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#1 of 111 1997 Honda Passport - Electrical Problems? by bobseedlock

Jan 25, 2007 (7:03 pm)

My '97 Passport appears to have some weird electrical problem. At random times, the battery indicator will start to move in sync with the turn signal or show a drop with any other pull on the battery (lights, radio, etc.). More than once, I've been idling in the driveway with nothing on and when I pull forward on the turn signal as if to initiate the bright lights, the engine dies. The car has no problem starting. The alternator has been replaced once. Does anyone have any suggestions or starting points?

#2 of 111 Re: 1997 Honda Passport - Electrical Problems? [bobseedlock] by jafettig

Feb 13, 2007 (11:14 pm)

Replying to: bobseedlock (Jan 25, 2007 7:03 pm)
I have somewhat the same problem you do. I have a 98 passport and at night when I push on the brakes the headlights and the dash lights dim almost completely out. It also does this when I us the electric windows, rear defrost, and when I turn on the heater. Also when I put the car in first gear and start driving my cd player turns off for a second and turns back on. It also does this when the anti-lock brakes activate. Its got a new battery and alternator. If anyone knows what I could do to fix it let me know THANKS

#3 of 111 98 passport electrical problem by jafettig

Feb 13, 2007 (11:19 pm)

i have somewhat the same problem you do. I have a 98 passport and at night when I push on the brakes the headlights and the dash lights dim almost completely out. It also does this when I us the electric windows, rear defrost, and when I turn on the heater. Also when I put the car in first gear and start driving my cd player turns off for a second and turns back on. It also does this when the anti-lock brakes activate. Its got a new battery and alternator. If anyone knows what I could do to fix it let me know THANKS

#4 of 111 Re: 1997 Honda Passport - Electrical Problems? [bobseedlock] by popster3

Apr 29, 2007 (9:32 pm)

Replying to: bobseedlock (Jan 25, 2007 7:03 pm)
I have an 87 HOnda that starting losing the headlights, etc when then brake applied or turn signals used. Turned out to be a loose connector in the mess of wire harnesses that are around the steering column. Suggest you check all connectors you can reach. If the contact is not solid, the extra current can draw down the circuit

#5 of 111 Backup Light Switch by jboyle2

May 06, 2007 (3:53 pm)

The backup lights come on when I shift into 3rd gear on my 1994 Honda Passport, are there any adjustments for this, the info in the manual is meager at best. I have disconnected the switch but would like the lights to come on when I'm in reverse.

#6 of 111 94 Honda Passport by countryboy53

May 12, 2007 (7:55 pm)

Passport all of a sudden just quits. Would not start back. Left sitting over night and then it cranked right up. Any idea what the problem might be?

#7 of 111 Re: 1997 Honda Passport - Electrical Problems? [bobseedlock] by shorty15

Jun 17, 2007 (8:23 pm)

Replying to: bobseedlock (Jan 25, 2007 7:03 pm)
I discovered a strange problem. I had a plastic bag of clothes in the back of my 96 Passport that I was taking to the church to donate. The bag and several pieces of clothes had melted into the carpet. when I lifted the carpet I found were the carpet and padding had burn up through to the clothes. Has anyone had this problem????

#8 of 111 electrical problem dashboard and taillights are out by 955rodeo

Jun 23, 2007 (9:28 pm)

I have this 1995 Rodeo that for the most part has been running well except lately I am having this intermittent problem of the dashboard lights and taillights not working. The brake lights work, the turn signals work, and the headlights as well as the high beams headlights work just fine. Its only the taillights and the dashboard lights that intermittently do not work. Anybody have the same problem and any idea what it may be?

#9 of 111 99 pasport with starting issues by mgibb

Jul 04, 2007 (12:10 pm)

I have had the intake valves replace because they were cracked, new spark plugs because they were still the original ones, and had it hooked up to a machine at the shop that is used to clean out all the gunk that may be lurking about. I bought this car from a one owner who never drove it. It is a 99 with 58000 miles on it. When I first got it everything seemed fine. After a few weeks I noticed that it was not starting right up, sometimes it would take two or three tries. On one occasion after I turned it off I smelled gas. Took it in to the honda shop, they hooked it up to a computer. We found that the intake valve or it's casing had a crak, bare with me, I'm not good at shop talk.
So we replaced this thinking it was the problem. Still had issues, so we replaced the spark plugs, seemed alittle better but a few days later it would just click when I turned it over, after a few tries it would start. Back to the shop, needed new starter. Thought it was fixed, wrong, it turns right over but again sometimes it will take afew tried sometimes it will start right up. I find that if it does start right up I need to gas it right away or it will shut down. Had it hooked up to something that blows out all the crap gunking up. Still having the same issues. The guy told me that the computer is showing nothing. We are not sure what to do next. Any suggestions? I'm ready to give up!

#10 of 111 elec..Cruise, Speedo, & Odometer pblm. by jhalf

Jan 09, 2008 (11:34 am)

1997 Passport, 164250 on odometer...driving at 65 w/ cruise ON, when cruise cuts off, speedometer begins to bounce between 65 and 0 mph, and the odometer is only registering a fraction of the actual mileage. Anyone know whether this is a mechanical or electrical type pblm or a solution to pblm. Also, I've had a strange elec. pblm. where my stereo would uncontrollably turn on and off with bumps in the road and then the next time you start the car, no pblm. to be seen. Any help there??

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