uh oh .. i got a CEL (check engine lite) - Honda Prelude Forum

yohan420 · 04-04-2003, 01:20 PM

Ok, so im reading around and theres lots of information on 5gens and how to jumper it and get the CEL code, ive got the site :

http://www.hondaprelude.to/main_checkengine.html

With all of the codes listed ... but I can NOT find in side my 92 4ws where to jump the plug and get the reading ..

and the yellow light that blinks I assume is the check engine light on the dash ...

Where do I find this plug to jump? is it behind and accessable by the gas pedal? if so I have what looks to be a bad move by whomever installed the alarm because theres 1 plug taped up with other wires around it ..

whats it look like, what color are the wires, is there any other place i can jump to get the CEL code?

links with pics are appreciated, ill do one as well and it can be faq'd ..

thanks in advancE!

achemze · 04-04-2003, 01:29 PM

i cant tell you for sure on the 4g, but on my 5g its got a blue rj-45 type connector clip that plugs into a big blue clip that snaps onto the console/dash/thingie... I remember this being discussed before so search should yeild your answer. Its hidden somewhere.... i really cant recall.

The blue is a baby blue in color.

And yes, the checking light is on the dash.

MR.CLIFFORD · 04-04-2003, 01:31 PM

The jumper is behind the radio
Lemme search for the pictures real quick.

concLude · 04-04-2003, 01:32 PM

HELP! cant find cel jumper, read faq, still no see. car running outside! plz help

its about time we FAQ'ed some of this stuff

MR.CLIFFORD · 04-04-2003, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by concLude
HELP! cant find cel jumper, read faq, still no see. car running outside! plz help

its about time we FAQ'ed some of this stuff

hehe. I was just headed there.

I will tell Charlie tonight so that thread can go in the FAQ

yohan420 · 04-04-2003, 01:36 PM

looks like i'll be taking off the center console .. time to get the digicam.

4bidden · 04-04-2003, 01:45 PM

You dont need to remove the center console. Just reach back behind the gas pedal.

yohan420 · 04-04-2003, 01:51 PM

nope guess not after all . I'm throwing code 9.
Detection:
9 Cylinder Position Sensor
Intermittent Interruption
No Signal

Possible causes:
CYP Sensor
CYP Sensor Circuit
ECM

I'm gonna start a new post in general on this ..

the pics you posted above are great, thanks .. all I did was reach around behind the driver side of the center console and I felt 2 plugs .. its the BLUE plug closest to the passenger side with 2 wires .. short those 2 and the check engine light starts to blink a series of times.

awesome! thanks

yohan420 · 04-09-2003, 10:33 AM

RESOLVED, thanks 4bidden! you were on the right track.

A local luder I found on beyond.ca had the same problem as I did, the bearrings on the distributor shaft wore out, when I opened up my distributor cap there was red dust all inside, the plastic piece under the rotor was broken ...

I couldnt find anybody to replace the bearrings so i spent 130bux and replaced the whole distrib from a h22 with 88,000kilometer on it ...running awesome now! no cel.. didnt even have to pull the battery to clear it.. WOO!