2004 Honda Accord

Adria · Adria

Honda has no reason to get your hopes up and tell you that they'll replace your head unit until they know what the problem is and that it wasn't tampered with. I know the TSB says you have to get approval from Honda before performing goodwill warranty work - but that's the dealer's job. Other people have h...

Doris · Doris

I brought the case to Honda CS but their representative didn't want to open the case until service does diagnostic other than visual. I am still not convinced that there is any meaningfull diagnostic that can give more information about the problem. Even TSB states only symptoms that are visual. I am...

Evangelina · Evangelina

This is true. When an ECM fails, dealerships DO NOT diagnose which part inside is faulty. They just replace it. Same with all electronics, including radio. They can check if the connections work and miscellaneous things like that, but they can't check which resistor gave out.Like I have said, DEALE...

Nicholas · Nicholas

You REALLY got a crappy dealer there!!! Please let us know which one it is so we can all avoid them!! They're SUPPOSED to check al the connections to make sure nothing has come loose....& check the continuity with a tool like this....(see picture) & if nothing is wrong then the unit is faulty &a...

Princess · Princess

Don't bite the hand that feeds you. You weren't paying them, Honda was. As a result, dealer can only follow Honda's instructions. They did what they were supposed to be doing. You refused to pay them, obviously they're not going to diagnose Nobody is going to give you a free lunch especially since cust...

Doreen · Doreen

Don't you think that problem is pretty unique, no light and everything else is working in the unit. From the number of cases I would say they have enough experience to know what is the problem without opening the unit. If the unit doesn't get right current I suppose I could not be able to listen radio and C...

Deforrest · Deforrest

mpopeskov, basically it's whether or not it's getting the right current. Just like any other electronic thing. If it's not, which with part of it not working right it shouldn't) then the "fix" is to replace the unit. They don't open it up. Most probably don't bother since they've come in un...

Davin · Davin

Wrong. They check for continuity & power. The only way to get Honda to even consider replacing the unit to to allow the techs to do their job, no matter how limited it is. Some dealers have a 1 hour minimum for ANY diagnostics, some 30 minutes. One area going to a different dealer may help. They certai...

Dana · Dana

It feels like this has been answered several times.... the dealer's job is to make sure the failure is IN the unit, not the car...so they ONLY check the stuff making it work from the car's end....the commectors. The unit has a sticker seal & if that's broken or messed with it's totally unreturnable...

Cecily · Cecily

I try to never leave my headlights on when I turn the car on or off... There are too many voltage fluctuations during those second or two that could cause headlight burnouts. It's also the reason why many of the accessory systems shut down when you're cranking the engine (radio, blower fan, etc). Besid...

Boyce · Boyce

Let me digress. Like every car I've ever bought, my main goal is to "drive the car for ten years after I've finished paying it off." OK, so I haven't always made it, but that has always been the goal. And, in terms of my 2004 EX-L coupe, this one very situation probably scares me more than anythi...

Lavena · Lavena

So you will not deny possibility that in all cases of dimmed display, diagnostic didn't indicate once outside power problems, so they just don't do diagnostic anymore. If you see 30 problems with the same symptoms and the same diagnostic results you may save some time and customer's money. Don't you...

Romey · Romey

03 accord backlight failures are due to melting of the control resistor that has been placed too close to the heatsink in the panasonic cd changer unit control box. This has been corrected in later units. It costs $1000 to repair . It is the subject of an 04 serivice bulletin. Honda fob you off if the car i...

Louie · Louie

Nov 24, 2006, the backlight of my Clock/Radio/CD/Climate display went off. Every component of the unit works properly, but I cannot see anything on center console. The following week, I went to local honda dealer and was told it will cost $700 to diagnose the problem, send the radio for repair and to r...

Liz · Liz

Seems logical to me that the more electronics we add to vehicles, standard and accessory, the more probability that something is going to fail. I remember when people did not want power locks and windows, because "it is just something else that will break."

Macey · Macey

Hello, This is my first post here. I'm from Malaysia and living in it's capital, Kuala Lumpur. I own 3 Hondas, an 89 Prelude 2.0 Si 4ws , a 2000 CRV 2.0 and my most recent purchase, a 2007 Accord 3.0 V6 VTEC (built in Thailand year of manufacture 2005). I've always loved Honda engines and their build qualit...

Elnora · Elnora

I'm new (to the forum), driving a new '07 EX L sedan. The wife and I like to travel, many miles covered over the years. Although, never in a honda until this one. We're looking forward to many more miles in the accord. I was just reminiscing about our vehicle history. 2 toyota corollas, datusun pickup, 2 m...

