2003 Honda Civic Maintenance Required Light on Continously

Tiny
SIV
  • MEMBER
  • 2003 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 62,000 MILES
1. Tried standard option (turn ignition switch to OFF position.). This did not work. Took it to Jiffy lube, Midas during oil/service change. They could not fix it as well.

2. Took it to Honda Dealer. I was told it could be something to do with the Audiovox Key less car remote wiring as the maintenance light blinks when the car lock is getting reset. Is there a specific service technician that I should take it to fix this?

3. Car was manufactured in US and when I moved to Canada had to make some changes (@Canadian Tire) to have the Daytime running light to work.

There were no problems with after Daytime running light changes were done and the key-less entry wiring has been there since the car was bought. Maintenance required light came on and stayed on after 55,000 miles. Even though, I am told there are no issues in the maintenance light being on, I planning to sell the car and I feel it is better to fix this as the buyer might feel something wrong with the car with this light being on.

Also, I read in one of the similar questions in this forum, "If vehicle is equipped with daytime running lights and lights come on when ignition switch is turned to ON (II) position, daytime running lights must be disabled before indicator light can be reset.". I would like to know how to do this. Can I do this myself or do I need to take it to a service place?

Thanks very much in advance for your help.
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 AT 1:35 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
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Hi siv,

SOURCE:
Honda Service News February 2003

TITLE:
Maintenance Required Indicator Doesn't Reset

APPLIES TO:
2001-03 Civics, 2002-03 Civic Sis, 2003 Civic Hybrids, 2002-03 CR-Vs, and 2003 Elements.

SERVICE TIP:
Are customers complaining that they can't reset the maintenance required indicator (MAINT REQ'D) on the instrument panel? Find out if the headlights, parking lights, or both were turned on when they tried to reset it. The maintenance required indicator can't be reset if any of these lights are on. In fact, some aftermarket daytime running light devices designed to turn on the headlights, parking lights, or both as soon as you turn the ignition switch to ON (II), must be disabled before the indicator can be reset.

1. Turn off the engine.
2. Press and hold the Select/Reset button in the instrument panel, then turn the ignition switch ON (Position II).
3. Hold the button for at least 10 seconds, until the indicator resets.

To disable the DRL, unplug the DRL module. With DRL operating, system reset is not possible.

After disabling the DRL, hold the reset button and turn ignition on. Continue to hold till indicator resets, should take about 10 seconds.

Check out the images (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010 AT 12:59 PM

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