Reset Maint Required Light
01-30-2007 | 10:02 AM
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Reset Maint Required Light
I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something? Does this
light signal other issues with the car? My understanding was that all it
was for was signaling late oil changes.
Any help is appreciated.
Brian
some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something? Does this
light signal other issues with the car? My understanding was that all it
was for was signaling late oil changes.
Any help is appreciated.
Brian
01-30-2007 | 06:03 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
"Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
What procedure are you using?
"Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
What procedure are you using?
01-30-2007 | 06:03 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
"Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
What procedure are you using?
"Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
What procedure are you using?
01-30-2007 | 06:03 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
"Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
What procedure are you using?
"Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
What procedure are you using?
01-30-2007 | 06:03 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
"Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
What procedure are you using?
"Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
What procedure are you using?
01-30-2007 | 07:02 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
And are you looking at the maint req light or the check engine light?
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-BC8902.18034530012007@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
> In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
> "Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
>> For
>> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that
>> is
>> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
>> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
>
> What procedure are you using?
>
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-BC8902.18034530012007@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
> In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
> "Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
>> For
>> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that
>> is
>> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
>> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
>
> What procedure are you using?
>
01-30-2007 | 07:02 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
And are you looking at the maint req light or the check engine light?
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-BC8902.18034530012007@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
> In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
> "Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
>> For
>> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that
>> is
>> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
>> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
>
> What procedure are you using?
>
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-BC8902.18034530012007@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
> In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
> "Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
>> For
>> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that
>> is
>> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
>> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
>
> What procedure are you using?
>
01-30-2007 | 07:02 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
And are you looking at the maint req light or the check engine light?
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-BC8902.18034530012007@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
> In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
> "Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
>> For
>> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that
>> is
>> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
>> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
>
> What procedure are you using?
>
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-BC8902.18034530012007@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
> In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
> "Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
>> For
>> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that
>> is
>> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
>> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
>
> What procedure are you using?
>
01-30-2007 | 07:02 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
And are you looking at the maint req light or the check engine light?
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-BC8902.18034530012007@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
> In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
> "Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
>> For
>> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that
>> is
>> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
>> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
>
> What procedure are you using?
>
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-BC8902.18034530012007@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
> In article <45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net>,
> "Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
>> For
>> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that
>> is
>> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
>> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something?
>
> What procedure are you using?
>
01-30-2007 | 09:20 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
On Jan 30, 10:02 am, "Brian" <bmbog...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something? Does this
> light signal other issues with the car? My understanding was that all it
> was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Brian
Hey Brian,
First, as the other poster said, make sure it's the yellow horizontal
view of the engine, not a red indicator. On my Civic, the reset
combination is:
with the car OFF, press and hold the trip odometer reset button in.
Start vehicle. Continue to hold the trip odometer button in until the
maintenance required lamp goes out... should take less than 10 seconds
after the vehicle has started. Let us know if that worked!
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something? Does this
> light signal other issues with the car? My understanding was that all it
> was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Brian
Hey Brian,
First, as the other poster said, make sure it's the yellow horizontal
view of the engine, not a red indicator. On my Civic, the reset
combination is:
with the car OFF, press and hold the trip odometer reset button in.
Start vehicle. Continue to hold the trip odometer button in until the
maintenance required lamp goes out... should take less than 10 seconds
after the vehicle has started. Let us know if that worked!
01-30-2007 | 09:20 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
On Jan 30, 10:02 am, "Brian" <bmbog...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something? Does this
> light signal other issues with the car? My understanding was that all it
> was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Brian
Hey Brian,
First, as the other poster said, make sure it's the yellow horizontal
view of the engine, not a red indicator. On my Civic, the reset
combination is:
with the car OFF, press and hold the trip odometer reset button in.
Start vehicle. Continue to hold the trip odometer button in until the
maintenance required lamp goes out... should take less than 10 seconds
after the vehicle has started. Let us know if that worked!
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something? Does this
> light signal other issues with the car? My understanding was that all it
> was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Brian
Hey Brian,
First, as the other poster said, make sure it's the yellow horizontal
view of the engine, not a red indicator. On my Civic, the reset
combination is:
with the car OFF, press and hold the trip odometer reset button in.
Start vehicle. Continue to hold the trip odometer button in until the
maintenance required lamp goes out... should take less than 10 seconds
after the vehicle has started. Let us know if that worked!
