My new iVTEC 1.5 V - ANHC

joecherian · 24th December 2009, 11:47

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Originally Posted by bullock-Car

Congrats joecherian, for ur new car, the pictures r in front of DRDO sports club right, nice pictures. Be aware of the rats in closed garages, mine new ANHC got bitten, i did buy ANHC in Oct 09. A rat entered my ANHC cabin (nothing much damaged but a small plastic bitten in cabin). So it must be mice not rat!!
I got rat mesh(somewhere in air passage of AC) fixed at whitefield at 3.5 k(but it involves removing and refixing. I got it done for sheer peace of mind,without second thoughts.
Hoping we cross roads in DRDO

yes, the location is near DRDO sports club. For some reason, I just love that place.Tree lined lanes with no traffic. We usually go for a walk with my pug there.btb, where do you stay ? Somewhere in the vicinity ?

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Originally Posted by kalyan_hyd

My ANHC came with Michelin tyres too. The sticker on the driver-side door frame reads 32 for the front tyres and 30 for the rear tyres. I am sure your car must have a similar sticker.

welll, haven't notices the stickers, may be I would have overlooked.

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Originally Posted by shamanth

I feel we should use the stock seat until it gets worn out or till its start to look very dirty(beige color), then change to new seat cover(leather or fabric). The stock seat cover itself will cost around 4k, so no point in keeping it covered for ever, use it well then change it later.

That is a good school of thought. The problem is I have a pug who loves to be on rear seat and hence thought I can out some material which is scratch proof so that he doesn't do much harm to the seats

joecherian · 30th December 2009, 11:26

Was just browsing through the ANHC brochure that I got some time back and one of the features that it had was dual horn. Any idea what exactly is it ? Can I switch the horns or is it that the same horn produces 2 tones at the same time ? Why is it classified as a safety feature for ANHC ?

abishek2222 · 30th December 2009, 11:35

Dual horn
Well nothing much, It means you have one horn in front of the car under the front bumper in front of the radiator(visible if u look in front of the car),another tucked inside behind the front bumper,hence a dual Horn basically means its two horns honking hence louder no other use no dual tone etc.i had mine replaced with a louder Hella horn.

joecherian · 30th December 2009, 13:24

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Originally Posted by abishek2222

Dual horni had mine replaced with a louder Hella horn.

Replacing the stock horn means did you replace both the horns as you had told about the dual horn or do you have a switch to jiggle between stock horn and a new horn ?

kalyan_hyd · 30th December 2009, 18:28

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Originally Posted by joecherian

Was just browsing through the ANHC brochure that I got some time back and one of the features that it had was dual horn. Any idea what exactly is it ? Can I switch the horns or is it that the same horn produces 2 tones at the same time ? Why is it classified as a safety feature for ANHC ?

Dual horn just means there are two devices that produce the honking sound. Its a safety feature because if one of your horn stops working, the other one is still active and working. Its very rare that both should stop functioning at the same time. Its a very common feature and was available in our Santro Xing(2005) as well.

nandans2005 · 30th December 2009, 21:17

Hey Cherian,

This is news to me.I have one and only one horn in my ANHC, though i get two different tones.

If i hold the horn for long time, the tone changes. Does this mean, its dual horn. I always felt there is a problem with the horn. No, wait..i am sure there is a problem with the horn. Its disgusting.

abishek2222 · 30th December 2009, 21:32

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Originally Posted by joecherian

Replacing the stock horn means did you replace both the horns as you had told about the dual horn or do you have a switch to jiggle between stock horn and a new horn ?

i removed the stock horn in front of the radiator and fixed two hella horn's there instead forgot the exact name now.just disconnected the second horn behind the bumper.fixed another Setbel airhorn also for highway driving.i can switch between these two only.

Lastly more irritating is the constant whine of the sales executive who sold the Anhc sir, if you touch the electrical wiring the warranty is void.

joecherian · 31st December 2009, 08:37

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Originally Posted by nandans2005

Hey Cherian,

This is news to me.I have one and only one horn in my ANHC, though i get two different tones.

If i hold the horn for long time, the tone changes. Does this mean, its dual horn. I always felt there is a problem with the horn. No, wait..i am sure there is a problem with the horn. Its disgusting.

Hey, hold on, Even my car has the same issue or feature (I don't know). That is when I started thinking whether this is dual horn. If I keep pressing the horn, a second sound comes from somewhere and now both the horns sound at the same time. May be this is dual horn ?

SkyWalker · 31st December 2009, 10:20

Joe - great to know you picked up ANHC. Welcome to the club and i am sure you will love the Honda experience!

