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Morning everyone, I am wondering if the forum can help me with a fairly simple question. My wife’s battered but much loved 2003 CRV, a few weeks ago developed an annoying habit namely if we open the back door to load, say shopping, after 30 sec there is a click and all the doors lock. The obvious danger is if we had accidentally put the keys on the floor of the boot and then closed the back door, we are locked out of the car. The accident just waiting to happen, did. Fortunately with the help of a host of bystanders, a coat hanger, string and a magnet, we managed to recover the keys. Further to add, no we don’t have a spare set of keys. Two question arose that I would value the forums comments on. 1. Has anyone come across the automatic locking condition before? It’s only just started happening so it’s either an electrical fault or a setting that I have accidentally triggered. 2. Can anyone suggest where I can get a replacement door key or FOB. I am not looking to be able to start the car as that would involve the expense of coding the immobiliser etc . I just want to open the door and recover the keys if it happens again. All comments appreciated. Les W

Hello Thanks for your reply Do you know when and how the 4WD kicks in please?

I've just bought a new "24" plate HR-V Hybrid Advance Style which, according to the manual, has the Traffic Sign Recognition System fitted which can show both speed signs and traffic signs. However, the system only ever shows speed signs but never any traffic signs. The dealership cannot understand this and don't know how to fix it and a query direct to Honda UK unhelpfully tells me to go back to the dealership. Has anyone any knowledge of this issue or whether it is still an active system?

This won't help much, but just wanted to say that in terms of obtaining parts for these (depending on what you need) it is rather tricky at times. For example, none of the scrapyards within 30 mile radius of me have any of 1st gen crv's in stock. As you've mentioned some parts are discontinued. The only hope is to keep checking eBay until something pops up, or find someone who is breaking one up for parts, but that would be eBay as well I suppose. Good luck.

Not yet, although it is on the to do list. Lack of time is a factor. Though the transmission is changing gears smoothly and there is no clonking when engaging gears. When I eventually get round to changing the fluid I will put an update up. The fluid itself does not look too bad. It is not new, I can tell that much, but not too bad. Is the filter actually a serviceable item on these transmissions, or can you only access it when you are rebuilding the gearbox?

it would be very helpful to have a picture of the windscreen washer pipe layout under the offside rear floor well. Two elbows I believe?

Hi all again. I have this annoying shudder when starting off from stopped. It only lasts a second, then is gone, until your taking off from being stopped again. The car runs perfectly at all speeds in every other way. If it were a manual car, my first guess would be to think it would be the clutch, or as its a 4 X 4 prop bearings. May be significant, but it only does this after it has been running at least a few minutes, perfect when stone cold, no shudder/judder. I am going to try and discount the gearbox, by having a fluid and filter change. If that has muck in it from 86000 miles of use, (no evidence the fluid has ever been changed) that might mess around with the oil pressure and influence the take off. I will report here again once that has been done. Is there any way I can electrically disable the 4 x 4 for testing to see if its that, which is making the shudder? If anyone has had the same type of problem, please let me know what happened, and how you fixed it. Also if you have any ideas please let me know. Anyway, thanks for reading this, and any help would be greatly appreciated. Eddie

That's great to hear, thanks for letting us know.

Have you tried a new (quality) battery as if the old one needs charging periodically it may have faulty cells and this can cause the issues you are describing (if the battery cannot deliver a high enough voltage on start up then this will flag the lights)

If you decide to sell it then you are welcome to advertise it in the Cars For Sale section of the forums https://uk.hondaownersclub.com/forums/forum/58-hondas-for-sale/

Can you not get them reconditioned.....I'm sure there are still some companies that can do this service

Sounds like the ignition system is being powered to the accessory setting on the key, I would check any relays and see if they click when they should and substitute like for like to see if it makes any difference to the clock display being permanently on

Sometimes it can be a tough one to diagnose. The best way would be to attach a multimeter to the battery and then systematically remove fuses until the current drops then you'll know where the faulty circuit is located

Which engine does it have?

Does the battery need coding into the vehicle - e.g. vehicle may have to recognise new battery voltage otherwise will still be reading the old voltage If in doubt, worth checking to see if it has this function

My dad is looking to sell his much loved Honda Civic Aerodeck V Tech X reg, 55000 miles. New clutch and tyres. Would anyone be interested?

can anyone help me find the radio code. details in pic.

Hi All, my fob has died. I have changed the battery (checked it in my other fob it works fine) i can get a fob online or from a breakers yard ( i am not going to pay the £600 the dealer wants) but it will need to be paired to my car. Can i do this myself or not? You tube has been unhelpful!

Hi All, My fob has died (2020 CRV) i have replaced the battery, checked the battery in my other fob (it works) i have come to the assumption the fob is knackered. A new fob from the dealer is £600!!!! the key can be swapped into amother fob but the fob i assume will need to be programmed or paired to the car. Can this be done by myself or do i have to pay a dealer to do it? Thanks all

I own a 10th gen Civic 2021 on 43,000 miles with 17” unmarked Alloy Wheels and 4 very good Michelin Cross Climate 2 tyres. We ( the wife and I ) have just retired and will now be covering lots of miles and in a perfect world I do wish my wheels were 16” just for the little extra comfort. If any of you know where I could locate a set of 16” in lovely condition please get in touch. I have tried a well known auction site a few times recently but the wheels I find always appear rough. I look forward to hearing from someone at some point. kindest regards, Pete.

Thanks for the reply,but sorted now

Can only find two listed - Fuse 3 (20 amp) in dashboard fusebox

Thats £82.50 per tyre and very good for Avon.....great tyres! Have just fitted Avons to my motorbike and shame they have only just now stopped making them in the UK 😞