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Replying to: summer336 (Dec 30, 2007 2:53 pm)
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| I have an 06 Pilot EXL, 4WD w/ navi. Lately I have noticed that the picture quality on the screen is with some kind of haze or a little cloudy looking. It is not a dirty lense as the haze or the see though clouds are not static, I am not sure if I can describe this any better but I will try if any of you need better explanation. Any ideas what this could be or how to fix it before I have to make to trip to the dealer? It is still under warranty but sometimes I prefer not to take it in unless I have to! Thanks. | |
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Replying to: cubanpete2 (Dec 25, 2007 11:50 am) AWD and true 4WD are different. AWD just means power can be transferred to all wheels. Sedans and sports cars have AWD, not 4WD. Typically AWD systems are on demand, which means they are mostly FWD or RWD unless the system senses the wheels slipping, and then transfers power to the wheels with more grip. Honda's system is primarily FWD but can send up to 50% of power to the rear wheels. If the system gets confused however, and does not properly transfer power you will get stuck. The Pilot does have a center lock up torque converter which sends power to both the front and rear wheels, but as best as I can tell it will not send power equally to all 4 wheels (I could not find any information when I looked anyway) Let me explain. 4WD is what is typically on trucks and SUVs and is in some ways less sophisticated than AWD. It sends power equally everywhere regardless of conditions. A lot of 4WD trucks and SUVs that are used off road will have front and rear differentials that lock up so power is distrubuted equally to all 4 wheels. This is desireable in low traction situations, but in reality most SUVs never see this (or ever leave the pavement) I have taken my pilot off road in snow and in sand and it does well and probably would be ok in most situations, but if truly maximum capability is what you're looking for, you probably want an truck based SUV with 4WD and not the Pilot. Try the Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota 4Runner, or their bigger siblings. Jeeps and Range Rovers are great off road vehicles if you don't need a reliable car.  Good luck. Hope this helps! tom
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Replying to: tsy (Jan 03, 2008 1:06 am) The only thing I would add to this is that many SUV's and trucks also have a 4Auto (or some similar name) setting that does not send power equally to all wheels, but rather redistributes on demand, much like AWD vehicles. I know Ford and GM has these features, at least. These vehicles also typically have a 4Hi setting that does what tsy states. Good luck. |
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Replying to: parviz (Dec 30, 2007 3:52 pm)
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Replying to: summer336 (Jan 03, 2008 2:13 pm) |
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| Anyone with one of these who has noticed a picture quality issue? The one on my 06 Pilot does not have a clear picture, it looks like a tv with a loose antenna cable. It was not like this before and the lense is clean. Any ideas? | |
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