"Check System" after not using car 15 days?

StenR · 3rd October 2012, 23:17

Hi guys

CTR, 2009, has been running fine.

I left the car at an airport car park for 15 days. So it's been unused for over 2 weeks. (I kept keys).

When I returned and started the engine, I got the message "check system" and the engine management light is on.

Any ideas? Used car twice since, light still on.

markvirgo · 3rd October 2012, 23:19

Faulty Battery?

Can you read the codes?

stevey_p7 · 3rd October 2012, 23:24

Disconnect then reconnect the battery. See if its still there after that.

StenR · 4th October 2012, 00:03

How do I read the codes?

How do I disconnect battery?

Sorry I'm a bit clueless here.

markvirgo · 4th October 2012, 00:10

To disconnect battery, open bonnet and using a 10mm spanner or socket loosen the black - clamp on the battery, lift of the clamp. Leave it off for 30 minutes. reconnect and start the car.

To read the codes you need access to a code reader

StenR · 4th October 2012, 00:31

Perfect.

Thanks guys.

Will report back.

stevey_p7 · 4th October 2012, 00:44

Yeah disconnect the positive and negative then leave it for a bit. I just use an adjustable spanner to loosen them clamps and lift them off the battery.

That should hopefully sort the problem.

If its still there once you've reconnected and started the car up, best off doin a diagnostic check either at your local Honda or if your Breakdown cover has Honda Specialist callout vans then ask them. Think AA have Honda special vehicles. I know RACs is VW.

StenR · 4th October 2012, 13:09

Light went off after the misses went to work with the car this morning.

Thanks for help anyway. Will try the above if it happens again!

stevey_p7 · 4th October 2012, 21:20

No problem. Theres a Check System thats came up for me and it's something to do with the car thinking its been over fuelled.

The Check System then disappears after a good run and starting the car back up again.

3rd October 2012, 23:17	#1 (permalink)
StenR Car: 2009, CTR, Milano Red Join Date: 10th April 2011 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 19 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	"Check System" after not using car 15 days? Hi guys CTR, 2009, has been running fine. I left the car at an airport car park for 15 days. So it's been unused for over 2 weeks. (I kept keys). When I returned and started the engine, I got the message "check system" and the engine management light is on. Any ideas? Used car twice since, light still on.

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markvirgo Type EX,A guy called Mark Car: 2006 1.8, Alabaster Silver Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2,002 Thanks given: 98 Thanked 333 Times in 285 Posts iTrader: (11)	Faulty Battery? Can you read the codes?

3rd October 2012, 23:24	#3 (permalink)
stevey_p7 "Grandad eye" Car: 2007 1.8L CTS Silver Join Date: 20th January 2010 Location: St. Helens, UK Posts: 2,811 Thanks given: 515 Thanked 528 Times in 441 Posts iTrader: (2)	Disconnect then reconnect the battery. See if its still there after that.

4th October 2012, 00:03	#4 (permalink)
StenR Thread starter Car: 2009, CTR, Milano Red Join Date: 10th April 2011 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 19 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	How do I read the codes? How do I disconnect battery? Sorry I'm a bit clueless here.

4th October 2012, 00:10	#5 (permalink)
markvirgo Type EX,A guy called Mark Car: 2006 1.8, Alabaster Silver Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2,002 Thanks given: 98 Thanked 333 Times in 285 Posts iTrader: (11)	To disconnect battery, open bonnet and using a 10mm spanner or socket loosen the black - clamp on the battery, lift of the clamp. Leave it off for 30 minutes. reconnect and start the car. To read the codes you need access to a code reader

4th October 2012, 00:31	#6 (permalink)
StenR Thread starter Car: 2009, CTR, Milano Red Join Date: 10th April 2011 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 19 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Perfect. Thanks guys. Will report back.

4th October 2012, 00:44	#7 (permalink)
stevey_p7 "Grandad eye" Car: 2007 1.8L CTS Silver Join Date: 20th January 2010 Location: St. Helens, UK Posts: 2,811 Thanks given: 515 Thanked 528 Times in 441 Posts iTrader: (2)	Yeah disconnect the positive and negative then leave it for a bit. I just use an adjustable spanner to loosen them clamps and lift them off the battery. That should hopefully sort the problem. If its still there once you've reconnected and started the car up, best off doin a diagnostic check either at your local Honda or if your Breakdown cover has Honda Specialist callout vans then ask them. Think AA have Honda special vehicles. I know RACs is VW.

4th October 2012, 13:09	#8 (permalink)
StenR Thread starter Car: 2009, CTR, Milano Red Join Date: 10th April 2011 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 19 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Light went off after the misses went to work with the car this morning. Thanks for help anyway. Will try the above if it happens again!

4th October 2012, 21:20	#9 (permalink)
stevey_p7 "Grandad eye" Car: 2007 1.8L CTS Silver Join Date: 20th January 2010 Location: St. Helens, UK Posts: 2,811 Thanks given: 515 Thanked 528 Times in 441 Posts iTrader: (2)	No problem. Theres a Check System thats came up for me and it's something to do with the car thinking its been over fuelled. The Check System then disappears after a good run and starting the car back up again.