So I get in my car and start it up And all of sudden my dome lights flash twice and this shows up on my dash.as I press the select button I scroll thru all those codes. There's no check engine light. Please guys help me. I called Acura and they had no clue. I'm dropping the car off tmrw. Here's the video .

 

any recent installs?
heres a link that has some reference to the codes on your MID. *** HOWEVER*** it probably isnt your fix/issue since it is refering to a honda odessy. End result was OP in link had to take it in.

Why post a link that might not help you?? Its a start of reference, i have never seen those codes in my life. just trying to help you out.

http://www.justanswer.com/honda/1noe...e-stopped.html

heres another one with a tl using search hehe.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=b1008

GL OP

 

I installed my hid kit about 2 weeks ago that was it. And no problems till today. And thanks for the links

 

TAKE OUT THE HID KIT ASAP.
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yeah, did you use a relay with that kit?

worst case scenario it melted your harness and is causing your problems.

 

I don't think there's a relay for them. And the hid kits turn on and they work fine. I'll take it to my installer. He needs to fix this.

 

Check out this thread. Looks like the dealer may be able to help you clear the codes if it is something the installer did. You should also make sure they used a relay if they used the fog light circuit to switch the HID's.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/multiple-mid-error-messages-after-stereo-install-644787/

 

B1010 MICU Lost communication with Door Multiplex Unit (panic message)
B1008 MICU Lost communication with Gauge Control Module (A/T Message)
B1006 MICU Lost communication with Door Multiplex Control Unit (door lock switch message)
B1005 MICU Lost communication with Relay Control Module
B1011 MICU Lost communication with Gauge Control Module (VSP/NE Message)
B1007 MICU Lost communication with Combination Switch Control Unit (Headlight Switch Message)
B1060 Relay Control Module Lost Communication with Gauge Control Module (VSP/NE Message)
B1726 Display Control Unit Lost Communication with Climate Control Unit
B1800 Communication Bus Line Error (BUS Off)
B1843 Power Seat Control Unit Lost Communication with Other Unit's (UART Communication Error 2)
B1831 Right Mirror Vertical Sensor Malfunction
B1833 Left Mirror Vertical Sensor Malfunction

Do all these things work? That's a lot of comm issues. Hopefully just happened intermittently and the codes are locked until cleared. Otherwise you may be in for an expensive fix.

 

Yes all of these things are working.

 

Also he just switched out the old oem hid kit and put in the new one. The headlights are working fine and everything . Could this have anything to do with the resistors for the switchbacks?

 

Here's another video I just took . No codes were showing everything works fine.

When I drive the car they will prob show up again like they did last time. But when they do show up everything still works fine. What can be happening? Im gonna take it to my installer tmrw so he can check the connections again.

 

Just drove the car for a while and got no codes. Idk if this makes a difference or not but when the codes showed up I had for tires in the back seat of my car. I was on my way to FedEx to ship them out.

 

Can someone please explain to me why I need a relay? If all they did switch out the cold ballast and complete hid kit. And put in the new hid kit with ballast and everything.

 

the codes are ELECTRICAL.
engine codes are designated with a P. you have B codes. ELECTRICAL problems.

As KN_TL pointed out, it could have severe effects on your car.
something isnt right. and since you recently got the HIDs installed, it COULD be the source.
you need to go over all the wiring.
re-checking EVERything.

 

You don't say where the HID are so we all assume (at least I do) that they are retrofit for fogs. If that is the case that circuit is usually too small to provide the current needed going from incandescent to HID. The relay is used so that the current needed for the HID is run through it and the existing fog circuit is just used to power the relay. There is also a chance that the old kit was below the max current level and the new kit is drawing a lot more current.

I would be VERY nervous that there are logical errors occurring on so many components.

 

It wasn't my fogs it was my low beams.

 

Oh okay. Thanks. I'm taking the car today to the installer so he can check all the wiring again.

 

Did they use OEM or aftermarket ballasts?

 

Aftermarket ballast

 

Ouch....Good Luck. Were they higher output ballasts?

I would personally never do that unless I knew for certain that they were not going to overtax that circuit....I know you went to a 'pro' for that but not all pros are created equal.

Just out of curiosity, how much did you save over replacing them with the OEM ballast?

 

What do you mean overtax the circuit? And why would this happen 2 weeks after the install. Makes no sense.

 

Our rides are very complex electrically. If you replace a ballast that now draws more current and overheats the wiring/components, then weird things like this can happen.

That is why it is always a good practice to isolate something like that with a relay circuit just to be safe.

Or it might be totally unrelated but the timing seems suspect.

 

So a relay can fix my problem or at least I can cross out being the hid kit my problem if I put a relay and it still happening?

 

more or less yes. A relay isolates the aftermarket HID kit from your electrical system by drawing power directly from the battery. The only thing connected to your electrical system is the relay, which is an extremely low power draw and is used to activate the connection between the battery and HID kit.

This is why you hear about us talking about relays with aftermarket HIDs all the time. My fogs are relayed and work perfectly fine with no weird electrical gremlins.

 

If it is the reason then yes. But it is possible the damage is already done.

On the bright side, if it went away and doesn't come back, you are probably ok.

 

It's didn't come on last night when I drove the car. But this morning it came on and than went away, than it came back on as I was driving and went away. It did this about 3 times.

 

We're your HID's on? At the very least get the relay installed or put in OEM ballasts.

Also ask them what they took apart to do the install. It is quite possible that it's just a loose connection.

 

Last night when I drove the car they were on and it didn't come on . This morning they weren't on and the codes popped up. My cars gonna sit fil monday, my installer is on vacation till monday.

 

Btw kn_tl I can't tell you how much I aprreciate all your help. Thanks alot bro. And everyone else who has helped me figure this thing out

 

Just the opposite of what would happen if it were problem with the aftermarket ballasts. The fact that it comes and goes sounds like something came loose. Anyone been under the dash lately?

Glad to provide whatever I can. Hope things work out for you.

 

Nope no ones been under the dash. I got my hid Tuesday January 31st. And got an oil change Saturday febuary 4th. Problem started occuring yesterday, no ones been under my dash unless at the dealer when the oil change which I doubt. My hid installer didn't do anything under the dash. Also so everyone's also aware I have 2 12" jl audio and a alpine amp. This was installed by the same installer over a year ago and no issues.