PGMFI light...what does this mean????

[Mark Hill]

My brother has an 86 Honda accord lxi. Last week he notice a red light that
had the letters PGMFI come on his dash. It doesn't stay on but usually
comes on after driving a couple of minutes. He called the Honda dealer and
they said it would be 60 bucks just to check it out. Is this a minor thing
that we could fix or is it a major deal that we should let the dealer mess
with.Any help would be great!
Mark

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[dr...@ultraviolet.org]

On Sun, 8 Aug 1999 21:16:26 -0600, "Mark Hill" <mark...@mc2k.com>
wrote:

Another guy just asked a similiar question about the PGMFI light which
I responded to explaining it somewhat thoroughly. Do a search for it
and email me if you have any more questions.
Darin
dr...@txdirect.net

[rm]

this means that the PGMFI computer has detected a fault and has stored
a trouble code.

What you need to do is short the service check connector (normally a
blue two-prong connector that hangs behind the passenger footwell
kickpanel) and turn on the ignition. Count the flashes of the pgm-fi
light.

the number of short/long flashes gives you a trouble code which may
help to troubleshoot the problem. Post your diagnostic code to this
ng or get a service manual (from www.helminc.com) for more details

[Joe F.]

>My brother has an 86 Honda accord lxi. Last week he notice a red light that
>>had the letters PGMFI come on his dash. It doesn't stay on but usually
>>comes on after driving a couple of minutes. He called the Honda dealer and
>>they said it would be 60 bucks just to check it out. Is this a minor thing
>>that we could fix or is it a major deal that we should let the dealer mess
>>with.Any help would be great!
>>Mark

Well since PGMFI is his Fuel Injection system i would have to say theirs
probaly something wrong with the Fuel Injection system BRING IT INTO HONDA!

[Linchangco]

have you ever tried calling your dealer or any other dealer.....

[Brian E. Hannon]

In article <19990818224522...@ng-bg1.aol.com>,
linch...@aol.com (Linchangco) wrote:

> have you ever tried calling your dealer or any other dealer.....

PGMFI is one way that a Honda has of saying "Check Engine". It means the
computer has detected one of dozens of possible malfunctions.
If you've got a PGMFI ("Programmed Fuel Injection") light and it's lit,
you've got the ECU (Engine Control Unit) of your car under the driver's
seat, and it'll have a blinking light when the ignition is first turned to
the "on" position. Count the number of blinks and tell us, and we'll tell
you what's wrong. ;)

B

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