Joe,Nandan,Star - we should really have an ANHC Bangalore meeting

joecherian · 31st December 2009, 10:26

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Originally Posted by SkyWalker

Joe - great to know you picked up ANHC. Welcome to the club and i am sure you will love the Honda experience!
Joe,Nandan,Star - we should really have an ANHC Bangalore meeting

thanks buddy. and sure yes, I am game for the meet..

nandans2005 · 31st December 2009, 14:17

hey cherian,

i did check my car man , it indeed has two horns. I would say, its my ignorance:-(

But my other finding of the horn having a problem is right. My dealer has confirmed me that the I-VTECs have an issue with the horns. They are replacing the horns of the car, when complained.

I think both of us should visit the A$$ to get it replaced.

@Skywalker,

when is this happening ? anytime anywhere is fine with a day's notice .

joecherian · 31st December 2009, 14:37

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Originally Posted by nandans2005

hey cherian,

But my other finding of the horn having a problem is right. My dealer has confirmed me that the I-VTECs have an issue with the horns. They are replacing the horns of the car, when complained..

What is the issue that yu are facing ? is it that the second horn starts sounding only if you keep the horn pressed for some time ? Or is it some other issue with the horn that makes it to be replaced ?

manish.thomas · 31st December 2009, 15:19

I completly agree with Shamanth, I prefer to wear down the stock seat covers before its replaced.

nandans2005 · 31st December 2009, 15:20

Cherian,

It goes out of tune. Like they say in Hindi, besura! and in Kannada Apaswara !

It makes me feel bad, since a 1 million ruppee car has such a lousy sounding horn :-(

@ skywalker,

do we send out invites to ANHC Bangalore meet ?

SkyWalker · 31st December 2009, 18:17

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Originally Posted by nandans2005

@ skywalker,

do we send out invites to ANHC Bangalore meet ?

thanks for the interest Nandan & Joe. Lets handle this via a PM. heading out for new years eve, lets shoot for this in Jan.

Happy new year everyone!

30th December 2009, 11:26	#47
joecherian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Almhult,Sweden Posts: 550 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	Was just browsing through the ANHC brochure that I got some time back and one of the features that it had was dual horn. Any idea what exactly is it ? Can I switch the horns or is it that the same horn produces 2 tones at the same time ? Why is it classified as a safety feature for ANHC ?
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30th December 2009, 11:35	#48
abishek2222 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 355 Thanked: 166 Times	Dual horn Well nothing much, It means you have one horn in front of the car under the front bumper in front of the radiator(visible if u look in front of the car),another tucked inside behind the front bumper,hence a dual Horn basically means its two horns honking hence louder no other use no dual tone etc.i had mine replaced with a louder Hella horn. Last edited by abishek2222 : 30th December 2009 at 11:37.
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30th December 2009, 21:17	#51
nandans2005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore. Posts: 640 Thanked: 42 Times	Hey Cherian, This is news to me.I have one and only one horn in my ANHC, though i get two different tones. If i hold the horn for long time, the tone changes. Does this mean, its dual horn. I always felt there is a problem with the horn. No, wait..i am sure there is a problem with the horn. Its disgusting.
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31st December 2009, 10:20	#54
SkyWalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,531 Thanked: 136 Times	Joe - great to know you picked up ANHC. Welcome to the club and i am sure you will love the Honda experience! Joe,Nandan,Star - we should really have an ANHC Bangalore meeting
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31st December 2009, 14:17	#56
nandans2005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore. Posts: 640 Thanked: 42 Times	hey cherian, i did check my car man , it indeed has two horns. I would say, its my ignorance:-( But my other finding of the horn having a problem is right. My dealer has confirmed me that the I-VTECs have an issue with the horns. They are replacing the horns of the car, when complained. I think both of us should visit the A$$ to get it replaced. @Skywalker, when is this happening ? anytime anywhere is fine with a day's notice .
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31st December 2009, 15:19	#58
manish.thomas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kottayam, kochi Posts: 52 Thanked: 3 Times	I completly agree with Shamanth, I prefer to wear down the stock seat covers before its replaced.
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31st December 2009, 15:20	#59
nandans2005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore. Posts: 640 Thanked: 42 Times	Cherian, It goes out of tune. Like they say in Hindi, besura! and in Kannada Apaswara ! It makes me feel bad, since a 1 million ruppee car has such a lousy sounding horn :-( @ skywalker, do we send out invites to ANHC Bangalore meet ? Last edited by nandans2005 : 31st December 2009 at 15:22.
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