2008 or 2009 Honda Accords

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Observer, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. Observer

    Observer Guest

    Just wondering if those who own this car have problems with the
    protruding headlights or tail lights? I don't mean if you like or
    dislike them but rather from a mechanical, functional or practical
    standpoint.
     
    Observer, Apr 23, 2009
    #1
  2. My girlfriend is built the same way...and no problemas...
     
    Charlie Darwin, Apr 23, 2009
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  3. My girlfriend is built the same way...and no problemas...
     
    Charlie Darwin, Apr 23, 2009
    #3
  4. My girlfriend is built the same way...and no problemas...
     
    Charlie Darwin, Apr 23, 2009
    #4
  5. Observer

    Tegger Guest



    They fall readily to hand, you might say.
     
    Tegger, Apr 24, 2009
    #5
  6. Observer

    Tegger Guest



    They fall readily to hand, you might say.
     
    Tegger, Apr 24, 2009
    #6
  7. Observer

    Tegger Guest



    They fall readily to hand, you might say.
     
    Tegger, Apr 24, 2009
    #7
  8. Observer

    Steve L Guest

    Funny guy, thanks!
     
    Steve L, Apr 25, 2009
    #8
  9. Observer

    Steve L Guest

    Funny guy, thanks!
     
    Steve L, Apr 25, 2009
    #9
  10. Observer

    Steve L Guest

    Funny guy, thanks!
     
    Steve L, Apr 25, 2009
    #10
  11. Observer

    Pszemol Guest

    LOL :)))))
     
    Pszemol, Apr 25, 2009
    #11
  12. Observer

    Pszemol Guest

    LOL :)))))
     
    Pszemol, Apr 25, 2009
    #12
  13. Observer

    Pszemol Guest

    LOL :)))))
     
    Pszemol, Apr 25, 2009
    #13
  14. Observer

    nick Guest


    Well they do dim a bit more than in any other Accord. My sister owns
    an 08 and it really bothers me, especially when you have the A/C on
    and it keeps flickering every 20 seconds.

    Here is someone's youtube on the problem.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWfYIIG8tC0
     
    nick, May 4, 2009
    #14
  15. Observer

    nick Guest


    Well they do dim a bit more than in any other Accord. My sister owns
    an 08 and it really bothers me, especially when you have the A/C on
    and it keeps flickering every 20 seconds.

    Here is someone's youtube on the problem.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWfYIIG8tC0
     
    nick, May 4, 2009
    #15
  16. Observer

    nick Guest


    Well they do dim a bit more than in any other Accord. My sister owns
    an 08 and it really bothers me, especially when you have the A/C on
    and it keeps flickering every 20 seconds.

    Here is someone's youtube on the problem.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWfYIIG8tC0
     
    nick, May 4, 2009
    #16
  17. Observer

    Pszemol Guest

    I have the same problem indicated in the youtube video
    on my 2004 accord 2door 4-cyl. In his video we can hear
    the A/C compressor and fan clicking on/off causing the
    rpms change on the engine and the voltage fluctuations.

    When I run my car with the voltmeter in the cigarette
    socket I see momentary voltage drops below 12V causing
    obvious intensity changes in the headlights. This happens
    also during driving.

    The explanation given by the honda shop was that the
    car uses "ecological" alternator which does not charge
    the battery all the time like with older cars, keeping the
    voltage at 13.5-14V - in honda, the alternator turns off
    when the battery is charged, so the fluctuations in load
    cause fluctuations in voltage battery can provide to the load.

    You can "fix" the problem installing HID headlights with
    their own power supplies - that should eliminate flicker
    on headlights, but the voltage in the rest of the circuit
    would still fluctuate - I would not mind this - the headlights
    flicker pisses me off, I do not care about the rest :)

    BTW
    - the original poster probably asked about the mechanical
    aspect of the protruding lights, not the flickering :)
     
    Pszemol, May 4, 2009
    #17
  18. Observer

    Pszemol Guest

    I have the same problem indicated in the youtube video
    on my 2004 accord 2door 4-cyl. In his video we can hear
    the A/C compressor and fan clicking on/off causing the
    rpms change on the engine and the voltage fluctuations.

    When I run my car with the voltmeter in the cigarette
    socket I see momentary voltage drops below 12V causing
    obvious intensity changes in the headlights. This happens
    also during driving.

    The explanation given by the honda shop was that the
    car uses "ecological" alternator which does not charge
    the battery all the time like with older cars, keeping the
    voltage at 13.5-14V - in honda, the alternator turns off
    when the battery is charged, so the fluctuations in load
    cause fluctuations in voltage battery can provide to the load.

    You can "fix" the problem installing HID headlights with
    their own power supplies - that should eliminate flicker
    on headlights, but the voltage in the rest of the circuit
    would still fluctuate - I would not mind this - the headlights
    flicker pisses me off, I do not care about the rest :)

    BTW
    - the original poster probably asked about the mechanical
    aspect of the protruding lights, not the flickering :)
     
    Pszemol, May 4, 2009
    #18
  19. Observer

    Pszemol Guest

    I have the same problem indicated in the youtube video
    on my 2004 accord 2door 4-cyl. In his video we can hear
    the A/C compressor and fan clicking on/off causing the
    rpms change on the engine and the voltage fluctuations.

    When I run my car with the voltmeter in the cigarette
    socket I see momentary voltage drops below 12V causing
    obvious intensity changes in the headlights. This happens
    also during driving.

    The explanation given by the honda shop was that the
    car uses "ecological" alternator which does not charge
    the battery all the time like with older cars, keeping the
    voltage at 13.5-14V - in honda, the alternator turns off
    when the battery is charged, so the fluctuations in load
    cause fluctuations in voltage battery can provide to the load.

    You can "fix" the problem installing HID headlights with
    their own power supplies - that should eliminate flicker
    on headlights, but the voltage in the rest of the circuit
    would still fluctuate - I would not mind this - the headlights
    flicker pisses me off, I do not care about the rest :)

    BTW
    - the original poster probably asked about the mechanical
    aspect of the protruding lights, not the flickering :)
     
    Pszemol, May 4, 2009
    #19
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