Remanufactured DB Electrical Factory Reman Starter Compatible with/Replacement for 2.4L Honda A/T Accord 2003-2005, Element 2003-2006, TSX 04-05 113821 31200-RAA-A51 31200-RAA-A52 RAA43 410-54101

Looks like it made it six years. Need to replace it again. Didn’t last as long as OEM, but six years is still decent.

Installed on 2003 Honda Element. This aftermarket replacement is an exact match at half the cost. The install from bottom of vehicle requires a lot of patience but can be done.

Working great! Installed 1 month ago

Fit perfect in my 04' Accord. Car starts up right away.

Take longer cranks to start then oem

Bought and installed this starter in early November. After two months, my 2005 Element hasn't hesitated or balked on a single start. In my opinion, this starter is just as good as a factory original - at a fraction of the price (and much cheaper here than what my local auto parts stores were charging). As everybody cautioned me before this repair job - replacing the starter on an Element is a real, but doable, challenge. I'd recommend watching several Youtube videos on this particular repair job first and gather all the necessary tools up front (the videos tell you which tools/sizes are best), including the specialty pliers to remove the undercarriage cover. Then view one of the videos alongside you as you do the repair and take your time. The two biggest challenges were breaking loose a stubborn bolt and reinserting the rear bolt blindly and with your fingertips (keep trying on this bolt and you'll eventually stumble upon lining it up with the hole/threads). This job saved me about $850 at the shop and took about 6 man hours (I may have done it faster, but I was intentionally trying not to rush as I'd never done this particular repair before). By the way, I replaced the starter from the "bottom of the vehicle" approach. Overall, excellent starter and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Product 10 of 10Installation of Product 2 of 10 really not fun.As a person that is learning to fix their own things as a way to expand knowledge and skills as well as try to save money I purchased this starter and installed myself after watching many videos of what can only be described as magicians fronting as home mechanics or I’m less handy then I thought I was. Definitely could be the latter. After attempting to remove the bad starter using the underneath method for too many hours to mention or I am proud of and many cuss words muttered I realized defeat and ordered intake manifold gaskets, regrouped as I waited on those to be delivered, then attacked from the top side. It was not without its hiccups but went well. Starter has been installed a couple months now and cranks so good. This is the 3rd time I’ve brought this car back from the dead after it serving as a neglected delivery vehicle before it came home with me. Hopefully I’m done with repairs for awhile and can just enjoy driving this awesome long ago discontinued Honda Element but won’t hesitate to dive in and repair whatever comes at me next. As a plus without a core charge I am planning to learn how and try out rebuilding my old original starter for when I need it and I’d encourage you to do the same.

This starter fit just like the OEM starter. It's been two years and 24k miles without any issues.

Fit on my 2005 Honda Accord 5 speed manual. Bought this for my daughter who took it to a mechanic to put it on. It didn't look exactly like the original equipment so he didn't install it but still charged her $155. I didn't believe him so I did it myself on a Saturday morning and it bolted right in no issues. The only difference is the electrical connections are a couple of inches closer to the flywheel so I had to cut a little electrical tape to get them to reach. Works better now than the original starter, seems to crank much stronger than the old one ever did. Anyways, works perfect, fit no problem, easy to install - took me 1 1/2 hours after I watched a quick youtube video of a guy doing it so save yourself the headaches of a mechanic telling you it won't fit and do it yourself!

Excellent fit. Works great. Easy installation. Remove radiator cross frame. Undo intake manifold and set a side with cables and T-body attached.. 2.5 hours. Can be done at home..

Installed it and car starts again. I will update this review in the future, maybe every year or so for everyone to know how long these things last. Hopefully they last a few years as it's a little bit of a headache replacing a honda element starter as it's buried behind the intake manifold and is much tighter to get to than a crv start which I also replaced recently and is also behind the intake manifold.Update after 2 years: Still running fine in our Honda Element and starts just like new. The harsh Winters so far did not hurt it at all.

good

put in a 2006 element and works great ,a lot better getting this then the 390$ honda dealership wanted for a starter ,n 350$ to put in