the manual CVTF reset from the car multi-screen is only a reminder reset number for the dealer to perform CVT reset with their computer....

Got pic to show which part is this?

love the uk spec with leather steering and gear nob, and seats, day running light and shark fin antenna.

Anyone can PM me shorty's no? I lost it. Wanna ask him about the side steps

Thank you

i used to own honda city CVT, after experiencing problems, and i was advised to change CVTF every 15k to 20k regardless ur driving style. this is to maintain good health of the sensitive CVT gear box.

here is an article abt insight cvt:-

proper maintenance of the gear-box. Besides the use of CVT-F, it was also highlighted that it is crucial to replace the oil once every 20,000km.

here is the full article
http://asia.vtec.net/Reviews/2GInsight/index.html

main page
http://asia.vtec.net/

Driving the Insight - First drive impressions from the media drive.
http://asia.vtec.net/Reviews/2GInsightFull/index.html

Doing the Genting-Run with the Insight
http://asia.vtec.net/Reviews/2GInsightFull/genting1.html

A short chat with the Honda Insight Chief Engineer
http://asia.vtec.net/Reviews/2GInsight/index.html

This post has been edited by alxdc: Apr 19 2012, 10:48 AM

To be on the safe side. Just change the CVTF once every 20k or once a year for the low mileage car.

CVTF cost around RM 120. Is better to pay this once a year or every 20k rather than the gear box give problem then It will cost more if warranty over and more headache.

Well, change regularly if u can.

This post has been edited by alxdc: Apr 19 2012, 01:07 PM

what he meant was, the gear shift to 'S'.

I think insight 40k service cost so much is because of the parts like fuel filter (petrol filter) cost around RM 200 and air con service around RM 200 and jazz hybrid and CRZ 40k service is not included?

Anyway Honda advise to service AirCon every 20k. Do not listen to them. This is bull. U can plan your self which parts to replace earlier or later to cut down on the cost of services. For example, change air filter at 30k, change CVTF at 35k, perform AirCon service at 45k, so during your 40k service it won't cost so much. Just plan and see which is it best solution. Don't follow everything Honda said.

Since Honda is reluctant to upgrade the new software for me,I found a solution to solve this problem.
FORCE RECHARGE. It was advice to do this once every few weeks and if your car is not in use for more than 10 days. It is best to do this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zowelUHhRJc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GCj8GxaGYw

read the comments in the videos

I did it this morning and on my way to work, everything seems to be working fine. No more battery drainage rapidly and the battery indicator on the multi-display show the battery level constantly stay on 5 and 4 bars,then 4 back to 5 bars and even full bar if down hill charge (assuming 6 bars is full bar). Before force recharge, the battery drop from 5 bar to 1 bar rapidly. The Shudder/jerky feeling I was complaining, it seems that it has been reduced to very mile feeling.

This post has been edited by alxdc: Apr 23 2012, 09:14 AM

the number plate is blocking the air flow into the aircon condencer and radiator. Not healthy for your car. Your water temp will be higher than normal. Not a good idea. If it is a performance car, the car will be over heated.

I personally don't think is the software problem or reset or update issue. After honda refused to do the reset or update for me (read my previous post), I try looking for answer from the internet and from oversea insight forum and I found the solution. According the the experts from other forum where they have been driving insight since the 1 gen, this happen is because of the IMA battery has deteriorate or having a bad cell. Our car recharge the battery by breaking or downhill drive. But it did not perform a full charge.

It is advisable to perform a full charge on the IMA battery once a month. To do that, perform a FORCE RECHARGE. Check on my previous post. Or Google force recharge honda insight.

How do u get that figure? It's very good. What's the speed u travel ? 50km?

There is another posibility. Check the 12v battery. Why I ask is because insight does not come with a alternator like a non hybrid car. Alternative charges the 12A battery. As for insight case it uses IMA battery to charge the 12A. If 12A battery is weak, it requires the IMA battery to charge harder and the result cause the IMA to drain fast like what u are facing now.

So check the 12A with DIY with a digital multimeter, or go to a auto service and have it check for u.

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Added on April 25, 2012, 4:11 pmfrom other forum

(Nevertheless, to add more to my original post, during the past month i noticed strange IMA battery behaviour. Out of a sudden and while driving, the IMA battery would drop its charge completely and the car would go to constant recharging. At first i attributed it to the strange very low temperatures we have been facing but there was no cure even after the temperature climbed to normal season levels. No IMA light on the dashboard, just constant IMA battery charging.
Went to the dealer to have it checked. Bear in mind that it is the OEM battery that was completely drained but fully recharged by the dealer some weeks back. The diagnostic computer showed very low voltage in multiple car systems so we decided to bin the 12V battery and get it over with. A fresh fully charged 12V battery took its place and i have had no problems since. The IMA behaviour returned to normal, mileage to normal. So it was the empty of charge small battery constantly drinking the IMA battery's blood.
We learnt something here...)

This post has been edited by alxdc: Apr 25 2012, 04:11 PM

hm...sounds serious. Glad that u managed to rectified the problem. Maybe you should share and list down the name of your dealer, location, and person to contact regarding your software update/format. This would help for those who are having difficulties locating the dealer which willing to do the process.

I remember someone else mention that he or she did the update/format as well in section 13 dealer. Maybe you can share more on this info. It really helps.

Force Recharged works beautiful for my car. I get constantly 4 to 5 bars and at times 3, and back to 4 to 5 bars. No more rapid drop to 1 bar. In fact, I get full bar charged 6bar very often compared to before I did this procedure. Force recharge only takes 3 to 4 minutes to have it full charge. Don't know why yours took longer than that.

Anyway I think is a good idea to do this once a month or once in 2 months. Depend on you which you think is the best for your car. Found out that, Prius, CRZ owners perform this method as well to have a good battery life.

I don't know about other ppl's opinion, but I think it is a good thing to do force recharge to keep a good healthy IMA battery. Beside, batteries need to get full charge to keep it in a good shape.


2piece
have you perform this? share some reviews...
thanks

Come on ppl, share your reviews and opinion.....

This post has been edited by alxdc: Apr 26 2012, 11:04 AM

[quote=2piece,Apr 27 2012, 12:01 PM]
kind busy these few day..
it seems that force recharge doesn't work for my case and FC drop badly..
oledi setup appointment 2morrow for service&inspction..hopely can settle it..

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Added on April 27, 2012, 12:06 pm

Do share more info after u visit your dealer and tell us which sc u went and person to contact and etc

If 12A battery reading 12.4, the battery is 70% charged and if it is 12.3 and below at engine not running, its a bad battery. Get it recharge or better get a new battery. New battery reading 12.6 to 12.7

This post has been edited by alxdc: Apr 28 2012, 11:13 PM

If u are referring to my post that i posted the statemnt from other forum. What happen was she forgot to switch off the car map lights both left and right and the middle interior light for whole night. The next mornin her car 12v and ima battery was completely flat. Could not even start the car and nothing is working. So she took the 12V bat to recharge. Once recharged she managed to start the car and the ima start charging. Ever since this happen her ima was acting weird like ima battery drop really fast compares to normal. Then later found out that is the 12V battery is in bad shape that causes the ima keep charging the 12V battery. So once she change to a brand new 12V. Everything works fine.

This post has been edited by alxdc: May 1 2012, 11:16 PM

Hi.
to all insight onwer. 2011 and 2012. Just want to find out. Does your car ima battery bar drop to 2 or 1 bar and it start charging with no assist when ever you drive up to a slope or a hill?

This post has been edited by alxdc: May 3 2012, 09:49 AM