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Resuming to wrap...

While searching, I preferred airbag deployment compared to extensive body damage. That said, I wanted no side curtain airbag deployment. Main reason; it usually rips the headliner and I don't know a good upholstery guy who can give a factory finish.

I also didn't want front passenger airbag deployment. On the 2013 - 2017 Accord, once the front passenger airbag deploys, the entire dashboard will need to be changed. Poor design in my opinion.

GAZZUZZ:
I agree with you to an extent. Will lift the age limit to 40 years

Weldone.

I really hope people take advantage of this.

GAZZUZZ:
We are now in 2021, this has not been updated since 2016.

Shall we ...

Yes o! Let us update.

Just got off a call now and heard one

Hood latch - Bonnet catcher
This is the part that locks the hood

Timblogga:
what’s the airbag guy number pls?

0.7.0.33.97.7.0.6.5

Do the needful

aminubala20:
Currently on this table too. Being searching for Honda Accord 2016 EX-L, but what I saw yesterday made me to give up. I think I will give importation a chance as adviced by a friend. You will be surprised if you see what they called tokunbo yesterday, but thanks to a professional that accompanied me there.

I feel you and totally understand.
A lot of dubious insincere sellers. You describe what you want and they tell you its available. You get there, sometimes its not the pics shown, or its just a far cry from initial description. The most annoying were the ones trying to sell cars with fake custom duty.
I met some good sellers though, just that the spec wasn't available.
I almost wanted to continue my search to Lagos, but settled on importation finally.

Why I avoided 2013 - 2014 years...

As much as possible, its best practice to avoid years sporting new models. Carcomplaints.com nicknamed '013 - 014, "the clunker"
Doesn't necessarily mean new design years are all bad.
Although the same site advises to avoid the 2003 Accord like the plague, I have had a very good experience with the same car..

But, of what use is knowledge, if you don't use it?

CarGuideNG:
Great job Sir! Following your progress religiously!

Well done boss. Your business dedication, ethic and speed when it comes to VIN search, is to be envied. Keep it up!

The final video on the SRS reset series. Nice to finally have the red light off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mXdyT8OXTU

king406:
Why 4cyl?

The reasons I prefer 4cyl over the V6 are a couple:
1. V6 equals more parts and tend to have more complaints in general
2. 4cyl has a timing chain which should last the life of the vehicle unlike timing belts on V6
3. More $$$ to maintain V6: e.g. 4 AF/O2, 6 plugs etc. Fuel consumption is really not my issue but preventive maintenance components since I tend to be a maintenance freak.
4. Less space in the engine bay for repairs

I will still come to why I chose the 2015 - 2017 years...

I also saw some clean cars I would have paid for, however they were above my price ceiling at the time.

Did I mention I largely used jiji, snowballing, plus visiting car stands as search methods?

I really remember this Silver 2016 EXL I inspected at Galadimawa.
Loved it. Very clean. Custom duty was among the highest I saw. Price was within budget, however, front driver wheel was a tad twisted. Wasn't sure if it was frame or suspension damage, just decided to walk .
Would have bought if not for this one thing.

Piyke:
I started my search locally without importation on the table. I combed car stands in Abj. Wuse, Garki, Gwarinpa, Kubwa axis.. I saw things

They were many:

1. Frame damage: non-centrally placed wheel in the wheel well etc.

2. 200k mileage mascurading as 88k

3. Altered VIN: Including swapping the underwindshield VIN stamp

4. Fake custom duty

5. No custom duty disclosed as so.

6. A car with as much as 14 current SRS codes yet the airbag light is off...alias tape or bulb deletion . Airbag deployment was not exclusion criteria, however having e.g frame damage in addition, was.

7. "Nothing to fix, buy & drive" : only for you to get there, no need to even start the car.

8. Engine sound suggesting mechanical damage.

Will update if I remember

kingreign:
If you kwantinu this way, you will see thingses o!

There were many things

Piyke:
I started my search locally without importation on the table. I combed car stands in Abj. Wuse, Garki, Gwarinpa, Kubwa axis.. I saw things

I had a routine.
1. Inspect for frame damage and assess degree of prior accident. Virtually all cars were accidented. The only cars that were not, were flooded cars.
2. Inspect engine including AC lines. AC line welds were a turn-off
3. Scan all modules
4. Listen to tone of engine
5. Inspect custom duty
If the above checkout...
6. Drive the car
7. Collect the VIN for a CarGuideNG #coughs#... for a search.
If 7 is good
8. Verify custom paper

Conner44:
Oga piyke please i need your help on this. I want to change all the bushings on my suspension at a go because the noises and clangs I hear have gotten out of hand. I need to know how many bushings are installed totally per wheel well front and back for a 2003 Honda Accord 4Cyl thank you

I think you should first do an inspection to physically identify the bushings needing replacement. E.g. A broken passenger side engine mount will present with clattering noise in the suspension when going over uneven roads (the type some call chain-gallop). If unsure what to lookout for, you can open a thread and post pictures of the bushings seen on inspection. There are so many components in the double wishbone setup of this Accord that can cause noise...

Piyke:
Let me backtrack, a bit...

