5 Hidden Features of the Accord Euro/TSX

[@KiwiCarLife]

SEE PART 2 HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4rFfGetpr-pgs0

[@paliluladomilvokija]

Hello m8, greetings from Serbia. I have a Accord type S, 2003 prefacelift model, with electronic windows, BUT i cant open or close them with a key in lock or remotely via the key itself. Do u know why cant i do it, and is there any fix for it? Thanks in advance

[@CosmicCoconut92]

After a 6 year gap, your videos have given me enough of a nudge to make me buy another Honda, this time a CL9. I've immediately fallen in love with it ❤️

[@KiwiCarLife]

Awesome to hear!

[@VictorNUribe]

4 months I have been trying to figure out why my trunk release button doesn't work. I thought it was broken since the car got crashed in the back. Then I saw this video, simple fix. Thank you dude just subscribed.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Awesome man! Glad I could help

[@mrharry8466]

I actually think he would be a good presenter. Good tone of voice. Nice camera presence. Nicely edited. Kudos.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha thanks man

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

I hope this car holds up as well as my TSX manual bought new 3/10/2004 . Now with 91,000 miles it puts a smile on my face whenever I take it for a spin. Just a magnificent piece of motorcar.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man mines done 180,000km and its still going strong!

[@thabzmad7265]

@@KiwiCarLife hold my 🍺@ 230KKms!😂👌

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@thabzmad7265 Nice!

[@thabzmad7265]

@@KiwiCarLife yup, honestly, I have seen BMWs and other Germans with similar mileage or more still running around, the difference is some significant refreshed parts here and there, only normal wear and tear parts on the big H!

[@markm9129]

Thanks for the boot lock tip! I just presumed the exterior boot release button was stuffed on mine Found the little switch after watching this vid though and surely enough, it was in the locked position. Now I can finally open it from the outside as intended 🤘

[@KiwiCarLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Faith_Plus_One]

Same here! Even the guy that sold me the car told me "oh, there's that one little thing you'll need to fix, because you cannot open trunk with the trunk button". 😄 Thanks alot!

[@billsavas6150]

Same thing happened to me and I've had my car for 7 years and the last 2 years I thought the boot latch was stuffed. Searched a heap of forums and such without any luck. I guess not all heroes wear capes!

[@doghorsefish9320]

Didn’t know about the trunk switch, thanks man! Looking forward to your next vid

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cheers man

[@kieranhenriques8867]

I thought my button was broken until I watched this video 🤣

[@KingCapone704]

Yo I have a 07 tsx I didn’t even know about the trunk switch at all

[@andrasbakos9222]

My wife turned that switch accidently, i thought i'd have to replace the whole lock assemby, thanks to you, i dont have to. 👍

[@bign1667]

Extras easter eggs: * lift the center console armrest and you will discover business card holders and maybe a pen holder from memory. * coin /lipstick compartment on drivers side just below the VSA button.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah couple good ones there, I use the latter for my chap stick

[@btwitzisaiah7266]

I liked the video before watching the whole video because i knew i would learn something new.. Great Video!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Good to hear! Cheers man

[@darrencarney7380]

Same here!!

[@MrAnime00]

Was literally just thinking about this for hondas since I just did something similar to a mates nissan tiida Thank you kiwicar life

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice!

[@kiwijzx9475]

Well after nearly a year of thinking my boot switch was stuffed I've just come across your video thanks for this all working again now lol

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha nice

[@krislord8818]

Love your channel mate! awesome videos! Keep it up dude!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cheers man!

[@kinzei32]

Damn never knew i can roll my windows down with just the key and the door outside...that's new for me even though i own a 07 acura tsx for a year lol

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah it's cool aye

[@b_vince3108]

I thought my boot was stuffed until I realized I accidentally toggled that switch while installing my sub. I will be using the window features now!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Sweet as man

[@NoBodyyh]

Lol me too, have been scratching my head why the boot wont open from the handle :D

[@content1006]

Hey, im a couple years late to this video but regarding the gauge clusters, can you enable that effect where upon startup the needles sweep full to the right and back?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nahhh unfortunately not aye. Would be cool though

[@content1006]

@KiwiCarLife alright thanks anyways for the reply

[@k.k.9923]

Yup the trunk switch helped me ! Thanks man !

[@KiwiCarLife]

Good to hear!

[@mourtcruiser5044]

Appreciate it man, I just bought an accord recently and I’ll definitely try them on loL

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice!

[@OvanTanaka]

I wonder if you have the typical Axle problem, mine the front shakes a bit when i press on the gas harder

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah that is a common issue I've heard, mine is fine though

[@manitobaerial]

Had that issue and changed nearly every suspension components and made no difference lol. Simple cv shafts on both sides fixed the problem and feels like a new car!! :D

[@Saver174HowTo]

1:01 - I have Accord CU2 (2009) and when I press lock quickly release and press again and hold lock for a second or two - it closes all the windows (even on the roof).

