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beebs
Aug 31, 2011, 04:59 PM
My dash board odometer radoi clock ets all dead.. dark no l;ight.. have cheched the wire,the fuses and the othe... have been told it is the clock need an old less then 96000 ml clock or.. maybe it is the multiplex control unit... the dealer wants $500.00 to fix the lights... what is going on here... this problem has been recalled by honda in 2004... please somebody help... I need to go to school and be safe... bee
TxGreaseMonkey
Aug 31, 2011, 05:37 PM
Here's what I would try, prior to taking it to the dealer:
. Carefully test all under dash and under hood fuses with a test light or multimeter. Visual examination is not good enough, plus you run the risk of replacing fuses in the wrong slots.
. Replace the ignition switch and harness:
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove dashboard lower cover and knee bolster.
3. Disconnect the 5-pin connector from the under dash fuse box and the 7-pin connector from the main wiring harness.
4. Remove steering column covers.
5. Insert key and turn it to "0".
6. Remove two screws from switch and replace.
This is an easy job that you should be able to do yourself.
beebs
Aug 31, 2011, 06:25 PM
What did grease monkey think of the dealer, and the 2 mechanics
TxGreaseMonkey
Aug 31, 2011, 07:17 PM
If you know it's not fuse or ignition switch related, I'd take it to Honda. If Honda knows it's recall related, they should fix it for you. I'd trust Honda.
timetofly48316
Sep 2, 2011, 01:00 PM
What model 2004 Honda is it?