Check Engine Light comes on

dlc18 · Post by **dlc18** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:41 pm

I have the s200 with boost option. It is running a turboed B20VTEC in a 97 civic. I live in Arizona and the check engine light has been coming on when I drive the car in the heat of the day. It also is coming on when I drive the hard (in full boost). As soon as I turn the igniton off, the light goes out and does not come on again for a while. The car runs fine when the light is on and goes into full boost. Its just anoying and I am not sure if something is wrong. Please let me know what you think.

Post by **Spunkster** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:28 am

FIrst you must check hte error code. Once you know what error you are throwing you can begin troubleshooting.

dlc18 · Post by **dlc18** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:11 am

First of all, I have to leave the car running or the light will go out. When I short the blue connector, the check engine light just turns off. Then when I take the pin out of the blue connector it comes back on. It was nice outside this morning and out of no where it came back on when I was on the highway. Any suggestions?

Post by **Spunkster** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:32 am

You can only check the codes while the car is running. If you have a code, don't turn the car off until you check the code. You can alos go to any Hondata dealer and they can help you check the code via datalogging if you do not have that option.

dlc18 · Post by **dlc18** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:33 pm

I'm telling you, I have tried to check the code while the car is running, but the CEL just goes out when I short the blue connector. It does not flash or anything. I would take it to a Hondata dealer, but it doesn't come on all the time. With the weather cooling off, it comes on even less. Like I said, everything seems to be working fine. Shoul I just not worry about it?

Post by **Spunkster** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:43 am

You need to try reading the code when datalogging, not the jumper method.

dlc18 · Post by **dlc18** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:05 pm

Is that something I can do, or do I have to take it to a dealer? If I can do that, how do I go about it? Thanks for your help.

Post by **Spunkster** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:46 pm

was the car tuned with romeditor 3 or romeditor 4? Did you purchase the datalogging option?