2005 Pilot electrical issues

[brandt]

I'm new to the site,it seems very good, thank you to the people that run it. I have an 05 pilot exl without navigation. It has been very dependable throughout its 130k mile lifespan. About 2 years ago the lights on the buttons on the dash started going out and stayed out. Then last year the left front interior light went out. About 2 months ago the same light and all of the other interior lights came on and stayed on for hours until I banged on the one that was out before. I didn't think much about it being odd until a week ago when my srs light came on out of the blue and came on everytime I ran the car until yesterday. It hasn't come on since. Today my wife experienced a new and terrifying problem. While merging onto our local highway, the traction control/abs locked up and stopped the car dead on the on ramp. It finally stopped raining here, so the road is dry and there was nothing sandy/slippery on the surface. Also she was firmly on the gas, nowhere near the brake pedal. Sorry for the dissertation, I thought a little background might help. Thank you for your time and help. Brandt

[humanoid]

How long (years, not miles) has your battery been in use? A weak battery plays havoc with the Pilot.

[brandt]

Thank you for your reply. I saw a few posts about other electrical issues and many said the battery could have been the problem. My battery was replaced in 2009, in my opinion way too early, I made sure the terminals were secure and clean when i changed the timing belt this last spring. I'll check them and check the battery with my load tester when I get home.

[xGS]

See the info under "Visit 4" in this post: Vsa Applies Full Brake For No Reason

[brandt]

I will also check ground connection #302 when I get home and report my findings. Thank you both.

[brandt]

Seems that having almost a gallon of water trapped undetected under your carpets, floor mats and insulation may have an effect. It has been an exceptionally rainy month with about 12-14" from the last 2 tropical storms here. I can only assume the sunroof drains leaked or the replacement windshield was not installed correctly. I hope this was the problem and not another event in the saga. Thanks for the advice and I'll reply if it is not the cause. Brandt

[il38694]

Originally Posted by brandt

I will also check ground connection #302 when I get home and report my findings. Thank you both.

Sorry to reopen this old thread, but I have the VSA problem on my 05 EXL. I want to try this method to see if the problem will go away. Can someone take a picture to show me where I can find ground connection #302. Thanks,

[il38694]

I found this page in my 2005 Honda service manual. Any one has any idea about the G320 (location) described in the attached page.