[HOW TO] Do dashboard self-diagnostic - Page 2

Pottsy · 10th October 2006, 21:07

szegri,

Does the car have the ability to display any stored error codes?

Also, is there any good detail on how the radio antenna is amplified, and how that amplifier is powered?

Might help us with a few problems...

generationgav · 11th October 2006, 12:10

That is brilliant!
Only worrying thing is that you can drive off while it's doing it and you have NO sign of your revs, speed or anything else.
(I only went very slowly out of my car park; so maybe it resets when you hit 10mph or something.

Do you have any idea how you get to the diagnostics menu on the non-EX models?

pcr · 11th October 2006, 13:15

This sounds like good fun, unfortunately it doesn't work for me.

BeeBee · 11th October 2006, 14:22

Me neither. I'll have another go later today.

BeeBee · 12th October 2006, 12:54

I got it to work. It seems I wasn't quick enough. Very cool

basegreen · 12th October 2006, 13:11

Just do it quicker, it does work. Was rather freaked out by the frantic movement of the needles at the beginning..

Bungle · 12th October 2006, 14:50

I have done this a few times now, is there any chance of doing damage to car or guages by playing with this??????

pengin · 12th October 2006, 15:49

I wondered about damaging them. It's a bit like some kind of spasm when it starts!

pcr · 12th October 2006, 17:35

Thankyou BG, sorted it now.

szegri · 12th October 2006, 17:54

I think there is no way to display the ECU's or any other system's error codes only with HDS (Honda Diagnosis System), that services have.

I promised earlier two A/C test cases but they are in the documentation at my workplace, and since now I'm working from home I can "publish" them no earlier than next week. Sorry... But as I mentioned earlier they aren't so spectacular. It shows the inner and outer temp, the position of air-mixing doors and I think something about the A/C compressor or pressure. I will give them as I can.

FK3ver · 12th October 2006, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by szegri

I will give them as I can.

That would be great, thanks in advance!

If I perform this self-diagnostic on my FK3 (owning since January), it works fine,
but the BC shows "ERROR" while lights are flashing etc. - is that okay?

PTR · 12th October 2006, 19:07

Hi szegri!

Join us in the Hungarian topic if you want:

8gen Civic owners in Hungary

Bye!

Ren Hoek · 12th October 2006, 21:49

Flashing lights..... ooooh

Maldax · 12th October 2006, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by FK3ver

That would be great, thanks in advance!

If I perform this self-diagnostic on my FK3 (owning since January), it works fine,
but the BC shows "ERROR" while lights are flashing etc. - is that okay?

So does mine it says ERROR 1 not sure how you would tell a dealer!

Me: - 'Every time I do this I get an ERROR 1 !'

Dealer: - "Well don't do it!"

szegri · 15th October 2006, 16:21

Hi everyone!

Now I have the documents at hand so I can give you the other two tests. Here they are:

Ignition OFF
Press and hold down the A/C system's Auto and Mode buttons.
Start the engine
Release the buttons

On the A/C - Radio display you'll see the sensor number and the value for that sensor. To advance to the next sensor just press the mirror/rear window defrogger button.
1st sensor: Inner temperature
2nd sensor: Outer temperature
3rd sensor: Solar radiation sensor value (Dark=00, Flashlight=04, Cloudy=10, Sunny=65)
4th sensor: Air mix opening (low value indicates cooler air distribution, higher value indicates warmer air distribution)
The other sensors shows other door opening percentages in connection with air mixing.

Other test:

Ignition OFF
Press and hold down the Auto and Recirculation buttons
Ignition inti II position
Release the buttons

You'll see the "88" at the A/C temperature. If you see any letter from A to P then it means an error message. The messages can be read out only from the HDS system at the service.

Other thing:
If you see any error message during the dashboard test on the central display, that means some communication error between the gauges. Some people said they had this error message, but as far as I know it has never caused any problem. Maybe some errorcode has been stored in the ECU that can be deleted next time you visit the service...

Cheers!

Szabolcs

elisgriffiths · 15th October 2006, 17:46

works for me to

thanks szegri

Cheers

Elis

alex · 16th October 2006, 13:43

Didn't work for me the dashboard test

Tried it 3 times but nothing happened at the end...

