Honda element check engine on but no code - Element Honda Cars & Trucks

What does no code mean? (no code see where and on WHAT)
no year car posts are no good. 03- 11 are choices.
USA or Canada????


any modern OBD2 tool works
if car is newer than say 2004, use modern scan tool
if car is newer that 2007 , even newer tools are need.
if car is newer and the FREE autozone tool is blind then its junk.
may store run the wrong old tools that are near useless on newer cars.

here is a good tool.
if serios DIY.
get a serious tool (newer cars)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QIUGVI/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

if car is old say so, as most , can use $9 tool or $20
no year, no joy, just general answers.

what year, element
which engine
2.4 L I4: K24A4 2003-2006, K24A8 2007+
and what country,
use a modern scan tool post 2004 tool for sure.
go to real shop with real tools. not old scan tools.

if the CEL glows. scan it.
all cars, 1988 to now (usa)
all cars ,1996 era old tools work. great. (N/A here)
all cars 2004 and for sure 2008 needs a modern CAN-bus scan tool. Some cars went to CAN-BUS early, YMMV.
sometimes the old wrong scan tool will see old P0 federal
scan codes, but will miss all the important new scan DTCs.
OBD2 evolved fast, you must track this or fail.