OK, this is real, my car isn't turning over, display is not there either
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07-04-2006, 02:33 PM
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Re: OK, this is real, my car isn't turning over, display is not there either
OK. I think I figured it out. The electrical system makes sure the key is the real key before you turn the car on. If you turn to position 3 right after you put then key in that may not be enough time for the car to recognize the key. Is anyone following this or reading this thread anymore? When I give the car time to respond to the key, it starts fine everytime. When I just put it in and turn, it doesn't come on sometimes. I think you're supposed to wait for that green key at the bottom of the display to flash three times before you turn the car on.
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07-04-2006, 06:48 PM
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Re: OK, this is real, my car isn't turning over, display is not there either
Regarding the electrical system recognizing the key - whenever I start my car, I just stick the key in and turn right away. It's never acted up on me. Maybe dirty contact surfaces in your case?....or something else.
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07-04-2006, 07:12 PM
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Re: OK, this is real, my car isn't turning over, display is not there either
I thought that to be the case. It seemed to me, that most people would just do that too. I wait in position 2 before turning the car on, but there is nothing in the manual that says you have to do that. I'll tell honda about this too.
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07-05-2006, 07:16 PM
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Re: OK, this is real, my car isn't turning over, display is not there either
My battery was dead and Honda wanted $150 to put in a new one. I did that myself. As for the bucking, it was the all too famous EGR valve. This little guy cost me $260 with parts and labor. Not a ton, but it's hard to swallow 5 months out of warranty. I know this is a common repair on the hybrids. Thanks for all your help and I'll post my receipt. On a side note, when I disconnected the battery to put in the new one my radio will not work due to hondas ways. I have no idea what my code is to reset the radio, I hope honda will have it ready for me tomorrow.
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07-08-2006, 05:43 PM
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Re: OK, this is real, my car isn't turning over, display is not there either
Originally Posted by bigbearballs
On a side note, when I disconnected the battery to put in the new one my radio will not work due to hondas ways. I have no idea what my code is to reset the radio, I hope honda will have it ready for me tomorrow.
Hmmm... I'm not at the computer that has my hondalink login on it, but I seem to remember seeing my radio code on there in the "info" section on the car. Once you go there and set up a hondalink account and add your VIN, then the website keeps all the pertinent information on your car. (My Accord Hybrid is financed through Honda Finance, too, so I can log in there and do a 2-click car payment online and save a stamp.)
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