Tag Archives: Electrical

Installing a Trailer Connector with Factory Wiring

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Dan
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How to Replace a Honda Multi-fuse

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Dan
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Crossed Jump Start Blows Main Fuse, Easy Fix

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Dan
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Basic Trailer Wiring (Old Trailer Rehab Part 2)

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Dan

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How to Replace a Starter Solenoid

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Dan

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My Thoughts on FAKRA Connectors

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Dan

A few years ago, Honda started using the MOST system in some of their vehicles. MOST stands for Media Oriented Systems Transport. It’s a particular design for communication between different components in the car, including the audio unit, gauge cluster, … Continue reading →

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Wiring Almost Chewed Through

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Dan

Hondas have a bit of an unfortunate reputation for having wiring that is appealing to animals. For a while the insulation is some sort of plant-based material, and when an animal takes up residence in a car’s engine bay, they … Continue reading →

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Water Leak Totals Car

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dan

Water leaking into a car can be a real headache. There are a lot of electronics in modern cars, and they don’t like getting wet. If there’s enough water for long enough, carpet with get moldy and body panels will … Continue reading →

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Dead Battery & Sliding Door Won’t Open

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Dan

A 2001 Honda Odyssey was brought into the shop with two problems to diagnose that you might not think would be related. The battery kept going dead, and the left sliding door wouldn’t open. I decided to focus on just … Continue reading →

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Overfilled Transmission, Broken Wires

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Dan

A second-generation Honda Insight came into the shop with a complaint of low power when accelerating, and the transmission “D” indicator was flashing. When I pulled it in, it was clearly something going wrong with the transmission.

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