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    "S" light stays on, no ECU codes. No driveability issues.

    Hey guys,

    Since getting my '91 LX AT running the other day, I've been going on various drives trying to flesh out any lingering issues. From what I can tell, the only thing that seems to still be a problem is the "S" light stays lit on the dash. The Sport button on the transmission works ok, but the light persists no matter the position.

    From what I've read there are people that have problems with it flashing, or coming on at certain times, etc but I haven't seen anything about it just staying lit, and not causing any driveability issues as is my case. It starts, warms up, and idles just fine. It seems to go through all the gears and runs great at high speed.

    I was very diligent going over the connectors in the engine bay to make sure I plugged them all back in after reinstalling the head. Is it possible there is a fault in my TCU?

    I also read here that it's possible that if my TCU were not a 90-91 model it may behave this way. Is that in fact possible? I plan on taking another look under the hood to make sure I didn't miss any connectors, and pull back the carpet to see if it looks like the TCU has been disturbed or has writing on it.
    My '91 LX build. Bought September 2017. Sold June 2020.
    http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...r /> t=209871
    Current mileage: 399450 5/18/2020

    My '92 LX build. Bought Novemeber 2019. http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...91#post3293791
    Current mileage: 422679 11/21/19

    #2
    Current TCU part number called out for a 91 LX is 28100-PX0-823. What part number is on your TCU?
    90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
    08 Element LX FWD AT 229,000 - MRT: fleetw00d : 2008 Honda Element LX - CB7Tuner Forums

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      #3
      Ah, part number, I don't know why I didn't look for that! I will check and see what it says.
      My '91 LX build. Bought September 2017. Sold June 2020.
      http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...r /> t=209871
      Current mileage: 399450 5/18/2020

      My '92 LX build. Bought Novemeber 2019. http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...91#post3293791
      Current mileage: 422679 11/21/19

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        #4
        Just an update in case anyone has this issue after me: my TCU was in fact from a different year, it was not a '90-'91 part number. I'm currently figuring out if I'm going to just spend the money on a remanufactured one or repair the correct one I have.
        My '91 LX build. Bought September 2017. Sold June 2020.
        http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...r /> t=209871
        Current mileage: 399450 5/18/2020

        My '92 LX build. Bought Novemeber 2019. http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...91#post3293791
        Current mileage: 422679 11/21/19

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          #5
          "mandigital" on ebay will repair yours for $75 with lifetime warranty. I've had two repaired - no problem for over a year.
          90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
          08 Element LX FWD AT 229,000 - MRT: fleetw00d : 2008 Honda Element LX - CB7Tuner Forums

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            #6
            Crap I wish I'd seen this yesterday. I have one on its way to me now after I decided I'm not as skilled at soldering as I wish I was.
            My '91 LX build. Bought September 2017. Sold June 2020.
            http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...r /> t=209871
            Current mileage: 399450 5/18/2020

            My '92 LX build. Bought Novemeber 2019. http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...91#post3293791
            Current mileage: 422679 11/21/19

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              #7
              Just a little update; I got a rebuilt, proper pn TCU and got it installed. The S light is officially working correctly now. This was definitely the problem.
              My '91 LX build. Bought September 2017. Sold June 2020.
              http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...r /> t=209871
              Current mileage: 399450 5/18/2020

              My '92 LX build. Bought Novemeber 2019. http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...91#post3293791
              Current mileage: 422679 11/21/19

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