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Hi could anyone help me I just purchased a 2003 Honda accord the weirdest
thing just happen I went to turn my car on and the radio lights won’t
light up the radio works you could see the stations but only if you point
a flash light to the display. So basically the whole radio unit lights
won’t turn on. Could somebody help me?

There is a service bulletin (04-027) that describes this issue. The repair
is to replace the audio unit.



"robert3100" <robert.sandoval@culvercity.org> wrote in message
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> Hi could anyone help me I just purchased a 2003 Honda accord the weirdest
> thing just happen I went to turn my car on and the radio lights won't
> light up the radio works you could see the stations but only if you point
> a flash light to the display. So basically the whole radio unit lights
> won't turn on. Could somebody help me?
>

I have a 2003 and noticed the same problem about a month ago. I finally
brought it in and am waiting for the new unit (2 weeks now).

Thank god it's still under warranty. Anyone know how much a replacement
would cost?

-Andy

robert3100 wrote:

> Hi could anyone help me I just purchased a 2003 Honda accord the weirdest
> thing just happen I went to turn my car on and the radio lights won’t
> light up the radio works you could see the stations but only if you point
> a flash light to the display. So basically the whole radio unit lights
> won’t turn on. Could somebody help me?
>

I also had the same thing happen - about 2 years and 28,000 miles, into my
warranty.

Carl.

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>I have a 2003 and noticed the same problem about a month ago. I finally
>brought it in and am waiting for the new unit (2 weeks now).
>
> Thank god it's still under warranty. Anyone know how much a replacement
> would cost?
>
> -Andy
>
> robert3100 wrote:
>
>> Hi could anyone help me I just purchased a 2003 Honda accord the
>> weirdest
>> thing just happen I went to turn my car on and the radio lights won’t
>> light up the radio works you could see the stations but only if you point
>> a flash light to the display. So basically the whole radio unit lights
>> won’t turn on. Could somebody help me?
>

I have this same problem, but I am out of warranty. The dealership told me
it would be approximately $1000 to replace the radio. It is ridiculous
that this is such a common problem, yet there has been no recall issued.
If any one knows of a cheaper fix, I would be extremely excited to hear
it.

sconig wrote:

> I have this same problem, but I am out of warranty. The dealership told me
> it would be approximately $1000 to replace the radio. It is ridiculous
> that this is such a common problem, yet there has been no recall issued.
> If any one knows of a cheaper fix, I would be extremely excited to hear
> it.

Some people in this newsgroup managed to get it replaced for free or for
only the cost of the labour after going through Honda customer service.
And their cars were out of warranty as well.

sconig wrote:
> I have this same problem, but I am out of warranty. The dealership told me
> it would be approximately $1000 to replace the radio. It is ridiculous
> that this is such a common problem, yet there has been no recall issued.

its not a safety item, so i doubt itll be recalled. the only recalls i
remember are safety related- on my civic, it was the ignition switch,
and floor mats.

SoCalMike wrote:

> sconig wrote:
>> I have this same problem, but I am out of warranty. The dealership told me
>> it would be approximately $1000 to replace the radio. It is ridiculous
>> that this is such a common problem, yet there has been no recall issued.
>
> its not a safety item, so i doubt itll be recalled. the only recalls i
> remember are safety related- on my civic, it was the ignition switch,
> and floor mats.

V6 Hondas with the 5-speed automatic were recalled, and that isn't exactly
a safety item. Ford and Crapsler, for example, never recalled any of
their cars that were more notorious for tranny failure than any Honda.