Dash light: Maintenance Required

2005 HONDA ELEMENT

74,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

ALOHA BOB

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What is wrong when Maintenance Required light stays lit? Water temp OK, oil filled properly. Why is it staying lit?

Question: What does the light mean...don't just say it is the computer....I would like a general explanation of what the light ON covers in scope.

Mahalo,
Aloha Bob

Dec 8, 2008 at 10:41 PM

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HONDATECH74

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Hello,

This means there is a code stored in the computer that needs to be retrieved and repaired here is a guide to help you see how to get the codes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers

Feb 27, 2009 at 8:12 PM

ALOHA BOB

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Thanks for the tip it has the bank 1 sensor 1 oxygen sensor heater circuit failure. I replaced it using this guide and then cleared the codes and the light has not come back on.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-oxygen-sensor

Feb 28, 2009 at 8:02 PM