System Description: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Honda Pilot, 2007 Honda Pilot, and 2006 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The multiplex control system has four internal functions:
- Multiplexing (sends multiple signals over shared wires)
- Wake up/sleep modes (runs at full power only on demand to reduce battery draw)
- Fail-safe (fixes or ignores faulty signals)
- Self-diagnosis (Mode 1 for the system, Mode 2 for input lines)
The system controls the function of the following circuits
- Engine oil pressure indicator
- Lights-on reminder
- Key-in reminder
- Key light timer
- Dash lights brightness control
- Entry light control
- Automatic lights-off
- Power door locks
- Power window (including key-off timer operation)
- Windshield wiper/washer (including speed sensitive intermittent wiper)
- Security alarm
- Rear window intermittent wiper