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yep

[@alexballantine3973]

shot for this, the window feature is game changing

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah it's good aye

[@goaliepro1996]

just bought a 2005 TSX. thaanks for this video

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice

[@mpiloz8016]

the Honda Jazz wheels are also Enkei, if I remember correctly, the CU2 accord also runs ENKEIs

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah I think quite a lot of Honda models have Enkei designed wheels - the FD2 Civic Sport had them too

[@accordarchives9673]

Some more features: (JDM version only?) The center console lid slides forward as an arm rest; great for handling the stick! There is a second hood pole hole, located towards the bottom of the bonnet on the drivers side; wider angle = better view! Disconnecting the cable running under into the front seat disables the seatbelt-not-fastened warning mechanism; less safe!

[@bign1667]

My sliding arm rest is the best. I don't know how I'm gonna survive without it when the day comes to upgrade.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah true, might have to make a part 2!

[@bramastic]

Omg, I was convinced that my boot opener was broken. I had to work with the under seat handle and a key until I saw this. I toggled a button and it's working.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha yeah few people have been reporting similar issues

[@KenNguyen-zd1bf]

Almost 1-2 decades late dude =))). Great interesting info. I have a few updates for acura tsx, the wheel size is generally 215/50R17 and the trunk switch is inside Glove compartment. Small changes :)

[@KiwiCarLife]

I see... different market i guess

[@user-era1980]

Много чего нового показал ! 👍

[@KiwiCarLife]

Is gùòd

[@meiji9720]

Btw for the key window button, it didn’t have that feature until the CU2 came out.

[@KiwiCarLife]

In some markets yeah, but my CL9 has it

[@justinvang875]

my 06 1st gen has it. so thats incorrect.

[@meiji9720]

@@justinvang875 you prolly have an aftermarket module for the window switch or your car is straight from Japan which has every feature in existence lol but really?

[@keithygadget381]

@@justinvang875 my 2004 doesn’t.

[@harleytle7395]

Yo mate! What wheels are you using atm? Those one look pretty cool 👍🏻

[@KiwiCarLife]

Sparco DS1's

[@dst8636]

The thing with the windows does not work for all Accords in every country, does it ? Because I couldn't do this trick

[@KiwiCarLife]

I see, potentially it's only available on the top spec K24 ones? Does yours have the K24 or the K20?

[@dst8636]

@@KiwiCarLife it has a K24, facelift model like yours, the executive line, with is a pretty high line (similar to type s, but without the Bodykit)

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@dst8636 oh, yeah I dunno aye. Maybe in some markets it doesn't have the feature

[@garrysingh11]

1:27 am .. saw the window down trick . Went outside in cold to try that on my 2004 euro r 😭😭😭😭 No Luck!!! Guess it doesn't work with earlier CL/7 Models

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah maybe they took it out to save weight?

[@keithygadget381]

I have the same year, it doesn’t work on mine either.

[@123shr567]

I have 2008 accord euro luxury, the owners manual have all instructions to enable/disable auto door locks when moved to Parking gear I followed all instructions but couldn't enable the function... Any thoughts??

[@KiwiCarLife]

No idea man, I don't believe the AU/NZ ones have that feature. Seems to only come on jdm cars

[@WindTunnel_]

Hey man great video I’ve learnt a lot with my accord thanks to your videos, with the gauge cluster sweep, my RPM needle seems to have shifted anticlockwise by about 1/3 and I’m not sure how to shift it back in place, any ideas as to why this happens?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Good to hear! Regarding the needle, you might have to get a new cluster, or try pull the cluster apart and realign the needle. They just pop off and you can put them back on again in the right place

[@DanPan17-zv9eg]

Bro my parents thought the trunk was broken for a few years now. I owe ya one for that switch trick 😊😊

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha yeah lots of people have thought the same!

[@nelsonafonso1]

Are there a review on a Diesel version? Cheers

[@KiwiCarLife]

Unfortunately we don't get the diesel version here but if we did I'd definitely do a comparison!

[@felixchetlanddevries2998]

@@KiwiCarLife Im currently driving my mates diesel accord here in NZ, imported from the UK.

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@felixchetlanddevries2998 you must be driving one of the 4 UK imports then!

[@felixchetlanddevries2998]

@@KiwiCarLife yeah it belongs to my friend Chris, I had to replace the turbo cause it was shot.

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@felixchetlanddevries2998 small world huh - I know chris from the cl9 vs cu2 vid. When lockdowns over we'll film the cl9 vs diesel vid with that very car you're driving!

