From 9dc345e7cb2ce669358923a690ded895dac1f88b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Blaise Thompson Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:45:15 -0600 Subject: solstice letter --- "public/1998-honda-accord-ex/\\" | 181 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 181 insertions(+) create mode 100644 "public/1998-honda-accord-ex/\\" (limited to 'public/1998-honda-accord-ex/\') diff --git "a/public/1998-honda-accord-ex/\\" "b/public/1998-honda-accord-ex/\\" new file mode 100644 index 0000000..83bd1ad --- /dev/null +++ "b/public/1998-honda-accord-ex/\\" @@ -0,0 +1,181 @@ + + + + + 1998 Honda Accord EX + + + + +

blaise-memories/1998-honda-accord-ex

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+This memory is about Blaise Thompson's first car: a 1998 Honda Accord EX. +

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identification
year	1998
make	Honda
model	Accord
body	4 door sedan
option	EX
WI license plate	279 WDM
WI title number	14097A5002-6
VIN	1HGCG565XWA069663
motor
cylinders	4
tires
width	195"
aspect ratio	65%
diameter	15"
code	195/65R15

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+Blaise and his dad bought this car off of craigslist summer 2011. +Nancy nicknamed the car "black beauty". +

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2004-01-24 sold

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+Vehicle purchased by Lesly M. Hellerud. +57229 miles. +

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2004-04-30 transmission problems

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+Comment at Honda Dealer: transmission hesitates when shifting from first to second. +60675 miles. +

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2011-06-18 sold

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+Vehicle was sold by Ben and Lesley Taylor (of Grapevine, Texas) to David Thompson for $2,800. +Condition: "as is". +

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2019-03-14 battery replaced

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+Replaced battery, Walmart. +

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2020 blown out tire

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+On Monday 2020-10-26 I blew out the front drivers-side tire on a pothole on Fish Hatchery road. +I was driving to the Gym very early, between 4 and 5. +I put on the spare tire and limped back home. +

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+On Saturday 2020-11-01 I purchased a new tire. +The pictures above helped me purchase the new tire. +I purchased one General Altimax RT43 195/65R15 91 H Tire from Walmart for $85.99. +

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2020-12-26 electrical problems

+ +On Saturday the 26th Blaise observed three problems with my car: + +

shifter did not release from park when starting (worked with override)
cruse control did not work
brake lights did not work

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+The common denominator is the brake switch, which we investigated. +Eventually we found that the 20 A "stop" fuse which fuses the brake lights was being burnt out every time the brake was depressed. +

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+Some splicing work for the brake light in the roof of the trunk was found to be shorting out. +After fixing this problem, the car seems to work fine. +However cruse control is still broken. +

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+In the process of fixing this problem David reset the car computer by disconnecting the battery for several seconds. +We also discovered that the rear passenger-side brake light was broken, which could be coincidental. +The brake light was replaced the next day, working fine. +

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