RTP-area local music and culture

[Christiane Voisin <voisc AT ils.unc.edu>]

Thank you Davids!

The battery is brand spankin new and connections to it are clean and fine.
I took it by my mechanic this morning and he noticed that there is a short
in the wires running out of the changer. they disconnected the battery and
let it sit for 5 minutes on the advice of the Honda people (Crown Honda)
and then tried to enter my code again - no dice. I am to take it to Crown
Honda for their diagnosis.  Ugh!

thanks again electronics people....

xiane

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005, dAvid Hollinghurst wrote:

> You know, it could be a battery/alternator thing.  The car starts, right?
>
> This is all guessing:   Somehow, the charge to keep the clock and stereo set
> is not happening.  This could mean the battery doesn't have enough charge to
> keep it going.  But, it stores just enough charge for the car to start;
> maybe(sounds flimsy, but...).  If the battery doesn't have enough charge,
> then either the battery is dead, or the alternator isn't charging it.  It
> could be something completely different, but if the clock resets and the cd
> player was resetting, there's a connection.  Or perhaps a lack of one.
> Crossed wires, that sort of thing.  Hey wait, check the connectors on the
> battery, one of them could be loose, or some corrosion.  This would cut the
> charge from the clock and radio, but as the door jolts closed, the
> connection is made again.  Yeah, sounds unbelievable, but it's happened to
> me.
>
> As far as the code not working, well... You could go to one of those stereo
> places; I can't imagine Passport passing it off, unless this isn't a
> standard issue Honda stereo.  If this is the case, try calling the company
> who makes the stereo and disc changer.  Or check the website for a
> troubleshooting page.  They might have an answer.
>
> Dunno if this helped, but good luck.
>
> dAve
>
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:33:53 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: James Hepler <jameshepler AT yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: OT: Car audio advice
> > To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
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> >
> > Some CD players/changers have a tiny hole next to
> > where you put the CD/cartridge in.  If you stick a
> > paperclip into that hole, it will eject the CD.
> >
> > Of course, I have six CD's stuck in my car CD player
> > and I don't have that little hole.  But other than
> > that, no idea how to help you.  But I'll talk to my
> > electricity teacher tonight (not kidding) and find out
> > what might be causing the problem with your clock.
> > Maybe they're related.  And my teacher knows his shit
> > WRT automotive stuff.
> >
> > --- Christiane Voisin <voisc AT ils.unc.edu> wrote:
> >
> > > I am having electrical problems in my 1994 Honda
> > > Civic. My clock resets to
> > > 1:00 every time I start the car, and my stereo and
> > > 6-disc changer don't
> > > work.  the stereo asks for my 5 digit reset code,
> > > which i have.  i was
> > > able to get the radio on once using the code. i was
> > > pacified that i'd
> > > fixed it and stupidly didn't eject the changer, and
> > > the code isn't working
> > > now.  i've got Chapel Hill Public Library cds due
> > > today in the changer and
> > > it won't eject... luckily there is a 3 day grace
> > > period.
> > >
> > > i called Passport Motors in Carrboro and they said
> > > they don't work on this
> > > kind of thing and usually send people to Best Buy or
> > > Now Audio... I
> > > noticed there are some places on Durham-CH Blvd
> > > "Dashboard Audio" etc.
> > > anyone have advice on a quick fix or where to go to
> > > get it looked at?
> > >
> > > any help would be appreciated...
> > >
> > > thanks in advance,
> > > christiane
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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