I brought my 2000 insight (purchased in Feb w/113,000 now has 124,000) in to the local Honda Dealer because I got the ima module recall letter. They were supposed to run a diagnostic check on the engine for rough acceleration right after shifting gears and take look at my trunk lock (it only opens when you have the key in an turned all the way to the right). They changed the modules (I guess) and they said they "diagnosed" the trunk lock ($85 + tax + a 10% "shop supplies fee" = a $100 screwing) and threw in for free the engine "diagnosis" that I needed new spark plugs. Since the genius service guy put down rough idle instead of rough during acceleration they didn't even know what they were looking for, but that is the least of the problems.
Now my IMA, Check engine and 12v lights are on. I brought it back and they said that it was unrelated to them changing the modules. So after they "generously" threw in a free diagnosis (a...holes), they said that the 100 amp IMA fuse is blown and they want $230 to repair it. I told them what they could do with that and I went and got the fuse myself from another local Honda dealer. (Paid $77 compared to their $110 for the part). I have now replaced the fuse and reset the IMA system (Disconnected the battery and fuse 18 ). Now when I start the car it is using the 12v system to start, the IMA system shows three bars on the charging meter for about 3 to 5 seconds, then I hear a click in the IMA compartment (Covers are still off) and the system quits and all of the warning lights come back on. So now I don't know what to do. I want to go back to the first idiots and tell them their "diagnosis" was only part of the answer, since there is a cause for the fuse blowing (and it is most likely something they did when changing they modules) so they can continue to "diagnose" it for free (I will not pay them a cent since there was nothing wrong with this system until they put their hands in it). But they are such Idiots I am afraid to take it back there at all and think I might be better off just paying someone else (I know it will most likely be just another Honda dealer, but they all can't be as bad as this one, can they?) to get to the bottom of it. Any suggestions, or even better has anyone else come across this problem and know the cure?
Oh, and my AC stopped blowing cold also, I would still drive it otherwise, but this is summer in FL, AC is not an option.
Update:
After sifting through some other posts I found how to jumper the codes and have an IMA code 12 and a check engine code 69.
Update:
I also turned the Ima system off and back on, and pulled fuse 18 and replaced it and now the IMA system is working again (for now) and so is the AC.
The check engine light is still on (code 69) and the srs light is on (Code 92), forgot to mention the srs before, the mechanic at the dealer said it was a power failure code (as in - the battery was disconnected at some point) and he would re-set it, but he never did. Anyone know how to re-set it and if this is infact a power failure code?
Thanks for all input.
Now my IMA, Check engine and 12v lights are on. I brought it back and they said that it was unrelated to them changing the modules. So after they "generously" threw in a free diagnosis (a...holes), they said that the 100 amp IMA fuse is blown and they want $230 to repair it. I told them what they could do with that and I went and got the fuse myself from another local Honda dealer. (Paid $77 compared to their $110 for the part). I have now replaced the fuse and reset the IMA system (Disconnected the battery and fuse 18 ). Now when I start the car it is using the 12v system to start, the IMA system shows three bars on the charging meter for about 3 to 5 seconds, then I hear a click in the IMA compartment (Covers are still off) and the system quits and all of the warning lights come back on. So now I don't know what to do. I want to go back to the first idiots and tell them their "diagnosis" was only part of the answer, since there is a cause for the fuse blowing (and it is most likely something they did when changing they modules) so they can continue to "diagnose" it for free (I will not pay them a cent since there was nothing wrong with this system until they put their hands in it). But they are such Idiots I am afraid to take it back there at all and think I might be better off just paying someone else (I know it will most likely be just another Honda dealer, but they all can't be as bad as this one, can they?) to get to the bottom of it. Any suggestions, or even better has anyone else come across this problem and know the cure?
Oh, and my AC stopped blowing cold also, I would still drive it otherwise, but this is summer in FL, AC is not an option.
Update:
After sifting through some other posts I found how to jumper the codes and have an IMA code 12 and a check engine code 69.
Update:
I also turned the Ima system off and back on, and pulled fuse 18 and replaced it and now the IMA system is working again (for now) and so is the AC.
The check engine light is still on (code 69) and the srs light is on (Code 92), forgot to mention the srs before, the mechanic at the dealer said it was a power failure code (as in - the battery was disconnected at some point) and he would re-set it, but he never did. Anyone know how to re-set it and if this is infact a power failure code?
Thanks for all input.
