"D" on gear selector lights up when key turned to "ON" - Honda Pilot

bamorris2 · 07-16-2008, 12:29 AM

This just started recently, and I'm not sure if it's anything to worry about or not. My 05 has about 47,000 miles on it... When I turn the key to the ON position, in addition to all the normal dash lights illuminating, the "D" in the gear selector also lights up (in addition to the "P", which is correct). Anyway, the "D" goes off as soon as it's started. It seems to function normally after that; when I put it in drive, "D" lights up fine...

Any thoughts???

dgilfillen · 07-16-2008, 10:45 PM

I looked into this on my Honda Accord (1998), and it does it as well.

The P and D lights are actually outputs from the transmission computer, not just from the selector switch. So, the vehicle illuminates them to check during starting.

Are you sure the D illumination just started recently?

Thanks,

dgilfillen

sblvro · 07-17-2008, 07:28 AM

normal

bamorris2 · 07-17-2008, 10:30 AM

Hmmm...Very interesting. Maybe it's always done it, and we just now noticed it. Well, it's good to know that it's normal. Thanks for your replies.

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bamorris2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"D" on gear selector lights up when key turned to "ON" This just started recently, and I'm not sure if it's anything to worry about or not. My 05 has about 47,000 miles on it... When I turn the key to the ON position, in addition to all the normal dash lights illuminating, the "D" in the gear selector also lights up (in addition to the "P", which is correct). Anyway, the "D" goes off as soon as it's started. It seems to function normally after that; when I put it in drive, "D" lights up fine... Any thoughts???

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07-16-2008, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
dgilfillen Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I looked into this on my Honda Accord (1998), and it does it as well. The P and D lights are actually outputs from the transmission computer, not just from the selector switch. So, the vehicle illuminates them to check during starting. Are you sure the D illumination just started recently? Thanks, dgilfillen

07-17-2008, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
bamorris2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmmm...Very interesting. Maybe it's always done it, and we just now noticed it. Well, it's good to know that it's normal. Thanks for your replies.

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