Maybe someone can help me out. I have a '99 Honda Accord LX 4 cylinder with a VTEC engine. My check engine light is on. I took it to a shop, they said it was a code P1167. They changed the primary O2 sensor, and tested it out, the check engine light popped up again. It still says code P1167.
I researched the web a bit and learned that sometimes the Bosch Universal O2 sensor is not the correct one and has to be specifically a Honda replacement.
Cool, I think. I get myself one and install it, clear the code, test drive and BAM!! Its on again. I am losing my patience with the darned code. I have no clue as to what the problem can be.

............HOWEVER............

As it turns out, My cigarette lighter stopped working ( I hardly ever use it) and the light in the dash to verify that I am in "DRIVE" turned off too. The CD player never worked right since I got the car 2 years ago. Could it be the wiring? You know, the more I think about it the wiring is all screwed up. The clock light gets brighter and dimmer for no reason I can think of. Could one thing affect the other??

I am about to go crazy trying to figure it out and honestly I want to try not to spend more than I have to to get it fixed. ANY info at all whatsoever will help. If only to cross things off my list. If worse comes to worse, I am going to have to break open my piggy bank and send it to a specialist.

 

try this. get an multi-meter, set it in ohms, key off, disconnect plug for o2 sensor # 1 ,, chk for continuity to body ground at the plug ,, blue wire to body ground,, than red wire to body ground .....
..if there is continuity o2 sensor is no good,,
if no continuity there is either an open or short in the wiring from the o2 plug to the ecu

 

Cool! I will check this ASAP! Thanks!

 

P1167 is one of those codes that only applies to the ULEV engine (F23A4). So it has a special O2 sensor, & it's not wired up the same way as other F23 engines. So those of us who want to help have to be aware of that.

When I had a 98 Accord, it didn't have the ULEV engine, so I didn't really save much information about those special issues.

Look for blown fuses. For non-ULEV engines, the O2 sensor heater power comes thru the same fuse as a lot of other sensor & solenoid circuits. For your engine, the O2 sensor heater can have a blown fuse while the engine can still run.

 

chk fuse # 6 under dash drive side 15 amps and fuse # 6 under dash pass side 20 amps..replace fuse (s) if bad , clear the ecu and retry..

if both fuses are ok, then do the test that i told you earlier

 

I found out its not the wiring. I have a bad sensor in the throttle body. I tried to replace it but I think I may need a new one. (Throttle body, that is.) I've got one more person who is going to take a look at it. He should be able to tell me what I need to do. At least we are getting it narrowed down. Thank you all for your help. Any new thoughts are appreciated.

 

P1167 is a manufacturer air/fuel metering code. Changing the oxygen sensor does not address this problem. The mass air flow sensor needs to be cleaned or replaced (proper cleaner can be purchaced at your local auto parts store) and also check your air filter.
A universal O2 sensor is not recomended when replacing an O2 sensor you should use a OEM style replacement. Many times a universal can be wired incorrectly.

As far as the cigerette lighter is concerned may be a fuse if you don't find a fuse there may be a fuseable link built into the cigerette lighter itself (my 87 had one)

shift light may also be a fuse or the bulb

there is a chance if the universal o2 sensor was not wired corectly it could cause a dead short in the whole wireing system

 

Well, my nephew took it into the shop at school. They ran every test they know on it and bottom line is.......the computer is pretty much damaged. See, back in August 2007 my car was stolen and by some miracle it was found 2 weeks later in great condition. All my personal items were missing as well as the remote start and the alarm. (yes, they STOLE the alarm) We figure they must have done something. Either that or its just one of those things that happen sometimes. We are going to get that replaced and HOPEFULLY I can finally put this madness behind me. Wish me luck and I will keep you posted. Again , thanks for all the advise and help.

 

Including the test that Deserthonda mentioned?

Let us know how it turns out.

 

Yup, we sure did. We did replace one sensor that was bad in the throttle body and when it didn't fix the problem they ran the full blown, "everything but the kitchen sink" kind of tests they could think of. They nearly took apart the dash, but I think they did find the problem. (and put it all back together) Now I am just waiting till payday to fix up my baby. Then I hope she's all set.