[sandgnat]

2005 Odyssey - On a long road trip, we plugged in a power inverter so the kids could play a video game. It had been used many times before w/ no problems. This time a high pitched whine was heard, then the socket went dead. It happened w/ both front sockets. When the rear socket was used, we heard the whine & the inverter didn't work. That socket continued to function. Checked the fuses & found the one for the front sockets blown. After replacing it, the left socket works, but the right socket is still dead. There doesn't appear to be a separate fuse for the right front socket. Anyone have any suggestions as to
1. why only one front socket is functioning w/ a new fuse and
2. why would the inverter blow the fuse after functioning for months w/ no problems?

 

[egads]

The inverter is broken? The one socket is fried? I have a feeling most inverters are not high quality items. You must also observe the amp rating of the sockets. They are not individual. The maximum load is for the whole circuit. these are power outlets and cigar lighters. the load they can handle is much smaller.

 

[sandgnat]

The inverter did work in another car's outlet after the "blow out" in the Odyssey. It is specifically made to adapt the power of the accessory outlets so that video games, laptops, etc can be run off the car's current. The output listed on the inverter is 115V AC, 60 Hz, 1.3 A max. Does that help at all in trying to understand the mystery of the inoperative outlet?

 

[Chester_Lampwic]

Okay, I'll take a stab at this.

I've modified my accessory outlets so that the right-hand one is not ignition switched. They each have individual fuses, but I think that the driver's side one is unlabelled. I think the fronts are 7.5A each and the rear is 10A. I don't think I've found the rear fuse. There is also a relay in the circuit, and it's quite likely that that could have been damaged.

Since your inverter is 115V AC, 60 Hz, 1.3 A max, I suspect that it's about 120watts. Voltage x current = power (at least for non-inductive loads). Also, since the output voltage is 10 times the input, that would mean that max current on the input would be 10 times as greator 13 amps. You might be overloading the accessory oultet.

I'm guessing that the inverter is actually too small and you should get a 300watt or better. You didn't specifiy exactly what you are playing the video games on. If you are using a CRT and PlayStation for example, you might not have enough power. I'd suggest a LCD monitor that runs on 12VDC on one accessory outlet and the inverter and console on the rear outlet.

Anyway let me know if you can't find all the fuses and relays and I can compare with my 2005 EX.

See ya,
Roger

 

[sandgnat]

Roger,

Thanks for your help. They were playing Nintendo Gamecube which had worked perfectly for many trips prior to this episode. Once the game was plugged in, it ran on the integrated video screen (we have the EX, too), so no need for a monitor. The fuse we found w/ help from the owners manual was 10A. Once we replaced it, the drivers side socket works, but the passenger side is still dead. The manual doesn't specify individual fuses for each front socket which was surprising. We searched trying to find another fuse, but it appears both sockets run off the one fuse. Haven't tried to find the relay. That could be where the problem lies....a new project for another day!

 

[Raalph]

The manual doesn't specify individual fuses for each front socket which was surprising. !

Yes, there are not only different fuses for each socket, their location is also different to one another. Naturally, the fuse located on the drivers side is the left socket and the other location is on the passenger side for the right socket. There is yet a 3rd location (left I think) for the rear socket as well in the rear of the van.

 

[gjay1170]

Both power socket s out!

A few months ago I noticed that my right power socket wasn't working. First I thought it was the invertor, because it was stuck in there and there was no power coming from it. I did get it out and the invertor plug was messed up, so I threw it out. Nothing worked in the right one for months. I bought a new invertor 150V, for the left side, which has a socket and plug hole and it was working fine. I only had the phone charger plugged in it. Two days ago, now it's not working. I needed to charge an Ipod. I even took out the invertor and put in the phone charger, nada. I wonder if the one in the back works.

If it's a fuse, can I get them at Home Depot or do I have to go to Honda, or a play like R & S Strause.

I'm going on a 7 hour trip Thursday and I got to get this done!

Thanks

 

[MEGABURP]

No current automotive power outlet is designed to support a continious heavy load. If you look behind the dash, the wiring that feeds them are 18, or 16 GA. at best. The plugs and sockets are another problem, most use metals that are very poor conductors, and were also never intended to support continious heavy loads. This all goes back to the days when every car had a cigarette lighter. Everyone made a plug for their device to fit the lighter socket. And the problem continues.
The auto industry really needs to introduce a better universal 12v power outlet that has better contacts.

If you intend to use a power inverter on a regular basis, you should look at installing one that connects directly to the battery,
just be sure you have a means to shut it down.

 

[ElChichicuilote]

Re: Both power socket s out!

