Weird electrical problems
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Weird electrical problems
I have a 2001 Civic EX and very recently I've noticed the red brake light on the dash will come on even though the e-brake isn't in use. Then today the window wiper switch doesn't turn on the wipers at the lowest speed, only the second and third. Now the locks don't lock with the switch on the driver side door. I have to manually lock both doors. Finally the remote lock I have lights up but doesn't lock the car anymore but that could had be a dead battery in the remote 🙃
any help is appreciated!
any help is appreciated!
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Re: Weird electrical problems
The courtesy light probably quit, and the warning beeper doesn't work anymore. The AC may have quit too.
The MICU (multiplex unit) shot craps. Gotta buy the fusebox in the dash to get it.
The MICU (multiplex unit) shot craps. Gotta buy the fusebox in the dash to get it.
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Spend some time digging in in a good online Honda dealer parts catalog, see how many different versions were used from 01-05 and note what about the cars are different.
Year
Coupe/sedan
DX or LX/EX/HX etc.,
transmission type MT/AT/CVT
Maybe more.
I looked at 2001 and found 4 versions for coupe, another 4 for sedan. (did not check for hatchback)
2005 has all different part numbers so at some point between 01-05 they changed, I did not look to see how many times they changed with years between 01-05.
Year
Coupe/sedan
DX or LX/EX/HX etc.,
transmission type MT/AT/CVT
Maybe more.
I looked at 2001 and found 4 versions for coupe, another 4 for sedan. (did not check for hatchback)
2005 has all different part numbers so at some point between 01-05 they changed, I did not look to see how many times they changed with years between 01-05.
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