Malfunction indicator lamp

Hi everyone,

Honda Civic 2005, VP.

This light came on while I was driving. I had read the manual book (p. 201).
I had check the fuel cap, it was there and tight. I had refueled my car,
about 24 hrs beforethis light came on.

So what could cause that problem?
And what serious damage would be?

Please educate me.
Thanks

 

Get the code read from the computer. The dealer, an independent garage or
many parts stores.

 

As Seth says, the code is necessary to really know.

How serious is it? As long as it runs okay, you can drive it around town as
much as you want without worrying. There is a chance it is now running rich
enough to damage the catalytic converter if you push it hard for long, so
you want to avoid full highway speeds until you either find out what the
code is or at least determine the fuel consumption is fairly normal.

Mike

 

P0706 Open in Transmission Range Switch Circuit

What that means, /I/ don't know, but whomever does I am sure will chime in.
I gi\oogled for that code and found many lists that give that same 1-line
description, but no further explanation.

 

The transmission range switch is on the side of the transmission and feeds a
signal back to the computer as to which gear it is switched to. As you move
the column control it moves the switch. It is possible some foreign material
got under the switch and cleared when you moved the shifter. The switch also
feeds the light showing the gear it is in. Observe those if it fails again.
The parts tech's system may not have printed out anything because the mil
wasn't on. However the code and all relevant information is stored in the
freeze frame in the computer and can be accessed.