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Forum: Honda June 27th 09, 12:52 AM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 2
Views: 529
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Intermittent air bag indicator light diags on 2003 Honda Accord

Check your battery. Weak poor Honda batteries seem to cause this problem
when they age. They don't run diags on it. The cars computer does that. That
is what is turning on the light. They just read...
Forum: Honda May 10th 09, 03:56 PM Posted to alt.autos.honda,alt.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 2
Views: 566
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Intermittent 8-5 "Internal failure of the SRS unit" error

How old is the battery? The battery can be bad not showing signs in starting
etc allowing excessive noise in the electrical system. They have been known
to cause those types of problems. Also make...
Forum: Honda February 17th 09, 04:17 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 1
Views: 270
Posted By Woody[_1_]
88 accord running rough

Do a compression test and cylinder blow down test.

"foofightersfan7710" > wrote in message
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Forum: Honda January 25th 09, 08:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 3
Views: 364
Posted By Woody[_1_]
91 Accord can't shift out of park

Replace the battery, it is probably toast. When the battery looses its
filtering capacity there is a lot of electrical noise on the electrical
system which causes all kinds of problems. Jumpering...
Forum: Technology January 21st 09, 12:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 9
Views: 823
Posted By Woody[_1_]
2005 KIA Optima 4cyl - Crankshaft Position Sensor and over-current sending to CPS

First I will say that if your mechanic does not have the knowledge to
troubleshoot the simple electrical circuit you need to find another
mechanic. The dealer is right in not giving you his...
Forum: Honda January 2nd 09, 01:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 3
Views: 1,134
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Knock sensor on Honda Accord 2005 and Honda Odyssey 2002

The rat problem needs fixed first then the wires. Rats just love that Honda
wiring for some reason...


"Tegger" > wrote in message...
Forum: Honda December 7th 08, 10:44 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 1
Views: 252
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Honda Odyssey Alarm

Impossible to answer without knowing the year and build level of the van.
However all your questions can be answered by reading the owners manual.


"Honda-Man" > wrote in...
Forum: Honda November 18th 08, 01:48 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 8
Views: 622
Posted By Woody[_1_]
How do I test a cruise control switch?

That diagram is for a 97 which is different than the 99-04 gen 2 Ody

"Elle" > wrote in message
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> "blu" >...
Forum: Honda November 18th 08, 01:39 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 8
Views: 622
Posted By Woody[_1_]
How do I test a cruise control switch?

90 % of the time when the clock light goes out a thump on the dash by the
clock will bring it back on. Has been used many times by Odyclub posters.


"Elmo P. Shagnasty" >...
Forum: Honda November 18th 08, 01:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 8
Views: 622
Posted By Woody[_1_]
How do I test a cruise control switch?

Pins 2 & 3 are the switch and should be made when the switch is active. The
cruise light is between pins 1 & 2. The light between pins 4 & 5 comes on
with the combination light switch. Fuse 6 in...
Forum: Technology October 4th 08, 09:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 333
Posted By Woody[_1_]
What Do You Do When . . .

Replace the brake switch. It is the most likely cause and is cheap and easy
to do.

"ChrisCoaster" > wrote in message...
Forum: Honda October 4th 08, 09:35 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Honda Odyssey cruise control

I feel sorry for you people that have to be spoon fed by the dealer for such
simple problems. The dealer stated it was noisy because 99.99999% of the
time that is the problem. It is a cheap part...
Forum: Honda October 4th 08, 09:05 PM Posted to alt.autos.honda,alt.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda,uk.rec.cars.maintenance
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By Woody[_1_]
New keys & locks for 97 Honda Accord = new immobiliser?

All you need to do is reprogram the immobilizer with the keys you have. The
old key will not then start the car. I would forget worrying about your keys
and start warring about identity threat as...
Forum: Technology October 1st 08, 06:43 PM Posted to alt.autos.gm,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 3
Views: 206
Posted By Woody[_1_]
trying to get codes from a 94 Buick Century

You need to find an OBD I compliant scanner. Google OBD I. Call some local
garages and see if they can read it for you.

"njot" > wrote in message...
Forum: Technology September 28th 08, 12:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 2
Views: 469
Posted By Woody[_1_]
P0135 and now P0420 CEL

You should be diagnosing it with an OBDII tester. You can graph the sensors
and check their condition. Maybe the mew sensor is bad or installed wrong.
Did you use something to seal the wires where...
Forum: Honda September 28th 08, 12:24 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Honda Odyssey cruise control

A noisy switch will cause it to drop out. It won't reset itself. You have to
start it back up. The feedback from the motor will be through the throttle
position sensor but that shouldn't drop it...
Forum: Technology September 21st 08, 12:11 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 401
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Wait a cycle after resetting MIL before inspection?

Why not call the testing place and ask them?

"Dean" > wrote in message
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On Sep 19, 4:17 pm, "Steve W."...
Forum: Technology September 3rd 08, 12:28 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 383
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Minvan stalling

That is impossible to say. Have you had the codes pulled? It could be an
ignition problem, fuel problem or anything else and no it is not a common
problem in any van or car.

>...
Forum: Technology September 3rd 08, 12:26 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 383
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Minvan stalling

And that will make a difference in your diagnosis?

"Steve B." > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:33:08 -0400,...
Forum: Honda September 2nd 08, 12:55 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By Woody[_1_]
replacing motor mounts on a '01 accord

Find an independent mechanic and have him check it out. The dealer price is
always way above reasonable level. You can also get the Honda parts from one
of the dealers that sell on line. Google...
Forum: Technology August 15th 08, 11:54 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 19
Views: 598
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Erratic electrical problem with 1996 Chrysler T&C

Great way to cause destruction and create many more problems. Go to the
library and find a service manual with wiring diagrams and use that to trace
out circuit with a millimeter. Learn to diagnose...
Forum: Technology August 5th 08, 02:25 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 25
Views: 596
Posted By Woody[_1_]
How often you change your automobile oil? Other car questions?

Read your owners manual and go by it. The engineers know a lot more about
what your car needs than the jokers on this forum. Engines and oils have
improved immensely since the 3000 mile oil changes...
Forum: Technology June 12th 08, 12:53 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair,alt.autos
Replies: 38
Views: 1,187
Posted By Woody[_1_]
New battery, car still dead as doornail

You need to get a mechanic who understands how to read a voltmeter and
diagnose the problem. I cannot diagnose a problem when the only facts known
are " I put the battery in backwards now it don't...
Forum: Technology June 4th 08, 12:26 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 7
Views: 504
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Do they still sell car radios with real sliders & knobs on the front?

Go to the junk yard and pull a radio out of a 56 Chevy.
Spend some time to learn the controls on the new radio. There is far more to
control today than in the past. Educate yourself on the radio and...
Forum: Technology June 4th 08, 12:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 18
Views: 618
Posted By Woody[_1_]
Symptoms of bad cat converter?

Poor gas mileage will destroy a catalytic converter. It could be caused by
the O2 sensor but you need the codes to determine that. Guessing at parts to
replace is expensive and futile. The car...
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