Tuesday, December 17, 2013
How to Replace the Remote for a DVD in Odyssey
The remote for the Odyssey DVD player that is built into Honda automobiles is smaller than most hand-held remotes, but functionally it is the same as those used to control DVD players and television sets. To replace a lost Odyssey remote, acquire a universal remote from an electronics store and program it with the codes that will enable it to control the Odyssey.
Instructions
- 1
Put batteries in the universal remote.
2Locate the code for the Honda Odyssey DVD player in the list provided with the universal remote; the list may be found in an instruction manual or on the manufacturers website, or at a website that specializes in providing codes for various devices to universal remotes (see Resources). Memorize the code.
3Press the "DVD" button on the universal remote. Press and hold the "Setup" or "Program" button, depending upon the remotes manufacturer. Release the button when the buttons on the remote blink twice.
4Press the numeric keys on the universal remote to enter the number that you memorized. The buttons will now blink twice again. If the buttons do not blink, let 10 seconds pass before repeating the entire procedure again.
5Press the "DVD" button on the universal remote. Insert a DVD into the front loading slot of the Odyssey DVD player. Press the "Play" button on the universal remote to start playing the DVD.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
How to Replace a Front Motor Mount on a Honda Odyssey
Excessive shaking during acceleration or when driving up hills can point to a broken front motor mount on the Honda Odyssey. The motor mount is located in the center of the engine compartment, between the lower part of the motor and radiator. Examine the mount from under the engine compartment. If the rubber is cracked, replace the motor mount before the vibrations cause any other parts on the Odyssey to fail.
Instructions
- 1
Drive both front wheels of the Odyssey onto ramps. Secure wheel chocks behind both rear wheels. (Alternatively, raise both front wheels with a jack and secure them on jack stands.) Open the hood of the Odyssey.
2Place a jack under the oil pan, with a scrap of wood between the jack and the oil pan. Raise the jack slightly until the wood touches the pan.
3Remove the four bolts below the front motor mount with a socket wrench. Remove the one nut above the front motor mount.
4Raise the jack under the oil pan until the top motor mount bolt is free from the motor. Secure a jack stand or additional wood under the motor as a safety precaution.
5Remove the motor mount by lifting and sliding sideways, up and out. Replace with a new front motor mount.
6Replace the four bolts under the front motor mount and secure to finger tightness. Remove the jack stand from under the motor. Lower the jack slowly, allowing the upper motor mount bolt to slide into the front mount bracket. Remove the jack and wood.
7Replace the upper motor mount bolt and tighten to 40 ft-lbs. (54 N-m). Tighten the four lower bolts to 28 ft-lbs. (38 N-m).
