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SWAG · 08-01-2012, 12:11 PM

so i have a friend with a 96 integra, and his check engine light will not turn on. the car has a p75 ecu, the car runs a little rough because the map sensor is not plugged in, and when we scanned the car, codes DID show up, but nothing on the dash. i checked the bulbs and one of them was burned so i switched them around hoping that would fix the issue and it still has not. nothing happens when i turn the car on. no cel or maint req. before i go to crank it over.

what do you think could be the cause of this??

ex_ricer_95 · 08-01-2012, 12:16 PM

Check the trace on the back of the cluster to the cel also clean the connectors to make sure u dont have a dirty connection....try a different bulb

SWAG · 08-01-2012, 12:35 PM

you mean the electrical connections on the back of the cluster, not where the connectors plug into the cluster, but the other brass like looking ones?

ex_ricer_95 · 08-01-2012, 02:09 PM

Both bro u wouldnt think it but a dirty connection can cause some headache....and i know on my eg if the backup fuse where the fan relay is is bad or out my cel wont come on

SWAG · 08-01-2012, 04:12 PM

the clip thats supposed to go in between these two blue ones is missing. which leads me to believe the cluster is a gsr cluster. but would that affect the performance or the mechanical aspect of the cluster if that plug is not there?

ex_ricer_95 · 08-01-2012, 06:25 PM

The way that harness looks ur guess is as good as mine.....i no when the hazard button isnt plugged in ur blnkers dont work..uh pm gsr-teg he mite could help u

GS-RTEG · 08-02-2012, 11:27 AM

Have you tried "jumping" that two wire service plug to see if it will flash the codes then? Not sure if it will do anything since the light doesn't come on when you turn the key to the "on" position but it wouldn't hurt. Should be a blue colored plug under the dash on the passenger side. Jump it with a paper clip and see if it starts flashing the codes.

ex_ricer_95 · 08-02-2012, 11:57 AM

Its a 96 it shouldnt have that plug in the kick panel it shoul have a obd2 port under the colum huh?

dizzy_d · 08-02-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ex_ricer_95

Its a 96 it shouldnt have that plug in the kick panel it shoul have a obd2 port under the colum huh?

it actually has both pluggs. obd2 DLC and that other blue service plug to retrieve codes via CEL. most hondas have them till 2001 on some cars.

GS-RTEG · 08-02-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzy_d

it actually has both pluggs. obd2 DLC and that other blue service plug to retrieve codes via CEL. most hondas have them till 2001 on some cars.

You are absolutely correct....even my 01 teg had it. If you've never used that blue service plug before, look up under there and you'll see it plugged into a green rubber piece. It's only holding it there in place so pull it out and jump it with a paper clip or small guage wire. If that doesn't do anything you might wanna look at getting those wires cleaned up and straightened out...looks like a mess. Could possibly be that a piece of the copper on the backside of the cluster where the CEL bulb makes connection got burnt somehow. You wouldn't need to replace the whole cluster, only that thin green computer board looking thing(not sure on its proper name) on the back of the cluster.

SWAG · 08-03-2012, 08:18 PM

That was not my cluster that was just a reference picture to show the clip that was missing in the middle, the obd port somehow was relocated to under the pass side of the dash, the wiring looks OEM and is still wrapped. But I have no clue what it is that is causing the cluster to do that. I even tried to do the cel plug and still nothing. I might just pull the dam dash and see what I can find. I'm also looking into why the fuck my sunroof does not work at all as well.

08-01-2012, 12:11 PM	#1
SWAG User Registered Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Around Posts: 2,025 Car: One with guns in it	check engine light issue so i have a friend with a 96 integra, and his check engine light will not turn on. the car has a p75 ecu, the car runs a little rough because the map sensor is not plugged in, and when we scanned the car, codes DID show up, but nothing on the dash. i checked the bulbs and one of them was burned so i switched them around hoping that would fix the issue and it still has not. nothing happens when i turn the car on. no cel or maint req. before i go to crank it over. what do you think could be the cause of this??

08-01-2012, 12:16 PM	#2
ex_ricer_95 TNL OVAL OFFICE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: up there Posts: 1,137 Car: 95 EJ1	Check the trace on the back of the cluster to the cel also clean the connectors to make sure u dont have a dirty connection....try a different bulb

08-01-2012, 12:35 PM	#3
SWAG User Registered Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Around Posts: 2,025 Car: One with guns in it	you mean the electrical connections on the back of the cluster, not where the connectors plug into the cluster, but the other brass like looking ones?

08-01-2012, 02:09 PM	#4
ex_ricer_95 TNL OVAL OFFICE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: up there Posts: 1,137 Car: 95 EJ1	Both bro u wouldnt think it but a dirty connection can cause some headache....and i know on my eg if the backup fuse where the fan relay is is bad or out my cel wont come on

08-01-2012, 04:12 PM	#5
SWAG User Registered Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Around Posts: 2,025 Car: One with guns in it	the clip thats supposed to go in between these two blue ones is missing. which leads me to believe the cluster is a gsr cluster. but would that affect the performance or the mechanical aspect of the cluster if that plug is not there?

08-01-2012, 06:25 PM	#6
ex_ricer_95 TNL OVAL OFFICE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: up there Posts: 1,137 Car: 95 EJ1	The way that harness looks ur guess is as good as mine.....i no when the hazard button isnt plugged in ur blnkers dont work..uh pm gsr-teg he mite could help u

08-02-2012, 11:27 AM	#7
GS-RTEG Pimp mode on(x) on( ) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baytown Posts: 1,333 Car: 4dr GSR, Type R DA	Have you tried "jumping" that two wire service plug to see if it will flash the codes then? Not sure if it will do anything since the light doesn't come on when you turn the key to the "on" position but it wouldn't hurt. Should be a blue colored plug under the dash on the passenger side. Jump it with a paper clip and see if it starts flashing the codes.

08-02-2012, 11:57 AM	#8
ex_ricer_95 TNL OVAL OFFICE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: up there Posts: 1,137 Car: 95 EJ1	Its a 96 it shouldnt have that plug in the kick panel it shoul have a obd2 port under the colum huh?

08-03-2012, 08:18 PM	#11
SWAG User Registered Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Around Posts: 2,025 Car: One with guns in it	That was not my cluster that was just a reference picture to show the clip that was missing in the middle, the obd port somehow was relocated to under the pass side of the dash, the wiring looks OEM and is still wrapped. But I have no clue what it is that is causing the cluster to do that. I even tried to do the cel plug and still nothing. I might just pull the dam dash and see what I can find. I'm also looking into why the fuck my sunroof does not work at all as well.