CEL when hitting VTEC - Honda Prelude Forum

Prelude_RCR · 07-28-2002, 03:12 PM

No CEL's when I start it up and get going moderately. But when I get on it, and hit VTEC and above, the CEL comes on. But when I get back home and shut it off, it's gone when I crank it up again. Anyone know whats up with this?

BTW, I think my knock sensor is busted, could that cause this to happen? But I can distinctively feel and hear the VTEC crossover point. Maybe it's advanced too far and knocking at high rpms? *I believe I have it at 15 degrees* Any clues? TIA!

4bidden · 07-28-2002, 03:18 PM

go hit vtec, come home, turn it off, check the code......THEN we could help!

Prelude_RCR · 07-29-2002, 08:00 AM

LOL! I'll check it tonight.

brendon2k · 07-29-2002, 01:20 PM

I thought if you throw the knock sensor MIL that h22's go into limp mode and will not go into vtec.

4bidden · 07-29-2002, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by brendon2k
I thought if you throw the knock sensor MIL that h22's go into limp mode and will not go into vtec.

MIL = ?

Eddiebx · 07-29-2002, 02:01 PM

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Originally posted by 4bidden

MIL = ?

Its the Honda way of saying CEL, Malfucntion Indicator Lamp,

Eddie

4bidden · 07-29-2002, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by Eddiebx

Its the Honda way of saying CEL, Malfucntion Indicator Lamp,

Eddie

ohhhh, so he was tryin to show his eliteness, eh?

Prelude_RCR · 07-29-2002, 02:51 PM

Buhahahahaha! Yea, MIL = CEL = That Damn Light

I was rethinking that it might be something else because a faulty knock sensor wouldn't let the motor switch over to VTEC cams....

4bidden · 07-29-2002, 02:52 PM

well go hit vtec and check the ecu!!!