Lude Generation

laner84 · Post by **laner84** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:26 am

hiya guys on the last drive 2 weeks ago the 4ws came up ive never had a 4ws lude before so any pointers on where too start would be great

its still on today by the way

2.2 uk 4th gen

TheHondaTuner · Post by **TheHondaTuner** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:33 am

Check 4WS error code? But i bet is the ecu itself. Resolder the 2 huge Relays ! common problem after 20+ years

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:39 am

First off, don't panic!

Despite all the scaremongering you will hear from sellers/the uneducated, after 15 years of lude ownership there's only one genuine 4WS issue that I know off and it's the one listed above and an easy fix.

We can help with that if need be.

But just to clarify, did any other lights come up first? - Bulb/brake/ABS etc?

hondansxr · Post by **hondansxr** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:02 am

what is the easy fix plz .. details

Post by **Vtecmec** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:37 am

Check the error codes, but typically it will be one of the following:

Dry solder joints in the ecu, an easy repair even for the kack handed (about an hour start to finish).

A dodgy ABS sensor.

Misalignment of the front main steering sensor (another easy fix).

Wheel alignment.

How to check for error codes is contained within the wiki linked above.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:52 am

Yep, this ^

Also, what can show up as an ABS sensor can just be down to a gaiter splitting and grease being chucked over everything - the sensor and the timing 'ring' on the CV outer, so that's worth a look first too. I've had this once or twice over the years.

hondansxr wrote:what is the easy fix plz .. details

I can't immediately find a write up on here (which is odd as I remember taking pics when I did MINE and thought I put them in my thread or something

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Anyway, I just lazily googled and this page should serve you well enough:

http://www.preludezone.com/4th-gen-hond ... oblem.html

It looks scary but it's really not. The boards almost fold over like a book, take your time and you'll be fine.

laner84 · Post by **laner84** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:32 pm

Wow cheers fellas great response! Shes off the road now for a few months so i can get jobs done that i want and need to do, no other lights came up at all, i shall look at the error codes and let you all know

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:31 pm

Yep, error codes is the first place to start, before jumping into anything else.

laner84 · Post by **laner84** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:44 pm

Going to have to find the way to do the codes ive completly forgotten how to do it since. My bb4 5 years ago

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:13 am

The service manual can be downloaded from the wiki area of the forum.

But in short, drivers side foot well, tucked in behind the centre console, blue two-pin connector. Short that with a decent bit of wire and turn the ignition on.