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Replying to: mercara (Oct 17, 2008 6:37 pm) Where I have the problem is with the fact that they don't give me the option of towing something with electric brakes. The only choice Pilot owners have had is "surge" brakes. Surge brakes work fairly well, but are "Re-active" . When the tow vehicle slows quickly enough, the trailer pushes against it's hitch/coupler and hydraulics apply the trailer brakes. If backing up a hill, over a curb, and such, the surge trailer brake may activate because the hitch is being compressed, just as it would be if braking while going forward. This requires getting the pressure off the coupler and inserting a pin to keep the coupler from compressing. Need to remember to remove the pin before getting back on the road. Electric brakes only operate when getting an electrical signal from the tow vehicle or driver. Electric brakes, if properly set up, will apply a slight amount of brake to the trailer before the tow vehicle begins to brake. This really helps to avoid "Jack Knifes", and can even correct swaying when going down long steep grades in the mountains. Or swaying due to a passing 18 wheeler or heavy cross winds. Electric brake controlers have a lever that can be operated by hand that will apply trailer brakes "only" if need be. I've dealt with both types over the years and they each have their place. Just pisses me off, me that Toyota, Nissan, GM, Ford, and Chrysler all offer the 7 pin connector with their tow packages, but Honda does not.  Possibly the 09 Pilots, with the integrated Class 3 hitch, do! Rant over!  Kip |
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I have an early 05 Pilot ex-L. Starting this past summer, it happened to me close to a dozen times(more recently) that the battery would weaken to the point where the car wouldn't start, if I leave an accessory on for more than a couple of minutes. The car is only 3.5 yrs old and it wasn't in extreme weather when it happened. The battery indicator light is still green, which I thought indicated the health of the battery. Is it just time for a new battery? Or is there another problem? Doesn't that green mean anything? Should I buy a battery tester thing, that looks like an eyedropper? Should I charge it with a car battery charger overnight? Thanks. |
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Replying to: mitch65 (Oct 24, 2008 12:46 pm)
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Replying to: mitch65 (Oct 24, 2008 12:46 pm) |
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Replying to: mitch65 (Oct 24, 2008 12:46 pm) Brought it to the dealer and they replaced the battery, still under warantee.
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Replying to: jmac8 (Oct 25, 2008 4:41 am) |
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Replying to: bigdadi118 (Oct 24, 2008 11:41 pm)
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Replying to: mitch65 (Oct 26, 2008 5:54 am) First issue with my 07 Well my first problem with my Pilot happened over the weekend and conveniently on vacation. My battery wouldnt start, had enough juice to run the accessories but not enough to crank it. Lucky for me our hotel was about 10 minutes from a Honda dealer and got it replaced under warranty. They said that they have had some issues with certain batteries from Honda doing that, think I was about the 6th one they replaced in a couple of weeks.
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Replying to: bigdadi118 (Oct 26, 2008 10:53 am) I am in Las Vegas so temps are 100+ between May and Aug, so batteries do not last as long here. When I bought the Pilot back in 2006, I noticed the brand of battery was "Delco". At that time I thought wow, that is going to come back haunt Honda. It did!
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Replying to: vibo (Oct 29, 2008 12:11 pm)
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