"Easter Eggs"?
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Re: Re: Security Risk Easter Egg
Originally posted by fdl
Come on. This can't be true! That would defeat the whole purpose of having this code. My dealer made such a big stink about not losing the code or else its a big problem etc, etc. Are you sure?
Come on. This can't be true! That would defeat the whole purpose of having this code. My dealer made such a big stink about not losing the code or else its a big problem etc, etc. Are you sure?
Also, I doubt there is much of a theft issue with the radios. However, the code is there for the service people. Whenever they do work on you car, they have to unplug the neg. battery terminal. They need the code easily accessible when they hook everything back up. That's why the sticker is there.
#82
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Re: Re: Re: Security Risk Easter Egg
Originally posted by moda_way
However, the code is there for the service people. Whenever they do work on you car, they have to unplug the neg. battery terminal. They need the code easily accessible when they hook everything back up. That's why the sticker is there.
However, the code is there for the service people. Whenever they do work on you car, they have to unplug the neg. battery terminal. They need the code easily accessible when they hook everything back up. That's why the sticker is there.
#84
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Originally posted by ClutchPerformer
This is all nice and fine....
...but why the heck would anyone even want to steal this radio? It's enormous. What would you do with it?
This is all nice and fine....
...but why the heck would anyone even want to steal this radio? It's enormous. What would you do with it?
#85
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Check out the price to replace an OEM radio.
Some of the Accord units range from 800-1000 dollars to replace. So if you spilled something on are cracked the LCD on your radio an e-bay radio is really the only solution unless you purchase from the dealer.
This is why I would steal your radio.
Some of the Accord units range from 800-1000 dollars to replace. So if you spilled something on are cracked the LCD on your radio an e-bay radio is really the only solution unless you purchase from the dealer.
This is why I would steal your radio.
#86
Not an Ashtray
Originally posted by MrChad
Check out the price to replace an OEM radio.
Some of the Accord units range from 800-1000 dollars to replace. So if you spilled something on are cracked the LCD on your radio an e-bay radio is really the only solution unless you purchase from the dealer.
This is why I would steal your radio.
Check out the price to replace an OEM radio.
Some of the Accord units range from 800-1000 dollars to replace. So if you spilled something on are cracked the LCD on your radio an e-bay radio is really the only solution unless you purchase from the dealer.
This is why I would steal your radio.
Also, I have to say that I drove Accords for 15 years and never had anybody try to take the radio. So. the market value may not be that great.
#87
Originally posted by MrChad
Check out the price to replace an OEM radio.
Check out the price to replace an OEM radio.
Years ago when I had my 97 Prelude and it was very new, my wife and I lived in an apt complex that was close to a bad area. Our Prelude was by a very long way the nicest car in the complex. A couple of times we came out in the morning and saw that someone had a busted window and a missing stereo and we thought we were lucky.
Anyway, one morning I came out, and there was condensation on the windows and when you looked closely you could see where a hand had wiped it off to look inside. So they had checked out our car before breaking in to someone elses.
All the cars that got broken into had aftermarket radios, ours was OEM. You're much safer with an OEM radio. Thieves aren't smart, but they learn pretty quickly that what sells is something that's not car brand specific.
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I'm not sure if this is something new but it isn't documented in the manual. If the alarm is set and after the 15 seconds exit delay expires, lifting the lock tab from any of the doors either through a broken window or a window left open will set off the alarm. You don't even have to open the door for the alarm to go off.
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Originally posted by tehCOW
yep, it is an alpine. if u do not believe us search for it. i think this has be discussed before. oh the wonderful speakers in our cars are clipped on rather than screwed on. But they still sound great
yep, it is an alpine. if u do not believe us search for it. i think this has be discussed before. oh the wonderful speakers in our cars are clipped on rather than screwed on. But they still sound great
aka: Panasonic or JVC
"(Matsushita Electric Industrial Co) produces electric and electronic products under the Panasonic, National, Technics, Quasar, Victor, and JVC trade names."
Personally, I'd like to think the cd player is a Technics, it would go well with my favorite Technics 1200 turntables
#92
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Window switch lights
I don't think this was mentioned, and I didn't see it in the manual:
The power window switches all light up to make them easy to find in the dark. What I just realized is that window switches only light when they are active.
That means, for example, if you disable the passenger power windows, their switches don't light. It also means that the window switches stay lit for 10 minutes after you turn off the ignition (assuming you don't open a door).
Not really a big feature, but I thought it was cool.
The power window switches all light up to make them easy to find in the dark. What I just realized is that window switches only light when they are active.
That means, for example, if you disable the passenger power windows, their switches don't light. It also means that the window switches stay lit for 10 minutes after you turn off the ignition (assuming you don't open a door).
Not really a big feature, but I thought it was cool.
#93
Pretty cool about the switch lights!!
I also found another one and YES it has to do with the windows!!!
You know how if you put the key in the door and turn it counterclockwise you can "roll" the windows up from the outside, well........... If you do that from the outside and someone is sitting inside with the doors closed(? not sure if they need to be or not) the person inside can open and or close the windows while the key is in the hole and turned.
Now....
Do I win the prize for most eggs found?
I also found another one and YES it has to do with the windows!!!
