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Dave Garrett <dave@compassnet.com> wrote in
news:MPG.256f9f244675807698a2b1@208.90.168.18:

> In article <Xns9CC7C9CD2E867tegger@208.90.168.18>, invalid@invalid.inv
> says...
>> JRE <nothing@nowhere.invalid> wrote in
>> news:hdvn6e$85l$1@news.eternal-september.org:
>>
>>
>> >
>> > So, all that said, I'm hoping we have perhaps reached an
>> > understanding.
>> > I'll read what you write more carefully in the future. I
>> > promise.
>> > OK? Will you do the same for my posts?
>>
>>
>>
>> I called it a "light" because I've never personally actually seen the
>> setup you describe. I automatically assumed there was a lamp
>> associated with it, since lamps are almost ubiquitous in automotive
>> information and warning systems.
>>
>> So I learned something today.
>
> IIRC, mechanical maintenance required indicators that were reset with
> a key were pretty common on older Hondas - our '86 Accord had one.
>
> Dave
>
>


Then it's time for me to do another junkyard crawl, with specific focus on
finding the multicolored twirly wheel that represents Honda's first attempt
at a Maintenance Minder.

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On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:30:33 -0600, Dave Garrett <dave@compassnet.com>
wrote:

>IIRC, mechanical maintenance required indicators that were reset with a
>key were pretty common on older Hondas - our '86 Accord had one.

sounds familiar ... since I had an 87 Accord ...

J.

On 11/19/09 8:57 PM, in article h81cg554uvck0k6gn2lva0gba5dlu6tgls@4ax.com,
"JRStern" <JRStern@foobar.invalid> wrote:

> On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:30:33 -0600, Dave Garrett <dave@compassnet.com>
> wrote:
>
>> IIRC, mechanical maintenance required indicators that were reset with a
>> key were pretty common on older Hondas - our '86 Accord had one.
>
> sounds familiar ... since I had an 87 Accord ...
>
> J.
>
The one on our '81 Accord and the one on our '96 Odyssey were essentially
identical.

In article <Xns9CC8D4A67C74Ftegger@208.90.168.18>, invalid@invalid.inv
says...
> Dave Garrett <dave@compassnet.com> wrote in
> news:MPG.256f9f244675807698a2b1@208.90.168.18:
>
> > In article <Xns9CC7C9CD2E867tegger@208.90.168.18>, invalid@invalid.inv
> > says...
> >> JRE <nothing@nowhere.invalid> wrote in
> >> news:hdvn6e$85l$1@news.eternal-september.org:
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > So, all that said, I'm hoping we have perhaps reached an
> >> > understanding.
> >> > I'll read what you write more carefully in the future. I
> >> > promise.
> >> > OK? Will you do the same for my posts?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I called it a "light" because I've never personally actually seen the
> >> setup you describe. I automatically assumed there was a lamp
> >> associated with it, since lamps are almost ubiquitous in automotive
> >> information and warning systems.
> >>
> >> So I learned something today.
> >
> > IIRC, mechanical maintenance required indicators that were reset with
> > a key were pretty common on older Hondas - our '86 Accord had one.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>
> Then it's time for me to do another junkyard crawl, with specific focus on
> finding the multicolored twirly wheel that represents Honda's first attempt
> at a Maintenance Minder.

Apparently I haven't been paying attention recently, as I somehow
completely forgot that my 2000 Civic Si also has a mechanical
maintenance required indicator until I glanced at the gauges today and
suddently remembered this thread. It's a different design than the older
ones, with the color indicator only visible through a small square port
cut in the speedo faceplate.

Marginal iPhone pic here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25362330@N02/4133052296/

The port is directly under the "M" in "Maintenance Required", and the
key-operated reset switch is to the lower left of the speedo. It's hard
to see in the photo, but the indicator is orange, and you can see from
the odometer that it's almost time for the 75K service.

Dave

Dave Garrett wrote:
<snip>
>
> Apparently I haven't been paying attention recently, as I somehow
> completely forgot that my 2000 Civic Si also has a mechanical
> maintenance required indicator until I glanced at the gauges today and
> suddently remembered this thread. It's a different design than the older
> ones, with the color indicator only visible through a small square port
> cut in the speedo faceplate.
>
> Marginal iPhone pic here:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25362330@N02/4133052296/
>
> The port is directly under the "M" in "Maintenance Required", and the
> key-operated reset switch is to the lower left of the speedo. It's hard
> to see in the photo, but the indicator is orange, and you can see from
> the odometer that it's almost time for the 75K service.
>
> Dave
>

Other than its location and size (your window appears very slightly
smaller), and the color (mine turns from green to yellow to red, with no
orange), this looks the same as the one on my '91. Mine is under the
tach rather than under the speedometer, and my odometer is on the left
under and to the right of the tach with the trip odometer to its right.

