I've got a 1989 Honda Accord that was broken into toward the end of
January.
The repair place said that only the steering column -case was broken &
the window.
They said they didn't see any electrical or damage to any of the wires
by the ignition.
Nevertheless, after we got our car back- I noticed some strange
things.
The first thing I noticed was one day after going to my car after work
that the headlights were up.
When I went into my car, I saw that the headlight button was not
pushed in- the headlights should not have been activated at all. My
battery was dead & the headlights seemingly turned themselves on.
I got a jump and had no problems starting my car.
Two days later, I went into my car & sat down.
Before I even put the key in the ignition, I heard a weird electrical
humming noise coming from the dash area.
Strange, I thought maybe I left a tape or the radio on- there was
nothing in the tape deck & the radio wasn't on.
I put the key in & it started, but the initial start up display lights
(the fasten your safety belt light, brake light & the engine light)
stayed lit up the entire time I drove.
When I got to work I shut the engine off & the display lights all went
off, but the weird humming noise continued.
For the next 2 days I continued having no problems starting the car-
no stalling- it was easy to start.
Still the constant humming noise persisted & I decided it was time to
take the car back to the auto place that supposedly "repaired" the
car.
Well, that morning when I went out to start the car & drive it to the
auto repair place.
The dash was still humming, I tried starting the car but it was having
a hard time.
I tried 1 more time using a little gas- there was very little power to
the crank & it didnt start. Still humming.
I tried 1 more time & the car went completely dead. The humming noise
finally stopped.
I'll also note that the car had well over 3/4 tank of gas in it.
My wife & I bought new jumper cables & tried to jump the car- but it
still wont start.
It wont crank or turn over. Today she tried to start it, and we got
the display lights to come on & the radio turned on, but no reaction
from the engine or the starter.
Any clues as to whether this is related to the break in & electrical
wires that may have been overlooked?
Or is this some other issue?
We're haven't got a clue & if its going to cost us more than $500 to
repair its not worth it & we just might end up buying a newer car.
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