Hey fellas I need some help. I had taken my CL to the mechanic to have my motor mounts replaced. When i took it home I noticed that the D5 on the cluster is blinking. Does anyone know why this is happening? Help would be very much appreciated!

 

Sory I forgot to add that I have an almost new transmission. I got it replaced about 3k miles ago...

 

It sounds like you need to take it back where you got it replaced at and tell them the problem, more than likely you might have another falty tranny. Are you having any erratic downshifting, if so it most likely is another one biting the dust!

 

Actually the transmission is working excellent and smooth. I read in another thread that it can be from the engine mooving out of its place (like if you redline too much). This could be the situation when they were changing the motor mounts..who knows. Anyway I think i am going to try to unplud and plug the batteries and see what happens. If that doesent work, off to the mechanic again

 

Thats what I would do, or look around more on here for some threads and see if you can map the problem

 

Yep...when D5 starts blinking it is usually related to a tranny problem, id have it double checked as soon as you can, that way they cant bs you later on for taking it in later.

 

If your CEL is not on, it could be a speed sensor.

 

A faulty wheel speed sensor would cause other problems and would definitely set off a CEL and the VSA lights.

D5 blinking is a characteristic of transmission problems but it may not be. The only way to tell is to get a scan tool and see if a DTC has been stored.

 

D5 blinking could also be the neutral safety switch.

 

There's many many things it could be. Any time something goes wrong our dash lights up like a Christmas tree.

I had an O2 sensor die and my VSA ! and CEL were on

 

Please let us know what it is when you get it checked out. Don't sweat it until after you know exactly what the problem is.





speed sensor

 

Thanks guys, I will take it back to the mechanic today and see what is it.

 

There are many things that could be wrong. Your best bet is to bring it in and have them read codes. When mine was blinking it was a trans temp sensor. If they replaced the trans mounts they could have damaged it as its right behind one of them

 

Anytime D5 is flashing it is indicating an electrical fault with the transmission that is not severe enough to set a CEL DTC. If a wire from one of the trans solenoids or sensors became loose or unplugged when the mounts were replaced that would cause it, You will need someone with a Honda HDS scantool to read the A/T Codes and it will tell you which connector to check.

 

Oh ok. Do you know where I can find a code reader? Does anyone on this forum in the Los Angeles area have one I can borrow?

 

unfortunately, a standard code reader won't give you the specific Automatic Transmission codes, you need to see a honda/acura dealer and have them pull the code using the HDS scantool. An OBD2 reader like they use at autozone will only give you the check engine light generic codes, for the trans there will be a P0700 A/T failure code set but you need to access the other menu to get the specific failure.