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Honda Accord dash lights don't turn on starts momentarily then turns off

Dash lights don't turn on starts for a moment then stops. Plenty of fuel in fuel rail to injectors.Indicators don't work until motor starts then stops. Battery is strong, earth is good clean and tight etc

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  • whanga1000
    whanga1000 Jun 04, 2012

    Car has no immobiliser and original fault came to pass whilst driving. Hasme stumped @#$%^&*

  • Dave King
    Dave King Jun 06, 2012

    Tried to respond before but since there is no rfid to ruin your day then I would go back to basics and check your fuel pressure on the rail ie bad regulator or filter, could also be something like a crank or cam position sensor if it has one.

    Can't see it being coils etc as it should start and run bad. Sounds like fuel or a controller issue which is why I suggested the rfid as what you describe is identical to that on other vehicles.

  • Dave King
    Dave King Jun 06, 2012

    Just thought as I closed check you hoses and connections for a vacuum leak. Old hose cracks or breaks and could do this too.

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That is either a sensor or an alarm system acting up. Not a Honda guy but on others thats what can cause that. If the key has a rfid chip its the alarm and you may need a new key from the stealer. what happens in that case is the car doesn't detect an authourised key and thinks it is being stolen and shuts off after a half second of running.

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  • Posted on Sep 12, 2008

SOURCE: dash lights not truning on

It sounds like, maybe during the stereo installation, that a fuse was blown. It is a common problem. Check your fuse that runs to your instrument panel. If this is blown, replace it with fuse w/ same voltage. Hope this was helpful... Please take a second to rate how helpful this suggestion was. Thanks and good luck!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 26, 2009

SOURCE: 98 Honda Accord Wont Start

either have a shop scan it for trouble codes or buy a scanner your self at local parts store have OBDII scanner and find out for your self it could be a number of things.

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  • Posted on Oct 12, 2009

SOURCE: Flashing D4 light & speedometer stopped working

could be speed sensor. the light is on because the trans doenst know the vehicle speed.

jamie

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  • Posted on Jan 22, 2010

SOURCE: 95 Honda Accord, fuse keeps blowing and no dash lights

sounds like a short
look at wires under dash
then look at te wires coming through the fire wall
check lighter too it might have a coin stuck in it as it will cause a short too

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  • Posted on May 30, 2010

SOURCE: 2005 Honda Accord 4cyl cruise control does not work

check all your fuses first then take a look at the brake switch and there is a criuse cancel switch also, i think there may be a problem with the switch,even if the cancel switch was bad i think the power would still stay on but cruise would just stop and power would stay on. check fuses and switches anyway to be sure then take a look at the power switch.

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