Adrian · Adrian

Hi, my name is Josh and I am 21. I am owner of two Accords- my sig has the specs. I live in Southern California. I was going to become an auto mechanic and had started an AS in Automotive Tech when I realized working on cars really frustrates me. So I decided to follow my real passion and I got a job as a conducto...

Dames · Dames

Just joined this forum after finding about about if from the Ridgeline forum since I just bought a new 07 Ridgeline RTX. I own a 03 Blue Accord EXL and love it. Back in 88 I bought a 88 Accord new and recently donated it to the Kidney Foundation, still running strong, with 330,000 miles on it! With my Ridgel...

Queenie · Queenie

I'm Jeremy My Accord is my first new car, my first Honda, and also my first non-GM car. I've been a fan of Accords ever since a high school friend used to drive a 5th gen coupe. Last year was when I finally decided to go out and buy one. I stumbled onto this forum after a little bit of time spent on other forums w...

Jaqueline · Jaqueline

Guess its about time I post here too eh?....lol. Anyhow my real name is James, I'm 24, and I live in Courtice, Ontario, Canada. As far as work goes, presently work in IT and computer/network support, and before that I worked part time as a web designer for a small local company. I guess you could say I've a...

Deirdre · Deirdre

I think it's always refreshing to see a "girl" interested in the auto world!! Do you plan this as a career? There's really nothing the guys are better at in the automotive field if trained equally, but you will have to be twice as good at as the guys you'd work with. I'm speaking from years of my...

Launce · Launce

I was goiung to get that xpel stuff, but I don't like the idea of it burning up on the fogs. Are there any other options that would protect the lights without burning up the protective layer? I've been thinking about just making a plastic protective piece myself and bolting it on in front of the lights, bu...

Marlee · Marlee

About how long did it take? Did you have the fogs on for a single long time or was it cumulative over time. I've had the Xpel on since 4-06 and it looks fine, but I don't really use my fogs very often.I generally believe you shouldn't use the fogs unless there is really a visibility issue: fog, rain, or some t...

Bettye · Bettye

I have a 2004 Accord LX V6 with factory installed fog-lights. Recently, both my fog light lenses became cracked, and one of them even has a large hole in the middle of them. When speaking to two different Honda dealerships this morning, they mentioned that they cannot replace just the lens, but would h...

Aubrey · Aubrey

I'm glad you made this thread. I think my Son Reid's Civic has a few issues. I noticed a redish looking fluid on the floor of the garage where his car has been sitting for about a week. (Grounded.) Then, I just now went to look at his trunk for what you speak of, and the side walls of it can be pushed right back,...

Kory · Kory

At 13k miles my near perfect Civic showed its first year bugs. As major as some sound. My dealer has been wonderful about it. I developed the power seering leak. Drivers side rear wheel spring sagged. Trunk liner sides became deformed. The drivers door window switch is wonky. The parts where ordered t...

Amy · Amy

So, I went to Claire Honda (Saco, ME) last week and told them what part I needed. A younger gentleman printed out part diagrams, and I pointed out which ones they were and said they were Orange lit bulbs for the Accord coupe. Guy says "Okay, we dont have them in stock we'll put in order in for them&quo...

Ethan · Ethan

Yah Im not sure how much power it gets, but the guy at the Parts counter said they stock the bulbs regularly because of all the folks coming in to replace blown ones. Too bad they dont have that orange color. Id like to get the original orange ones to keep them all the same, Im not sure if the TCS button has a li...

Seamour · Seamour

Hey all, Im new to this forum, but I've been a long time reader for random help. Everyone on this forum seems very nice and helpful, so I had to be a part of it. But anyway time for the question... Ive got a 2004 Accord EX V6MT, and all the interior lights are Orange... to my knowledge this was a standard, but 1...