Its proximity to the odometer in both cases supports my theory that it's
gear-driven from the odometer rather than being driven separately, but
of course until someone pulls one apart and looks it's impossible to know.


--
JRE

JRE <nothing@nowhere.invalid> wrote in
news:hej8hg$8re$1@news.eternal-september.org:

> Dave Garrett wrote:
> <snip>
>>
>> Apparently I haven't been paying attention recently, as I somehow
>> completely forgot that my 2000 Civic Si also has a mechanical
>> maintenance required indicator until I glanced at the gauges today
>> and suddently remembered this thread. It's a different design than
>> the older ones, with the color indicator only visible through a
>> small square port cut in the speedo faceplate.
>>
>> Marginal iPhone pic here:
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25362330@N02/4133052296/
>>
>> The port is directly under the "M" in "Maintenance Required", and the
>> key-operated reset switch is to the lower left of the speedo. It's
>> hard to see in the photo, but the indicator is orange, and you can
>> see from the odometer that it's almost time for the 75K service.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>
> Other than its location and size (your window appears very slightly
> smaller), and the color (mine turns from green to yellow to red, with
> no orange), this looks the same as the one on my '91. Mine is under
> the tach rather than under the speedometer, and my odometer is on the
> left under and to the right of the tach with the trip odometer to its
> right.
>
> Its proximity to the odometer in both cases supports my theory that
> it's gear-driven from the odometer rather than being driven
> separately, but of course until someone pulls one apart and looks it's
> impossible to know.
>
>




Hmm. I may have to shake off the dust and update my Maintenance Indicator
page to show this new information.

Dave Garrett, May I have permission to use your pic on that page?


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

In article <Xns9CCE5E152B7C9tegger@208.90.168.18>, invalid@invalid.inv
says...
> JRE <nothing@nowhere.invalid> wrote in
> news:hej8hg$8re$1@news.eternal-september.org:
>
> > Dave Garrett wrote:
> > <snip>
> >>
> >> Apparently I haven't been paying attention recently, as I somehow
> >> completely forgot that my 2000 Civic Si also has a mechanical
> >> maintenance required indicator until I glanced at the gauges today
> >> and suddently remembered this thread. It's a different design than
> >> the older ones, with the color indicator only visible through a
> >> small square port cut in the speedo faceplate.
> >>
> >> Marginal iPhone pic here:
> >>
> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25362330@N02/4133052296/
> >>
> >> The port is directly under the "M" in "Maintenance Required", and the
> >> key-operated reset switch is to the lower left of the speedo. It's
> >> hard to see in the photo, but the indicator is orange, and you can
> >> see from the odometer that it's almost time for the 75K service.
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >
> > Other than its location and size (your window appears very slightly
> > smaller), and the color (mine turns from green to yellow to red, with
> > no orange), this looks the same as the one on my '91. Mine is under
> > the tach rather than under the speedometer, and my odometer is on the
> > left under and to the right of the tach with the trip odometer to its
> > right.
> >
> > Its proximity to the odometer in both cases supports my theory that
> > it's gear-driven from the odometer rather than being driven
> > separately, but of course until someone pulls one apart and looks it's
> > impossible to know.
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
> Hmm. I may have to shake off the dust and update my Maintenance Indicator
> page to show this new information.
>
> Dave Garrett, May I have permission to use your pic on that page?

Of course. Happy to be able to contribute something to the FAQ.

Dave

Dave Garrett <dave@compassnet.com> wrote in
news:MPG.2577e4f5d022c33b98a2b5@208.90.168.18:

> In article <Xns9CCE5E152B7C9tegger@208.90.168.18>, invalid@invalid.inv
> says...

>>
>> Dave Garrett, May I have permission to use your pic on that page?
>
> Of course. Happy to be able to contribute something to the FAQ.
>
> Dave
>
>


Thanks. I might get off my duff and do that tomorrow.

I'm also going to add a distinction between LIGHTS and mechanical
indicators like yours.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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