help my new dc5 has broken down!

[jason vagas]

hi could anybody help?just driving along the other day and after about 40 miles i turned into a car park and the car lost all power stalled i restarted it ,it went for about 2 seconds and then died again!then all it does is turn over but it wont start.theres no lights coming up on the dash no milage no srs no engine lights no nothing but the interior lights work as does the lights come on the clocks when you turn on the lights but it wont start !called the aa which turned up after 2 hours they said theres no power getting to the dash strange? so i had to wait 2 more hours for a car transporter which i had to pay for to take it to a main honda dealer the other truck couldnt take it as they said my car was to low all in all 7 hours passed and then i had to get a train home . now its at the honda main dealer im worried im gonna get dry bummed by them as ive no idear what the problem is has anybody got any ideas as when i speak to honda i whould like to know if there bullsh**ing me! any help whould be much apreciated thanks :cry:

 

[dc5ian]

has tha car had any mods

 

[dc5ian]

sumtimes the car can cut out if the ecu is not earthed corectly, using earthed on the inlet manifold or the rocker cover

 

[jason vagas]

help my new tegs broken down

no mods just a buddy club cat back fast road set up eibach lowering springs :cry:

 

[Dc5Dub07]

sumtimes the car can cut out if the ecu is not earthed corectly, using earthed on he inlet manifold or the rocker cover

I second that... def sounds like a wiring issue.

 

[logik]

Re: help my new tegs broken down

no mods just a buddy club cat back fast road set up eibach lowering springs :cry:

Agree with this also, very possible something has become unplugged and/or a wire is touching.

 

[kingston]

alternator

 

[LeeH]

Check the battery terminals, and also give the ECU plugs a wiggle.

Worth a try......

 

[Torque-GT]

Have you got an immobilser/alarm fitted?

It should start even if the dashboard is unplugged completely, so I'd think that is a symptom rather than a cause.

 

[C&S Evo7]

it may not start with the dash unplugged, they will have removed the clocks to add the "M" of mph to get it through the SVA test,

I would guess theres a loose connection there or on the ecu,

Your car will have also had to have an alarm/immobiliser fitted so there is possibly an issue with that.

I would start with the dash tho.

 

[jason vagas]

my teg has broken down

nice to get a reply from torque as i belive according to the reg plate its from you origionally.contacted honda today they said they have traced the problem to a faulty ignition barrel cost fitted 477 pounds does this sound right also they cant get one from japan so they are ordering one from belgium so ill have to use a different key?

 

[LeeH]

£447

 

[Dc5Dub07]

Re: my teg has broken down

so ill have to use a different key?

Yea you should get a new key with the new barrell.Old key wont work.

 

[jay82]

Re: my teg has broken down

so ill have to use a different key?

Yea you should get a new key with the new barrell.Old key wont work.

so the doors won't open either?

 

[Dc5Dub07]

Re: my teg has broken down

so the doors won't open either?

Dunno anyone who uses the key to open the doors.. most have remote central locking through the alarm.. "LA-DC5-ITR" has his door locks filled in and painted over!

 

[jay82]

Re: my teg has broken down

so the doors won't open either?

Dunno anyone who uses the key to open the doors.. most have remote central locking through the alarm.. "LA-DC5-ITR" has his door locks filled in and painted over!

yea suppose never taught of it like that

 

[barrymcgrath]

Ya but what happens if you lose or break the remote..... :shock: Or if your car battery goes dead.....

 

[jason vagas]

my new teg has broken down

i suppose i could use the old key to open the doors if the remote goes flat

 

[barrymcgrath]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Dont throw away those keys just yet, and definitely advise against filling the door locks....

So mate, have you got the car back yet..? Hope its all sorted for you...

 

[C&S Evo7]

honda might think the barell is the same as a civic which will have the transponder for the immobiliser inside, if your car is facelift this is also likely if pre then unlikely.

if i was you i'd call Dave Johnson from Steels hereford and get him to quote you, he is a great guy, reliable and trustworthy if you have not already had it sorted, also ask for the old barrell as it could be used by the wrong type of people to cut keys from which will open your doors, i can't imagine they can just supply a barrell to fit your keys from stock

he is on 01432267154