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Old 10-26-2007, 08:27 AM
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your gonna need an OBD2 reader to find out the code. the plug is located behind the ashtray under the radio. after that you can just google the code and it will show you the problem.
you must not have paid attention it is a 90 accord ..
that is why i always ask people to input info about the car in the signature ...


Aboutblank, please input year and model in your sig ...Thank-you
 
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Old 10-26-2007, 08:34 AM
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As dh said, OBD2 reader will not work. Your ECU should be OBD1(better anyway) and the service connector is not behind the ashtray, it's under the dash.
 
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Old 10-26-2007, 01:33 PM
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and the service connector is not behind the ashtray, it's under the dash.
1990 accords dont have a connector to jump. It should have an led on the ecu. (if it's the stock ecu)
 
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Old 10-26-2007, 01:39 PM
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and the service connector is not behind the ashtray, it's under the dash.
1990 accords dont have a connector to jump. It should have an led on the ecu. (if it's the stock ecu)
wooo Chio Chio my man..of course the 90 accord have the sc conector . it is located on the rt side of lower dash by the kick panel, it is a blue 2 wires connector
 
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Old 10-26-2007, 03:31 PM
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so i took it to a shop and got the correct code coming out of it and it says that its the VTEC oil pressure switch.
i think its by the solenoid if im correct but i dont know how to tell if i need a new one or what


1990 Accord LX
92 JDM h22a
exeddy stage 1 clutch
 
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Old 10-26-2007, 03:49 PM
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What was the EXACT CODE NUMBER? Example: P0123
I don't ever trust what the "shop" says.
Even if I took my car to the Honda dealer, I would ask them for the exact code number.
 
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Old 10-26-2007, 04:12 PM
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If you go to http://www.dhost.info/accordinfo/ and click on cylinder head valve train, a pdf opens that you can click on oil pressure switch. It goes through a test procedure. This is for a 94, but I will assume that it should be similar to the 90 accord.

I just read the previous post, I think that your car is OBDI, so the two possible codes are 21 or 22. On the top of that dhost page, there is a link for CEL code retrieval. Its very easy to do, so give that a shot. You might have to look at the ECU if the check engine light doesn't flash.
 
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lol sorry wasnt really paying attention.
 
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