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  1. davecmr

    Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror Kit

    Cos my Sport is a poverty spec and I'm doing more driving in the dark the biggest problem with the tourer is glare from the cars behind. Now Honda sell a proper kit with everything you need to fit this, however it is mega money but I have found a kit for the 8th Gen thats at a reasonable price...
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    Tourer rear brakes - hmmm burning :(

    I'm having problems with the nsr brake on the tourer, originally started with excessive heat and squeeking (it had worn 1 pad to metal) so when I replaced the rear discs and pads I cleaned everything up and its all been fine for the last few months. Then tonight I could smell that horrid smell...
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    Time for a regas I think

    I'm 99.9% sure that its time for a re-gas so its just a quick question as to whether anyone else has noticed this problem before. I can get nice ice cold air out of both centre dash vents most of the time, however once the outside temperature reaches around 19 degrees or higher the drivers side...
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    TMC - The Wierdness continues

    So my TMC has never turned green since I've owned the car which makes me think something is broken. Then today as I pull off the Channel Tunnel and glance at the screen the bloomin thing has turned green and stays green for the next hours drive. Now I am confused :wacko:
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    Tourer Rear Discs - How to change...

    I've done a quick search but nothing came up. So apart from the straight forward part of caliper off, caliper carrier off and the 2 retaining screws undoing what is the process of getting the discs off as the tourer has rear shoes and although I've done many brake changes/upgrades etc I've...
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    Tourer Boot Liners

    Has anyone got one of the tourer boot liners/trays with the slightly raised edges? I'm thinking of getting one cos my golden retriever is making a right mess of the back of the car and was wondering what people thought of them. I've seen the post for one that lines the boot floor and the sides...
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    Alternator Fitted - Finally

    Well managed to get the new alternator fitted yesterday and now there is no more horrid clanking noise :) I would like to thank Salim for the DIY he did it came in very handy! Whilst I had the belt off I spun the pulley on the tensioner and thats deffinately noisy and the car still has a...
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    Mettalic Loud Intermittent Clattering Noise!

    Anyone got any ideas, suspecting its the alternator....... There is an intermittent noise either on idle or under load its a mettalic sound like putting a bolt in a metal tin and shaking it but its also quite loud. Deffo sounds like its coming from the alternator/oil filter housing area. Not...
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    TMC - Whose Works?

    My TMC icon usually stays red on the odd occasion it goes green but only for a minute or so. When I go into the diagnostics it tends to be usually just scanning frequency's, sometimes it locks onto one for a minute then starts scanning again. The field strength varies from 1 to 7, Error Rate...
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    DAB Radio

    Is the factory Sat Nav/Radio/CD unit made by Alpine? Anyone know if there is an option to get something so that you can get DAB radio stations through it?
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    Premium Sound System - Can you adjust sub woofer levels?

    Does anyone know if there is a way to adjust the levels for the sub or up the signal going to it (where is the factory amp for it?), it does work just sounds like you get more bass from the speakers. All I can find on the head unit is Fader/Bass/Treble/Balance.
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    It didnt rattle before but it will now...

    Fitted my reversing camera to my tourer today and I have to say those metal clips are horrendous been plastic welding stuff back together.... ooops Also the trims around the headlinging/boot lid area are a pain too, took some getting back together. So I made my cable up plugged it in and...
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    Parking Sensors or Rear View Camera?

    Cant make my mind up as the car is a Tourer I have the problem with finding a suitable camera as I really want it to be discrete. Other option is to go for parking sensors painted to match the bumper. Never had a car with either so whats peoples views on both?
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    Aux Drive Belt Diesel

    How easy is it to get the drive belt off? I have a whining noise and suspect its from something that the belt runs or the idler/tensioner. Is it just a case of releasing the tension and then you can take the belt off? Anyone got any pictures of how the belt runs? Could really do with a Tech...
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    Tourer Reverse Camera - Ideas/Info

    Well I think i'm going to do this has anyone got any pictures of where they have mounted there camera and what camera they bought? I've read the post about them so know not to buy the license plate one, also how noticeable is the camera? I dont really want one thats easily noticeable. Is there...
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    Adjust handbrake cable on a tourer

    Where is the adjuster to take up some slack on the handbrake as mines on about 9 clicks before it will hold the car. Is it under the centre arm rest? If so how do I get to it on my civic it was really easy had a look on the Accord but couldn't see an easy way of getting the tray out of the...
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    56 Plate Diesel Timing Chain - Should I worry?

    My facelift diesel tourer has FHSH and 130k on the clock should I be worried about the timing chain been reading the posts on here and now i'm paranoid as mine has gone over the extended mileage warranty B)
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    New CDTI Owner - A Few Questions HFT/TMC

    Hello! I've just sold my MB6 VTI-S and replaced it with a facelift Accord 2.2 I-CDTI Tourer Sport with Nav & HFT. I've been doing a lot of googling and searching on forums to see if I can find any information on a few problems I've been having. Does the TMC only light up green/let you view...
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