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Car won't start, horn won't honk, headlights won't come on, what could cause this?

The symptoms all point to a faulty battery, and an incorrect test result for the Autozone battery test. Starting with this: Hitting brakes: Brake lights come on and interior lights dim: a good ...
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Brakes make a "POP" sound and then I can't brake

Yes. One of your brake pads on the caliper side of the brakes had been worn so far down it popped out of place. Now you are stopping using the caliper piston against the brake rotor. You will now have ...
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Is charging my engine battery like this bad?

Use the jumper battery to start the engine, then disconnect it and leave the engine running (with no current drain such as lights, heater fan, radio, etc). The car should charge its own battery to 80% ...
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Car won't start, horn won't honk, headlights won't come on, what could cause this?

All symptoms point to a dead battery, but as you have already attempted to rule that out, the next thing I'd check would be bad connections or cables. Turn on the headlights or something else that ...
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What is this thing hanging from a wire from the front headliner at the top of the windshield?

Figured out it (thanks to a shove in the right direction by @mikes): It's the remote engine start accessory's antenna. I didn't think of it when I was asked if I had "add-ons" because it's an ...
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Is charging my engine battery like this bad?

Lead acid type batteries, such as this, like to be charged very slowly. Under 5 amps for many hours would be best. During fast charging the internals overheat and electrolyte can boil. Best to charge ...
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Brakes make a "POP" sound and then I can't brake

It sounds like the brake pads have either completely worn through or otherwise failed, your car is not safe to drive at all. In this case you will certainly need new pads on both sides and possibly ...
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2003 Honda Accord - Intermittent no start/no crank

From personal experience, I'd replaced ALOT of these working at the dealership. It wasn't just the accords either, it was quite a few Honda and Acuras that used the same design and power delivery ...
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Bump on the floor in the back of sedans

The hump provides longitudinal rigidity in the unibody. The fact that it also provides a place to route the exhaust is a bonus. Notice that modern CAD-designed vehicles have much less of an obvious ...
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Is charging my engine battery like this bad?

A @FredWilson says, you need to charge it slowly - either by driving it around or by using a trickle charger. If you can get a trickle charger with a 'maintenance mode', you can leave it permanently ...
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2009 Honda Accord 2.4l P0300 P0302 P0303 P0339

Spark? looks good enough to me. Jumps a 30kV gap looks blue enough to rule out a secondary issue. Great. MAP sensor voltage looks OK < .90v with the engine hot @ idle. Pretty much rules out a ...
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Bump on the floor in the back of sedans

Anyone can feel free to disagree with me since I'm not 100% on this, but I believe those bumps are placed into the design in order to give the exhaust system a little more breathing room. Note the ...
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Bump on the floor in the back of sedans

I don't think the hump is there just for the exhaust, although as was pointed out in the comment it adds ground clearance which is a nice thing. The "transmission hump" (in honor of rear wheel drive ...
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97 Honda Accord won't start after head gasket replacement

You need Spark, Fuel, and Compression for an engine to run. Since this engine was just reassembled, there is a lot to question. Spark - rotor position - beware of caps where the points are not "...
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2005 Honda Accord 4cyl revving idle when warm

You need to check for leaks in the air intake A leaky air intake can explain hunting idle and I don't think spraying carb cleaner is always conclusive as some cracks can be really hard to see/detect. ...
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Locked out of my accord

From underneath the car, you may be able to get access to the starter motor. It is then possible to connect jump leads from a charged battery to the car by connecting the positive lead to the the ...
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How to fix P2195, P1172, P1174 and P2197 error code for Honda Accord LX 2004?

When you get a bunch of codes on a car, the best way to work through is to fix only the first code - in this case the P2195. The easiest check is to look for a disconnected cable - Rear A/F Sensor ...
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Positions of relays in fuse box of Honda Accord 2003

The relays are the same They should be interchangeable. Here is a parts diagram. They control components of the fuel system.
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2005 Honda Accord wont start with a new battery

Possibilities - Corrosion at the battery terminals causing a bad connection Bad connection from the battery to the chassis of the vehicle Bad connection from the battery to the starter solenoid ...
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Timing belt changed, won't start

On the Honda SOHC V6 engine when doing timing the mark on the crank sprocket should line up with a small arrow on the block @ 12 o'clock. The bank 2 cam gear should have the cylinder 1 TDC mark ...
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Timing belt changed, won't start

quick tip if any one is doing their timing chain or belt. make sure you have a picture showing the tdc( top dead center), double check all the marks match exactly no error is tolerated here, the crank,...
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Timing belt changed, won't start

The OP indicated in their comment that they didn't maintain timing in the process of replacing the timing belt. Since the 2007 Accord V6 has an interference engine, attempting to crank the engine ...
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Hand Brake Loose

It sounds like the parking brake is siezed on, hence no resistance when pulling the lever. It looks like these cars use the same calliper to apply both the foot brake and the parking brake. A common ...
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Radio and Charging Outlet Stopped Working

They are typically on the same fuse. Charging outlet should be listed as a cigarette lighter.
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Honda accord speedometer petrol needle and temp needle not lighting up

More than likely the bulbs have gone out (died) which services the needles which has gone dark. To replace these you'll need to dismantle the dash, which really isn't too hard (procedure found in this ...
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How would you repair a clogged windshield wiper sprayer?

High Pressure Air I would disconnect the hose from that sprayer from the motor that gives it the pressure to spray. I would go where there is high pressure air. In my case that would be my shop. I ...
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2007 Honda Accord EX-L V6 - Can I use 2 different strut brands in front and back?

Yes, you can use different brands on the front and rear. Some high performance vehicles do this to get specific handling needed. In your case, it may not be a choice for performance, but it should be ...
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How to determine if manual transmission fluid has to be changed?

tl dr: Unless you have a leak somewhere in your manual transmission, leave it alone and don't worry about it. If you look at the maintenance schedule for Hondas, you'll find there's no schedule for ...
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What are the original tires for the 2002 Honda Accord SE? Any place for me to check?

All cars have a tire information sticker somewhere in the driver door jam. The sticker will list the tire size and speed rating. The exact brand is not important and can't be easily traced either. I ...
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OBD-II reader has power but shows nothing

Turns out this particular issue wasn't due to me running the car out of battery (I believe) but actually to a blown fuse. I guess I had previously left the OBD II plugged in for awhile and apparently ...
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