The cheap runabout Honda Civic I bought last Christmas is due an MOT next month, so I have been checking through things in preparation. I didn't expect to keep it this long, but I may as well keep it through the winter if it passes. Anyway, I hadn't noticed before, but the engine management and SRS indicator lights weren't coming on with the ignition and as these are now MOT items I thought I'd better see if I could fix them. Took the instrument cluster out to find no bulbs in either location, which was rather suspicious. The engine management bulb was an easy replacement, but of course, the warning lamp stayed illuminated when the engine was started, which must have been why the bulb had been removed. A bit of surfing and a read of the Haynes manual helped me identify the fault as being related to the O2 sensor. A quick check revealed that the connector plug wasn't fully inserted. Pushed it home, pulled the Back Up fuse, waited 10 seconds and put the fuse back. Job done and working as it should.
Great, now for the SRS bulb. This proved more difficult as it is a special, rubber based, bulb and the Honda dealer couldn't help me. After quite a bit of surfing and a few phone calls, I found that it is unavailable from any supplier, Honda, Rover or independent. Finally got one from a Rover 45 at a local scrappie for a quid. Yes, you guessed it; the light stayed on even after the engine was started. Some more surfing and I discovered the way to reset this one too, using the same paper clip I used to reset the engine management light.
It must have taken the DPO longer to dismantle the dashboard, remove the bulbs and reassemble than it took to research and fix the faults. All of about 30 seconds each and one paper clip!!!!
Great, now for the SRS bulb. This proved more difficult as it is a special, rubber based, bulb and the Honda dealer couldn't help me. After quite a bit of surfing and a few phone calls, I found that it is unavailable from any supplier, Honda, Rover or independent. Finally got one from a Rover 45 at a local scrappie for a quid. Yes, you guessed it; the light stayed on even after the engine was started. Some more surfing and I discovered the way to reset this one too, using the same paper clip I used to reset the engine management light.
It must have taken the DPO longer to dismantle the dashboard, remove the bulbs and reassemble than it took to research and fix the faults. All of about 30 seconds each and one paper clip!!!!
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