I have a 92 Accord with the same problem. In researching this problem, I heard
the release solenoid on the shift handle will short out and burn up those
resistors. See the following link for a horror story on it. As your email
implies, we know if you don't fix the original problem, you can keep replacing
computers (TCU's) until your pocketbook quits or you give up.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff49761.htm

Good luck!
Mac

In article <c2500c83.0312090608.63876ff@posting.google.com> , John says...
>
>I removed the automatic transmission control unit from my '91 accord
>and opened it up. The capacitor marked C32 which is a 330uf 10v
>electrolytic has failed and leaked electrolyte onto the board nearby,
>giving it a black appearance. Also the resistor marked R41 is burnt.
>It is color coded Brown-Green-"BURNT" and has a gold tolerance band.
>I guess the burnt band is a Black band so this would be a 15 ohm
>resistor, just like the one next to it. It and the one next to it
>measure about 15 ohms. Does anyone know if 15 ohms is correct for
>R41? I have read on this forum that there are two resistors that
>fail. Does anyone know which one it is?
>
>I can easily replace these 2 parts, but my questions are: What makes
>these parts fail and is there another commonly-failed part that makes
>them go out that should be replaced while I have the TCU out of the
>car?
>
>Thanks much for the help!
>
>John

 

I have a 92 Accord with the same problem. In researching this problem, I heard
the release solenoid on the shift handle will short out and burn up those
resistors. See the following link for a horror story on it. As your email
implies, we know if you don't fix the original problem, you can keep replacing
computers (TCU's) until your pocketbook quits or you give up.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff49761.htm

Good luck!
Mac

In article <c2500c83.0312090608.63876ff@posting.google.com> , John says...
>
>I removed the automatic transmission control unit from my '91 accord
>and opened it up. The capacitor marked C32 which is a 330uf 10v
>electrolytic has failed and leaked electrolyte onto the board nearby,
>giving it a black appearance. Also the resistor marked R41 is burnt.
>It is color coded Brown-Green-"BURNT" and has a gold tolerance band.
>I guess the burnt band is a Black band so this would be a 15 ohm
>resistor, just like the one next to it. It and the one next to it
>measure about 15 ohms. Does anyone know if 15 ohms is correct for
>R41? I have read on this forum that there are two resistors that
>fail. Does anyone know which one it is?
>
>I can easily replace these 2 parts, but my questions are: What makes
>these parts fail and is there another commonly-failed part that makes
>them go out that should be replaced while I have the TCU out of the
>car?
>
>Thanks much for the help!
>
>John

 

I have a 92 Accord with the same problem. In researching this problem, I heard
the release solenoid on the shift handle will short out and burn up those
resistors. See the following link for a horror story on it. As your email
implies, we know if you don't fix the original problem, you can keep replacing
computers (TCU's) until your pocketbook quits or you give up.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff49761.htm

Good luck!
Mac

In article <c2500c83.0312090608.63876ff@posting.google.com> , John says...
>
>I removed the automatic transmission control unit from my '91 accord
>and opened it up. The capacitor marked C32 which is a 330uf 10v
>electrolytic has failed and leaked electrolyte onto the board nearby,
>giving it a black appearance. Also the resistor marked R41 is burnt.
>It is color coded Brown-Green-"BURNT" and has a gold tolerance band.
>I guess the burnt band is a Black band so this would be a 15 ohm
>resistor, just like the one next to it. It and the one next to it
>measure about 15 ohms. Does anyone know if 15 ohms is correct for
>R41? I have read on this forum that there are two resistors that
>fail. Does anyone know which one it is?
>
>I can easily replace these 2 parts, but my questions are: What makes
>these parts fail and is there another commonly-failed part that makes
>them go out that should be replaced while I have the TCU out of the
>car?
>
>Thanks much for the help!
>
>John