PGM-F1 Light Question
Mike
I noticed the PGM-F1 light come on. It stayed on until I turned the
vehicle off, then when I started it again, the light was off. Vehicle
seems to be running fine (in fact, very fine).
I've never driven a Honda before this day, so I am relatively
ignorant. What does this light mean? Or is it the equivalent of
every other car's "Check Engine" light?
Thanks!
John Ings
wrote:
Almost. If it comes on again, look under the passenger seat for lights
there. If there are any, you have problems.
Bill Kapaun
<noda...@spam.org> wrote:
Actually, it's under the drivers seat on an 87 Accord.
Push the drivers seat all the way forward and approach the computer from
behind the seat. There is a little door on the back of the ECU that will
pop open, to expose the blinking lights. (LEDs?)
With the ignition on, note the pulse sequence. There should be a series of
slow and fast blinks. Count them. 3 slow and 4 fast would be a code 34 for
example.
You can get more than one set of codes. They will cycle through and repeat
if you have more than one code. Post the code(s) and maybe somebody can
decipher them for you.
The ECU can be reset by pulling a fuse (for about a minute) in the under
hood fuse box. I can't remember the name, but I think it's clock or
something like that. (I sold my 87 4 years ago and things get a bit
fuzzy). Anyway, it's the one that wipes out your radio pre-sets and IIRC,
the time.
Sean Donaher
"Mike" <honda...@clarkmichael.com> wrote in message
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It's not quite the same as the check engine light. That light usually
indicates a problem with the fuel injection system. Keep an eye on it to
see if it comes on again. If you it stays on, then you have a problem. If
it comes on every now and then, then you could either have an intermittent
problem (which can be a bitch to diagnose), or it could be a faulty sensor.
Like I said, keep an eye on the light and pay extra attention to how the car
is running. Also, start monitoring your fuel economy because the engine may
seem like it's running fine to the driver but could be sucking back gas
which would indicate a problem.
Sean
Mikeman075
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> Just bought a 1987 Honda Accord today, and as I was driving it around
> I noticed the PGM-F1 light come on. It stayed on until I turned the
> vehicle off, then when I started it again, the light was off. Vehicle
> seems to be running fine (in fact, very fine).
>
> I've never driven a Honda before this day, so I am relatively
> ignorant. What does this light mean? Or is it the equivalent of
> every other car's "Check Engine" light?
>
> Thanks!
The day I drove up to college as a freshman the same thing happend to my '87
Acura Integra. It turned out to be the o2 sensor.
Jafir Elkurd
it the PGM-FI light on the 85-87 FI cars. On the 88 and later, you have
Check Engine. And 86-87 and 88-89 Accords have the same codes (and with few
small exceptions, control systems), they just turned the light from red to
yellow and call it check engine.
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jimmyd
wrote:
>Just bought a 1987 Honda Accord today, and as I was driving it around
>I noticed the PGM-F1 light come on. It stayed on until I turned the
>vehicle off, then when I started it again, the light was off. Vehicle
>seems to be running fine (in fact, very fine).
>
I've left my 87 Accord PGM FI light stay on for the last 90,000 miles.
It currently has 165K on it. I figure its another O2 sensor. It
comes on and stays on after the car runs five minutes or so. Seems to
run fine regardless. It's just about time for a new car anyway.
Jim
Jafir Elkurd
EGR.
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