When you mean "Turn on the light", is it:

- minimum lights [ -oo- ] or
- medium lights [ O\ ] or
- max lights [ O- ]

Or maybe the models that come to Portugal have this disabled ?

I want to see the show

....

basegreen · 16th October 2006, 13:46

Three headlight settings.

Position lights (stalk twist)
headlights (stalk twist further)
Main Beam (stalk forward)

It's the Headlights you want.

And do the routine quicker.

BeeBee · 16th October 2006, 13:58

Three twists, if you have the "auto" lights option.

And yes, you've got to do the whole sequence quickly for it to work. That's where I was going wrong.

basegreen · 16th October 2006, 14:04

Clarified as above.

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,938 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	szegri, Does the car have the ability to display any stored error codes? Also, is there any good detail on how the radio antenna is amplified, and how that amplifier is powered? Might help us with a few problems...

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generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 825 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	That is brilliant! Only worrying thing is that you can drive off while it's doing it and you have NO sign of your revs, speed or anything else. (I only went very slowly out of my car park; so maybe it resets when you hit 10mph or something. Do you have any idea how you get to the diagnostics menu on the non-EX models?

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	This sounds like good fun, unfortunately it doesn't work for me.

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just do it quicker, it does work. Was rather freaked out by the frantic movement of the needles at the beginning..

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pengin Valve Cap Join Date: 29th July 2006 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wondered about damaging them. It's a bit like some kind of spasm when it starts!

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thankyou BG, sorted it now.

12th October 2006, 17:54	#30 (permalink)
szegri Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think there is no way to display the ECU's or any other system's error codes only with HDS (Honda Diagnosis System), that services have. I promised earlier two A/C test cases but they are in the documentation at my workplace, and since now I'm working from home I can "publish" them no earlier than next week. Sorry... But as I mentioned earlier they aren't so spectacular. It shows the inner and outer temp, the position of air-mixing doors and I think something about the A/C compressor or pressure. I will give them as I can.

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PTR Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 668 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi szegri! Join us in the Hungarian topic if you want: 8gen Civic owners in Hungary Bye!

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15th October 2006, 16:21	#35 (permalink)
szegri Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi everyone! Now I have the documents at hand so I can give you the other two tests. Here they are: Ignition OFF Press and hold down the A/C system's Auto and Mode buttons. Start the engine Release the buttons On the A/C - Radio display you'll see the sensor number and the value for that sensor. To advance to the next sensor just press the mirror/rear window defrogger button. 1st sensor: Inner temperature 2nd sensor: Outer temperature 3rd sensor: Solar radiation sensor value (Dark=00, Flashlight=04, Cloudy=10, Sunny=65) 4th sensor: Air mix opening (low value indicates cooler air distribution, higher value indicates warmer air distribution) The other sensors shows other door opening percentages in connection with air mixing. Other test: Ignition OFF Press and hold down the Auto and Recirculation buttons Ignition inti II position Release the buttons You'll see the "88" at the A/C temperature. If you see any letter from A to P then it means an error message. The messages can be read out only from the HDS system at the service. Other thing: If you see any error message during the dashboard test on the central display, that means some communication error between the gauges. Some people said they had this error message, but as far as I know it has never caused any problem. Maybe some errorcode has been stored in the ECU that can be deleted next time you visit the service... Cheers! Szabolcs

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elisgriffiths Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd September 2006 Location: West Wales Posts: 158 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	works for me to thanks szegri Cheers Elis

16th October 2006, 13:43	#37 (permalink)
alex Wheelnut Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: Portugal - Porto Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Didn't work for me the dashboard test Tried it 3 times but nothing happened at the end... When you mean "Turn on the light", is it: - minimum lights [ -oo- ] or - medium lights [ O\ ] or - max lights [ O- ] Or maybe the models that come to Portugal have this disabled ? I want to see the show ....

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BeeBee Wheelnut Join Date: 5th October 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Three twists, if you have the "auto" lights option. And yes, you've got to do the whole sequence quickly for it to work. That's where I was going wrong.

16th October 2006, 14:04	#40 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Clarified as above.