I was in the market for well over a year. Covid only made things difficult. But, the real difficulty was, finding what I wanted in a new car. It had to be Honda, Accord, with the following;

1. EX orEXL.
2. 4cyl.
3. 2016 - 2017 (I could do 2015, but, upgrade to aftermarket entertainment system in pursuit of Android Auto, plus a face-lift to 2016 exterior, were MUSTs).
4. Super clean.
5. Ideally, less than 100k miles
6. NO Custom duty short payment.

Will pick up on salient highlights in subsequent posts...

Modified...forgot the mileage criteria

I started my search locally without importation on the table. I combed car stands in Abj. Wuse, Garki, Gwarinpa, Kubwa axis.. I saw things

BamBamK:
i saw what you did up there ooo

So many things oyibo cannot relate to in this country o Firing sensor, raising sensor etc. Visit this thread if you haven't already. You will see things
https://www.nairaland.com/2938231/inside-kazeems-dictionary-nicknames-car

BamBamK:


accept am biko make u dey save us from boda Kazeem and his ilk

I can neither confirm nor deny

Conner44:
I’m part of the ‘Honda Accord for life’ gang

I’ve subscribed to your vlog and blog. You’re my diy hero. Well done oga piyke

Thanks!

Let me backtrack, a bit...

I was in the market for well over a year. Covid only made things difficult. But the real difficulty was, finding what I wanted in a new car. It had to be Honda, Accord, with the following;

1. EX orEXL.
2. 4cyl.
3. 2016 - 2017 (I could do 2015, but upgrade to aftermarket entertainment system in pursuit of Android Auto, plus a face-lift to 2016 exterior, were MUSTs).
4. Super clean.
5. Ideally, less than 100k miles
6. NO Custom duty short payment.

Will pick up on salient highlights in subsequent posts...

Modified...forgot the mileage criteria

kingreign:
This was how some of us started o. Then we proceeded to the denial stage (which is where you are currently, by the way).

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BamBamK:
Engr Piyke in da building


welcome sir

you have finally accepted d mechanic call

glad to see this

Have not fully accepted o . This is a hobby, really.

I only discovered these differences after I was sent a supposed OEM from Lagos. Only for it to be the same thing.

In fact, the airbag used for the replacement video above was the knockoff . Didn't know at the time. Had to return the evil stuff.

Again, Kingreign gave me a different Lagos contact who supplied the genuine stuff; just what Honda prescribed.

Also these aftermarket covers have no Honda inscription on their reverse sides...

Piyke:
I really learnt a lot through this. From importation to experience with knock-off airbag mascurading as genuine OEM. More on this later.

Let me address this quickly....

After searching thoroughly in Abuja for a used OEM steering Airbag, none was found. The 2013 - 2014 use a different part number from 2015 - 2017 Accords. Apo, Gudu & Zuba did not like this news . Oga 2013 - 2017 na the same thing!
E remain small make dem abuse me, but I persisted.
Now, there are a couple evil practices airbag sellers engage in:
1. Deployed airbag modules are covered with aftermarket covers and sold
2. None-OEM new airbag modules are installed in Honda aftermarket cover/housing
Given how sensitive the SRS is, only OEM should do!

Now observe the font and attention to detail in the lettering of the deployed OEM airbag (Image 1)

Aftermarket (image 2) . Spelling looks more like 'AIRB AG'.

Resuming...

Got this from IAAI. Preferred the site although it has fewer car options (compared to Copart). Auction fees are cheaper, plus virtually all cars have the 360 degree views for both interior & exterior.

Thanks again Kingreign. I remember I sent you a few lots I considered to act as a 2nd eye. Thanks to Gazzuzz too. I know I disturbed you with some lots! Tuale.

Carguide handled the VIN search plus several others that I didn't buy. Eventually, I settled for the run and drive car with 69k original miles .

Kirkman:
Piyke I really enjoyed watching your 3 YouTube videos. It was very informative and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

kingreign:
Baba, thanks alot for giving me the opportunity to serve humbly under your supervision. I really learnt a lot from you.

Baba you don come now . Learn a lot from you too!

aieromon:
YouTube channel way faster than your NL threads. Well done.

What happened to the Elder Accord?

Yea. Thanks. Most of the audience on YouTube are in the US. Doing this here because there are certain elements that are beneficial to Naija car owners, which an oyibo man will not understand . You know our country is legendary. Reminds me of the airbag experience . Will update later.

Elder brother is still there o. 3 people want to buy, but for now, it's a project vehicle. There are a few repairs I want to do and feature on YouTube.

nosiebaba:
Keep it up. You just got a fan and a subscriber. I hope to learn a lot from you on the future

Thanks!

I really learnt a lot through this. From importation to experience with knock-off airbag mascurading as genuine OEM. More on this later.

I did body work & paint work externally.

@Kingreign's panel beater did the beating. 'Make I permanent am?' Only kingreign will understand this
In all he did well. Thanks King for staying through the panel work!!!

I did painting (just the fender) at one other paint shop.

I undertook all the SRS diagnosis and repairs and documented them in a playlist on YouTube. It's presently 4 videos. You can watch here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2pms4eLDw4WQlBoSgJ6oaJRT-DOR1F-i

1. Approach to restoring SRS after an accident

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y5Q42IZnoI

2. Replacement of airbag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50vr8qjvvN4

3. Crash sensor replacement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki2HCy-HYB8

4. SRS module reset

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mXdyT8OXTU