You know how if you put the key in the door and turn it counterclockwise you can "roll" the windows up from the outside, well........... If you do that from the outside and someone is sitting inside with the doors closed(? not sure if they need to be or not) the person inside can open and or close the windows while the key is in the hole and turned.
Now....
Do I win the prize for most eggs found?
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If you have your air controls set to whatever you want (including the A/C off but fans on) then turn the front defroster on, after your press the front defroster off, it returns you back to your original settings.
This was on a Non-navi system.
This was on a Non-navi system.
#95
When the navigation screen has the OK button with the warning on it, you can still hit the Info button to get to the trip computer, but the calendar and calculator are greyed out until you hit OK on the warning screen.
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Re: "Easter Eggs"?
Originally posted by gregor
I know you can roll the windows down by holding the unlock button on the fob
I know you can roll the windows down by holding the unlock button on the fob
#99
My favorite TSX feature is getting behind the wheel and going down the highway. Just open the door, sit in the drivers seat, close door, turn ignition key, engage the tranny, and go.
#100
Originally posted by Terry
My favorite TSX feature is getting behind the wheel and going down the highway. Just open the door, sit in the drivers seat, close door, turn ignition key, engage the tranny, and go.
My favorite TSX feature is getting behind the wheel and going down the highway. Just open the door, sit in the drivers seat, close door, turn ignition key, engage the tranny, and go.
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auto volume down feature?
Found this by accident 5 times before I realized what was going on . Immediately after turning on the radio, double clicking the volume control (up or down) will automatically turn the volume to MIN. Or turning the volume knob 1 click either way works too, but who uses that?
PS - 1st post
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Re: auto volume down feature?
Originally posted by A4NoMore
Found this by accident 5 times before I realized what was going on . Immediately after turning on the radio, double clicking the volume control (up or down) will automatically turn the volume to MIN.
Found this by accident 5 times before I realized what was going on . Immediately after turning on the radio, double clicking the volume control (up or down) will automatically turn the volume to MIN.
Good find! I guess it wasn't a fluke or a glitch.
Welcome again.
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#104
Originally posted by A4NoMore
It's more like 2 single clicks instead of the fast double click of a mouse.
It's more like 2 single clicks instead of the fast double click of a mouse.
What's happening is, when the radio is turned on, it slowly increases the volume from 0 to the previous setting. When you move the knob (or the wheel mounted button), it halts the phasing in of the old volume level.
I just have to retrain myself to not turn the knob when turning on the radio.
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Small feature I discovered on my TSX which was NOT available in my prior Toyota's is the Cruise will resume back to prior set speed, even after a Cancel, or even a complete stop. Nice!
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Instrument Cluster dual mode settings
Not sure if this one is in the manual but I kind of found it by accident. The instrument cluster can have two different brightness settings: one for when the lights are off and the other for when they are on....very nice.
To set the brightness for each mode, just adjust the brightness of the gauges when the lights are on and again when off. The computer will "remember" your settings for each mode.
First car I have ever had with that feature.
To set the brightness for each mode, just adjust the brightness of the gauges when the lights are on and again when off. The computer will "remember" your settings for each mode.
First car I have ever had with that feature.
#112
Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
Not sure if this one is in the manual but I kind of found it by accident. The instrument cluster can have two different brightness settings: one for when the lights are off and the other for when they are on....very nice.
To set the brightness for each mode, just adjust the brightness of the gauges when the lights are on and again when off. The computer will "remember" your settings for each mode.
First car I have ever had with that feature.
To set the brightness for each mode, just adjust the brightness of the gauges when the lights are on and again when off. The computer will "remember" your settings for each mode.
First car I have ever had with that feature.
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There are two ways of disabling the truck release, and to be secure, you need to do both. Because there's no lock cylinder on the truck, the latch is electonically controlled (hence the lock-out switch in the glove box). The release circuit is disabled whenever the doors are locked. If the doors are unlocked (by a vallet) the truck can be opened from the outside if the switch is not turned off. THe lock cylinder next to the manual interior release mechanically isolates the lever, prohibiting the trunk from being opened from the inside. They should've just made the lock-out on the lever also a switch, such that when it's in the lock position, the electrical circuit is disabled as well.
Hope that helps,
Cheers
Hope that helps,
Cheers
#117
Go Giants
I think I heard that on the 05, if you turn on the radio and them press XM, you can get XM radio stations. Can someone confirm?
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Originally Posted by HIP
Excellent response Nuke you win.
Not sure why Honda abandoned plastic, but in this case I'm glad they did.
Not sure why Honda abandoned plastic, but in this case I'm glad they did.
#119
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Todays Destinations tip
Somebody asked in the RL forum about adding addresses while you are in route to multiple destinations using the Todays Destinations feature, so I played around with the navi a little and came up with this. If you are a user of "Todays Destinations" and want to add addresses to the already entered ones while you are in route, these are the instructions:
You should be able to do this by hitting the "Menu" button 2 times when you are in route. Hitting the button the second time should bring you to the normal menu screen where you can enter an address, but the previous destinations will not be affected. You can then edit the "Today's destinations" to place the new address where you want it in the sequence.
You should be able to do this by hitting the "Menu" button 2 times when you are in route. Hitting the button the second time should bring you to the normal menu screen where you can enter an address, but the previous destinations will not be affected. You can then edit the "Today's destinations" to place the new address where you want it in the sequence.