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nospam105

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 12:40 pm
Post subject: new owner: 97 Accord with a couple of questions
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just got my first Honda - have always driven Toys. it's a 97 Accord SE and
seems superb. couple of questions:

1. do the numbers/letters on the gear shift light up or do we just rely on
the indicators on the instrument panel?

2. if the answer to #1 is "yes" then how do I change the light bulb in the
gear shift housing?

3. got power locks - but the front passenger door is erratic. makes a
whining electric motor sound, but sometimes doens't go down. sometimes it
does. am I not holding my mouth right when I hit the remote or is it
something else? Wink

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:40 am
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#1: There is no light by the gear shift, only in the instrument panel.

"Mark" wrote in message

 > just got my first Honda - have always driven Toys. it's a 97 Accord SE
and
 > seems superb. couple of questions:
 >
 > 1. do the numbers/letters on the gear shift light up or do we just rely
on
 > the indicators on the instrument panel?
 >
 > 2. if the answer to #1 is "yes" then how do I change the light bulb in
the
 > gear shift housing?
 >
 > 3. got power locks - but the front passenger door is erratic. makes a
 > whining electric motor sound, but sometimes doens't go down. sometimes it
 > does. am I not holding my mouth right when I hit the remote or is it
 > something else? Wink
 >
 > mark
 >
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howardh

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:12 am
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Woops!
#2: See #1 in previous post.

#3: This model is known for frequent failure of the door lock actuator in
the driver door. It has nothing to do with the remote.

Howard
"Mark" wrote in message

 > just got my first Honda - have always driven Toys. it's a 97 Accord SE
and
 > seems superb. couple of questions:
 >
 > 1. do the numbers/letters on the gear shift light up or do we just rely
on
 > the indicators on the instrument panel?
 >
 > 2. if the answer to #1 is "yes" then how do I change the light bulb in
the
 > gear shift housing?
 >
 > 3. got power locks - but the front passenger door is erratic. makes a
 > whining electric motor sound, but sometimes doens't go down. sometimes it
 > does. am I not holding my mouth right when I hit the remote or is it
 > something else? Wink
 >
 > mark
 >
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nospam105

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:40 am
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thanks very much.

is there info online on replacing the door actuator?

mark

"Howard" wrote in message

 > Woops!
 > #2: See #1 in previous post.
 >
 > #3: This model is known for frequent failure of the door lock actuator in
 > the driver door. It has nothing to do with the remote.
 >
 > Howard


  > > just got my first Honda - have always driven Toys. it's a 97 Accord SE
 > and
  > > seems superb. couple of questions:
  > >
  > > 1. do the numbers/letters on the gear shift light up or do we just rely
 > on
  > > the indicators on the instrument panel?
  > >
  > > 2. if the answer to #1 is "yes" then how do I change the light bulb in
 > the
  > > gear shift housing?
  > >
  > > 3. got power locks - but the front passenger door is erratic. makes a
  > > whining electric motor sound, but sometimes doens't go down. sometimes
it
  > > does. am I not holding my mouth right when I hit the remote or is it
  > > something else? Wink
  > >
  > > mark
  > >
  > >
 >
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Michael Arber

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:40 pm
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#2. Yes it lights. My 1996 Accord has a light that flickers. If you knock the
shifter just right mine lights up. Funny thing, recently my 2000 Accord started
doing it too. My point is the light bulb could be fine. There could be a loose
connection.

#3. My 1996 Accord had a lock actuator fail in 1998. I had the dealer replace
it and there has not been any other failures.

"Mark" wrote in message

 > thanks very much.
 >
 > is there info online on replacing the door actuator?
 >
 > mark
 >


  > > Woops!
  > > #2: See #1 in previous post.
  > >
  > > #3: This model is known for frequent failure of the door lock actuator in
  > > the driver door. It has nothing to do with the remote.
  > >
  > > Howard


   > > > just got my first Honda - have always driven Toys. it's a 97 Accord SE
  > > and
   > > > seems superb. couple of questions:
   > > >
   > > > 1. do the numbers/letters on the gear shift light up or do we just rely
  > > on
   > > > the indicators on the instrument panel?
   > > >
   > > > 2. if the answer to #1 is "yes" then how do I change the light bulb in
  > > the
   > > > gear shift housing?
   > > >
   > > > 3. got power locks - but the front passenger door is erratic. makes a
   > > > whining electric motor sound, but sometimes doens't go down. sometimes
 > it
   > > > does. am I not holding my mouth right when I hit the remote or is it
   > > > something else? Wink
   > > >
   > > > mark
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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