I bought my 05 EX-L a couple months ago. The power sliding doors work fine in automatic mode, but when switched to manual mode (via dash switch), they're extremely hard to slide--a lot harder than non-powered sliding doors I've used on other minivans. Is this normal?
In manual mode the door cables are still connected to the door motor, so I guess the extra sliding resistance could be due to having to overcome the motor (and gear train, if there is one).
The owners manual recommends using manual mode in certain situations, but doesn't mention having to use extra effort. The Odyssey factory service manual doesn't mention anything about sliding resistance--no maximum sliding force specs, for example. The service manual lists sliding door misalignment as a possible cause of various door malfunctions, but the section on slider door alignment just deals with making the door-to-body gaps even--it doesn't address how easily the door should slide.
If the extreme resistance to sliding in manual mode is not normal, I'd be concerned that my door motors are being overworked.
In manual mode the door cables are still connected to the door motor, so I guess the extra sliding resistance could be due to having to overcome the motor (and gear train, if there is one).
The owners manual recommends using manual mode in certain situations, but doesn't mention having to use extra effort. The Odyssey factory service manual doesn't mention anything about sliding resistance--no maximum sliding force specs, for example. The service manual lists sliding door misalignment as a possible cause of various door malfunctions, but the section on slider door alignment just deals with making the door-to-body gaps even--it doesn't address how easily the door should slide.
If the extreme resistance to sliding in manual mode is not normal, I'd be concerned that my door motors are being overworked.