2003 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

All the electrical circuits in your
vehicle have fuses to protect them
f rom a short circuit or overload.
These f uses are located in f our f use
boxes.
Theinteriorfuseboxesarelocated
underneath the dashboard on each
side.Toopenthefuseboxonthe
passenger’s side, pull the right edge
of the cover.
The primary under-hood f use box is
locatedinthebackof theengine
compartment on the passenger’s side.
To open it, push the tabs as shown.
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DRIVER’S SIDE INTERIOR PASSENGER’S SIDE
INTERIOR
PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX

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The secondary f use box is in the
engine compartment next to the
battery.If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on page
to , or the diagram on the
f use box lid (the diagram f or the
driver’s side interior f use box is on
the kick panel below the f use box),
which f use or f uses control that
component. Check those f uses f irst,
but check all the f uses bef ore
deciding that a blown f use is not the
cause. Replace any blown f uses and
check the component’s operation.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box. Check each of the large f uses in
the primary under-hood f use box
by looking through the top at the
wire inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
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FUSE
BLOWN
SECONDARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX

Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller provided in the primary
under-hood f use box.Look f or a burned wire inside the
f use. If it is burned, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits. Make
sureyoucandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
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FUSE PULLER BLOWN
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment f use with the proper rating f or the
circuit, install one with a lower rating.

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Amps.
No. Circuits Protected No. Amps. Circuits Protected
If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem in your vehicle.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied mechanic.
If the driver’s power window f use is
removed, the AUTO feature of the
driver’s window will be disabled. You
should reset the AUTO f eature (see
page ).
If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the Preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page ).
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20 A
30 A
15 A
15 A
15 A
20 A
15 A
20 A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 Spare Fuse
Spare Fuse
Right Headlight
ACG S
Hazard
Not Used
Stop
Lef t Headlight
ABS F/S 10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
40 A
30 A
30 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
30 A
7.5 A 10 A
15 A
120 A 30 A
7.5 A 50 A
30 A Power Window Motor
Power Sliding Door
Rear Defroster
Back Up, ACC
Power Seat
Heater Motor
Cooling Fan
Spare Fuse
Spare Fuse
Spare Fuse
Battery
Condenser Fan
MG Clutch
Ignition Switch (IG 1 Main)
ABS Motor
: EX and EX-L models
On EX and EX-L models
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PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX

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No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1
27 8
9
10
11 20 A
20 A
30 A
40 A
20 A Rear Entertaiment system
Not Used
Seat Heaters
Driver’s Power Window
Rear A/C
Power Sliding Door
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EX and EX-L model1
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2
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SECONDARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX

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On Canadian models
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
15 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 10 A
30 A
7.5 A Fuel Pump
SRS
Heater Control, A/C Clutch
Relay, Cooling Fan Relay
Power Mirror
Daytime Running Light
ECU(PCM),CruiseControl
IG Coil
ACC Relay
Back-up Lights, Instrument
Lights
Turn Signals
Rear Wiper
Front Wiper
Starter Signal Driver’s Side Automatic
Sliding Door
Power Seat Reclining
BSC
Power Seat Sliding
Passenger’s Side Automatic
Sliding Door
Daytime Running Light
Left Rear Window
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
ACC Socket
Inst. Panel Light, License
Light
Interior Light, Radio
Power Door Locks
Clock, Back Up
ABS Motor Check
Driver’s Power Window
Right Rear Window
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 20 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
7.5 A 20 A
15 A
15 A
10 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 20 A
7.5 A
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2: EX and EX-L models
Canadian models
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected
No. Amps.
1
1 1
2
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Driver’s Side INTERIOR FUSE BOX Passenger’s Side
Front Front
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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or,
if youbelongtoone,anorganization
that provides roadside assistance.
Never tow your vehicle behind
another vehicle with just a rope or
chain. It is very dangerous.
The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the vehicle
of f the ground. Your vehicle’s sus-
pension and body can be seriously
damaged.
If your Honda cannot be transported
by f lat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If , due to
damage, your vehicle must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing. With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.Sling-t ype Equipment
Flat -bed Equipment Wheel-lif t Equipment
T his method of towing
is unacceptable.
This is the best way to trans-
port your Honda.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Honda.
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Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be trans-
ported with the f ront wheels of f the
ground.

If you decide to tow your vehicle
with all f our wheels on the ground,
make sure you use a properly-
designed and attached tow bar.
Prepare the vehicle for towing as
described above, and leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I) so
the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
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The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.