01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course. it
has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not stop.
i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!

~cindy

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> Used2be wrote:
>> it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course.
>> it has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not
>> stop. i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
>>
>> ~cindy
>
> ------------------
>
> You can boost it to start it, or put a battery charger on it for a couple
> hours, but afterwards you should disconnect the battery for ten seconds to
> allow the van to reset a couple of things that get confused. You'll also
> need to reset your radio's security code if it has the blinking light on
> the faceplate.
>

i shouldn't be alarmed about the "loud" ticking sound that has apparently
gone on all night and caused the problems to begin with?

:/

~cindy

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:429C44C3.5070707@interbaun.com...
> Used2be wrote:
>> it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course.
>> it has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not
>> stop. i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
>>
>> ~cindy
>
> ------------------
>
> You can boost it to start it, or put a battery charger on it for a couple
> hours, but afterwards you should disconnect the battery for ten seconds to
> allow the van to reset a couple of things that get confused. You'll also
> need to reset your radio's security code if it has the blinking light on
> the faceplate.
>

i shouldn't be alarmed about the "loud" ticking sound that has apparently
gone on all night and caused the problems to begin with?

:/

~cindy

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

Used2be wrote:
> it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course. it
> has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not stop.
> i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
>
> ~cindy

------------------

You can boost it to start it, or put a battery charger on it for a
couple hours, but afterwards you should disconnect the battery for ten
seconds to allow the van to reset a couple of things that get confused.
You'll also need to reset your radio's security code if it has the
blinking light on the faceplate.

'Curly'

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

Used2be wrote:
> it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course. it
> has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not stop.
> i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
>
> ~cindy

------------------

You can boost it to start it, or put a battery charger on it for a
couple hours, but afterwards you should disconnect the battery for ten
seconds to allow the van to reset a couple of things that get confused.
You'll also need to reset your radio's security code if it has the
blinking light on the faceplate.

'Curly'

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

Used2be wrote:
> "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:429C44C3.5070707@interbaun.com...
>
>>Used2be wrote:
>>
>>>it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course.
>>>it has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not
>>>stop. i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
>>>
>>>~cindy
>>
>>------------------
>>
>>You can boost it to start it, or put a battery charger on it for a couple
>>hours, but afterwards you should disconnect the battery for ten seconds to
>>allow the van to reset a couple of things that get confused. You'll also
>>need to reset your radio's security code if it has the blinking light on
>>the faceplate.
>>
>
>
> i shouldn't be alarmed about the "loud" ticking sound that has apparently
> gone on all night and caused the problems to begin with?
>
> :/
>
> ~cindy

----------------

Nope. The ticking is probably just some circuit that's gone wonky
because of low voltage. Possibly the gear shift lockout solonoid. It's
actually the headlights, or the interior lights that's run the battery
dead. That's why it's a good idea to 'unplug' the battery from the car,
so all systems can get a fresh restart.

Look at odyclub.com to find out how common this problem is, especially
on the '99 + series. The newer ones have WAY more power gizmos, and
sliding doors that don't always close properly.

'Curly'

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

Used2be wrote:
> "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:429C44C3.5070707@interbaun.com...
>
>>Used2be wrote:
>>
>>>it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course.
>>>it has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not
>>>stop. i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
>>>
>>>~cindy
>>
>>------------------
>>
>>You can boost it to start it, or put a battery charger on it for a couple
>>hours, but afterwards you should disconnect the battery for ten seconds to
>>allow the van to reset a couple of things that get confused. You'll also
>>need to reset your radio's security code if it has the blinking light on
>>the faceplate.
>>
>
>
> i shouldn't be alarmed about the "loud" ticking sound that has apparently
> gone on all night and caused the problems to begin with?
>
> :/
>
> ~cindy

----------------

Nope. The ticking is probably just some circuit that's gone wonky
because of low voltage. Possibly the gear shift lockout solonoid. It's
actually the headlights, or the interior lights that's run the battery
dead. That's why it's a good idea to 'unplug' the battery from the car,
so all systems can get a fresh restart.

Look at odyclub.com to find out how common this problem is, especially
on the '99 + series. The newer ones have WAY more power gizmos, and
sliding doors that don't always close properly.