If it's a fuse, can I get them at Home Depot or do I have to go to Honda, or a play like R & S Strause.

If it's a fuse, there's no need to go to Honda. The Odyssey uses fairly standard automotive fuses. There are about four very common styles of fuses, and the Odyssey uses one of them. Look for the smaller blade-style fuses. Look in your owner's manual for a more detailed description, or perhaps you can poke around the fuseboxes by the driver's and passenger's footwells and pull out the bad fuse to take it into the store as you search for a replacement.

I'd go to any auto parts store for a replacement. Sears, Wal-mart, Target, or a well stocked hardware store that has a reasonable automotive aisle should also carry them. Some larger grocery stores, drug stores, gas stations, or convenience stores might even work. I'm not sure about Home Depot, though.

 

[jpatterson]

This forum has saved me a ton of time and money. Who would of thought there were two interior fuse locations in addition to the under hood location. I was about to tear open the center console because I thought I had fried the wire to the right acc plug.

It is a whole different fuse and it has a 10 amp rating instead of the 7.5 on the left.

Mine is a 2005 EX.

 

[maxud]

This forum has saved me a ton of time and money. Who would of thought there were two interior fuse locations in addition to the under hood location. I was about to tear open the center console because I thought I had fried the wire to the right acc plug.

It is a whole different fuse and it has a 10 amp rating instead of the 7.5 on the left.

Mine is a 2005 EX.

Do you have an owners manual for your car? It took me all of 1 min to find this section online:

https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/om/HJ0505/HJ0505O00375A.pdf

 

[gjlhonda]

Relay Location Question

Hi,
I'm a bit late to this discussion, but 2 years ago (yes) we took a road trip to Arlington. About 50 miles down the road the right side powered outlet blew the fuse since we were running a 400 watt inverter powering an Xbox 360 and a 13 inch TV as its display.

I found the fuse and replaced it no problem, but the right side outlet which was always live through the battery is now a switched outlet and only works when the ignition is on.
I like to powered outlet for charging the cell phones.

Someone suggested it may be the relay which I think is one of the four on the passenger side outside wall down by the feet, but I havent figured out which of the four it is and how to get them out through that small cover.

Anyone have an idea as to which relay may be the right one and any suggestion on getting it out? Other than taking it to the dealer.

Thanks

 

[Karl Zimmermann]

Our 2006 has three ACC outlets, each covered by its own 15 amp fuse. The driver's side and rear fuses are in the driver's side footwell and the passenger side ACC fuse is in the passenger side footwell.

You can get the mini fuses at WalMart, PepBoys, etc.

Ours popped several times due to a bad connector on the inverter. I too thought it was our inverter's draw at first. After blowing a fuse after simply plugging it in, I took the plug apart and found the intermittent short, modified it, no more blown fuses.

 

[jackal24]

This time a high pitched whine was heard, then the socket went dead. It happened w/ both front sockets. When the rear socket was used, we heard the whine & the inverter didn't work.

Not sure if I am misunderstanding here: You had a problem where your inverter killed your power outlet, so you tried it in a different one. Ok, no problem, but when that one also got killed, you tried it in a third one (the rear)???

 

[Jeff2priorier]

Blew 3 Accessory Socket fuses

Blew out all 3 outlets with a USB to GPS plug. They blew out one after another. Guess it was the cable/plug went bad.

Anyways replaced the 15A fuses, ditched the cable and bought a cheap $5 USB plug, used a USB cable and they all work fine now

 

[scifan]

So...

IF I'm dealing with both front accessory socket's being dead... (just bought it so I'm unsure what may have killed them...)

If I'm reading things right, the left side is fuse #9, and the right side is confusing... the manual shows it as being #6.. however the sticker inside the slide cover shows it to be a different number...

I haven't found anything to be popped... not sure what to think... in theory I can get the dealer to help me with this since their claiming to cover anything for the first 90 days... I did buy an extended warranty...

 

[gjlhonda]

I'd let the dealer handle it for free, Take notes and please share comments on why the socket went dead and the resolution.
Thanks.

 

[scifan]

I'd let the dealer handle it for free, Take notes and please share comments on why the socket went dead and the resolution.
Thanks.

I'm waiting for them to call and tell me that they've received my new Nav Disc... so I can combine the two visits... I learned that apparently the Touring model doesn't necessarily have the same passenger side configuration for fuses as the ex model... (mine seems to reflect the configuration of an 06, rather than an 05.... based on the user manual....)

 

[scifan]

The tech notes: checked fuses: ok (I did this too), found neither outlets to be plugged in - plugged in outlets, tested and they work normally now...

um... ok