ECO light failure - Honda Pilot

bubbleguy · 12-01-2011, 10:15 PM

The ECO light on my Honda Pilot 2011 EX ECO normally came on when the car was in cruise in city drive. But I noticed that the light does not come on any more, even though the MPG indicator jumped to 30- 40 range. Should I bring the car to dealer for a checkup?

LanceHS · 12-02-2011, 04:33 AM

Not sure....but, I have noticed that the ECO light on mine sometimes won't come on much before I am done with my short work commute now that we have much colder mornings and I am heavily loading the heating system...

mrcheap · 12-02-2011, 09:09 AM

i find it annoying, i wish mine would go out lol

mudbog · 12-02-2011, 09:36 AM

ECO is not activated until after the engine is warmed up.

bubbleguy · 12-02-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mudbog

ECO is not activated until after the engine is warmed up.

That make sense as I drive in North Dakota. But does not the temperature dial reaching a level position mean the engine has already warmed up? I will test it tomorrow and re-post what I find.

mudbog · 12-02-2011, 11:01 PM

Once the temperature gauge is at stabilized at the midpoint and you start getting a decent amount of heat out of the vents, ECO mode should start operating. Of course in ND, that could take a little while.

bubbleguy · 12-03-2011, 06:42 PM

I tested today. After about 3 miles of driving in city, the ECO light came on while the pilot was in coast. Thanks, mudbog. You are right. One thing less to worry about.

12-01-2011, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
bubbleguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ECO light failure The ECO light on my Honda Pilot 2011 EX ECO normally came on when the car was in cruise in city drive. But I noticed that the light does not come on any more, even though the MPG indicator jumped to 30- 40 range. Should I bring the car to dealer for a checkup?

12-02-2011, 09:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
mudbog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OH Posts: 141 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ECO is not activated until after the engine is warmed up. __________________ 2004 EXL 4WD, 2012 EXL+NAV 4WD

12-02-2011, 11:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
mudbog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OH Posts: 141 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Once the temperature gauge is at stabilized at the midpoint and you start getting a decent amount of heat out of the vents, ECO mode should start operating. Of course in ND, that could take a little while. __________________ 2004 EXL 4WD, 2012 EXL+NAV 4WD

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12-02-2011, 04:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
LanceHS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 104 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not sure....but, I have noticed that the ECO light on mine sometimes won't come on much before I am done with my short work commute now that we have much colder mornings and I am heavily loading the heating system...

12-02-2011, 09:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
mrcheap Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 92 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i find it annoying, i wish mine would go out lol

12-03-2011, 06:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
bubbleguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I tested today. After about 3 miles of driving in city, the ECO light came on while the pilot was in coast. Thanks, mudbog. You are right. One thing less to worry about.

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