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KICK F*%#ING A$$!!!!! IT WORKS!! Thank you so much for the awesome links, Accord. I burned my fingertip a couple times on the soldering iron, but I only spent like $3 on electronic components, and my car drives better than it has since I bought it two years ago. It turns out that even when it wasn’t running in “limp mode,” it wasn’t shifting right. It always felt kinda sluggish. Now it runs super smooth. HAPPY CAR!!! I’m so, so thrilled. I priced a used TCU from a junkyard today, just in case I messed it up worse. They wanted $75 for it, and it would have eventually had the same problem anyway. Every time I fix something, I love my little Honda more!Hi! I’m a single mom, too, and underemployed. My Honda has 275,000 miles on it. I paid $500 for it, so it seems crazy to shell out tons of cash to some jerk who treats me like I’m retarded because I have a vagina. I’ve fixed a ton of stuff on my little beater since the snow melted this year. It’s so empowering and thrilling to be able to make my car work for a fraction of the cost of taking it to a shop. I’ve found a lot of support on this website, both from Eric’s videos and from people who respond to my posts. It’s such a cool resource!
Hi! I’m a single mom, too, and underemployed. My Honda has 275,000 miles on it. I paid $500 for it, so it seems crazy to shell out tons of cash to some jerk who treats me like I’m retarded because I have a vagina. I’ve fixed a ton of stuff on my little beater since the snow melted this year. It’s so empowering and thrilling to be able to make my car work for a fraction of the cost of taking it to a shop. I’ve found a lot of support on this website, both from Eric’s videos and from people who respond to my posts. It’s such a cool resource!
Thanks! I actually found a diagram that shows exactly which capacitors go where. And the ones on my TCU board aren’t fried so bad I can’t see what they say. And supposedly, according to this guy (http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=185004), any TCU from a junkyard will be likely to have the same problem eventually, as these capacitors only get 15-20 years of working life, so it’s better to just replace them. And WAY cheaper!
I’m surprised the TCU came out of the car so easy. Most of the stuff under the dash is a real b*tch to get to!
Thanks! I actually found a diagram that shows exactly which capacitors go where. And the ones on my TCU board aren’t fried so bad I can’t see what they say. And supposedly, according to this guy (http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=185004), any TCU from a junkyard will be likely to have the same problem eventually, as these capacitors only get 15-20 years of working life, so it’s better to just replace them. And WAY cheaper!
I’m surprised the TCU came out of the car so easy. Most of the stuff under the dash is a real b*tch to get to!
AMAZING! I pulled out the TCU and compared it to the pictures on the links you gave me. It’s dead-on, exactly the same capacitors and resistors burned out. I’m so excited to fix this! Now, where to buy capacitors? THANK YOU SO MUCH
AMAZING! I pulled out the TCU and compared it to the pictures on the links you gave me. It’s dead-on, exactly the same capacitors and resistors burned out. I’m so excited to fix this! Now, where to buy capacitors? THANK YOU SO MUCH
Those links are absolutely perfect, JTF. I love knowing exactly which tools I’ll need before I start! And the one thread is about how to replace the whole instrument panel because the original has no tachometer. I have the same problem–plus the speedometer. Maybe I’ll just replace the whole thing. Thanks again!
Those links are absolutely perfect, JTF. I love knowing exactly which tools I’ll need before I start! And the one thread is about how to replace the whole instrument panel because the original has no tachometer. I have the same problem–plus the speedometer. Maybe I’ll just replace the whole thing. Thanks again!
THANK YOU! Now I know where to start. I called a shop and asked how much it would cost to diagnose the speedometer and the A/C and he said “over a hundred bucks.” Screw that, man. I appreciate your help!
THANK YOU! Now I know where to start. I called a shop and asked how much it would cost to diagnose the speedometer and the A/C and he said “over a hundred bucks.” Screw that, man. I appreciate your help!