₦airaland Forum

skultrick:
It is important to go to their office and clarify things because I am more confused after checking my tariff from their website.

It shows that I am actually in Band C but I bought light of 11k today and only got 22units.

Moreover, my outstanding is still saying 141k.

So where has all the money been going to if they are not deducting it.

First thing tomorrow I will be in their office pr better still go to the head office in wuse zone 4.

These guys are noting but thieves

Omoh! 22units for 11k on band C? That is madness. Something must be wrong with these guys.
My details from this website shows 19k+, but it has been 19k since I moved into this apartment 2yrs ago. So I assumed that information is not being updated.
Tomorrow morning, I'm at their office.

This is my bill today. Notice that the debt is now #2,345. But the "remaining debt" is still #0.

skultrick:
I used buypower and they sent me a mail which I uploaded here. If you look at the receipt they sent, 464 naira was deducted.

Actually, this is a new meter in a new house. But before they brought the meter we used light for 4 months or so without paying. So they billed each apartment 141k outstanding.

I just used buypower now and confirmed they took deducted about 50% as debt. But then, I have no debt in my metre. I checked a previous transaction and realized I e offset the debt for a long time now. So AEDC is just stealing from me.
Below is a 2023 bill and it stated outstanding debt is #0
AEDC ARE THIEVES

skultrick:
I just found out, they deduct 50% for an outstanding on the meter. That means I was charged around 240 per kw

Please how did you find this out?

Please can someone explain to me why aedc is charging me #136 per unit on Band B l, instead of 76 per unit?

Please can someone explain to me why AEDC is charging me #136 per unit on Band B?

jceesquare:
Stop beating around the bush.
Doesn't change the fact that an engine won't be rebuilt to last.
There are lots of treeshade mechanics up North and at Oyinbo rebuilding Honda engines without issues.
And yes I have Honda rebuild manual and an all data software.
I still maintain that our major problem in this part of the world is availability of good and genuine parts (availability of tools apart because one can improvise for it).

In the bold part, you just mentioned two big reasons why what I said is very correct. I don't understand what you are still crying about. And talking about improvising, it never gives you the best and there are things you just can't improvise.
So I stand strongly by what I said.

kelvinmnet:
Hello gurus in the house,
Please I need you input and explanation. (2007 Honda Accord 4 plugs)

Looking at the images attached, does my car consume fuel, because I no even understand the consumption thing and the calculation.
From Egbeda to VI, Monday to Friday (Movement is between 5.30am and 4pm), I buy around 60k + fuel every week for my 2007 Honda Accord 4 plugs (with 4 passengers on both trips and without AC)

This morning just before leaving the house, I reset the TRIP A and TRIB B on the odometer to zero and also the Trip computer in the cars Navigation screen to zero. When I got to VI, the Odometer is showing 24.7 but the Trip computer is showing 40.4km.....why is there disparity in the trip calculator?

Also, is the car consuming fuel?
Please help me understand the TRIP A and B meaning

After scanning the car, the only error code is the radiator thermostat.

Please help.

24.7miles
40.4kilometres
...
When you yanked out your thermostat, what were you expecting?

jceesquare:
The bolded is wrong.
The major issues we face here in Nigeria is availability of good parts.

If you have a Honda repair manual, go through the part on rebuilding an engine in details, then come back and tell me what you think.
If you don't have a repair manual, then don't argue with me.

mejai:
Nwanne, biko, can I get Ur mechanic number that worked on Ur Betty. I am having oil burning issue. It's smoking lightly and I want to look towards the rings and valve stem seals. I need someone with experience. Buying another engine is on the last option list.

I'm guessing you are in Lagos. I'm not in Lagos, but I'm sure Lagos has a lot of good technicians.
If you cannot get a capable technician, then I'll advice you continue using your current engine till I save up for a new one.
Warning: no matter how good a technician is, absolutely no Nigerian technician is capable of rebuilding Honda engines. You will still change that engine soon.

Cryomancer:
This is plausible. I guess I'll be visiting a locksmith soon.

