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"HondaNewbie" <klutulu@softhome.net> wrote:
>I seem to have the same problem.
> My right front speaker in 91 Accord Ex does not seem to work at all and
> the
> left one is one sometimes and off sometimes....could it be the broken
> solder
> joints as u said?
> Please suggest. I have'nt worked with the car radio ever but if u guys
> could
> suggest may be I can try something

That certainly sounds like the same problem I had. Mine was caused by
broken solder joints for the connector pins on the back of the radio.
I don't recall the exact steps, but basically you remove the radio and
disassemble sufficiently to get access to the circuit board behind the
socket where the harness plugs into the radio. Look closely at the
two rows of solder connections where the connector pins are attached
to the circuit board. . .mine were visibly broken. It's probably best
just to re-solder all of them.

Good luck, let us know how it comes out!
-Mark

Batong Buhay <batong.buhay@comcast.net> wrote:
> Sounds like the classic "Main Relay" problem except that I have not heard it
> happen on Accords. Not even sure if Accords have that troublesome relay.

My '93 Accord sure did. You can resolder, or spend $46 on a new one. My
mechanic simply resoldered mine. It's buried deeply under the dash.

Andrew

> Anyway, if they do, you'll find the solution on the ff:

> http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm


> "Mark" <nospam@thanksanyway.org> wrote in message
> news:urWdnXnTaJH58qPcRVn-oA@speakeasy.net...
>> My 1991 Accord EX won't start in the late afternoon when
>> the sun heats up the driver's side of the car. As soon as the
>> sun goes down and the vehicle cools, the car starts instantly.
>>
>> I suppose it's vapor lock or some such fuel system issue.
>> Any suggestions before I pay the local garage a bundle to
>> diagnose it?
>>
>> Thanks
>> -Mark
>>
>>

They (accords) certainly do have that pesky main relay. My 90 accord
was doing the same thing. Thanks to all the nice folks that posted
before, I was able to quickly diagnose and change mine a couple of
weeks ago. Solved the problem. Yes, it is diabolically placed for
maximum irritation when attempting to remove. What were they
thinking!!

Can't comment on the component repair, I replaced. Car needed to go
off to college the next day and I didn't have time to trial and error
the repair. Kept the old one may repair and restock for the next
time one goes.

Those that post diagnostic knowledge of this type on this board are
doing a real service. This is one of those things that does not self
diagnose through the ECU and it is intermittant in nature.

On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 22:51:40 -0400, "Batong Buhay"
<batong.buhay@comcast.net> wrote:

>Sounds like the classic "Main Relay" problem except that I have not heard it
>happen on Accords. Not even sure if Accords have that troublesome relay.
>Anyway, if they do, you'll find the solution on the ff:
>
> http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm
>
>
>"Mark" <nospam@thanksanyway.org> wrote in message
>news:urWdnXnTaJH58qPcRVn-oA@speakeasy.net...
>> My 1991 Accord EX won't start in the late afternoon when
>> the sun heats up the driver's side of the car. As soon as the
>> sun goes down and the vehicle cools, the car starts instantly.
>>
>> I suppose it's vapor lock or some such fuel system issue.
>> Any suggestions before I pay the local garage a bundle to
>> diagnose it?
>>
>> Thanks
>> -Mark
>>
>>
>