to 1998, but I doubt it.
* For the first 9,600km (6,000mi) after resetting, it will light for two seconds when the car is started (normal light test).
* Between 9,600km (6,000mi) and 12,000km (7,500mi), the light will come on solid for two seconds after turning the key to ON, then flash for 8 seconds.
* After 12,000km (7,500mi), the light stays on constantly.
How do I turn it off?
Note: Make certain all the exterior lamps (headlights, parking, etc) are OFF before you try to turn off the Maintenance Required lamp. If any exterior lamps are ON, the computer will not allow the Maintenance lamp to be turned off!
If you have Daytime Running Lamps (DRL's)... If the DRL's are factory, pull the parking brake lever up before turning the ignition key to II. If the DRL's are aftermarket, read the manual that came with them for how to turn them off, or pull their fuse.
Odometer reset button procedure
1. Turn the key to the II position (but not to III, or START)
2. Turn the key to the 0 (OFF) position, then push -- and hold -- the odometer reset button
3. Turn the key back to the II position, while still holding the button
4. After about 10-15 seconds, the light should go off
5. Release button and turn key to 0.
yeah the mant. reqd light is only there so you take it into the stealership and they rip you off for a bunch of work that doesnt need to be done for your "scheduled maintenance"...
From my owner's manual:
First 8000 miles: comes on for 2 seconds
Between 8000 and 10 000 miles: comes on for 2 seconds, then flashes for 10 seconds.
After 10 000 miles: remains on
TO RESET:
1. Turn off engine
2. Press and hold the Select/Reset button on the instrument panel, then turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. Hold the button until the indicator resets (approximately 10 seconds).
has anyone did this?
Yes, and it works. Beat going to the dealer and getting charge to turn off a maintenance light.
just did it, workd the first time.
i've done it a couple times. easy fix
YEPP that thing is just there to remind you.... CHANGE YOUR OIL!!!
Change your oil AGAIN :DOriginally Posted by BlueEP3
And replace the oil plug washer this time :D
what if your little reset button is broken?
Cause mine sticks when I push it in and I have to pull it out.
maint. reqd been on forever
I stopped by my mechanics shop to schedule the 100,000 mile maintenace as the light was on. I expected it'd probably cost a bit more than a regualr oil change since they have to check more things. They told me it should be around 500 bucks! It would be almost 200 more, but being a friend he gives me a deal on labor.
WTF? They said that since the water pump and the tensioner and belt fail soon they do it at your 100K maintenance so you don't have to come in for at separate times. I know some preventive work was essential for other Hondas that have a timing belt. There's no way I'd not do that one ahead of time. Good thing we have a chain in the Si.
I'm pretty sure I can wait for the water pump, if it fails it's not that big a deal. But what about the tensioner and belt? What happens if these go while I'm driving? I doubt it could be as bad a timing belt failing. I know my mechanic is not trying to rip me off, just looking out for me.
Normally I'd just do it all, but I'm low on cash since I'm already paying for next winter's heating oil.
Comments?
Good info
Does it function for the trip-o-meter? If so then do the same routine and pull that bad oscar out when it should kick itself back out. If it's making the contact you can make it work
You have a timing chain... I can't see it failing anytime soon. Forget that belt business.
yeah, but i thought you pushed the other button to the leftDoes it function for the trip-o-meter? If so then do the same routine and pull that bad oscar out when it should kick itself back out. If it's making the contact you can make it work
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