S light acting up again
 

My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?

Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
independents opinions are right???

Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
or just the selinoids or other electronics??

Re: S light acting up again
 

What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions...

"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com...
> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>
> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
> independents opinions are right???
>
> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
> or just the selinoids or other electronics??

Re: S light acting up again
 

What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions...

"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com...
> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>
> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
> independents opinions are right???
>
> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
> or just the selinoids or other electronics??

Re: S light acting up again
 

What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions...

"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com...
> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>
> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
> independents opinions are right???
>
> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
> or just the selinoids or other electronics??

Re: S light acting up again
 

What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions...

"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com...
> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>
> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
> independents opinions are right???
>
> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
> or just the selinoids or other electronics??

Re: S light acting up again
 

1991 Accord auto trans.


>On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 00:43:42 GMT, "Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:

>What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions...
>
>"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com.. .
>> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
>> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
>> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
>> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>>
>> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
>> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
>> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
>> independents opinions are right???
>>
>> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
>> or just the selinoids or other electronics??
>

Re: S light acting up again
 

1991 Accord auto trans.


>On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 00:43:42 GMT, "Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:

>What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions...
>
>"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com.. .
>> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
>> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
>> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
>> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>>
>> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
>> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
>> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
>> independents opinions are right???
>>
>> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
>> or just the selinoids or other electronics??
>

Re: S light acting up again
 

1991 Accord auto trans.


>On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 00:43:42 GMT, "Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:

>What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions...
>
>"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com.. .
>> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
>> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
>> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
>> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>>
>> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
>> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
>> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
>> independents opinions are right???
>>
>> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
>> or just the selinoids or other electronics??
>

Re: S light acting up again
 

1991 Accord auto trans.


>On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 00:43:42 GMT, "Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:

>What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions...
>
>"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com.. .
>> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
>> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
>> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
>> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>>
>> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
>> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
>> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
>> independents opinions are right???
>>
>> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
>> or just the selinoids or other electronics??
>

Re: S light acting up again
 

NOt a bad transmission. Already been through this with a 91 accord I've had
in the past.

Have the wiring harness checked for continuity between the TCM and the
transmission. You are sure to find a short in the wiring. Fix that and the
problem will go away. Don't make the mistake I did of buying a new
transmission.


"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> 1991 Accord auto trans.
>
>
> >On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 00:43:42 GMT, "Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:
>
> >What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions ...
> >
> >"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> >news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com.. .
> >> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
> >> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
> >> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
> >> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
> >>
> >> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
> >> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
> >> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
> >> independents opinions are right???
> >>
> >> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
> >> or just the selinoids or other electronics??
> >
>

Re: S light acting up again
 

NOt a bad transmission. Already been through this with a 91 accord I've had
in the past.

Have the wiring harness checked for continuity between the TCM and the
transmission. You are sure to find a short in the wiring. Fix that and the
problem will go away. Don't make the mistake I did of buying a new
transmission.


"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:vs8cvv8253amm5rg0v6lr9msr3262f40s9@4ax.com...
> 1991 Accord auto trans.
>
>
> >On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 00:43:42 GMT, "Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:
>
> >What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions ...
> >
> >"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> >news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com.. .
> >> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
> >> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
> >> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
> >> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
> >>
> >> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
> >> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
> >> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
> >> independents opinions are right???
> >>
> >> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
> >> or just the selinoids or other electronics??
> >
>

Re: S light acting up again
 

NOt a bad transmission. Already been through this with a 91 accord I've had
in the past.

Have the wiring harness checked for continuity between the TCM and the
transmission. You are sure to find a short in the wiring. Fix that and the
problem will go away. Don't make the mistake I did of buying a new
transmission.


"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:vs8cvv8253amm5rg0v6lr9msr3262f40s9@4ax.com...
> 1991 Accord auto trans.
>
>
> >On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 00:43:42 GMT, "Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:
>
> >What vehicle? Honda has some serious problems with transmissions ...
> >
> >"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> >news:n50cvv02j9tff4044uo6v19jjuht32od0l@4ax.com.. .
> >> My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
> >> going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
> >> stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
> >> Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
> >>
> >> Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
> >> speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
> >> over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
> >> independents opinions are right???
> >>
> >> Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
> >> or just the selinoids or other electronics??
> >
>

Re: S light acting up again
 

On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 17:47:30 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote:

>My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
>going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
>stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
>Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>
>Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
>speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
>over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
>independents opinions are right???
>
>Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
>or just the selinoids or other electronics??

I had same problem on 1990 Accord. Solved it by putting in a new
speed sensor.

Re: S light acting up again
 

On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 17:47:30 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote:

>My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
>going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
>stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
>Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>
>Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
>speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
>over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
>independents opinions are right???
>
>Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
>or just the selinoids or other electronics??

I had same problem on 1990 Accord. Solved it by putting in a new
speed sensor.

Re: S light acting up again
 

On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 17:47:30 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote:

>My S light is acting up again staying on. Dealer says the trans is
>going bad but I'm still wondering. I did notice today before it
>stayed continuously on, 2 short dashes and a long dash (I think).
>Anyone know what this might mean from the diagnostics?
>
>Ofcourse when I described briefly that the car is slipping and the
>speedometer works fine but the S light stays on, a transmission guy
>over the phone said the trans was bad. Still wondering if these two
>independents opinions are right???
>
>Can the S light give an indication that the trans itself is going bad
>or just the selinoids or other electronics??

I had same problem on 1990 Accord. Solved it by putting in a new
speed sensor.