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I did a fully detailed post on here on how to re-set the sat nav system which worked for me ! My " copy " failed.

Hi, I bought an up-date disc for about £24 it worked for about a month then failed - I have cleaned the laser " eye " and returned to using my original Honda disc, it now works fine again but sometimes I get the " read error " but it clears on its own. Best of luck

Hi, try a "disc cleaner" inserted into unit, its possible the laser reader is dirty - run it a few times then put nav disc back in and try again AND/OR 1/ run the engine and don`t turn off ! 2/ insert nav disc 3/ press MENU + ZOOM (down arrow) together and hold for a few seconds till you get "disc error" on diplay 4/ on screen display select SYSTEM LINK 5/ select NEXT (opens CAR STATUS page) 6/ press NEXT (opens YAW RATE page) 7/ press NEXT (opens DIAGNOSIS MENU page) 8/ select UNIT CHECK 9/ select FORCE DOWNLOAD 10/ screen goes blank 11/ message appears - Please Wait. Now downloading software, then "please do not switch off engine" 12/ the progress bar will appear ( Green Bar) 13/ after a while the Honda Main Navigation Screen should re-appear 14/ message appears - The System Provides Route Information .... etc 15/ press OK 16/ on completion your download will operate and map, you may have to drive your car around for a short while, this allows the unit to "pick up" signal. That`s it - if this does not work, the laser unit (eye) could be faulty ! This worked on my car and occasionally I have to re-run the above (I think condensation can cause this also) I know it sounds a little long winded but like I said, it worked on my car - I also bought a version 2011 update disc, that is the latest disc that Honda made for my car, your car is the FaceLift Accord, the later version disc 3.xx BUT that disc went faulty after around one month - I think it was a copy - SO I reverted back to my genuine original disc that came with the car which is version 2.1 Hope this helps, let me know how you go on and if I can help further I will. Was the sat nav working OK before your problem ?

Hi Tomsk, How did you go on with your mechanic on Friday, did you find out the problem ?

I thought I had better explain that last bit - 2 years ago went on holiday to cornwall 7 of us and our dog - hired a 2019 Discovery HSE it was superb for the trip ! I just priced a 7 seater for hire for 2 weeks this year - £2500 plus !!!!!!!!!!! So if I sold my Honda, put some more money to it I could buy a 7 seater - I resent hiring one at £2500 for 14 days - I would rather buy one ! Hope that makes some kind of sense ?

Yes 2.4 automatic tourer, bought it in 2008 and always used official Honda main dealer up to the gearbox problem - had 4 Honda cars in the past, all brilliant cars and all serviced and repaired by Honda main dealership but now only use independent garages with mechanics that I trust - and saved a LOT of money doing so, it now has 165,000 miles on the clock and is smooth as silk - I love it, I have been thinking of changing it for a smaller car for the last 5 years but it owes me nothing and its top of the range with every extra so I cant really justify changing it and I am doing less than 3,000 miles a year so I keep it - but would love a nice 7 seat Discovery ! Anyway will wait to see what your outcome is, get mine sorted and have a rethink again ! 🤔

Hi Tomsk, thanks for the reply, please let me know if you get an answer - I wont use Honda dealership after they buggered my auto box up and charged me over £500 to do so, ended up at Thameside Transmision for complete recon box at cost of £2010 they were great and I can highly recommend them - been great ever since but I no longer use Honda, which is a pity as I have always used them prior to that. Please let me know and also cost if its sorted. Cheers

Hi, my car drives like a dream as it always has - its just the rattle sound that`s driving me mad, its obviously a worn/dry bearing on one of the pulleys but the mechanic cant find which one, on mine its there all the time but goes a little quieter when being driven - I am trying to get it sorted out before it causes possible damage. Fingers crossed someone will provide some advice.

Many years ago I was instructed " by a copper "to drive up a one way street and wait at the top - He then followed me up the street and gave me a ticket !!!!!!!!!! - he said the desk sergeant would not take action but he had to ticket me in case anyone saw this and he would get into trouble if HE was reported for not issuing a ticket - I appealed but was found guilty - fined £4 because " I DID drive against the direction indicated " irrespective of the copper`s instruction !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never forgive the police for this, I was in my mid 20s now 75 years old - YES I hold a grudge ! I hope his arsole heals up and he suffers badly - Likewise for the Magistrate !!!!!!!!

Hi all, trying to find which pulley bearings are noisy on my 05 accord 2.4 tourer - its the ones driven by the Serpentine drive belt, I had alternator checked, but that is perfect and not the problem, my local garage can not find which pulley bearings are the problem - what do all the pulleys drive, alternator, water pump, air con compressor and tensioner but what else please, any help appreciated - I don`t want to wait until it fails but would rather fix it before that happens - I will not go to Honda dealership as I no longer trust them, apart from the outrageous price - Any advice appreciated.

