[HOW TO] Do dashboard self-diagnostic

[4gotten]

For those who did not manage DIY see link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp8pd64b3Fk.
Have fun.

Edit by Pottsy: or click here:

[Velocity]

Nice one, I have a question though, what is an Error 2?

[4gotten]

Error 2 indicates a fault of communication between gauge module and B-CAN. That is all I know for the moment. I do not think there is nothing to worry about.

[hondatech]

Originally Posted by 4gotten

Error 2 indicates a fault of communication between gauge module and B-CAN. That is all I know for the moment. I do not think there is nothing to worry about.

Im sorry 4gotten,if you have an error message displayed then clearly it needs investigating,you are quite right in the description of the fault (If the word ‘‘Error 2'' is indicated, there is a malfunction in the communication line between the gauge control module (tach) and the body-controller area network (B-CAN) )next you should get the trouble codes read should be similar to these (B1155 to B1160). it could be a faulty guage unit or interior under dash fusebox/MICU at fault. One other possibilty is that a stored fault code has not been cleared which happened during the build process of the car & it is being flagged up when checked.Get it in to your dealer for a look

[4gotten]

Thank you hondatech. It could not have been explained better than you did. It looks like you have a civic service manual in front of you or you work for Honda.
Thanks again.
I will visit my dealer because of "Error 2" message as well as due to a misaligned boot door. But it is another story.

[hondatech]

quote from 4gotten "It looks like you have a civic service manual in front of you or you work for Honda. " right on both counts !!

[rhodgreen]

Originally Posted by szegri

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

Just been reading this thread - very interesting!
I am now wondering if the Climate Control diagnostic tests can be used to solve the problem we have encountered and detailed in this thread....
Is My Climate Control Faulty?
If there's a way of changing the settings, specifically related to hot/cold air mixing / distribution, it might solve our problems - anyone got any ideas?

[bajosan]

Hm...what does the 'error 2' mean ? Or is it just a testmessage ?

[dondon]

Originally Posted by bajosan

Hm...what does the 'error 2' mean ? Or is it just a testmessage ?

Look at post 63 above.

[bajosan]

Read Bajosan read !!! But ***** anyway dondon !