My car actually locked me and my family out after church on Sunday, the key hole refused to unlock the car, it got stuck in the lock position. The remote got bad and I've been using the keyhole to lock it for the past 3weeks now. Omo I suffer that day ehn.😭😭😭

A typical Nigerian. Never wanting to spend any kobo on their car until it leaves them stranded, and then they blame the car manufacturer. You will have to tell yourself if the stress, frustration and embarrassment you got was worth the little money you would've spent to fix the remote.

Nonso92:
Even my house key can open my honda.
The day I discovered it, I laughed my belly out. 😂🤣

Your case dey supreme court.

Cryomancer:
In my own opinion, old Honda keys are averagely secured due to the average level of anti theft technology embedded in it compared to its counterparts.

I have had first hand experience with the usage one Honda key to open several same Honda vehicles but cannot start the car makes the security be average in my ratings. Because even though the whole car cannot be stolen, other components of the car can be dismantled and removed due to this flaw in their key security.

Ok. Let me explain something to you...
First, I can bet my balls that no Honda key can open my car except my key. Some never-do-wells have actually tried opening my car on two occasions but failed.
Honda cars keys are actually high security keys, much more secure than Toyota keys. I won't explain why that is, but I can explain why you had such experience.
Most of those cars are more than 15yrs old. Over the years, there is wear and tear on both the key blande and the lock pins. As the pins wear out, they no longer fit tightly in their location and tends to fail. The failure can come in two ways. Either it allows more keys to open it, or it fails to unlock even with the correct (old) key. When it starts getting difficult to unlock with the correct keys, most Nigerian locksmith, instead of doing a proper fix, they go and file down the worn out pins or even remove them entirely. This further worsens the situation. The pins are the security guards. Removing even one is an abomination.
What I do to maintain my key security (which I advice anyone reading this to do): Whenever I buy a new Honda, I order a new keyblade (or the whole key) from AliExpress. I send them a clear picture of my old key and pay for key cutting service. In my experience, they analyze the picture, decipher the key code, and then cut a perfect key. This is much easier if you already have the key code.
There's a good chance that this new perfect key might have a problem opening your car door or turning the ignition because your keyhole is already worn. Try it on less frequently used keyholes on your car, like the glove compartment, the rear seat fold release or the trunk pass through. If it works, then comes the second step.
I order for Hon66 lock pins from AliExpress. Then I tear down the door and bring out the key cylinder. I tear this down further to bring out all the worn out lock pins. Then I repin them to exactly match my new key. I also do this to the ignition hole as it is the most used keyhole and most worn out.
This brings back the security of your key as Honda intended it.
All these might sound complicated to the average Nigerian car owner, but remember this is a security issue, it is NOT supposed to be easy.
If you can not do this and can not get your locksmith to do it, then don't blame Honda when 5 different keys open your car.

TOPIC:
HONDA KEYS
How secure is a honda key?
How is a Honda key different from Toyota key?
What Makes a Honda key more or less secure?
Which car is more secure, Honda or Toyota?
...
Share your opinion.

2cribz:
Una no like truth. Continue wasting money automanual.las las u go sell am as scrap

Ok, we have heard. Can you rest now?

2cribz:
Automanual. I told ypu slmosy 1 year plus ago,sell that crap.u wont listen.it remains make u change the body.sell it,u got scrap from day 1.ypur key cannot be programmed.u need new brainbox which will incude the ignition hole,boot hole and glovencompartment hole,which u cant get once at ladipo.sell it at a loss,leave honda alone. Do u want to go broke on a dead car,no be even lexus. If u wan sell am now,they will be pricing it 1.3m

Why are you this uncivilized? Why do you always talk like an illiterate? Please, if you don't have anything reasonable to say, just keep quiet and let reasonable people talk.

kelvinmnet:
Engine is around 500k at Oyingbo, not sure about ladipo.

