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    Leather options on the 8th Gen

    Hi all, Was looking at the options on the builder part of the Honda website and all I can see it Black and Grey for the leather interior. In my 7th Gen I have Cream leather and I saw other second hand 8th gen ones with what look like cream/beige to me, see this pic: and this: This one...
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    Not your typical clutch question

    Okay, this is about clutch slip ... but different scenario. At about 89,000 miles I got my first day clutch & DMF replaced. At about 102,000 miles the replacement started to slip. I got it replaced yesterday, and the mechanic rang me to tell me that they had replaced it but the old one...
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    Direct/permanent phone charger

    Anyone know how to hook up a permanent phone charger to the car ... i.e. have it hooked up behind the dash and accessible somewhere in the car. It would be a micro-USB cable that will be providing the charge. I have the devices that plug into the cigarette lighter and provide a USB port(s) but...
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    Finished fitting HIDs to Lows, Fulls, and Spots/Fogs

    I already fitted the HIDs to the low beams about 2 or 3 weeks back and they were a great improvement to visibility. This was fine but now I had standard yellow spotlights and full lights which didn't look well with the low beam HIDs (I had the sidelights replaced with Xenon white 25 SMD LEDs...
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    DIY - Installing Bluetooth Carkit + Display

    Hi all, this is a guide to installing a Nokia CK-600 Bluetooth Carkit into a 2007 Facelift Accord Ex with Non-SatNav Premium Sound System (inc. amplifier) Note: I had an old Nokia CK-7W carkit installed before so I had to remove this, you'll see some cables of it in some pics but just ignore...
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    Kratzer-Ex Scratch Remover (Review + Pics)

    To start, I had one scruff (from another car door) and one scratch (from a cat jumping up onto the bonnet). I saw the Kratzer-EX kit in Aldi so I said I'd give it a go. Here's what's in the kit (ignore the pliers, haha) This is the first scruff that I worked on (not very deep): I used...
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    Removing sidelights

    Hi, Is there an easier way to remove the sidelight bulbs? I've tried the two tricks of removing the two fasteners over the wheels and also removing the Phillips screw and the bit of the bumper (video here) I have fairly big hands, any tips?
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    Check System

    When I started my car this morning the check system message came up under the spedo and the Orange engine light on the top left. Turned it on and off intermittently, drove it, but light still on. Any ideas?
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    Connects2 Aux ctvhox001 and ctvhox002

    Re: Connects2 Aux ctvhox001 and ctvhox002 Hi all, I got a Connects2 Aux adapter for my Accord but both versions of it don't work (Non SatNav and SatNav versions) on my 2007 Facelift Executive model Accord with Non-SatNav Premium Sound System. Any ideas? Both fit in perfectly but the CD/Aux...
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    Kratzer-Ex Scratch Remover

    I pick this up in Aldi yesterday to remove a scratch I have on the front wing. Anyone have any experience with it? Details: http://kratzer-ex.com/KRATZER-EX_Pflegetipps_D.pdf (German) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-scratch-removal-kit-/110645287383
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    SOT-047 Cable not supplying power

    Hi all, Can anyone help me please! I got an SOT-047 cable (link) but it's not supplying power to my carkit. Has anyone got any ideas? The following is a picture of the cable:
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    Heated Seats Operation

    When my girlfriend is in the car she nearly always turns on the heated seat on the passenger side and forgets to turn it off. The next mornings when I drive to work I realise that the heated seat had been on for the last hour of the drive with nobody in the seat, thus being wasted. Is the seat...
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    Extra cables for CK-600

    Hi all, I'm just after purchasing a Nokia CK-600 (see here) It comes with: Display SU-34 Display stand HH-18 Display plate HH-19System cable CA-140External input device CU-10Microphone MP-2Charging cable 2mm connector CA-134Hands-free unit HF-23ISO system cable...
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    Treatment of new clutch

    Hi guys, As some of ye know, I'm getting my new clutch and flywheel fitted tomorrow. I'm wondering how I should prepare for this? The car is currently remapped, should I put back the standard map for a while to let the clutch settle in? How many miles should I leave the clutch settle in for...
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    Local Honda Dealer's Generosity

    Hi all, I posted in the newbie section about my car and its issues and two current issues were that the clutch was gone and the VSA Module was broken. After talking to my local dealer, they said they'd get back to me but I didn't hold my breath because the car was outside of the extended...
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