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	Honda before performing goodwill warranty work (Preview) Honda has no reason to get your hopes up and tell you that they'll replace your head unit until they know what the problem is and that it wasn't tampered with. I know the TSB says you have to get approval from Honda before performing goodwill warranty work - but that's the dealer's job. Other people have h...	Adria	0	166	Apr 5, 2008 by Adria
	Honda CS (Preview) I brought the case to Honda CS but their representative didn't want to open the case until service does diagnostic other than visual. I am still not convinced that there is any meaningfull diagnostic that can give more information about the problem. Even TSB states only symptoms that are visual. I am...	Doris	0	172	Apr 5, 2008 by Doris
	Toyota to Mercedes (Preview) This is true. When an ECM fails, dealerships DO NOT diagnose which part inside is faulty. They just replace it. Same with all electronics, including radio. They can check if the connections work and miscellaneous things like that, but they can't check which resistor gave out.Like I have said, DEALE...	Evangelina	0	161	Apr 5, 2008 by Evangelina
	Honda being attacked (Preview) You REALLY got a crappy dealer there!!! Please let us know which one it is so we can all avoid them!! They're SUPPOSED to check al the connections to make sure nothing has come loose....& check the continuity with a tool like this....(see picture) & if nothing is wrong then the unit is faulty &a...	Nicholas	0	157	Apr 5, 2008 by Nicholas
	bad design (Preview) Don't bite the hand that feeds you. You weren't paying them, Honda was. As a result, dealer can only follow Honda's instructions. They did what they were supposed to be doing. You refused to pay them, obviously they're not going to diagnose Nobody is going to give you a free lunch especially since cust...	Princess	0	177	Apr 5, 2008 by Princess
	listen radio and CD (Preview) Don't you think that problem is pretty unique, no light and everything else is working in the unit. From the number of cases I would say they have enough experience to know what is the problem without opening the unit. If the unit doesn't get right current I suppose I could not be able to listen radio and C...	Doreen	0	159	Apr 5, 2008 by Doreen
	"bad" parts (Preview) mpopeskov, basically it's whether or not it's getting the right current. Just like any other electronic thing. If it's not, which with part of it not working right it shouldn't) then the "fix" is to replace the unit. They don't open it up. Most probably don't bother since they've come in un...	Deforrest	0	163	Apr 5, 2008 by Deforrest
	Check for continuity & power (Preview) Wrong. They check for continuity & power. The only way to get Honda to even consider replacing the unit to to allow the techs to do their job, no matter how limited it is. Some dealers have a 1 hour minimum for ANY diagnostics, some 30 minutes. One area going to a different dealer may help. They certai...	Davin	0	165	Apr 5, 2008 by Davin
	Automatically your fault (Preview) It feels like this has been answered several times.... the dealer's job is to make sure the failure is IN the unit, not the car...so they ONLY check the stuff making it work from the car's end....the commectors. The unit has a sticker seal & if that's broken or messed with it's totally unreturnable...	Dana	0	158	Apr 5, 2008 by Dana
	Headlight burnouts (Preview) I try to never leave my headlights on when I turn the car on or off... There are too many voltage fluctuations during those second or two that could cause headlight burnouts. It's also the reason why many of the accessory systems shut down when you're cranking the engine (radio, blower fan, etc). Besid...	Cecily	0	155	Apr 5, 2008 by Cecily
	"part of the car" (Preview) Let me digress. Like every car I've ever bought, my main goal is to "drive the car for ten years after I've finished paying it off." OK, so I haven't always made it, but that has always been the goal. And, in terms of my 2004 EX-L coupe, this one very situation probably scares me more than anythi...	Boyce	0	175	Apr 5, 2008 by Boyce
	outside power problems (Preview) So you will not deny possibility that in all cases of dimmed display, diagnostic didn't indicate once outside power problems, so they just don't do diagnostic anymore. If you see 30 problems with the same symptoms and the same diagnostic results you may save some time and customer's money. Don't you...	Lavena	0	178	Apr 5, 2008 by Lavena
	backlight failure (Preview) 03 accord backlight failures are due to melting of the control resistor that has been placed too close to the heatsink in the panasonic cd changer unit control box. This has been corrected in later units. It costs $1000 to repair . It is the subject of an 04 serivice bulletin. Honda fob you off if the car i...	Romey	0	165	Apr 5, 2008 by Romey
	Clock/Radio/CD/Climate display (Preview) Nov 24, 2006, the backlight of my Clock/Radio/CD/Climate display went off. Every component of the unit works properly, but I cannot see anything on center console. The following week, I went to local honda dealer and was told it will cost $700 to diagnose the problem, send the radio for repair and to r...	Louie	0	193	Apr 5, 2008 by Louie
	More electronics we add to vehicles (Preview) Seems logical to me that the more electronics we add to vehicles, standard and accessory, the more probability that something is going to fail. I remember when people did not want power locks and windows, because "it is just something else that will break."	Liz	0	158	Apr 5, 2008 by Liz