01-30-2007 | 09:20 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
On Jan 30, 10:02 am, "Brian" <bmbog...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something? Does this
> light signal other issues with the car? My understanding was that all it
> was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Brian
Hey Brian,
First, as the other poster said, make sure it's the yellow horizontal
view of the engine, not a red indicator. On my Civic, the reset
combination is:
with the car OFF, press and hold the trip odometer reset button in.
Start vehicle. Continue to hold the trip odometer button in until the
maintenance required lamp goes out... should take less than 10 seconds
after the vehicle has started. Let us know if that worked!
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something? Does this
> light signal other issues with the car? My understanding was that all it
> was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Brian
Hey Brian,
First, as the other poster said, make sure it's the yellow horizontal
view of the engine, not a red indicator. On my Civic, the reset
combination is:
with the car OFF, press and hold the trip odometer reset button in.
Start vehicle. Continue to hold the trip odometer button in until the
maintenance required lamp goes out... should take less than 10 seconds
after the vehicle has started. Let us know if that worked!
01-30-2007 | 09:20 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
On Jan 30, 10:02 am, "Brian" <bmbog...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something? Does this
> light signal other issues with the car? My understanding was that all it
> was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Brian
Hey Brian,
First, as the other poster said, make sure it's the yellow horizontal
view of the engine, not a red indicator. On my Civic, the reset
combination is:
with the car OFF, press and hold the trip odometer reset button in.
Start vehicle. Continue to hold the trip odometer button in until the
maintenance required lamp goes out... should take less than 10 seconds
after the vehicle has started. Let us know if that worked!
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6. For
> some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required light that is
> triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the explanation in the
> owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing something? Does this
> light signal other issues with the car? My understanding was that all it
> was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Brian
Hey Brian,
First, as the other poster said, make sure it's the yellow horizontal
view of the engine, not a red indicator. On my Civic, the reset
combination is:
with the car OFF, press and hold the trip odometer reset button in.
Start vehicle. Continue to hold the trip odometer button in until the
maintenance required lamp goes out... should take less than 10 seconds
after the vehicle has started. Let us know if that worked!
01-30-2007 | 10:39 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
"Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
> For some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required
> light that is triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the
> explanation in the owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing
> something? Does this light signal other issues with the car? My
> understanding was that all it was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
Amazing how often this question comes up.
See here for more solutions:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/maint...eqd-light.html
In case all the preceding causes severe distress, do this:
1) Turn off the engine.
2) Press and hold the Select/Reset **** in the instrument panel, then turn
the ignition switch ON (II).
3) Hold the **** for approximately ten seconds until the indicator resets.
This comes straight out of your Owner's Manual.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
> For some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required
> light that is triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the
> explanation in the owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing
> something? Does this light signal other issues with the car? My
> understanding was that all it was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
Amazing how often this question comes up.
See here for more solutions:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/maint...eqd-light.html
In case all the preceding causes severe distress, do this:
1) Turn off the engine.
2) Press and hold the Select/Reset **** in the instrument panel, then turn
the ignition switch ON (II).
3) Hold the **** for approximately ten seconds until the indicator resets.
This comes straight out of your Owner's Manual.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
01-30-2007 | 10:39 PM
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Re: Reset Maint Required Light
"Brian" <bmbogden@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
> For some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required
> light that is triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the
> explanation in the owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing
> something? Does this light signal other issues with the car? My
> understanding was that all it was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
Amazing how often this question comes up.
See here for more solutions:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/maint...eqd-light.html
In case all the preceding causes severe distress, do this:
1) Turn off the engine.
2) Press and hold the Select/Reset **** in the instrument panel, then turn
the ignition switch ON (II).
3) Hold the **** for approximately ten seconds until the indicator resets.
This comes straight out of your Owner's Manual.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:45bf5ec6$0$17210$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net:
> I have been changing my own oil for a while now on my 03 Accord EX-V6.
> For some reason I have never been able to reset the Maint Required
> light that is triggered when the oil life is expired. I tried the
> explanation in the owners manual and that didn't work. Am I missing
> something? Does this light signal other issues with the car? My
> understanding was that all it was for was signaling late oil changes.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
Amazing how often this question comes up.
See here for more solutions:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/maint...eqd-light.html
In case all the preceding causes severe distress, do this:
1) Turn off the engine.
2) Press and hold the Select/Reset **** in the instrument panel, then turn
the ignition switch ON (II).
3) Hold the **** for approximately ten seconds until the indicator resets.
This comes straight out of your Owner's Manual.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/