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wildfire305
Groupie Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Erlanger, KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 85 |
Topic: Towing with a Honda Posted: 05 Aug 2014 at 5:06pm |
The company that makes scangauge said that the transmission temperature was not available in my 2004 Odyssey.
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2005 Dodge Durango 4.7 V8
OLD Tow Vehicle 2004 Honda Odyssey 2015 RP179 "73b" OLD 2005 Viking Saga 2480ST popup |
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2014 at 1:08pm |
I use the Torque app on my android phone- $5 for the paid version of the app and around $12 for the OBDII bluetooth adapter. Went through a bit of a hunt for the programming info to read trans temps, of which there are two on my Toyota, pan temp and torque convertor out.
Pretty interesting watching how they vary, haven't been on a really hard haul since getting it but have one coming up. When the TC unlocks the temp immediately starts rising on the TC out sensor, the pan rises much more slowly, which is a good thing. High pan fluid temp is the killer to watch for. |
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Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2014 at 12:35pm |
Another option is the Aeroforce Interceptor, which I talked about here: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4438
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2014 at 8:41am |
As Harry says, it's a plugin gauge to monitor, among other things, transmission temperature. http://www.amazon.com/ScanGauge-Automotive-Computer-Customizable-Real-Time/dp/B000AAMY86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407241839&sr=8-1&keywords=scangauge+2 Also available at auto stores for $160 +/-. With my2010 Pilot I had everything else I needed built in except tranny temp. I suspect, but don't know, your Odessey is similar. It's just plug-and-play except you'll have to find the specific codes for the temp and program them in. Research the Honda Odessey user groups for them. If you can't find them the codes for the Pilot may work. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Harry
Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2014 Location: Nova Scotia Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2014 at 7:37am |
Check out Amazon.com.
They hook into the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) unit in your Odyssey. They will basically display whatever you car's sensors are capable of giving information on, plus information on fuel consumption, temperatures, and so on. You can also shut off check-engine-warning lights with it. Before getting one of these, you might want to check beforehand what sensors your Odyssey actually has, then get the best match. |
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2013 R-pod 176T
TV: 2013 Honda Ridgeline 3.5 L 4WD |
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wildfire305
Groupie Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Erlanger, KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 85 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2014 at 6:51am |
A SCAN GAUGE!!! I have an 04 Odyssey and would love to monitor the transmission temp. Where do I get one from?
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2005 Dodge Durango 4.7 V8
OLD Tow Vehicle 2004 Honda Odyssey 2015 RP179 "73b" OLD 2005 Viking Saga 2480ST popup |
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Lohnesdl
Newbie Joined: 17 May 2014 Location: Hoopeston, Il Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 8:43pm |
One thing to also remember is that a TV's towing capacity needs to have the weight of the passengers added to the weight of the trailer (plus any gear, etc carried in the TV and the trailer). The more the TV's capacity to tow the safer you will be.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 4:37pm |
On the rpm issue, the biggest thing to keep an eye on is oil pressure. You must have 10 psi for every 1000 rpm, which may be another good reason to keep it at 4000 rpm if the oil pressure gauge never goes above 40 psi under high loads.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Harry
Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2014 Location: Nova Scotia Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 3:24pm |
Thank you..
Yes... I stand corrected on the overdrive issue. I just found a listing of RL transmission ratios. The final drive is actually 4.533. In the Honda Manual, by the way, it very clearly states not to tow regularly in D3, or transmission overheating will develop. My basic rules for economical towing are to use the regular "D" setting, keep it below 95 kph, and keep the revs below 4000 rpm, even if it means slowing down on long hills. Changing octane levels has not really made much of a difference. Thanks again.
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2013 R-pod 176T
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 1:33pm |
You are correct, the two highest gears on the Honda are overdrives. Honda compensates for the lower transmission gear ratios with a 4.375 rear end. It all comes out in the wash when multiplied together. The D3 selection is Honda's equivalent of others' tow mode. It locks into 3rd gear which is 1:1 through the transmission. This is then equivalent to straight through with a 4.375 rear end;not bad with the 3.5L engine. Strangely there is no way to lock in 4th gear. You're choices are all five or stop at 3. In my experience with the Pod and Pilot I chose what felt best while watching the transmission fluid temp on the ScanGauge. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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