Honda/Acura
OVERVIEW OF HONDA/ACURA DIAGNOTIC SYSTEMS
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OVERVIEW OF HONDA/ACURA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS
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Retrieving codes from
Honda/Acura vehicles
requires the use of the two
terminal connector of code
retrieval tool as shown in Figure H1.
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Honda/Acura vehicles use a variety of diagnostic systems
which use either the “Check Engine” light or LEDs (Light
Emitting Diodes) on the ECM (Engine Control Module) to
display diagnostic trouble codes.
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To retrieve codes you will need to
access your vehicle’s computer test
connector or ECM.
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Honda/Acura vehicles use a rectan-
gular two-socket plastic connector,
usually light blue in color (H2).
NOTE:
Some Honda/Acura models do not require a tool to
retrieve codes. The “Tool Req?” column in the “Code Retrieval
Procedures Tables” on pages 14 through 17 will let you know if
a tool is required. If no tool is required, just follow the
procedures as indicated to retrieve codes.
“Check Engine” Light
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The “Check Engine” light does more than alert you to a
potential problem. It also transmits the fault codes in the
computer’s memory through a series of blinks and pauses
when the vehicle is in diagnostic mode.
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Your “Check Engine” light is located on your vehicle’s
instrument cluster, and may be labeled “PGM-FI”, “PGM-
CARB”, “CHECK”, or with a picture of an engine (Figure
H3).
NOTE:
If your “Check Engine” light does not come on when you
turn on the ignition, please refer to your vehicle’s service
manual. You may have a problem with the vehicle that is
preventing it from illuminating. You must fix this problem
before you can retrieve fault codes from the vehicle’s computer.
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