When you turn the key, a powerful electromagnet is activated that forces the starter gear to engage. Your Odyssey may be turning over slowly due to a worn starter motor. That’s a very abbreviated version of something that’s explained much better in this video: If it’s under 13.0 V with the vehicle started, the alternator is probably bad. Get the voltage number, now go ahead and start it and test it again. Before you start the vehicle, hook a multimeter to the battery. You can test the alternator yourself pretty easy with a multimeter.
But, that involves removing the alternator from the vehicle. Most of them have a machine that will spin it fast enough to tell what kind of voltage is coming from it. He can have an auto parts store test your alternator. If it’s not charging the battery all the way, it will exist in this limbo where it’s doing the job good enough but not great. Make sure that the battery posts are tightened all the way too….Ī bad alternator can also cause your Odyssey to hesitate when starting. There’s a video below that goes into all of this in great detail.
The way that you tell that the battery cable is bad is to check the voltage as it leaves the alternator, and check it again as it enters the battery. Battery acid is corrosive and stings.Ī bad battery cable can also have the same exact affect. Make sure to wear some protection over your eyes. You can get a wire brush at Walmart, or you can purchase a dedicated battery post cleaner. If there is, you’ll need to scrape it off. With that in mind take a look real quick and see if there’s any corrosion or battery acid on the battery cables or post. It also happens to be the easiest thing to check on this list. The battery light is a good indication that you were going down the right path with your diagnosis, but it is not guaranteed that the battery is good if it is not on.Ī corroded battery post can easily create a condition where your Odyssey hesitates to start. It is most noticeable when it is cold outside. You can almost FEEL it struggling to turn the engine when this happens.Īs the battery ages its ability to provide what’s called “cranking amps “diminishes. When the battery begins to give out, it will provide enough voltage for a start, but not enough for a quick start. The battery is responsible for providing the voltage necessary to crank your Odyssey’s engine over when it is not running. Here are some of the most typical reasons your Odyssey’s starter is not cranking as fast as it should be. There are a few reasons why your Honda Odyssey may not be starting, such as a bad starter, a bad battery, bad alternator, and more. Purchaser refers to any representative of the company designated to sign for delivery.While it may not leave you stranded, a vehicle that hesitates to start can be very concerning. Failure to report damages before signing shipping documents, places responsibility on purchaser (receiver). Damage, wrong or missing parts should be reported by the purchaser at the time of delivery.
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