08081115843 - try this guy at Oyingbo, he rings engine and he's good at it.
He did for someone and its been fine since then. He will check and know if the engine will work if ringed.
Ringing shouldn't be up to 150k. However, if you have the cash, I will advise you buy toks once and for all.

If you decide to buy engine, ask for Uche BIG HEAD, he will give you good deal and also buy the old one.
His shop is around the canal side.

Ejike LADIPO - 07033054900
Uche BIG HEAD OYINGBO - 08033655246, 08084445246

Please share the update with us.

This is how civilized people give advice.

KingCasey:
Good Day House.
I have an inquiry to make. My 2003 honda accord engine is loud when I start it, so I had my mechanic reduce the rpm to about 600, and the engine sound is much quiet now.

Does this pose a danger to my engine?

How exactly did your mechanic do that?

2cribz:
Stupid idiot.u need mental health checkup.
Idiot

Oga be calming down. Why the insult? Why are you so irritable? In my experience, people rush to insults when they have nothing else useful to offer.

XPaul:
Hello everyone

My car (Honda Accord 2010) rooftop paint has cracked and it makes the car ugly. There is this thing that can be used to cover it like a large sticker.

Please who knows what it is called and how can I get it.

It is going to be a temporary fix if it is not too expensive

Why exactly are you not thinking of repainting your car? You can even repaint only the roof. Why have you chosen to use a sticker to cover it? Please make it make sense to us.

2cribz:
Bro na still fake you buy. Dont be too excited.original rings start from like 150 dollars. Unless ypur rings got broken,factory still remains rhe best. I hive u just 3 months.mark my words.

Oga rest abeg. Even if lasts 2days, how is it your problem? Abeg allow him to enjoy his car. You are not the judge of his car.

raphroye:
Thank you for your contribution, The car has been fixed back to 100%... I was able to buy original rings from TP, the car started up right away and it's working perfectly... No smoke or funny noise

Congratulations on your car. The most important thing is that your car is running well. Don't mind the guy that is giving you 3months. Who is he to say how long it will last? Please, I would love if you come back after 3months and tell him your car is still good. That will teach him to respect other people's decisions.

Trippledots:
Any 07/08 odyssey owner here?

I used mine to travel from Lagos to the East yesterday, the first time I'm going that far with it. About 2hrs to end of my trip, I started hearing a whirring sound from the engine and it's been giving me concern.

Has anybody experienced this?

Any good advice is welcome

You have to investigate the sound and give us more details before you can get any reasonable advice here. The sound could be anything. What side of the engine is it coming from? When does it happen? When does it increase? When does it reduce? When does it stop? Any additional information would also be helpful.

2cribz:
It wont cause any issues..so far its sparking and the lead gap is not low.pata pata.best eay is to use a multimeter to check for reading.

Hmmm!
Ok o.

nurey:
From the image seems both plugs are not the same length. The one on the right looks longer by some few centimeters. That can cause the ignition issues

I thought I was the only one that noticed that. But I thought it was my eyes or the camera angle. I didn't believe he would be using different length plugs.

Nonso92:
I do.
My Kazeem said there's nothing I can do to remove the light. So I've limited his work on the car to just legs.
Anything sensor na God dey save me for that one.
Please help me, I don't mind coming to meet you if you're in Lagos. 🙏

I'm not in Lagos. And I'm not a car technician. I just give advice based on the little knowledge I have acquired over the years of using Honda.
Buy a cheap Bluetooth code reader from konga or jumia and scan the car yourself. The Bluetooth code readers are less than 10k.

Nonso92:
My EOD consumes fuel
This car wants to kill me.
55k fuel in one weekend, just from surulere to badagry beach and a few errands around.

@macmilla @cryomancer

I can come meet up if you'll help take a look at it.
Abeg, make una help me

I'm sure you have the check engine light on.

remi4ever:
I do not have any electrical issue whatsoever.

The wiring harness of the car is intact. No CEL.

The issue is actually weird.

