2005 HONDA ODYSSEY lights

Remove the two bolt covers on the
rear pillar by prying on the bottom
edge with a flat-tip screwdriver.
Remove the bolts with a Phillips-
head screwdriver, and remove the
light assembly f rom the rear pillar.
Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: turn signal or
brake/taillight.Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Test the lights to make sure the
new bulb is working.Put the socket back into the light
assembly, and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Install the rear light assembly in
the rear pillar. Tighten the two
bolts. Snap the bolt covers into
position.
Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its socket.
2. 3.
5.6.
7.
1. 4.
Lights
Replacing a Rear Turn Signal or
Brake L ight Bulb
Maint enance
341

Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push a new bulb into the
socket until it bottoms. Reinstall
the assembly.Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Reinstall the light cover.
Determine which bulb is burned
out: taillight or back-up light. Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on
the edge of the middle of the light
cover.
Remove the cover by caref ully
prying on its edge.
1.
2. 3.6.
4. 5.
Lights
Replacing a Taillight or Back-up
Light Bulb
342

If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area that is
far away from the traffic lanes.Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have all the
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire. Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park. Apply the
parking brake. If you are towing a
trailer, unhitch the trailer.The jack is behind a cover in the
cargo area on the driver’s side,
and tools are on the back of the
cover. Remove the cover by
pushing the tabs down and pulling
the cover out.
Turn the jack’s end
counterclockwise to loosen it, then
remove the jack.
2. 1.
3.
4.
Changing a Flat T ire
360
JACK
SPARE TIRE
TOOLS
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the
jack.

Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things: Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park
orNeutralorthestarterwillnot
operate.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights, and check
their brightness. If the headlights
areverydimordonotcomeonat
all, the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereis
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ). If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
(see page ). You can then try
jump starting the vehicle from a
booster battery (see page ).
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page .
367
352
367
293
381
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly Jump Starting
Emergency T owing T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine
If theEngineWon’tStart
366

Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See on page . Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
You cannot start your vehicle by
pushing or pulling it. Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, climate
control, audio system, lights, etc.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake.
1.
2.
376
381 129
CONT INUED
Emergency
Towing Jump Starting
To Jump Start Your Vehicle:
If the Engine Won’t Start, Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
367
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.

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.
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
screwdriver.
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
through , or the diagram on
thefuseboxlid,whichfuseorfuses
control that device. The diagram f or
theinteriordriver’ssidefuseboxis
on the kick panel below the f use box.
Check those f uses f irst, but check all
the f uses bef ore deciding that a
blown f use is the cause. Replace any
blown f uses, and check if the device
works.
1.
2. 3.
4.
378 380
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
376
FUSE
BLOWN FUSE PULLER

µ
µ´
´
µ
Î
Î
Î Î
Î Î
Î Î
No. Amps. No.
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
Amps. Circuits Protected
No. Amps.
Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 10 A
30 A
10 A
15 A
10 A
10 A
7.5 A 15 A
30 A
30 A
7.5 A
If equipped
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
If equipped
1
2
3
4
5
6
40 A
40 A
40 A
20 A
20 A Left Headlight Low
Rear Defroster Coil
Lef t Headlight High
Small Lights
Right Headlight Low
Right Headlight High
Back Up
FI ECU
Condenser Fan
Not used
Cooling Fan
MG Clutch
20 A
30 A
40 A
15 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
40 A
40 A
70 A
120 A 50 A
40 A Horn, Stop
Defroster
Back Up
Hazard
VSA Motor
VSA
Option 1
Option 2
Heater Motor
BASF/B
Battery BIGIMain
Power Window
7
8
9
10
11 10 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
Not Used
Lef t Power Sliding Door
Right Power Sliding Door
Power Tailgate
Premium
AC Inverter Front Fog Light
ACM
TPMS
Not Used
Rear Entertainment System
:
:
Fuse Locations
378
PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
SECONDARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX

µ
µµµ
Î
ÎÎ
Î
ÎÎ ÎÎ
ÎÎ ÎÎ
ÎÎ
No. Amps. No. Amps. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 15 A
10 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 20 A
10 A
7.5 A 30 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A 18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
15 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
10 A
7.5 A
If equipped IG PCU
IG Fuel Pump
IG Washer
IG Meter
IG SRS
IGP
Left Rear Window
Right Rear Window
Passenger’s Window
Driver’s Window
Moonroof
Not Used
IG HAC
Not Used
ACC
HAC Option
Not Used
IG Coil
Daytime Running Light
LAF
Radio
Interior Lights
Back Up
Door Lock
Front Accessory Socket
OPDS
IG, Wiper
Not Used
Left PSD Closer
Dr Power Seat Slide
ADJ Pedals
Dr Power Seat Recline
Power Tailgate Closer
: :Canadian models
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
379
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s Side
Front