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It is not uncommon for a technician to believe the front blower motor is working when it is actually the rear blower motor that is working. This vehicle has two blower motors.

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Honda Pilot's Compressor Clutch


March 20, 2009

No A/C compressor clutch. The scan tool says A/C off and A/C switch off. There is no air out of the front vents, but the blower motor operates and changes speeds with the front switch.

Vehicle Description: 2004 Honda Pilot 3.5L
Mileage: 76,975
Customer Concern: No A/C compressor clutch. The scan tool says A/C off and A/C switch off. There is no air out of the front vents, but the blower motor operates and changes speeds with the front switch.

Tests/Procedures:
1. Ground the blue/red wire at the front blower power transistor and verify the blower motor runs on high speed.

2. Verify the front blower power transistor ground is good on the black wire — look for 0.05 volts or less to be OK.

3. Check the control signal from the climate control unit to the front blower power transistor on the orange/black wire. Look for voltage to be present when the front blower motor switch is turned on.

4. Unplug the front blower power transistor connector and remove or cut the orange/black wire from the front blower power transistor connector, then plug the front blower power transistor back in and use a powered up test light on the terminal of the front blower power transistor that the orange/black wire would normally go to and see if the front blower motor will operate then.

5. Check the blower feedback (ground side of the blower motor back through the front blower power transistor) back to the climate control unit on the se...

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Honda Pilot Recall
from: NHTSA - Auto Recalls
2003 Honda Pilot
Unique Recall ID#
21059000203715000000000
Vehicle/Equipment Year/Make/Model
2003 Honda Pilot
Recalled Component Description:
Power Train: Automatic Transmission
Defect Summary:
On Some Mini Vans, Sport Utility And Passenger Vehicles, Certain Operating Conditions Can Result In Heat Build-Up Between The Countershaft And Secondary Shaft Second Gears In The Automatic Transmission, Eventually Leading To Gear Tooth Chipping Or Gear Br
Consequence Summary:
Gear Failure Could Result In Transmission Lockup, Which Could Result In A Crash.
Corrective Summary:
On Vehicles With 15,000 Miles Or Less, The Dealer Will Update The Transmission With A Simple Revision To The Oil Cooler Return Line To Increase Lubrication To The Second Gear. On Vehicles With More Than 15,000 Miles, The Dealer Will Inspect The Transmiss
Source: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
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