# 2002 Honda Civic EX Computer Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 25, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-civic-ex-computer-problem/9809 "2008-01-25T03:52:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![primadazey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@primadazey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/primadazey)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-civic-ex-computer-problem/9809/1 "2008-01-25T03:52:52Z")
My 2002 Honda Civic EX “lived” with me in Myrtle Beach. Twice it got a little bit cold (low 30’s) and the dashboard lights and gauges didn’t work. I moved to Ohio (brrrr) 3 yrs ago. When it is cold, the dash lights/gauges don’t come on until I drive a little or warm up the car. Tonight, they NEVER came on, even after driving 45 mins on the interstate. Help! ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-civic-ex-computer-problem/9809/2 "2008-01-25T10:59:51Z")
When dash gauges and lights are not working and everything else is, it is a good idea to start looking at the ground wire for the dashboard. ---
**Author:** ![primadazey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@primadazey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/primadazey)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-civic-ex-computer-problem/9809/3 "2008-01-25T13:10:11Z")
Thanks. Also of note, when this happens (still today - looks like it isn’t going to “Fix itself” this time)the emergency brake indicator light stays on. The turn signal indicators still show up.