Hi, I can only suggest contacting good quality scrapyards or post something on Honda car parts sites. Good luck

Hi, I had similar problem just the one time, it took ages to "pick up signal" all I can say is be patient - try driving around away from a built up area, at least you got this far and it is recognising the disc - so looking promising ! If it repeatedly shows the same screen - try disconnecting the battery for an hour or so, maybe overnight, pain in the bum I know but sometimes it pays to persevere. After that I don`t know to be honest. Good luck

Hi, closes fine with button - also with the fob at anytime of year hot or cold, I think it must be some kind of temperature sensor ?

The drive you describe certainly suggests springs and dampers, also drop links and bushes - has the car always been that low since you have had it ? a previous owner could have been carrying overly heavy loads ! Mine rides a lot higher than yours and that is with loads of stuff in the boot + TWO 18 inch civic type r spare wheels and tyres (don`t ask) and drives very controlled - so I would certainly get it checked - it seems like something is not right - did it pass a recent MOT ? I would have thought that any problems would have been seen at that point - sorry, I have given more questions than answers but it is a process of elimination without seeing, inspecting or driving the car - Any decent mechanic should be capable of finding your problem and not necessarily Honda - Good luck !

Hi, just be careful getting an OBD connected - I had that 3 weeks ago and the result is the VSA warning light is now showing on the dash !! No faults are showing with my system and if you go on youtube this seems to have been the case with a number of cars - the OBD connection can apparently trigger this ( sometimes also the ABS light also) so just a warning, don`t know what the answer is or if there is an alternative way to diagnose the problem, sorry I can`t be more help, hopefully someone on the forum can be of assistance.

Follow up - the struts are not the problem - had AA round couple of weeks ago to replace/change the passenger airbag inflator unit (recall from Honda) showed the chap - he recons its a sensor somewhere - he opened it of the fob, it raised to top then beeped and then began to close again - he pushed the button on the tailgate itself as it began to close and the tailgate stopped and stayed there fully open - proving that the motor, wiring and struts are working as they should and pointing to a sensor somewhere as he said - problem is nobody seems to know - including Honda, which to be honest does not surprise me as all they want to do is either charge a fortune and tell you they don`t know and then try to sell you another car - NO faith in Honda and there dealerships ! ANY HELP or ideas welcome, apart from that the car is as near perfect as you can get !

Hi see my post earlier ( to Sue I think ) on how to "force download" to restore an earlier disc - mine is 2005 version 2.1 but if it works on yours it saves paying out cash when you can do it yourself for nowt ! If you can`t find the earlier post - let me know and I will re-post it to you, its a bit fiddley but hey if it works !

Hi, I have a MK V11 estate - on original springs and shocks and yes it is a LOT higher than yours at the back - maybe the springs or shocks are worn ? or has it had different parts fitted prior to you owning it ? Or have you had it since new ? But it sure is low - what is it like with a full load ? I would be concerned it might bottom out !!!! Every Accord I have seen is way higher than that at the back.

Hi, have you tried "force download " on your nav ? it sometimes needs to be re-set if you have a problem !

Hi, any ideas on how to remove the roof liner at the rear - I don`t want to sart pulling it apart without some idea as to how ! I don`t want to break anything -Any advice welcome, thanks

Does it close ok with the button on the tailgate ?

Hi, I have 54 plate Accord 2.4 auto exec Tourer - when cold the tailgate opens off the fob, gets to fully open then beeps and closes again ---- in warm weather it works perfect, both opening and closing - even off the button on the tailgate - this tells me the motor, wiring, switches etc., are all working fine - I am going to fit new hydraulic struts shortly but need some advice as to how to get to them ( they are hidden beneath the roof lining ) I don`t want to start pulling it apart without a bit of guidance - nothing on youtube re :- the Tourer, only the saloon. Any help or advice greatly appreciated - Thanks in advance.

Hi all, I am going to replace the hydraulic struts as I have been informed that this is most probably the cause - Can anyone advise how to remove the rear roof lining to get to the struts ? I have looked on youtube but can find nothing re :- the Tourer and I don`t want to just start taking it apart without getting some kind of idea ! Any help or advice would be really appreciated.

update !! Still got the problem. Cold weather opens, beeps, then closes again. Warm weather opens as it should = perfect ! also closes off key or button as it should. Any advise out there please, its driving me potty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just had same problem, Honda wanted £350 for the part - can get one through Amazon for around £25 but coming from China, I could not wait that long so bought one from eBay company in Wolverhampton £52 inc. post, HUGE difference !!!! local garage charged me £58 to fit including topping up with oil - Very disappointed with my local Honda dealership so I don`t use them anymore They skrewed up my auto gearbox 4 years ago - charged me over £500 for the privelage then cost a further £2004 for a specialist company to supply and fit recon box !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Honda are rubbish extortionate prices !!!! Just my opinion.