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    Catalytic converter theft

    Did they show the same urgency in dealing with the scumbag thieves?
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    Catalytic converter theft

    One down! Thousands still left. :oops:
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    DIY - rear Brake Pad change

    Thanks. I wasn't planning on changing the disks, just the pads. Whats the torque for the slider pins?
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    DIY - rear Brake Pad change

    Hello Need to replace the rear brake pads on the car soon. Is there a DIY write-up for this. I searched but couldn't find one. Accord, 2006-2008, petrol, saloon. Will be using the old bolts that screw into the slider pins. Do I need to put "thread-lock" glue on those bolts, and if so which...
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    New petrol E10

    Hello Honda Accord 2006/7 2.4 petrol (auto) Will my car run ok with the new E10 petrol? Thanks
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    Catalytic converter theft

    Get your CAT replaced with an after market one, that's the best option.
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    Catalytic converter theft

    Any independent Honda specialists in the West Midlands area?
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    Catalytic converter theft

    Hello Honda Accord 2006/7 2.4 petrol (auto) Anyone had their catalytic converter stolen and had it fixed? Thanks
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    Making the cigarette lighter permanently "Live" even with car locked

    Hello The car is 2.4 petrol, FaceLift. What is the easiet way to make the cigarette lighter permanently "Live", so that even when the car is locked the cigarette lighter is permanently "live". I want to be able to trickle charge the battery with a solar charger through the cigarette lighter...
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    Do 7th Gens Suffer From Rust?

    2.4 auto will put a big smile on your face. If you drive normally, it's the same fuel economy as the 2.0 petrol Not a spec of rust on mine. Even has plastic coated brake pipes to stop them rusting. Top motor. Get the ADAS one, if you can find one that is.
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    Wiper blade - replacing just the rubber

    Hello I feel a bit embarrassed asking this, but the with the 2006 Honda Accord (FL) how do you remove the rubber from the blade to replace just the rubber. Not sure where I'll get the rubber from yet, but I need to get it out to see what it looks like. Have tried pulling it without any luck. Thanks
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    Honda diagnostic software - VCDS vagcom

    Hello If you are familiar with VCDS Vagcom, you will know that it is a diagnostic software for the VW groupcars. Is there an equivalent software for Honda Accords? Thanks
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    Battery replacement - 2006, facelift, Accord, 2.4 petrol, 4-door

    Yes, would like to get a battery charger but things are a bit tight at the moment.
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    Alternator charging voltage - 2006, facelift, Accord, 2.4 petrol, 4-door

    I seem to remember reading somewhere that 14.2V is the minimum it should be charging at, or have I got it wrong?
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    Alternator charging voltage - 2006, facelift, Accord, 2.4 petrol, 4-door

    Hello If you have one of these cars (2.4 petrol, 2006, saloon, FL.) what voltage reading do you have at the battery terminals when the car is running? Thanks
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    Battery replacement - 2006, facelift, Accord, 2.4 petrol, 4-door

    Just an update:- Replaced it with a Yuassa battery. £60. Watch out for the nut on the VE+ terminal, you will need a socket with an extension to access it. I attached an old battery so that I didn't loose any of the settings. Thanks for your help.
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    Battery replacement - 2006, facelift, Accord, 2.4 petrol, 4-door

    Will the car lose any codes, memory, etc when the battery is disconnected?
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    Battery replacement - 2006, facelift, Accord, 2.4 petrol, 4-door

    Good point. Have already been through that, and the bluetooth unit has been disconnected for over 12 months. I must admit the voice commands are great for impressing the passengers, and i do miss that feature.
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    Battery replacement - 2006, facelift, Accord, 2.4 petrol, 4-door

    Yes, have tried that, tna. It's got to the point where if I leave it for 5 days then it's 50/50 whether it will start or not. So doesn't require changing immediately. Is it possible to top up the battery, even thou they are "maintenance free"? (its a genuine Honda battery)
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    Battery replacement - 2006, facelift, Accord, 2.4 petrol, 4-door

    Obviously, nnew battery needs to be 12V. May seem like a daft question, but does it matter if these figures are different on the new battery? 48Ah 420A CCA (EN)
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