1994 Prelude Si - questions

[Skydog1]

I have just bought a 1994 Prelude Si, and I have a couple of questions
- there was no user manual with the car:

Can anyone explain how to use the radio features? There's quite a few
buttons on the radio which don't mean much to me. There's a schematic
diagram of the car with parts highlighted when you change the
settings, so I presume that is various sound schemes, but some of the
others are mysterious, like the 'Se' button.

There is a 'Memory' button on the lower right of the drivers seat. How
does it work?

The aerial makes a bucketload of noise when you stop or start the car
and it extends or retracts. Does anyone know if this is normal, or if
there's an easy way of fixing it?

Is a CD player supposed to be standard with the car? There are CD
controls on the radio, but no CD. I'm wondering if there was supposed
to be a player. There is also a little controller, probably for a CD
stacker that was once in the boot.

Thanks in advance.
Tim

 

[J.]

Based on the '90 and '99 Preludes, here's some info after each question:

I have just bought a 1994 Prelude Si, and I have a couple of questions
- there was no user manual with the car:

Can anyone explain how to use the radio features? There's quite a few
buttons on the radio which don't mean much to me. There's a schematic
diagram of the car with parts highlighted when you change the
settings, so I presume that is various sound schemes, but some of the
others are mysterious, like the 'Se' button.

-Sorry, no help here since each generation was different.

There is a 'Memory' button on the lower right of the drivers seat. How
does it work?

-Pressing it should store the seat back angle. If the seat is flipped
forward (for those tiny folks in the back seat), then pushing the seatback
upright should go back to the memorized position.

The aerial makes a bucketload of noise when you stop or start the car
and it extends or retracts. Does anyone know if this is normal, or if
there's an easy way of fixing it?

- Usually it's the nylon drive cable attached to the bottom of the automatic
antenna. You can try taking the antenna out, cleaning the cable, lightly
lubricating and reinstalling it. Sometimes just loosening and tightening
the nut on top of the fender can help realign the cable. Best to have 2
people do this - one to turn on the radio as the other pulls out the
extending antenna. Then, reversing the procedure to reinstall. If I
remember correctly, the drive cable teeth are towards the rear of the car,
but check it as it comes out! I wound up replacing mine on the 90 Prelude -
one of the US dealer websites had it for around US$30.00, I think. One
could probably replace the entire motor/antenna with an aftermarket unit for
around that price, but Honda tucked it behind a support rail with miserable
access even after taking out the boot/trunk liner.

Is a CD player supposed to be standard with the car? There are CD
controls on the radio, but no CD. I'm wondering if there was supposed
to be a player. There is also a little controller, probably for a CD
stacker that was once in the boot.

-Generally, that era radio had built in controls for an optional CD changer.
Sounds like the previous owner had an aftermarket changer.
Hope this helps some.
J.