'Curly'

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:429C48B3.6000503@interbaun.com...
> Used2be wrote:
>> "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
>> news:429C44C3.5070707@interbaun.com...
>>
>>>Used2be wrote:
>>>
>>>>it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course.
>>>>it has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not
>>>>stop. i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
>>>>
>>>>~cindy
>>>
>>>------------------
>>>
>>>You can boost it to start it, or put a battery charger on it for a couple
>>>hours, but afterwards you should disconnect the battery for ten seconds
>>>to allow the van to reset a couple of things that get confused. You'll
>>>also need to reset your radio's security code if it has the blinking
>>>light on the faceplate.
>>>
>>
>>
>> i shouldn't be alarmed about the "loud" ticking sound that has apparently
>> gone on all night and caused the problems to begin with?
>>
>> :/
>>
>> ~cindy
>
> ----------------
>
> Nope. The ticking is probably just some circuit that's gone wonky because
> of low voltage. Possibly the gear shift lockout solonoid. It's actually
> the headlights, or the interior lights that's run the battery dead. That's
> why it's a good idea to 'unplug' the battery from the car, so all systems
> can get a fresh restart.
>
> Look at odyclub.com to find out how common this problem is, especially on
> the '99 + series. The newer ones have WAY more power gizmos, and sliding
> doors that don't always close properly.

thanks curly, i'll give your advice a shot first!!

mine doesn't have automatic doors, thankfully. with a toddler at the time,
i was afraid of those suckers! :)

of course odyclub.com's forums are down at the moment. :/ but i did find
that excellent picture of the torture someone did to a perfectly good honda
odyssey! :-D

~cindy

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:429C48B3.6000503@interbaun.com...
> Used2be wrote:
>> "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
>> news:429C44C3.5070707@interbaun.com...
>>
>>>Used2be wrote:
>>>
>>>>it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course.
>>>>it has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not
>>>>stop. i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
>>>>
>>>>~cindy
>>>
>>>------------------
>>>
>>>You can boost it to start it, or put a battery charger on it for a couple
>>>hours, but afterwards you should disconnect the battery for ten seconds
>>>to allow the van to reset a couple of things that get confused. You'll
>>>also need to reset your radio's security code if it has the blinking
>>>light on the faceplate.
>>>
>>
>>
>> i shouldn't be alarmed about the "loud" ticking sound that has apparently
>> gone on all night and caused the problems to begin with?
>>
>> :/
>>
>> ~cindy
>
> ----------------
>
> Nope. The ticking is probably just some circuit that's gone wonky because
> of low voltage. Possibly the gear shift lockout solonoid. It's actually
> the headlights, or the interior lights that's run the battery dead. That's
> why it's a good idea to 'unplug' the battery from the car, so all systems
> can get a fresh restart.
>
> Look at odyclub.com to find out how common this problem is, especially on
> the '99 + series. The newer ones have WAY more power gizmos, and sliding
> doors that don't always close properly.

thanks curly, i'll give your advice a shot first!!

mine doesn't have automatic doors, thankfully. with a toddler at the time,
i was afraid of those suckers! :)

of course odyclub.com's forums are down at the moment. :/ but i did find
that excellent picture of the torture someone did to a perfectly good honda
odyssey! :-D

~cindy

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

Got kids? They put coins in the CD players and the results can be
unpredictable.

Used2be wrote:

> it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course. it
> has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not stop.
> i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
>
> ~cindy

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No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

Got kids? They put coins in the CD players and the results can be
unpredictable.

Used2be wrote:

> it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course. it
> has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not stop.
> i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
>
> ~cindy

--
Tp,

-------- __o
----- -\<. -------- __o
--- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
-------------------- ( )/ ( )
-----------------------------------------

No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

"TomP" <roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Got kids? They put coins in the CD players and the results can be
> unpredictable.
>

:-D

yeah, but they are too old for that. actually i figured it out. my hubby
didn't quite get the hatch closed yesterday and so that drained the battery.

:)

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

"TomP" <roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
news:429C6CA7.8C8C8919@socal.rr.com...
> Got kids? They put coins in the CD players and the results can be
> unpredictable.
>

:-D

yeah, but they are too old for that. actually i figured it out. my hubby
didn't quite get the hatch closed yesterday and so that drained the battery.

:)

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

In article <5i_me.8637$PR6.5849@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:

> yeah, but they are too old for that. actually i figured it out. my hubby
> didn't quite get the hatch closed yesterday and so that drained the battery.

Ah, you have an LX. When the doors are open, the lights stay on.

On an EX, they're on a timer--5 minutes and they're off.

Re: 01 Odyssey just "clicking" in the garage...
 

In article <5i_me.8637$PR6.5849@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:

> yeah, but they are too old for that. actually i figured it out. my hubby
> didn't quite get the hatch closed yesterday and so that drained the battery.

Ah, you have an LX. When the doors are open, the lights stay on.

On an EX, they're on a timer--5 minutes and they're off.