[@christ8363]

did your laser cut key come stock with the car?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yep

[@garthheenan4222]

Awesome thanks man!

[@KiwiCarLife]

All good!

[@kylow_t]

Thanks man I learnt something new 😁

[@KiwiCarLife]

All good!

[@blaircameron7197]

Have you weighed the wheels to compare? I have a different set of 17” Enkei manufactured OEM Honda wheels that are definitely not lightweight.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah but in general the bigger the wheel the more it weighs. So if you go from an average 17 to average 18 it’ll weigh more. Look better sure, but be a slight detriment to performance

[@MrArtrock]

Hi I really like your videos on these Honda Accords but miss a review/ride with the tourer of this model you have here (facelift 7:th gen ca 2006-08) and 2.4 automatic if available please! Cheers from Sweden :-)

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah I’ve done a couple CW2’s and CM2’s

[@MrArtrock]

@@KiwiCarLife Ok don't know those Cw/CM type meanings at all really as we see only Accord Tourer 2.0 or 2.4 descriptions man vs automatic up here...

[@godsinbox]

RIIIIIGHT the boot switch. some luggage had switched mine and moved it to lock. was a real pain in the ass after that happened.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Hah well at least you know now!

[@victorwilks88]

Great video

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cheers

[@vhssociety]

The last one was helpful I always found it annoying that I couldnt use the the trunk latch

[@KiwiCarLife]

Glad I could help out!

[@JohnSmith-el5mo]

The trip counter reset, if you turn right or left , it will dimm the cluster for the Honda Accord 2004 comfort

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah that’s not really a hidden feature every car has that

[@JohnSmith-el5mo]

You are correct, but i did not know that and also there a bulb in the glove box and it light up when you put your light on. Thank you for your great video, love it.

[@TurboJaw]

Oh wow I am not a huge fan of the stock wheels appearance wise but if they are indeed light I might not want to change them out. Maybe I should just give them a new color.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah or just get some euro r/accord sport wheels. They are also made by enkei and look way better

[@kenji3821]

hi mate..im also from nz..i also have a cl9 type S jdm..but the window remote on lock key on mine is not working..do you know how to fix it?thanks mate..

[@KiwiCarLife]

Dunno sorry man, I'm learning that some have it and some don't...

[@vladdutz20]

There are more, if you press and hold aux button on the stereo it will turn the backlighting off like on saab nightpanel. And there is also a hidden menu on the radio screen that shows info from sensors, but i don't remember the exact button combination to activate it

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cheers, I'll give those a try. Mine doesn't have sensors so that won't work but the first one I'll try

[@That1CleanKouki]

Hold auto and dual buttons at same time with ignition off, turn on the car and release both buttons when started. You can then navigate the menu using the rear window defogger button to get all sorts even a digital speedometer!

[@Maa-rit]

Is that trunk button also in tourers?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Probably?

[@Maa-rit]

Ok, I have to check. I don't think I have that windows thing, at least won't work. Same thing on our both tourers. Not with keys or with locks. 😏

[@johnmcbride9124]

To roll them back up u put the key in the driver's door turn right then left and hold it left till they roll back up

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yes I know

[@vestronvulture4335]

there are speed alarms there in that menu

[@vestronvulture4335]

but not on all accords, I guess

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah in some markets I'm sure but not mine. My cu2 had speed alarms in that menu tho

[@pp6466]

Is there a way to get the cluster sweep to happen all the time?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Don't think so

[@gabrielgabriel9572]

Hi guys, I got a question how do you fix Honda Accord cl9 with lead lights instead of xeon lights?

[@KiwiCarLife]

You’d be better off buying halogen headlight housings and installing them in that. Personally I wouldn’t bother. LED beam patterns are whack and xenon is just as bright

[@echoeSERiES]

🔥

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cheers

[@XorTeZVF]

Not all euro models has rolling window feature. Lets say i have Accord Euro PreFL Sport, ant it does not have this feature. Sadly.

[@KiwiCarLife]

I see, all the nz new ones have it tho I've tried it

[@XorTeZVF]

@@KiwiCarLife i believe nz gets all the exclusives as japan or us gets

[@DanielSanchez-yv8gt]

Hey I’m having an issue with my center console lighting up and then not working works whenever it wants

[@DanielSanchez-yv8gt]

You suggest any things

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@DanielSanchez-yv8gt loose wire maybe?

[@rhondataylor8690]

I have a 2008 Honda Accord driver side door lock is jammed up and I don't have a fob, the anti theft immobilizer is activated and I need help resetting it, can you please help me

[@KiwiCarLife]

No idea sorry, I'm no mechanic haha

[@Jon-ov5wt]

Sweet thought there was something wrong with my boot switch.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah lol

[@npolite22]

Son of a gun, and i thought the button on my trunk was broken for the past 10 years!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha yeah not the first person to have that issue!

