honda accord service engine light

[wooderson]

my wife has a 2006 accord and the "service engine" light, which is a small wrench, is on. also, the "oil life" alert in the message center is at 9999. i do all the maintenance on the car, but i cant get these alerts and lights to go off. any help?

 

[CalebP]

With the ignition off, push and hold the odometer reset button, while holding the button turn the ignition switch to run position. Continue holding for about 10 seconds, the light will reset

 

[Roverlady]

Is the vehicle for sale?

Why is this here....?!

 

[Drillbit]

I will give you 5 dollars for the check engine light. Mine went off and I miss it.

 

[wooderson]

sorry posted in wrong section of forum.

 

[Blue]

no, must have been the right place....got your answer in 8 minutes.

 

[DiscoIIman]

With the ignition off, push and hold the odometer reset button, while holding the button turn the ignition switch to run position. Continue holding for about 10 seconds, the light will reset

I tried this on my 07 Civic Si and it didn't work.

 

[CalebP]

I tried this on my 07 Civic Si and it didn't work.

this procedure turns off a 07 civic hybrid, haven't tried it on a SI yet.Sometimes you have to hold it for a while.

put the ignition key into the ignition but do not turn it ON

with one hand, push in and hold in the Trip Reset button at the bottom of your speedometer. this is the button that resets your trip odometer.

continue to hold the trip reset button in as you turn the ignition key ON. you do not have to start the engine.

continue to hold the trip reset button and watch the maintenance required light. after about 10-15 seconds that light should go out. when it does, use your free hand to turn the ignition key OFF

 

[wooderson]

i will try it when i get home and then report back.

 

[BaldEagle]

i posted a rover question on a honda site to balance it out

 

[akronk1]

i posted a rover question on a honda site to balance it out

Did you get an answer back in 8 minutes?

 

[wooderson]

i am sure he didnt

 

[SteveA]

Not that anybody on here cares, but Honda has two different maint. reminder lights. The old type just counts miles and can be reset using the methods already mentioned. The new system gives you letters and numbers in the display to tell you what service the car wants. It is reset in a different way.

With the new system, with the ignition on, push the reset button until the maint display shows. Press and hold the reset button until the display starts to blink. Release and then press and hold the reset button untill the oil percentage resets to 100%.

It's all in the owner's manual.