Maintenance required...

Seabass · 10-06-2003, 08:27 PM

Hey everyone, i drive a 2001 honda civic and the maintenance required thing turns on when i turn my car on. The thing blinks 10 times and then goes off, what does it mean(i know it stands for something..the 10 times) and how can i fix it, thanks everyone
-Seabass

guitar333 · 10-06-2003, 08:56 PM

I bet it is some sort of code. I would check your manual, call a dealer, or try a honda forum. good luck

mgourlay · 10-06-2003, 09:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Seabass

Hey everyone, i drive a 2001 honda civic and the maintenance required thing turns on when i turn my car on. The thing blinks 10 times and then goes off, what does it mean(i know it stands for something..the 10 times) and how can i fix it, thanks everyone
-Seabass

I drive a 2002 Civic and my Maintenance Required Light starts blinking (not sure of the count) 8,000 miles after the last service. The light stays on all the time 10,000 miles after the last service. I'm pretty sure thats all it is. The dealer can reset it (I had them do it when i took it in for an oil change and they didn't charge me anything).

Michael Gourlay

samc · 10-06-2003, 09:11 PM

your talking about your honda? Well I'm sure thats a CEL code. check with your dealership OR ask in http://www.honda-tech.com/

MeanGT · 10-06-2003, 09:26 PM

w00t! First time I get to use my mechanics knowledge on this forum!

Ok, The maintanence required light on honda's kicks on after a pre-determined amount of miles set by the factory. To reset it, follow these steps:

1) with the key turned all the way off, press and hold the button on the right of your gauge panel

2) Hold the button for about 5 seconds, and WHILE STILL HOLDING the button down, turn your key forward to the run position, NOT START

3) Wait about 10 seconds, While still holding the button, the maintanence required light should start blinking, and then go out, NOW you can release the button and turn the key off.

4) Bingo,, you save yourself a trip to the dealer

guitar333 · 10-06-2003, 09:29 PM

how many miles til it kicks in?

mgourlay · 10-06-2003, 09:30 PM

Thanks for the info.

Quote: Originally Posted by MeanGT

w00t! First time I get to use my mechanics knowledge on this forum!

Ok, The maintanence required light on honda's kicks on after a pre-determined amount of miles set by the factory. To reset it, follow these steps:

1) with the key turned all the way off, press and hold the button on the right of your gauge panel

2) Hold the button for about 5 seconds, and WHILE STILL HOLDING the button down, turn your key forward to the run position, NOT START

3) Wait about 10 seconds, While still holding the button, the maintanence required light should start blinking, and then go out, NOW you can release the button and turn the key off.

4) Bingo,, you save yourself a trip to the dealer

MeanGT · 10-06-2003, 09:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by guitar333

how many miles til it kicks in?

Not sure,, I think it actually calculates your driving style, (at least that is how the BMW's do it) based on how heavy your right foot it, etc.. And then determines when to kick the light on.

Many new cars have lights that tell you when to change the oil, a common misconception is that there is such thing as a sensor which reads when the oil is ready to be changed, but they are all mileage based in one way or another

Seabass · 10-06-2003, 09:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MeanGT

w00t! First time I get to use my mechanics knowledge on this forum!

Ok, The maintanence required light on honda's kicks on after a pre-determined amount of miles set by the factory. To reset it, follow these steps:

1) with the key turned all the way off, press and hold the button on the right of your gauge panel

2) Hold the button for about 5 seconds, and WHILE STILL HOLDING the button down, turn your key forward to the run position, NOT START

3) Wait about 10 seconds, While still holding the button, the maintanence required light should start blinking, and then go out, NOW you can release the button and turn the key off.

4) Bingo,, you save yourself a trip to the dealer

Worked like a charm :-D

Seabass · 10-06-2003, 09:39 PM

wonder if it was on for a reason tho, lol....anyone know where i can see why it was blinking 10 times when i started...pretty sure it is the obd II code....10 times=?
Thnx

MeanGT · 10-06-2003, 09:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Seabass

wonder if it was on for a reason tho, lol....anyone know where i can see why it was blinking 10 times when i started...pretty sure it is the obd II code....10 times=?
Thnx

It just blinks a bunch of times at first. If you drive for many more miles, the light will just stay on constant. It is just kind of warning you now. If the OBD-II is trying to get your attention, the SERVICE Engine, or CHECK Engine lights will come on,, there is a difference.

Seabass · 10-06-2003, 09:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MeanGT

It just blinks a bunch of times at first. If you drive for many more miles, the light will just stay on constant. It is just kind of warning you now. If the OBD-II is trying to get your attention, the SERVICE Engine, or CHECK Engine lights will come on,, there is a difference.

Thanks for clearing it up for me

mgourlay · 10-06-2003, 09:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Seabass

Thanks for clearing it up for me

Here is what my manual says (Page 64)

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