2005 Honda Accord - Couple of things

[Stupeo]

I have just received a 2005 Accord 2.2 CDTI Exec as a company car. The chap who had it before me has left the company and I inherited it. To be honest, I am really chuffed as it will save me a fortune (I do 30,000 PERSONAL miles compared to 5,000 business miles)!!

Anyway, its been stood for a couple of weeks and had a flat battery when i collected it yesterday. However, after doing an 60 mile drive last night to charge the battery it still failed to start on me this morning.

I am going to get a new battery today, any recommendations? Halfrauds have Bosch Silver S4 but it's £119.99!!

Also, the Sat Nav is saying there is no disc. I have tried "ejecting" anything from the DVD tray (under the sat nav unit) but nothing happens. Can i get the disc from anywhere?

Thanks,

Matt.

[Deerfoot]

Honda will sell you a sat-nav disc, they`re not cheap though. I think the unit is Alpine, somebody on THAOC should be able to shed some light on it for you.

[ALawson]

As a company car I would be looking to them to replace it.

The OEM battery in my ATR lasted 8 years before dying.

Have you checked all the connections and checked the charge voltage when running.

Could also do a load test on the battery to see if its Fubar'd.

[Stupeo]

I picked up a new battery yesterday from euro car parts..a Bosch s4 and it has done the trick.

How can I tell what version sat nav I have so I can look on ebay for the disc?

[Old Gregg]

Deerfoot said:

Honda will sell you a sat-nav disc, they`re not cheap though. I think the unit is Alpine, somebody on THAOC should be able to shed some light on it for you.

THAOC is no more, www.typeaccord.co.uk has been formed in its place.

[markbe]

Stupeo said:

I picked up a new battery yesterday from euro car parts..a Bosch s4 and it has done the trick.

How can I tell what version sat nav I have so I can look on ebay for the disc?

Hi Matt I have a spare nav disc which should fit, ver.2.05.
Pm me with your add' and I will pop it in the post.

Mark.

Ps please add your chass' no.

Edited by markbe on Monday 18th October 11:07

[Stupeo]

markbe said:

Stupeo said:

I picked up a new battery yesterday from euro car parts..a Bosch s4 and it has done the trick.

How can I tell what version sat nav I have so I can look on ebay for the disc?

Hi Matt I have a spare nav disc which should fit, ver.2.05.
Pm me with your add' and I will pop it in the post.

Mark.

Ps please add your chass' no.

Edited by markbe on Monday 18th October 11:07

PM sent Mark - thanks.

[mb6VTi]

euro-car parts are excellent. very reasonable prices. If you need any further info or help, try www.hondaclub-uk.com mate, lots of accord owners there;)

[genaccord]

http://genaccord.freeforums.org

new site but helpful peeps willing to advise!