CEL code #9 - Honda Prelude Forum

overdrivez · 06-04-2008, 06:42 AM

Hello everyone,
Ì would like to know if anyone has been able to fix a "CEL CODE #9" without replacing the entire distributor assembly. I am asking because I just purchased a 1996 Prelude VTEC (OBD2). I drove about 500km with it without any problem what so ever. Last week, the CEL light came on. I checked the code and it gave me a code #9.
I know for a fact the distributor was replaced just a few months ago. It still looks brand new. Other than the CEL light being ON, I didn't see or feel anything different with the car. It idles perfectly, and is far from running rough. Would anyone know, besides replacing the disty, if there is another fix for this problem. I have searched but was unable to find anything besides the above fix.
Thanks in advance.

BBYlude · 06-04-2008, 06:50 AM

Toronto Prelude Club - HondaPrelude.TO articles = maintenance - check engine

scroll down to code #9 and read the third column, titled 'probable causes' There's three things that the page lists as possible causes of that code. I'd start there.

overdrivez · 06-04-2008, 06:56 AM

Thanks for the reply.
I've been to that page before and to be honest, it's not much help.
Both the CYP sensor + circuit are part of the distributor assembly. Other than that they mention the ECM but I really doubt it's the ECM.