[@abeer456]

Can I put euro r lip kit on the cl9 tsx?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yep just make sure if you've got a facelift or prefacelift car you get the right lip

[@caioronnau5226]

Didn't know about the wheels

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah interesting huh?

[@StealthyyyHD]

That is. Forged enkei wheels stock

[@asteve4914]

You can put the windows up using the remote key, actually

[@KiwiCarLife]

How? It doesn't work on mine

[@scottmckelvey]

​@@KiwiCarLife I read somewhere that only the European models (maybe?) allowed the remote roll-up feature. My 2010 TSX (Canada) only rolls up and down with the key in the door lock. Not sure why this feature was localized, but the reason I can't remotely roll up the windows is to avoid an accident where I might roll it up with someone's neck / arm sticking out.

[@mikevoski979]

Honda didn’t screw up as you mentioned for closing all windows with key fob, it’s for safety reasons, imagine there are children inside and one sticking their head out from the window that you can’t see, now imagine what will happen?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nah that’s just retarded modern Hondas you can put it up from the key no problem it’s not a safety feature haha it’s just not implemented

[@fedreserv6133]

Those stock Enkeis are heavy as hell and among TOP 3 ugliest rims ever, not only for Honda. This Accord however is one of the most reliable cars ever made. Literally MULE! Both CL7 and CL9 petrol engines and their manual transmissions are bullet proof.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yes

[@lennardduintjer2314]

Where is the antenna

[@KiwiCarLife]

Hidden in the rear glass

[@oscarguevara8402]

Absolutely love this car. Had it for 4 years now and still runs like new! 06 TSX with 95k miles

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice! Sounds like you've got yourself a rarity!

[@oscarguevara8402]

@@KiwiCarLife stick shift too 👌🧐

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@oscarguevara8402 cool!

[@Andrew-vd2ko]

The Sunroof not open via the key... It's only the windows... Not accords can do the window thing too, it's manly for the L version from my experience.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cu2s open the sunroof

[@TMM6900]

Never thought they are enkei

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah who would have thought aye

[@jaddyrose9318]

Just crazy how this car is called an Accord TSX

[@KiwiCarLife]

Aye? Nah it's an accord euro (or tsx) depending on the market

[@KingCapone704]

Can’t find mine

[@KiwiCarLife]

Could you be more specific?

[@KingCapone704]

Inside trunk switch

[@japandrivingmaniacs5326]

First and second only works on 7G facelift!

[@KiwiCarLife]

2nd one yes, 1st one works on pre-facelift too

[@japandrivingmaniacs5326]

@@KiwiCarLife Ahhhh something must be faulty on mine, although haven't tried it with the lock, only remote. Will give it a go... thanks mate!

[@voltiovg]

2006 front bumper fit 2005

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yes

[@mrgold3591]

The North American 04-05 TSX had a metal trim piece above the grill and the 06-08 TSX was updated without the metal trim. You might need a newer 06-08 hood if you want to install the updated +06 bumper on the 04-05 North American version.

[@HRS8509]

My CL7 has a much smaller gauge cluster menu. I can only set 2 different speed warning,. This is the real useless feature.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Oh, must be a different market thing maybe?

[@HRS8509]

@@KiwiCarLife It is a 2007 left hand drive version sold in Germany. The All Windows feature also doesn't work. But thanks for the video. Today I "fixed" the trunk lock of my fathers Accord after many years by turning the hidden switch in the trunk :-)

[@PremiumGerman]

Those features don't work in the European models

[@KiwiCarLife]

Sorry about that, seems like every market has different spec

[@loofaah6088]

What about my 98 accord 😂

[@KiwiCarLife]

What about it?

[@loofaah6088]

@@KiwiCarLife wish it had stuff like this lmao

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@loofaah6088 oh haha yeah that's just before Hondas started getting interesting features

[@jaymesp95]

lol bro my RPF1s are way lighter than those heavy stock ones

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thats what I said in the video...

[@jaymesp95]

@@KiwiCarLife i ddnt even catch that lol it’s probably cuz of the accent

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@jaymesp95 yeah all good man I was kinda muttering it haha

[@jaymesp95]

@@KiwiCarLife that accord is yours?

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@jaymesp95 yep

[@ssjwlliam4752]

Bought my 06 tsx amazing car, horrible owner(me 17yr old). Had zero problems except oil pressure sensor and ac compressor and then I came along 😔

[@KiwiCarLife]

Oh, well you being a horrible owner is an easy fix!

[@mattbeardmore8138]

Kind of alarming how this is the second result for "ball joint failure Cl9 TSX Accord" - I wouldn't exactly call that a hidden feature, not once you'd want at least! Check your ball joints folks!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Lol