Bros, you have a very weird problem. Most weird problem are electrical. You can not rule anything out at this point cos anything can be the problem. I hope you do not have an ECU problem. Just keep your options open.
How do you know you do not have an electrical issue whatsoever?
How do you know your wiring harness is intact?
In the Honda repair manual, most troubleshooting ends with "replace the ECU". So keep that in mind.
Good luck.

remi4ever:
None at all.. If I install the new ones weird things begin to happen.

Airbag light comes on, key light blinks on dash.

A P1659 code also comes up I think.

This is really weird. I think your problem is electrical. Your plugs might not be the culprit. Please meet a very good electrician.

remi4ever:
Hello guys, something strange is happening.

My spark plug does not fire well and I decided to change them.

After trying 2 sets of new ngk plugs the car refuses to start. If I plug back the old ones. It'll start at once.

Today I got the original denso and it did a hard start but managed to start and it drove well.

Now I'm trying to start it, but It is not responding. If I plug in the old plug. It would respond at once.

Image one is the picture of the old plug. I got the exact iridium ngk replacement.

Modified : I replaced the new with the old one by one but same thing.

The old plug does have washers. I'm thinking of removing washers from the new ones.
This matter is strange..

jceesquare nurey conner44 macmilla

Any check engine codes?

DarkRider
I just studied the fan circuit diagram below and realized the ECU DOES NOT provide 12v to your fan to work. Your electrician is obviously an olodo.
Looking at the part circled in blue (for 05-06) and red (03-04), the ECU or fan switch only supplies GROUND for the fan relay to work. Without the ground, it won't work.
You can see that in 03-04, the part the ECU will play was replaced by the fan switch. This means that if identify that green wire to the ECU and direct it to the fan switch of the 03-04 radiator as shown in the diagram, your fan will work perfectly.
But before you do that, check for continuity between the radiator fan relay no. 4 pin to the ECU 31pin connector (wire side). There should be continuity.
Also check for continuity of same relay pin to ground when the fan is supposed to be on. There should be continuity when the fan is supposed to be on, if there isn't, then check the ECU fan control pin continuity to ground when the fan should be on.
I hope all these make sense to you.

And for those who claim their fan works without ect2, looking at the circuit diagram, there's no ect2 anywhere in the circuit. So I wonder how your ect2 magically took over the control.

DarkRider:
I'd like to say good work. I read your posts and they're always helpful.

I'm trying to get fuel consumption down on my Nigerian used 05 accord. Fans came connected directly and my first course of action was to rectify that. Turns out whoever made that modification didn't bend the leg of the fan relay. After returning it to factory, the ecu doesn't send the required 12 volts to turn on the fans when the temperature rises. I traced the wiring harness from the fusebox to the ECU and there's no break in the wire that handles that function.

Took it to a rewire, he tried turning on the fans with his scan tool. Scan shows on but no response from the fans. His recommendation is an ECU replacement.

I'm considering installing a fan switch on the radiator to control the fan relay as changing ECU will be expensive and might possibly come with immobiliser and key problems. Your knowledge and experience will be appreciated. Thanks

Hmmm. This one strong.
When you said the ECU doesn't send the required voltage, did you test for 12v on the designated ECU pin?
Somehow, I still feel there's something you guys are missing. The chance of your ECU being the problem is very slim, but it is still very possible.
I once had an issue that made me replace my transmission, eventually it was found that it was the ECU. Air conditioner water found it's way to the ECU. But I didn't replace the ECU. I just had it worked on and everything came back to normal. Why not try fixing the ECU before going to outright replacement?

And if you want to go the route of fan switch, I thought of something that could work. You could get the radiator from 03-04 model. It comes with a fan switch, not ECT 2. A good electrician can make that work by looking for power source controlled by your ignition key and then any available ground. The fan switch is just an open-close switch that works with change of temperature and nothing else. It will definitely work. But since your ECU is no longer receiving input from your absent ect2, I don't really know how that will affect your fuel efficiency. Will you actually ever enter closed loop? I really don't know. Added to the fact that you will forever have check engine light for the missing ect2.
I suggest you try another experienced electrician for a better advice.