while cleaning the throttle

[OtisBlkR1]

On the Honda today i set off the check engine light, i do not recall how many starts before the system resets itself ? anybody ?

 

[Quest]

I typically opted for an OBD-II scanner to clear the CEL light.

Q.

 

[147_Grain]

Take your vehicle to Autozone or O'Reilly and reset the CEL, which is simple and self-explanitary to use.

 

[OtisBlkR1]

Thanks guys, Im aware you can get it cleared, i also know that in a set amount of on/off's cycles the system will clear itself, I was just looking for that time frame.

 

[Cardenio327]

The "check engine" lamp should switch off in 3 trips.

To completely erase the code from the memory will either take 40 or 80 trips, depending on the severity of the code set.

I wouldn't erase the codes with a scanner, some of the monitors can have difficulty resetting themselves after being erased. I would just let it switch the lamp off on its own.

 

[Tegger]

Originally Posted By: Cardenio327
The "check engine" lamp should switch off in 3 trips.

To completely erase the code from the memory will either take 40 or 80 trips, depending on the severity of the code set.

This is reasonably correct. I can't find the exact numbers just now, but what you say sounds right.

Originally Posted By: Cardenio327
I wouldn't erase the codes with a scanner, some of the monitors can have difficulty resetting themselves after being erased. I would just let it switch the lamp off on its own.

Agree.

To see if any monitors report "not ready": Turn the key to "II", and wait 15-20 seconds. If the MIL simply goes off, then all monitors are "ready". If it begins to blink, then at least one monitor is "not ready".

 

[artificialist]

Originally Posted By: 147_Grain
Take your vehicle to Autozone or O'Reilly and reset the CEL, which is simple and self-explanitary to use.

Some of those places are not allowed to erase a code. I had that happen once.

 

[147_Grain]

Autozone may not be allowed to erase the CEL in a few states, but the customer can. Just leave your ID card at the counter and take the scan tool to your car by yourself.

Autozone also has two scan tools for loaners, a small unit for reading codes and a larger unit that is more extensive in nature.

 

[OtisBlkR1]

great input guys, really appreciate it ! im going to let it ride, if it does not correct itself in 3-4 days i will take action.
Thanks again!

 

[asiancivicmaniac]

Don't know about your car, but cleaning the throttle body for Nissans with throttle-by-wire sets off a cel because of a throttle position sensor (it's something like that). For Nissans, there's a foot dance you do with the throttle to reset it. Otherwise there's a high idle and the cel is on.

I don't know about Honda. You can disconnect the battery to turn it off if you don't have a code reader.

edit: the foot dance is called an idle relearn.

 

[OtisBlkR1]

The Honda reset itself going down the road on its third long drive (more than 10 miles) I tried starting and killing the engine a dozen times in the drivway with no luck.. it took time actually driving the car..

With that said Napa, AZ,AA NONE of them would reset a code (i asked) A guy a O'Rileys jokingly said well were not suppose to but i take tips "hint,hint" and i responded hey pall i got $10 bucks for ya ! On my way to O'Rileys the car reset itself..

Honda wanted $25.00 to step into the parking lot witht there OBD2 and reset it..

Anyways, i learned a little something and it didnt cost me anything.. I am putting a OBD2 on my christmas list this year.