Honda Car Forum

"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 7 Feb 2004 10:43:32 -0600, "Benjamin White"
> <bjwhite66212@hotmail.nojunkmail.com> wrote:
> >I have two minor design criticisms.
> >
> >The backlit dash looks cool, but I always have to adjust it. Sometimes
> >during the day I need the headlights on, then the dash goes dark and have
to
> >turn up the brightness. At night I have to turn it down again.
>
> I think the whole thing is silly, and prefer classic mechanical
> front-lit gauges.
>
> I also find the radio console hard to read in many day and night
> situations, but it is fun to load six CDs in, I never had that feature
> before! Also, the sound has odd effects, small percussion instruments
> sound very loudly out of the speakers, I keep thinking I'm having a
> mechanical problem with the car! Overall I think the sound is quite
> good, though, far better than in my 1999 CL.
>
> >Does anyone like the dash and key hole design?
>
> I'm another warm-weather guy, haven't had the key problem, though I
> often do still use the mechanical key, don't ask me why.
>
> --
>
> Here's another issue, a positive I guess, which is the ABS brakes. I
> had ABS on my CL, and it fired maybe three times in four years, none
> in emergencies, just in hard braking, turning situations. On my new
> Accord, I've had it six weeks, and the ABS seems to find a reason to
> fire once or twice a week. I expect to hear tire squeal and I don't,
> I get ABS noise -- and nice stoppage! I just think the algorithm has
> been tuned to fire more easily, and it's a good thing, but it is a
> change for me (I guess the CL had a bit more tire width and the V6,
> maybe that's enough for the difference, my Accord is the 4-banger).
>
> J.
>
My problem w/ the backlit dash in the daytime is I think the headlights are
on at night because the dash is lit and in my other car, the lights come on
automatically at dusk (Best thing they ever did). Here in NJ we must keep
our headlights on in the rain so I too can't see (I read the manual cover to
cover and must have forgot I could adjust - thanks!). If the car had DRL's I
wouldn't have to turn them on in the rain (My other car has DRL's too).

I agree about where the truck release is. I also think it odd that you can
open the trunk while driving. All my other cars would lock it out unless in
park.

Try wearing polarized sunglasses and seeing the radio console. It's
impossible to see any part of it. At least w/ my glasses it is. And the sun
glare w/ them off makes it hard to read too.

BUT, we love the car. One of the best cars we've ever owned. Hasn't been
back in the shop yet (7K miles). Our old Chevy was in many times by now. My
old GMC too.

My other minor complaint is you can't listen to the radio w/ the key off
like most new cars allow and if you unlock the doors, they lock in 30
seconds and you can't lock the doors w/ the fab if any door is open (IE -
kids getting out - I have to wait til everyone is out and doors closed.
Other cars can lock in advance).

Not complaining - just not used to this way yet.

I have never used the key so can't comment on the freezing lock. I have not
had a problem w/ the floor heat. We just use auto all the time so not sure
where it's set.

Jim / NJ

On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 23:53:14 GMT, "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net>
wrote:

>> I have a dumb question. I have not figured out how to change the
>> intensity of the lighting on the console. Would anybody care to give
>> me a hint?
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Bill M
>
>
>There is a little knob in the lower right hand corner of the clear portion
>of the dash (the one used for the trip odometer).
>
>
Unless this is different from my 03 to the 04, the knob for adjusting
the brightness is indeed in the lower right hand corner, but it is NOT
the same knob that controls the trip odometer.

TL wrote:
> On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 23:53:14 GMT, "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>> I have a dumb question. I have not figured out how to change
>>> the intensity of the lighting on the console. Would anybody care
>>> to give me a hint?
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> Bill M
>>
>>
>> There is a little knob in the lower right hand corner of the clear
>> portion of the dash (the one used for the trip odometer).
>>
>>
> Unless this is different from my 03 to the 04, the knob for adjusting
> the brightness is indeed in the lower right hand corner, but it is NOT
> the same knob that controls the trip odometer.

Or you could look in the glove box. That book that came with the car--it's
an
owners manual. Even has pictures in it.
Mike

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>
>
> TL wrote:
> > On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 23:53:14 GMT, "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>> I have a dumb question. I have not figured out how to change
> >>> the intensity of the lighting on the console. Would anybody care
> >>> to give me a hint?
> >>> Thanks in advance.
> >>> Bill M
> >>
> >>
> >> There is a little knob in the lower right hand corner of the clear
> >> portion of the dash (the one used for the trip odometer).
> >>
> >>
> > Unless this is different from my 03 to the 04, the knob for adjusting
> > the brightness is indeed in the lower right hand corner, but it is NOT
> > the same knob that controls the trip odometer.
>
> Or you could look in the glove box. That book that came with the car--it's
> an
> owners manual. Even has pictures in it.

Mike
>

Our intensity knob is in the lower right corner on our 03 EX and it is the
same knob that controls our tripometer. Wonder why yours (Mike) is
different. We have the leather w/ outside temp and all - maybe that changes
something. I'll have to look in my book now.

Jim

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:53:19 -0600, TL <tlehman@visi.com> wrote:

>>
>>
>Unless this is different from my 03 to the 04, the knob for adjusting
>the brightness is indeed in the lower right hand corner, but it is NOT
>the same knob that controls the trip odometer.

Sorry I think I had an early senior moment! Not sure what I was
thinking, but clearly the knob on the Accord is the same. Mixing up
cars, I think. Sorry about that.

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 22:17:04 GMT, "Jim" <jkc84xx@optonline(take this
and XX out).net> wrote:
>
>
>Our intensity knob is in the lower right corner on our 03 EX and it is the
>same knob that controls our tripometer. Wonder why yours (Mike) is
>different. We have the leather w/ outside temp and all - maybe that changes
>something. I'll have to look in my book now.
>
>Jim
>
As per my other note, my apologies for confusing this. Not sure what I
was thinking about, but clearly not the controls arrangement in my
Accord! The dash intensity and the trip reset knob are indeed one and
the same.

TL wrote:
> [B]I'm assuming the 04 is the same as the 03. I really like the li
> dash. For me it makes it much easier to read in the day than any ca
> I've owned. It's also cool, as you noted.
>
> Yep, the '04 is identical as '03. I like that dash gauge lights, too
> However, it makes me ponder if I have to shell out $199 to replac
> the light bulbs when they burn out after 10 years? And we are talkin
> about the labor cost 10 years from now. Does anybody know if it i
> LED lights?
>
> Another comments: I got the EX with side curtain airbag, and th
> window pillar is so wide that it creates an enormous blindspot whil
> curving. I have to sweep my head like Schwarzeneger and bob it like
> rock music nut to watch out for those pedestrian pidgeons. Anybod
> got a fix to this

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GusTheCat wrote:
> TL wrote:
>> [B]I'm assuming the 04 is the same as the 03. I really like the lit
>> dash. For me it makes it much easier to read in the day than any car
>> I've owned. It's also cool, as you noted.
>>
>> Yep, the '04 is identical as '03. I like that dash gauge lights, too.
>> However, it makes me ponder if I have to shell out $199 to replace
>> the light bulbs when they burn out after 10 years? And we are talking
>> about the labor cost 10 years from now. Does anybody know if it is
>> LED lights?
>>
>> Another comments: I got the EX with side curtain airbag, and the
>> window pillar is so wide that it creates an enormous blindspot while
>> curving. I have to sweep my head like Schwarzeneger and bob it like a
>> rock music nut to watch out for those pedestrian pidgeons. Anybody
>> got a fix to this?

Wayne's World?