Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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A clicking noise while you are trying to start your 1997 Honda CRV is never something you want to hear, because this sound indicates that you have a sticking solenoid. When this happens, you will not be able to get electricity to your starter. Testing a sticking solenoid for continuity is good way to see if the unit is just sticking or if it is dead. Performing this test is not very difficult. You do not have to be a Honda technician to determine what kind of repair your need.
Instructions
1 Park your CRV on a flat surface away from traffic, turn the engine off and remove the ignition key.
2 Open the hood and locate the solenoid. It is connected to the battery through a red cable and is located on the inside of a small black box.
3 Attach the red wire from your voltmeter to the red wire coming off of the battery and going to the solenoid. Attach the black wire from your voltmeter to the black terminal on the solenoid.
4 Look for a reading that is consistent with the output of your battery. If the reading does not match the voltage of your battery, the solenoid needs to be replaced. If you get a reading that corresponds to your battery, the solenoid is just stuck.
5 Tap the outer casing of the solenoid with the handle of a screwdriver. This should knock the solenoid back into place. Close the hood and start the engine.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
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A Honda CRV comes with an On-Board Diagnostics computer that keeps track of all the mechanical functions of the vehicle. When you see the SRS light flash on your instrument panel, it is alerting you to a malfunction in the Supplemental Restraint System, i.e., the airbag system. You should have it examined and repaired immediately to prevent an accidental airbag deployment.
Instructions
1 Put on safety goggles and cloth work gloves.
2 Find the MES connector under the steering wheel near the fuse box. It is generally green or yellow and has a two-hole holder plug in its place. Remove the plug.
3 Strip the ends of both wires using a knife. Put one end of each of the wires into each of the holes of the MES connector.
4 Cross the other ends of each of the wires together so that they establish contact. This will short out the MES. Take care not to touch the exposed wire with any part of your body.
5 Put the key in the ignition and turn it on, but dont start the engine. Keep the ends of the wire touching while you do this. The SRS light will flash on, and then disappear. Separate the wires immediately. The SRS light should come on again.
6 Repeat Step 3 and the SRS light will blink twice and turn off. Unshort the two wires. This will cause the SRS light to blink twice.
7 Turn off the vehicle, wait a minute and start the engine. The SRS light will illuminate once more, and then go off for good.
Friday, September 13, 2013
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If a CD gets stuck in your vehicles CD player, fear not. You wont be forced to listen to the same song over and over for the rest of your driving days. There are a couple tips and tricks that will eject a stuck disc from a Honda CR-V, or any other vehicle, without having to take your car into a shop for an expensive repair.
Instructions
1 Depending on the year of your Honda CR-V, the CD player should have a small pin hole below the CD slot. If you own an upgraded SE, EX or EX-L Honda CR-V, your vehicle will have a 6 disc CD changer instead of the standard deck, and will not have a pin hole. This small hole acts as a way to release the catch that is holding the CD in place. Unbend a paperclip and insert it in the release hole. If it works, the CD should release immediately after pushing the paperclip all the way in.
2 Switch the ignition to the accessory position. Push and hold the eject button on the CD player for two minutes. Then, release the button and immediately press it again. Some CD players can be tricked into releasing the CD this way. If holding in the eject button does not work, try the same technique holding in both the eject button and power button on the CD player.
3 Wrap the metal end of a paint scraper in tape, with the sticky side of the tape facing up. Slide the paint scraper into the CD player slot and push up or down, trying to affix the tape to the stuck CD. If you feel that the tape is sufficiently stuck to the stuck CD, slowly pull the scraper out, hopefully with the CD attached.
4 Insert a pair of needle-nose pliers or tweezers into the CD slot, if room allows. Try and grab the edge of the CD and physically pull it out of the player. Be extremely careful, as the potential to scratch the CD is high using this technique.
