# my 97 civic check engine light **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 12, 2006, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-civic-check-engine-light/21532 "2006-12-12T10:24:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-civic-check-engine-light/21532/2 "2006-12-12T10:46:29Z")
> [@cky89](#): > > year: 1997 > make: honda > model: civic DX 4 door > mileage: almost 237xxx > mods: none > transmission: autotragic > > ok so my check engine light was on for a while. then i installed some subs and had to disconnect the battery terminal. it then of course went off. so today i went to autozone to have them check it and they hooked up their tool and nothing happened to either of the 2 they tried. what could be the problem that the computer wouldnt even power up to tell me why the light was on? is it a wiring problem? > > if someone knows the problem could they please inform me of what it is and how to solve it and how difficult it is. > > also i was told from the original owner that it was some sort of fuel sensor. would this be why im having terrible fuel mileage right now? > > thanks in advance Notghing is going to show in the scanner unless there is a light on,… Wairt till it comes back on and recheck it… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-civic-check-engine-light/21532)._