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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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I don't know what the crap is up. I failed emissions a little over a month ago and am therefore trying to fix the issue...
I just replaced my primary oxygen sensor, then when I went to go reset the ECU, the CEL came back on not within miles, but within seconds!
What does this mean??
I checked the code and the light blinked 6 slow times and 5 regular, but I can't find the chart anywhere that tells you what each number means. Even if it was anything bad, shouldn't that light not come on for X amount of miles?
 
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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65
Accord Civic CRV CRX Del Sol Odyssey Prelude
96-98 96-98 97-98 n/a 96-97 96-98 96-98 Oxygen Sensor Heater (Secondary)
malfunctioning or defective oxygen sensor heater

[&:] maybe your secondary sensor
 
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Code 65 indicates a problem with the heater element of the secondary O2 sensor (after the cat). The CEL turns ON immediately because the fault with the O2 heater circuit is sensed rapidly by the ECU. Replace the sensor.
 
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Ok bought it, will install tomorrow...
I really need to pass emissions soon, my time is running out

 
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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depending on your local laws, there might be a dollar amount of fixed/replaced parts, that allows you to be exept for that years test. In Wisconsin, if you exceed 500 or 600 dollars in attempts to pass emissions, they let you go for the next two years.
 
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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I heard it was 300 but i can't find the rule anywhere :/
 
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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I dont think its gonna be 300 cause most of the emmission stuff costs a lot
 
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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replaced the back one and now it's going ok, lets see how long before it comes on again lol
 
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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crossed fingers
 
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