Fixing a Honda Odyssey Automatic Sliding Door
I’m going a bit away from my usual tech talk on this one but still, it points to how truly information packed, the Internet is. We had a deep freeze last night, rain and then below freezing temperatures. Most of the Country is experiencing that now…but here in California, it is a bit rare to go below freezing (especially in my area). Anyway, as my wife was trying to get the kids off to school, she discovered that our 2001 Honda Odyssey (the “mommy mobile”) power sliding doors decided not to work anymore. The “door” light was lit, indicating an error of some sort.
Armed once again with the power of Google (as well as “unrelatedly” telling my kids that on the Internet, “you can find out anything about anything”), I searched for “2001 honda odyssey doors won’t open” and the first hit had the answer. Here is what fixed it, and I will quote (with a little editing):
1.) Disable the power door switch on the left dashboard.
2.) Remove fuse #13 for 30 seconds or more from the passenger side fusebox. This will reset the door and the clock. Fuse box is located under the front passenger leg area.
3.) Manually open and close both sliding doors.
4.) Restore the power door fuses located under the front passenger leg area.
5.) Enable the power door switch on the left dashboard.
6.) Try opening the sliding doors.
I must admit that I did skip step #3 (which I think is just there for you to do something while you wait the 30 seconds. Anyway it works flawlessly! I probably saved myself a couple hundred $$$ at the dealer for a “diagnostics.” But more importantly, I saved my wife a lot of inconvenience and got the school drop-off routine back to norm.
For those interested, the thread where I found the fix is here.
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Thanks for the feedback. It's amazing that something as inexpensive as a fuse can fix these types of problems.
Had my doubts about something you read on the internet but this work and saved me $500 plus for my 2000 honda Odyssey
Glad that it worked! (Don't forget that little “donate” button – shameless plug). But actually, a lot of fixits you find on the net actually do work!
Worked like a charm! My 2001 Honda Odyssey's sliding door hasn't worked all winter..since the first ice storm. Thank You so much!!!!
Worked like a charm!! Thank you so much!
I cannot freaking believe this worked. 5 months no power passenger door. 2 seconds on the internet and fixed. little confusing on fuse location. label is confusing. took out wrong fuses initially. take out top clock fuse first. 4th in from feet or seat-same on bottom. 12:17pm. couldn't wait until tomorrow. I am so excited.
Worked like a charm. On my 2001 odyssey it is fuse #12 (Automatic door locks). Thanks!
how do i fixed the door lock and unlock 2000 odyssey
worked like a charm. Thanks so much for the info.
Did anybody know how to attach the cable that pull and push the automatic sliding door honda odyssey 2002 ???? the one that come out from the sliding motor unit…….. please help ….I try to attach it bye myself and it couldn’t be attach because the cable is design exactly fit……Thank’s