Electrical Issue - Honda Pilot

SpitzLange · 01-01-2011, 03:06 PM

Not sure what is going on here. 2004 Pilot with 83k miles. Two nights ago, I noticed that the lights were sporadically blinking off for a fraction of a second. Probably happened 5 times within a 25 min period. Drove it again last night and it happened once in a 10 min period. When I got home last night, I tried to lock the car with the key remote and it would not lock. I opened the car door, and no lights came on. Inserted the key into the ignition and it was completely dead. About 20 minutes later, I went out and tried it again and everything was normal - started just fine. Just went out this morning and once again, it started just fine.

I'm concerned that it will strand us somewhere, any thoughts?

N_Jay · 01-01-2011, 03:37 PM

Double check you battery cables.

IF they are not tight at the battery and will not tighten, the ends (or whole cables) need to be replaced.

Also check the other end, but problems there are far less common.

sblvro · 01-01-2011, 05:00 PM

signs that your battery is nearing its end. had the same issues when it finally died(oem battery).

cali510 · 01-01-2011, 05:44 PM

Sounds like the charging system,bad batt,alt or could even be the belt not being there.

SpitzLange · 01-02-2011, 12:46 PM

It was the battery cables. Not sure why I didn't look there first. Positive was lose. Cleaned and tightened them both up and everything seems to be working fine. Thanks for the help!

cali510 · 01-02-2011, 05:07 PM

thats good news,might want to put the battery to charge on a charger for some time to give it more life.

01-01-2011, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpitzLange Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Electrical Issue Not sure what is going on here. 2004 Pilot with 83k miles. Two nights ago, I noticed that the lights were sporadically blinking off for a fraction of a second. Probably happened 5 times within a 25 min period. Drove it again last night and it happened once in a 10 min period. When I got home last night, I tried to lock the car with the key remote and it would not lock. I opened the car door, and no lights came on. Inserted the key into the ignition and it was completely dead. About 20 minutes later, I went out and tried it again and everything was normal - started just fine. Just went out this morning and once again, it started just fine. I'm concerned that it will strand us somewhere, any thoughts?

01-01-2011, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,544 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Double check you battery cables. IF they are not tight at the battery and will not tighten, the ends (or whole cables) need to be replaced. Also check the other end, but problems there are far less common. __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

01-01-2011, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
sblvro Super Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chicago&michigan&arkansas Posts: 2,043 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	signs that your battery is nearing its end. had the same issues when it finally died(oem battery). __________________ 2003 starlight silver pilot EX-LRES 2003 black onyx Lexus IS300 1988 mitsubishi galant sigma 203000 miles and running 2006 evolution IX MR(RIP) 2009 black raven escalade hybrid http://www.doctorownedcars.com/

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01-01-2011, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
cali510 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: hayward,california Posts: 90 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like the charging system,bad batt,alt or could even be the belt not being there.

01-02-2011, 12:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
SpitzLange Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It was the battery cables. Not sure why I didn't look there first. Positive was lose. Cleaned and tightened them both up and everything seems to be working fine. Thanks for the help!

01-02-2011, 05:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
cali510 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: hayward,california Posts: 90 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats good news,might want to put the battery to charge on a charger for some time to give it more life.

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