Mods: Aem short ram intake, Dc sport 4-1 header, magnaflow custom catback.
Mant. Req. Light on.
Im curious. Im hoping its just my oil needs a changing. But for about 2-3 weeks my Mantinence Required light has flashed when i started the beast up( ) but now it just stays on. and im around 600-700 miles from an oil change. im guessing they forgot to reset it? idk. Can anyone help?
2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege (Daily Driver)
Mods- Injen CAI, PCM Flash, MAM Catless Midpipe, Rotora Slotted Rotors, EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads, AWR Polyurethane Front Motor Mount, AWR Polyurethane Side Motor Mount Inserts, NGK Iridium ZFR6FIX-11 Spark Plugs, JVC KD-G820 Head Unit, Falken Azenis ST115 Tires, Optima Red Top Spiral Cell Battery, Perrin MBC (awaiting boost gauge, and CF A pillar set for install)
1996 Honda Civic DX Hatch (Project)
Mods- Skunk2 Intake Manifold, Skunk2 Short Shifter, GReddy Weighted Shift Knob, Energy Suspensions Shifter Bushings, Megan Racing Cat Back Exhaust, Megan Racing 4-2-1 Header, AEM SRI..... All of which are waiting for me to get the car running.
.......okay, here we go again.....the maint reqd light on most Hondas is pre programed to go off at certain intervals. It does not mean anything is wrong with your car. It just means that some sort of lame check up is due on your car like oil change or 10,000 mile check up. If you want to turn the light off, follow these instructions carefully.
1. put key in ignition.
2. hold down your trip odometer reset button.
3. while holding down the reset button, turn your key to the ACC position.
4. continue to hold the reset button in until the idiot light disapears.
5. start your car and everything is back to normal.
this will happen alot so remember it and next time use the search button before starting a thread that has been started a 1000 times!!!!
in 96-00 civics, the maintenance required light automatically came on after 7500 miles. it was basically to remind people to change their oil. There was a little slit in the gauge cluster that had a button. You could use something to press the button to reset the indicator. I just use the car key cause it fits the hole.
yea, the light just comes on at certain invervals, nothing to worry about, they should reset it when they change your oil, and if they dont, tell them to do it
Mods: Aem short ram intake, Dc sport 4-1 header, magnaflow custom catback.
but what really bugs me is after 1k miles on a brand new oil change, the light started flashing when i started the car, and for a long long time after that, it just flashed when i started, then finally mabey 3-4 weeks ago, it finally just stayed on. and i still have about 600 miles to go b4 new oil change...
So to be more clear on what everyone has been saying to ya...the maintence required light comes on at preprogrammed intervals to "suggest" certain check ups and oil changes to be done. It's not connected to any sort of diagnostic thing. The "Check Engine Light" will come on when there is a problem. Hopefully that clears up some things for ya.
Mods: Aem short ram intake, Dc sport 4-1 header, magnaflow custom catback.
you shut up, your stupid.
why would i need an oil change after 1k miles? when it should be every 5k... nothing else was wrong with my car, and thats the reason why i made this post. i know that it doesnt mean anything bad, i know the that if the engine light came on, its something to worry about. im just curious as to why it would tell me i need a oil change basicly 2 weeks after i just got one.
) but now it just stays on. and im around 600-700 miles from an oil change. im guessing they forgot to reset it? idk. Can anyone help?
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