KennyM

18 inch Honda CRV alloy wheel in excellent condition with a Michelin Latitude Sport tyre. Size is 225/60 x 18 with over 6mm of tread. I towed a caravan so this is much more practical than using the Honda spacesaver. Located in Dunfermline, Fife. £150

Ours is a 2018 registered 1.6 SR so similar model to yours I think. When I switch on the ignition, the "strip lights" come on and are bright. They go out when starting and come back on when the engine is running - same brightness. When I put the side lights on they stay on, but dim down.

Hi - you shouldn't need power to release the brakes. As it's an automatic and the battery is flat, the gearbox will likely be stuck in Park. The procedure for releasing it is - New: Emergency Park Release - 9AT When the engine cannot be started due to a dead battery, transmission failure or engine trouble, the 9AT transmission will be locked in park (P) and the vehicle cannot be moved. In the case of a dead battery, recharging the battery and restarting the engine will allow the gear position to be changed. When you need to move the vehicle immediately in an emergency or when the engine cannot be run, you can disengage the parking lock in the transmission by following the procedure below. 1. Make sure the vehicle is on a firm, level, and non-slippery surface and apply the parking brake fully. 2. Leave the ignition switch in position (I) Accessory, and make sure the steering lock is not on by turning the steering wheel. 3. Open the bonnet. 4. Insert a screwdriver into the hole in the shaft of the parking release bolt (A) and swing the screwdriver anticlockwise to loosen the parking release bolt. The parking release bolt is now loosened. 5. Insert the screwdriver in the screw head of the parking release bolt and rotate the bolt (B) until it contacts the stopper (C).The lock is now released and the gear has been shifted from (P) to (N). 6. Move the vehicle to a safe location as required. 7. When done, be sure to rotate the parking release bolt clockwise to return it back to the original position and then, swing the screwdriver inserted in the hole in the shaft of the bolt clockwise to firmly tighten the bolt so that it may not be loosened. Once you've done this, you should be able to push/pull the car out the garage.

If you check the index at the back under "bulb replacement" - thats where I found the comment above. Page 362 on my copy :-)

Do you have a copy of the Owners Manual as it will detail in there how to access the bulb. Not sure if it's the same layout under the bonnet as yours but in a 2010 manual it states to gat access you have to "remove the fusebox from its stay by pulling out" If you dont have a manual, I'm sure you can download these from the Honda UK website.

Could it also be that the rear diff oil is needing changed? I experienced something similar with a 2010 model. It was like a shuddering feel through the car. A relatively simple DIY job.

Although both have the same 1.6 capacity, I think the 2wd is a 120hp (on an SR model - 115 CO2) and the 4wd is a 160hp so emmisions will be different. Also, the version with the 9 speed auto box (139 CO2) has higher emissions than the manual (133 CO2)