2000 Accord EXV6 - Dash board lights problem
 

The four open door, and open trunk dashboard lights, brake and battery
lights on my dashboard all lit up for a few brief seconds while at a stop in
city traffic and then again while on the highway.

I checked the manual and didn't find anything there indicating that this is
a failure indicator, so I'm wondering if something is really wrong, but
electrical problems at dealership prices terrify me. Any ideas?

So far everything seems to work fine.

Thanks,

Mac

Re: 2000 Accord EXV6 - Dash board lights problem
 

Anytime lights come on, you need to pay attention. Did you happen to have
your belts replaced a little while back?

a similar thing happened to me, the problem was that a mounting point for
the alternator cracked and just gave a tiny bit of slack, but in my case,
they were on constantly. I also had an SRS light, seatbelt and "BRAKE"
light glowing.

It might be a good idea to have your electrical system checked. Most parts
stores will check it for free, granted I can't think of the store names now.




"CSM" <csmcmaho@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:iceKe.245$O07.76@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net.. .
> The four open door, and open trunk dashboard lights, brake and battery
> lights on my dashboard all lit up for a few brief seconds while at a stop
in
> city traffic and then again while on the highway.
>
> I checked the manual and didn't find anything there indicating that this
is
> a failure indicator, so I'm wondering if something is really wrong, but
> electrical problems at dealership prices terrify me. Any ideas?
>
> So far everything seems to work fine.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mac
>
>

Re: 2000 Accord EXV6 - Dash board lights problem
 

Anytime lights come on, you need to pay attention. Did you happen to have
your belts replaced a little while back?

a similar thing happened to me, the problem was that a mounting point for
the alternator cracked and just gave a tiny bit of slack, but in my case,
they were on constantly. I also had an SRS light, seatbelt and "BRAKE"
light glowing.

It might be a good idea to have your electrical system checked. Most parts
stores will check it for free, granted I can't think of the store names now.




"CSM" <csmcmaho@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:iceKe.245$O07.76@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net.. .
> The four open door, and open trunk dashboard lights, brake and battery
> lights on my dashboard all lit up for a few brief seconds while at a stop
in
> city traffic and then again while on the highway.
>
> I checked the manual and didn't find anything there indicating that this
is
> a failure indicator, so I'm wondering if something is really wrong, but
> electrical problems at dealership prices terrify me. Any ideas?
>
> So far everything seems to work fine.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mac
>
>

Re: 2000 Accord EXV6 - Dash board lights problem
 

In article <iceKe.245$O07.76@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net>,
csmcmaho@ameritech.net says...

> The four open door, and open trunk dashboard lights, brake and battery
> lights on my dashboard all lit up for a few brief seconds while at a stop in
> city traffic and then again while on the highway.
>
> I checked the manual and didn't find anything there indicating that this is
> a failure indicator, so I'm wondering if something is really wrong, but
> electrical problems at dealership prices terrify me. Any ideas?
>
> So far everything seems to work fine.

I agree with the other poster who recommended having the electrical
system checked. The same symptoms your describe happened with my 99
EXV6, and I wound up having the alternator replaced.

Dave

Re: 2000 Accord EXV6 - Dash board lights problem
 

In article <iceKe.245$O07.76@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net>,
csmcmaho@ameritech.net says...

> The four open door, and open trunk dashboard lights, brake and battery
> lights on my dashboard all lit up for a few brief seconds while at a stop in
> city traffic and then again while on the highway.
>
> I checked the manual and didn't find anything there indicating that this is
> a failure indicator, so I'm wondering if something is really wrong, but
> electrical problems at dealership prices terrify me. Any ideas?
>
> So far everything seems to work fine.

I agree with the other poster who recommended having the electrical
system checked. The same symptoms your describe happened with my 99
EXV6, and I wound up having the alternator replaced.

Dave

Re: 2000 Accord EXV6 - Dash board lights problem
 

Thanks guys, this gives me a point of reference when I talk with my
mechanic.

Since my post, none of the lights I listed have come back on. However, the
SRS lamp lit up on start, as it's suposed to, then flashed again.

Best,

Mac

"Keith J" <_keith_757@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ibWdnfR6t_pTEmTfRVn-3Q@comcast.com...
> Anytime lights come on, you need to pay attention. Did you happen to have
> your belts replaced a little while back?
>
> a similar thing happened to me, the problem was that a mounting point for
> the alternator cracked and just gave a tiny bit of slack, but in my case,
> they were on constantly. I also had an SRS light, seatbelt and "BRAKE"
> light glowing.
>
> It might be a good idea to have your electrical system checked. Most
> parts
> stores will check it for free, granted I can't think of the store names
> now.
>
>
>
>
> "CSM" <csmcmaho@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:iceKe.245$O07.76@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net.. .
>> The four open door, and open trunk dashboard lights, brake and battery
>> lights on my dashboard all lit up for a few brief seconds while at a stop
> in
>> city traffic and then again while on the highway.
>>
>> I checked the manual and didn't find anything there indicating that this
> is
>> a failure indicator, so I'm wondering if something is really wrong, but
>> electrical problems at dealership prices terrify me. Any ideas?
>>
>> So far everything seems to work fine.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mac
>>
>>
>
>
>

Re: 2000 Accord EXV6 - Dash board lights problem
 

Thanks guys, this gives me a point of reference when I talk with my
mechanic.

Since my post, none of the lights I listed have come back on. However, the
SRS lamp lit up on start, as it's suposed to, then flashed again.

Best,

Mac

"Keith J" <_keith_757@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ibWdnfR6t_pTEmTfRVn-3Q@comcast.com...
> Anytime lights come on, you need to pay attention. Did you happen to have
> your belts replaced a little while back?
>
> a similar thing happened to me, the problem was that a mounting point for
> the alternator cracked and just gave a tiny bit of slack, but in my case,
> they were on constantly. I also had an SRS light, seatbelt and "BRAKE"
> light glowing.
>
> It might be a good idea to have your electrical system checked. Most
> parts
> stores will check it for free, granted I can't think of the store names
> now.
>
>
>
>
> "CSM" <csmcmaho@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:iceKe.245$O07.76@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net.. .
>> The four open door, and open trunk dashboard lights, brake and battery
>> lights on my dashboard all lit up for a few brief seconds while at a stop
> in
>> city traffic and then again while on the highway.
>>
>> I checked the manual and didn't find anything there indicating that this
> is
>> a failure indicator, so I'm wondering if something is really wrong, but
>> electrical problems at dealership prices terrify me. Any ideas?
>>
>> So far everything seems to work fine.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mac
>>
>>
>
>
>