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#1 (**permalink**) 30 Jan 2009, 08:18 am

All,
The maintenance required light on my 2004 Accord is flashing again (10
times) and the reset procedure is not working to eliminate it. In the past I
have been able to reset it with no problem. I must have tried 20 times to
reset this thing, is there a reason it will not allow a reset? Thanks in
advance.
H-S-F

#2 (**permalink**) 30 Jan 2009, 08:25 am

"Help-Slip-Franklin" <blackyourhair1988@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:gluunb$f2v$1@news.motzarella.org:

> All,
> The maintenance required light on my 2004 Accord is flashing again (10
> times) and the reset procedure is not working to eliminate it. In the
> past I have been able to reset it with no problem. I must have tried
> 20 times to reset this thing, is there a reason it will not allow a
> reset? Thanks in advance.
> H-S-F
>
>

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/maint...eqd-light.html

Are ALL the car's lights OFF when you try the procedure?

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Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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#3 (**permalink**) 01 Feb 2009, 04:10 am

have you tried servicing it? ;-)
"Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
news:Xns9BA355C534192tegger@208.90.168.18...
> "Help-Slip-Franklin" <blackyourhair1988@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:gluunb$f2v$1@news.motzarella.org:
>
>> All,
>> The maintenance required light on my 2004 Accord is flashing again (10
>> times) and the reset procedure is not working to eliminate it. In the
>> past I have been able to reset it with no problem. I must have tried
>> 20 times to reset this thing, is there a reason it will not allow a
>> reset? Thanks in advance.
>> H-S-F
>>
>>
>
>
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/maint...eqd-light.html
>
> Are ALL the car's lights OFF when you try the procedure?
>
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

#4 (**permalink**) 03 Feb 2009, 09:56 am

>have you tried servicing it? ;-)
Why would I want to do that? :-{

I didn't get your response Tegger but it was with Tooomy's. The lights off
did the trick.
Thanks
H-S-F

#5 (**permalink**) 03 Feb 2009, 05:23 pm

"Help-Slip-Franklin" <blackyourhair1988@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:gm9lu4$6hc$1@news.motzarella.org:

>>have you tried servicing it? ;-)
> Why would I want to do that? :-{
>
> I didn't get your response Tegger but it was with Tooomy's. The lights
> off did the trick.
> Thanks
> H-S-F
>
>

You're welcome.

The lights-off thing even fools dealership techs.

--
Tegger

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

#6 (**permalink**) 03 Feb 2009, 09:56 pm

On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:18:34 -0500, Help-Slip-Franklin <blackyourhair1988@yahoo.com> wrote:
>All,
>The maintenance required light on my 2004 Accord is flashing again (10
>times) and the reset procedure is not working to eliminate it. In the past I
>have been able to reset it with no problem. I must have tried 20 times to
>reset this thing, is there a reason it will not allow a reset? Thanks in
>advance.
>H-S-F

WTF don't you read the codes and fix what is broken?

#7 (**permalink**) 04 Feb 2009, 07:31 am

In article <slrngoi0vl.vsf.aznomad.3@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net>,
AZ Nomad <aznomad.3@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote:

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:18:34 -0500, Help-Slip-Franklin
> <blackyourhair1988@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >All,
> >The maintenance required light on my 2004 Accord is flashing again (10
> >times) and the reset procedure is not working to eliminate it. In the past I
> >have been able to reset it with no problem. I must have tried 20 times to
> >reset this thing, is there a reason it will not allow a reset? Thanks in
> >advance.
> >H-S-F
>
>
> WTF don't you read the codes and fix what is broken?

He said "maintenance required" light, not "check engine" light. Big
difference. You're talking "check engine" light.

#8 (**permalink**) 04 Feb 2009, 11:15 am

On 2/3/09 8:56 PM, in article
slrngoi0vl.vsf.aznomad.3@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net, "AZ Nomad"
<aznomad.3@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote:

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:18:34 -0500, Help-Slip-Franklin
> <blackyourhair1988@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> All,
>> The maintenance required light on my 2004 Accord is flashing again (10
>> times) and the reset procedure is not working to eliminate it. In the past I
>> have been able to reset it with no problem. I must have tried 20 times to
>> reset this thing, is there a reason it will not allow a reset? Thanks in
>> advance.
>> H-S-F
>
>
> WTF don't you read the codes and fix what is broken?

There's no codes involved, the maintenance light is not the check engine
light. Its just a reminder to change the oil. A little piece of Honda
wierdness.

#9 (**permalink**) 04 Feb 2009, 11:31 am

On Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:15:47 GMT, E. Meyer <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote:

>On 2/3/09 8:56 PM, in article
>slrngoi0vl.vsf.aznomad.3@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net, "AZ Nomad"
><aznomad.3@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote:

>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:18:34 -0500, Help-Slip-Franklin
>> <blackyourhair1988@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> All,
>>> The maintenance required light on my 2004 Accord is flashing again (10
>>> times) and the reset procedure is not working to eliminate it. In the past I
>>> have been able to reset it with no problem. I must have tried 20 times to
>>> reset this thing, is there a reason it will not allow a reset? Thanks in
>>> advance.
>>> H-S-F
>>
>>
>> WTF don't you read the codes and fix what is broken?

>There's no codes involved, the maintenance light is not the check engine
>light. Its just a reminder to change the oil. A little piece of Honda
>wierdness.

oh, my bad.

Sounds like a job for wire cutters.

#10 (**permalink**) 04 Feb 2009, 12:12 pm

E. Meyer wrote:

> There's no codes involved, the maintenance light is not the check engine
> light. Its just a reminder to change the oil. A little piece of Honda
> wierdness.

I'm pretty sure Toyotas have that feature too. And chances are that other
car makers have it as well.

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