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As some prevoius posts have reported ... re: lights dimming -- I pulled my 08 (I4 EX-L) up to a large wall of a bldg at night and can clearly see the lights dim when the condenser kicks on. Furthermore the condenser cycle period is about 6-8 secs ON then OFF, ON etc... Has anyone been successfull at getting any information regarding this problem or whether this is actually considered a problem by Honda or normal ?
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Replying to: rkirchoff (Jun 26, 2008 3:04 pm) 
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Replying to: rkirchoff (Jun 26, 2008 3:04 pm) Other than that, ALL cars are becoming more and more complex (not just Hondas). All cars will be required to have stability control soon, and systems to improve fuel economy are getting more complicated as well. If you want a simple car, I suggest a 60's model (would have said 70's models, but they started with the emissions controls).
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Replying to: dwashco (Jun 26, 2008 3:05 pm) Many autoparts chains will do a free battery/alternator check, where they check it driving an electrical load. A visual inspection of the cables is usually the first step, but if everything checks out then you'll need to have a good mechanic check the resistance of the main power cables and ground, to pinpoint possible internal cable corrosion problems. You do this under load drawing a current, so you can see if there is any voltage drop (proving a resistance). Voltage = Current x Resistance.
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| The headlight "flicker" problem appears to be happening on every 08 Accord I4 model. All the posts on this forum have indicated that dealers are saying it is normal. For me, its not a big deal. However, some have reported that the problem is sufficiently drastic that oncoming traffic might think they are flashing their lights. Mine is no where near that drastic and occurs only every 20 seconds or so . . . | |
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Replying to: kiawah (Jun 27, 2008 9:37 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 26, 2008 10:19 am)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jun 26, 2008 5:22 pm) I do know that since I've been using these idiot lights...daytime running lights...that I've been almost hit many more times. More people have pulled-out in front of me and then once they hear my horn and see me swerve to avoid collision, they look at me like...where did you come from. To me, the addition of the daytime running lights has added more glare to drivers. I've also noticed when trucks/pick-ups are right behind me that their daytime running lights are darned near blinding via the rear view mirror and the automatic mirror-dimming does not work to prevent this. I miss the old style mirror that had that tab on the bottom side so the driver could flip the mirror upwards or downwards to prevent blinding lights/glare. Having my windows tinted with the 20% tint has certainly helped to reduce the glare/blinding daytime lights. |
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Replying to: dpmeersman (Jun 24, 2008 2:00 am) XM is not something I'd order on a car. It was there when I bought the car. I seldom used it but when I did want to use it for weather, I found that there were no cities available that were close to my location...SW Indiana. I used the normal FM-radio station to hear weather for my locale. Soooo...why pay for something that is not just already free but has more local news and more local weather? To me, silence is golden when traveling. It gives me time to think. I must add though that when I encounter some moron that has his radio turned up quite loudly that forces me and others to listen to that $%^&$^^ hiphop...I then turn on my radio and tune it to classical music then I, too, crank it up and force him to listen to "real" music. |
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Replying to: dlongod (Jun 28, 2008 5:39 am) When you park, set the brake. Turn the car off, then back on, if you need it to sit with the lights off. Don't release the parking brake. The DRLs shouldn't come on. They only come on after cranking by releasing the brake. If you're doing a lot of sitting with the motor running, the extra fuel used in shutting off and re-cranking the car won't matter much - you're mileage will be shot anyway. |
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