	Another Honda Fan (Preview) Hello, This is my first post here. I'm from Malaysia and living in it's capital, Kuala Lumpur. I own 3 Hondas, an 89 Prelude 2.0 Si 4ws , a 2000 CRV 2.0 and my most recent purchase, a 2007 Accord 3.0 V6 VTEC (built in Thailand year of manufacture 2005). I've always loved Honda engines and their build qualit...	Macey	0	172	Apr 5, 2008 by Macey
	Hey guys and gals (Preview) I'm new (to the forum), driving a new '07 EX L sedan. The wife and I like to travel, many miles covered over the years. Although, never in a honda until this one. We're looking forward to many more miles in the accord. I was just reminiscing about our vehicle history. 2 toyota corollas, datusun pickup, 2 m...	Elnora	0	159	Apr 5, 2008 by Elnora
	Working on cars really frustrates (Preview) Hi, my name is Josh and I am 21. I am owner of two Accords- my sig has the specs. I live in Southern California. I was going to become an auto mechanic and had started an AS in Automotive Tech when I realized working on cars really frustrates me. So I decided to follow my real passion and I got a job as a conducto...	Adrian	0	170	Apr 5, 2008 by Adrian
	Hi.I'm a newby from New York. (Preview) Just joined this forum after finding about about if from the Ridgeline forum since I just bought a new 07 Ridgeline RTX. I own a 03 Blue Accord EXL and love it. Back in 88 I bought a 88 Accord new and recently donated it to the Kidney Foundation, still running strong, with 330,000 miles on it! With my Ridgel...	Dames	0	170	Apr 5, 2008 by Dames
	first non-GM car (Preview) I'm Jeremy My Accord is my first new car, my first Honda, and also my first non-GM car. I've been a fan of Accords ever since a high school friend used to drive a 5th gen coupe. Last year was when I finally decided to go out and buy one. I stumbled onto this forum after a little bit of time spent on other forums w...	Queenie	0	173	Apr 5, 2008 by Queenie
	2004 Tiberion (4-cyl) (Preview) Guess its about time I post here too eh?....lol. Anyhow my real name is James, I'm 24, and I live in Courtice, Ontario, Canada. As far as work goes, presently work in IT and computer/network support, and before that I worked part time as a web designer for a small local company. I guess you could say I've a...	Jaqueline	0	179	Apr 5, 2008 by Jaqueline
	"girl" interested in the auto world!! (Preview) I think it's always refreshing to see a "girl" interested in the auto world!! Do you plan this as a career? There's really nothing the guys are better at in the automotive field if trained equally, but you will have to be twice as good at as the guys you'd work with. I'm speaking from years of my...	Deirdre	0	168	Apr 5, 2008 by Deirdre
	plastic protective piece (Preview) I was goiung to get that xpel stuff, but I don't like the idea of it burning up on the fogs. Are there any other options that would protect the lights without burning up the protective layer? I've been thinking about just making a plastic protective piece myself and bolting it on in front of the lights, bu...	Launce	0	153	Apr 5, 2008 by Launce
	fogs very often (Preview) About how long did it take? Did you have the fogs on for a single long time or was it cumulative over time. I've had the Xpel on since 4-06 and it looks fine, but I don't really use my fogs very often.I generally believe you shouldn't use the fogs unless there is really a visibility issue: fog, rain, or some t...	Marlee	0	149	Apr 5, 2008 by Marlee
	2004 Honda Accord Fog Light Lens Cracked (Preview) I have a 2004 Accord LX V6 with factory installed fog-lights. Recently, both my fog light lenses became cracked, and one of them even has a large hole in the middle of them. When speaking to two different Honda dealerships this morning, they mentioned that they cannot replace just the lens, but would h...	Bettye	0	201	Apr 5, 2008 by Bettye
	Son Reid's Civic (Preview) I'm glad you made this thread. I think my Son Reid's Civic has a few issues. I noticed a redish looking fluid on the floor of the garage where his car has been sitting for about a week. (Grounded.) Then, I just now went to look at his trunk for what you speak of, and the side walls of it can be pushed right back,...	Aubrey	0	148	Apr 5, 2008 by Aubrey
	My near perfect Civic is flawed. (Preview) At 13k miles my near perfect Civic showed its first year bugs. As major as some sound. My dealer has been wonderful about it. I developed the power seering leak. Drivers side rear wheel spring sagged. Trunk liner sides became deformed. The drivers door window switch is wonky. The parts where ordered t...	Kory	0	147	Apr 5, 2008 by Kory
	"04 Accord Coupe v6" (Preview) So, I went to Claire Honda (Saco, ME) last week and told them what part I needed. A younger gentleman printed out part diagrams, and I pointed out which ones they were and said they were Orange lit bulbs for the Accord coupe. Guy says "Okay, we dont have them in stock we'll put in order in for them&quo...	Amy	0	169	Apr 5, 2008 by Amy
	TCS button (Preview) Yah Im not sure how much power it gets, but the guy at the Parts counter said they stock the bulbs regularly because of all the folks coming in to replace blown ones. Too bad they dont have that orange color. Id like to get the original orange ones to keep them all the same, Im not sure if the TCS button has a li...	Ethan	0	165	Apr 5, 2008 by Ethan
	2004 EXL Switch/Console Bulbs (Preview) Hey all, Im new to this forum, but I've been a long time reader for random help. Everyone on this forum seems very nice and helpful, so I had to be a part of it. But anyway time for the question... Ive got a 2004 Accord EX V6MT, and all the interior lights are Orange... to my knowledge this was a standard, but 1...	Seamour	0	192	Apr 5, 2008 by Seamour
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