I have an 02 Honda Accord EX coupe and there are a few things I would like to fix on it. The first is the passenger seat, the back part of it is falling off. I don't know if this is something I can do on my own by gluing or bolting it back in place or what. I'm hoping it's an easy fix because a replacement seat would be expensive.

The second is just a minor issue, it's the driver side door handle. It is made out of plastic but has some sort of thick reflective silver tape or sticker on it to make it look nice. It started peeling off and now it cuts my finger open sometimes if I'm not careful. I'm wondering if I have to buy a new handle, or if I can get just get another tape/sticker thing. I also was wondering if I could just peel the rest of it off, take it out and spray paint it silver, then put it back in.

Third, I can't see my clock at nighttime. Is there a lightbulb or fuse that needs replacing?

Last, I'd like to buy a windshield shade. Is there anything I can get that is more manageable than the ones that just fold up like an accordion?

thanks in advance

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1. The seat should be repairable, I'll see if I can find the parts.

2. For the door handle, buy a new one from Tas Auto or the dealer. Here is the Tas auto link:

http://www.tasauto.com/Product/Browse.aspx?d=852&p=1

3. The clock needs the bulb replaced. Just pull out the clock by hand. Here is a TSB:

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/accord/x01-097e.pdf

4. For the windshield shade, you can get a new one with the right size. As they get old, they get soft and less manageable.

 

1. For the seat cover, it should be held on with clips and hooks. Hopefully, it just the clips (#29), as you can buy new clips for not that much from the dealer. The seat back cover for your leather seat is over $100.

You should be able to take off the seat cover by hand, do it carefully, then see if it is the hooks are broken or it is the clips.

 

Thanks a million.

The seat cover is still attached in the top right and I can see the hook from the top left.

It also seems to be attached on the right side somehow, I don't know if it's glue or what. Should I still pull it off?

 

Just take it off and check. It should only be held on with the hooks and clips.

 

I took it to the dealership for routine maintenance and they said I needed a new seat back and it would be $180 for parts and labor so I told them I would bring it back in later. It was glued on, they pulled it off without any damage though. Anyway it appears to me that I just need the clips as you said, but I wanted to double check before I ordered the parts. Also, can someone recommend a good parts store? Right now I'm looking at Hondapartsnow.com, but the shipping is a bit expensive. It's not a big deal but I have never ordered parts or anything before so I don't know if they are reputable or not.





Thanks

 

The piece where the clips connect to the seat is a little bent on one side, I guess I'll try gluing it. Wish me luck

 

Please don't glue it. You're missing clips for it. Buy the clips and do it right, just use HondaAutomotiveParts or get the part numbers and go to your local dealer. They probably have the clips in stock. You'll pay more for the clips (maybe $1 or so) but no shipping.