Honda Accord EX 2016 central console dead

Jul 28th, 2021 11:23 am

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sumbhar [OP]: Newbie; Mar 18, 2021; 29 posts; 44 upvotes

Jul 28th, 2021 11:23 am

Honda Accord EX 2016 central console dead

The console as highlighted in the pic is dead. Nothing was done on the car recently to cause this.. have restarted the car 100 times nothing... It's completely black, no light nothing..
I would not have even bothered with it except that shows the reverse cam which I desperately need.

Any idea any one.. thank you all in advance..

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Jul 28th, 2021 2:10 pm

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AlicW93740: Sr. Member; Sep 25, 2018; 954 posts; 1950 upvotes

Jul 28th, 2021 2:10 pm

It's probably just dead. Have you tried reading the error code? Best solution is to just replace that screen. Can probably find one in a junk yard.

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Jul 28th, 2021 2:15 pm

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Rob_EV: Deal Fanatic; Sep 10, 2008; 9730 posts; 8441 upvotes; Kitchener

Jul 28th, 2021 2:15 pm

Probably simple to replace yourself with basic tools and a used screen. I changed out my friend's cracked screen in their Chevy Volt in about 20 minutes with the help of a YouTube video.

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Jul 28th, 2021 2:17 pm

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sumbhar [OP]: Newbie; Mar 18, 2021; 29 posts; 44 upvotes

Jul 28th, 2021 2:17 pm

But in between car restarts it for a fraction of seconds appears to turn on with some light white screen appearing.. that's for few miliseconds and then nothing...just black screen of death... Let's see if someone else comes up with some advice

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Jul 29th, 2021 10:25 pm

#5

sumbhar [OP]: Newbie; Mar 18, 2021; 29 posts; 44 upvotes

Jul 29th, 2021 10:25 pm

Here is the update.. checked the fuses and all are ok... Feeling helpless

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Jul 30th, 2021 8:59 am

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Rob_EV: Deal Fanatic; Sep 10, 2008; 9730 posts; 8441 upvotes; Kitchener

Jul 30th, 2021 8:59 am

sumbhar wrote: ↑ Here is the update.. checked the fuses and all are ok... Feeling helpless

You don't think that changing it with another one will fix the issue?

I personally think you have 2 options:
1 - Change it and hopefully that fixes the problem
2 - Live with it the way it is

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Jul 30th, 2021 3:30 pm

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KevinM56081: Banned; Jun 4, 2020; 1634 posts; 1744 upvotes; Clarington, ON

Jul 30th, 2021 3:30 pm

Imagine a world where you had to touch the gas pedal to reset the choke before starting your car... And where you had to use mirrors to backup.....

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Jul 30th, 2021 3:37 pm

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sumbhar [OP]: Newbie; Mar 18, 2021; 29 posts; 44 upvotes

Jul 30th, 2021 3:37 pm

Hehe.. I can imagine that world.. but that world was lot less populated with vehicles and thus backing up was little easier.. with the amount of trafiic n little kids in my neighborhood..... I need the reverse cam...

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Jul 30th, 2021 3:45 pm

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aeba7: Deal Fanatic; Nov 4, 2008; 7354 posts; 9722 upvotes; Scarbs

Jul 30th, 2021 3:45 pm

sumbhar wrote: ↑ But in between car restarts it for a fraction of seconds appears to turn on with some light white screen appearing.. that's for few miliseconds and then nothing...just black screen of death... Let's see if someone else comes up with some advice

If the other screen works, then it's likely that its a broken screen or cable

see if you can grab a replacement, and remember to test it before re-assembling everything

When given enough time, all threads on RFD can and will go off on a tangent.

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Jul 30th, 2021 3:53 pm

#10

sumbhar [OP]: Newbie; Mar 18, 2021; 29 posts; 44 upvotes

Jul 30th, 2021 3:53 pm

I tried to check the fuses under dashboard.. ended up losing one fuse.. was a hassle for me to do this simple task.. I would need to go-to a decent car electric guy... Any recommendations around Toronto n GTA??

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Jul 31st, 2021 5:37 am

#11

billford: Deal Addict; Feb 6, 2011; 2120 posts; 2524 upvotes

Jul 31st, 2021 5:37 am

Screen could be logic locked.

Try to disconnect the battery for about 10 minutes, then reconnect it.

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Jul 31st, 2021 7:23 am

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Canuck2fan: Deal Addict; Nov 12, 2004; 2607 posts; 1361 upvotes; Hometown

Jul 31st, 2021 7:23 am

KevinM56081 wrote: ↑ Imagine a world where you had to touch the gas pedal to reset the choke before starting your car... And where you had to use mirrors to backup.....

Imagine going out the stable, finding your saddle, getting your horse hoping it had a good night and will co-operate..... Times change advances are made. LOL

Full disclosure never had a car with electric windows or locks until 2016 and still do not own one with a backup camera or any of the other nanny options. That does not mean I would NOT become quickly adapted to them. I could not imagine owning a vehicle without power mirrors. Driving while reaching out the passenger to adjust that mirror perfectly belongs on the ash heap of history LOL.

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Apr 29th, 2022 10:41 am

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sumbhar [OP]: Newbie; Mar 18, 2021; 29 posts; 44 upvotes

Apr 29th, 2022 10:41 am

Ok here is another update on this:
I took it to Honda and they spent 1 hour on it, charged me 130+tax.
They said they can't find the fault and need a lengthy time slot to diagnose. Which will cost 130+tax per hour and they can't guarantee hours needed. I rejected and came home.

Few days later I presses sun/moon button next to radio and the backup cam screen switched on.
This worked for nearly 3 days and it dead again, with the same fix not working.
any suggestions anyone?

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Apr 30th, 2022 6:49 pm

#14

devilsadvocate: Member; May 31, 2008; 492 posts; 909 upvotes; GTA area

Apr 30th, 2022 6:49 pm

Another thing to try is rebooting the radio by holding down the power button for at least 3 seconds and clicking 'Yes' when it asks if you want to reboot. ... I think these steps are for the 2016 CR-V but may work with the Accord.

Apr 30th, 2022 7:36 pm

#15

EP32k2: Deal Expert; Jan 15, 2006; 20486 posts; 21787 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Apr 30th, 2022 7:36 pm

Burn it.

Honda Accord EX 2016 central console dead

Honda Accord EX 2016 central console dead

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