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* 2009 Accord Rear Speakers - 4 messages, 3 authors
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* 2009 Odyssey Heater - 1 messages, 1 author
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TOPIC: 2009 Accord Rear Speakers
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.honda/t/25d894d2b61ae305?hl=en
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Sun, Jan 31 2010 2:33 pm
From: Tegger
TomP <roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in news:4B65A1EC.41C4BE46@socal.rr.com:
> dristan24 wrote:
>
>> One of the rear speakers has blown in our 2009 Accord, and needs to be
>> replaced. Does anyone know how to remove the covers and speakers? As
>> well, does anyone know what size the speakers are (6x9???), and what
>> they should be replaced with?
>
> I agree, this should be covered by warranty, unless out by mileage.
>
Even if out by mileage, this sort of thing is often covered under the
"goodwill" warranty, so it's still /not/ a good idea to monkey with it
until warranty coverage is definitely ruled out.
OP should visit his dealer and ask them to fix it.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Mon, Feb 1 2010 2:36 pm
From: dristan24
On Jan 31, 5:33 pm, Tegger <inva...@invalid.inv> wrote:
> TomP <road...@socal.rr.com> wrote innews:4B65A1EC.41C4BE46@socal.rr.com:
>
> > dristan24 wrote:
>
> >> One of the rear speakers has blown in our 2009 Accord, and needs to be
> >> replaced. Does anyone know how to remove the covers and speakers? As
> >> well, does anyone know what size the speakers are (6x9???), and what
> >> they should be replaced with?
>
> > I agree, this should be covered by warranty, unless out by mileage.
>
> Even if out by mileage, this sort of thing is often covered under the
> "goodwill" warranty, so it's still /not/ a good idea to monkey with it
> until warranty coverage is definitely ruled out.
>
> OP should visit his dealer and ask them to fix it.
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/
Agreed. The warranty is still valid, and Honda will cover the repair.
My issue is that the factory supplied speakers are woefully
inadequate, and I would like to replace them with something more
competent. I am pretty sure that Honda would not install the speakers
I supply. It sounds like I have no other option, other than going back
to the factory speakers.
== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Mon, Feb 1 2010 3:21 pm
From: Tegger
dristan24 <dristan24@gmail.com> wrote in
news:66f90925-def0-46c0-92a7-d94cf2529728@o23g2000vbl.googlegroups.com:
> On Jan 31, 5:33 pm, Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
>>
>> OP should visit his dealer and ask them to fix it.
>>
>
> Agreed. The warranty is still valid, and Honda will cover the repair.
> My issue is that the factory supplied speakers are woefully
> inadequate,
Were you running them at full-volume all the time?
It might have simply been a defective speaker, you know. Potential defects
are the reason you have a warranty in the first place.
> and I would like to replace them with something more
> competent. I am pretty sure that Honda would not install the speakers
> I supply.
Honda does not work on customer cars.
The dealer, on the other hand, might be willing to install your speakers,
but they'll probably give you dire warnings about warranty invalidation.
Many electrical problems are due to people monkeying with the factory
harness.
> It sounds like I have no other option, other than going back
> to the factory speakers.
>
Right now that would be an excellent idea. Keep your car OEM for the
duration of the warranty, then do what you like after that.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Mon, Feb 1 2010 6:36 pm
From: "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
In article <Xns9D12BACC8D9D9tegger@208.90.168.18>,
Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
> Honda does not work on customer cars.
>
> The dealer, on the other hand, might be willing to install your speakers,
> but they'll probably give you dire warnings about warranty invalidation.
> Many electrical problems are due to people monkeying with the factory
> harness.
But if you can plug in aftermarket speakers in a way that doesn't alter
the factory harness--which is the only way I'd do it--then there's no
problem.
The dealer probably sells aftermarket gear, as a matter of fact.
They're happy to do whatever makes them money. If they're on the ball,
they have this all figured out already.
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TOPIC: 2009 Odyssey Heater
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Mon, Feb 1 2010 7:07 pm
From: ACAR
On Jan 22, 10:00 pm, Piperson <ppsn...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My first venture into the Honda line has been received with mixed
> reviews. The vehicle in question is a new 2009 Honda Odyssey Touring.
> The only option added was the trailering package which was dealer
> installed. Some nice feature and some just plain disappointing. One of
> my biggest regrets was not opting for all wheel drive. Traction in Ohio
> winters is tenuous at best.
>
Honda does NOT offer AWD in their minivan. I'm pretty sure the only
minivan offering AWD is Toyota's Sienna. So instead opt for winter
tires on your Ody.
> More importantly, in Ohio winters, I would like a bit more heat! I have
> had it back to the dealers indicating it just takes too long for the
> engine to warm up. It never reaches half way on the gauge
My Sienna temp gauge also never rises above mid way. But it throws
LOTS of heat after about 5 to 10 min. of driving depending upon
outside temps.
and is
> certainly less than satisfying in warming the the interior of the
> vehicle. The dealer mechanic has measured the air temp coming out of
> the dash as about 160 F which sounds okay,
It's a big interior to warm up. You need to run the fans, fore and
aft, at full speed until the interior warms.
Turn off the defroster setting as soon as the windshield clears and
run the heat to the floor and mid-level. Make sure the vents in the
back of the van are open and blowing. Do NOT operate HVAC on
recirculate or the windows will fog.
It'll warm if the heater's blowing 160F air but it takes a some time
in very cold temps.
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