Tag Archives: Electrical

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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Rebuilding My Truck’s Rear Brakes Part 2

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Dan

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Corroded Airbag Sensor Wire

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Dan

A Honda Civic came into the shop needing an SRS light diagnosis. This light indicates that there’s something wrong with the airbag system. On Hondas from the early half of the 2000’s, this is often caused by a faulty seat … Continue reading →

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Scraped Bumper, Broken Wire

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Dan

A Honda Accord came into the shop with only a few thousand miles on it and a check engine light. It had a code for no signal from the radiator coolant temperature sensor, so I got started on electrical diagnostics.

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Chewed Injector Wires

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Dan

I was given a Honda Ridgeline with a check engine light to diagnose. It came up with two codes, one current and one pending. The current code was P219A AF Ratio Variation of Cylinder, which on Honda Pilots and Ridgelines … Continue reading →

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