2006-2008 Honda Pilot No Start | Starter Testing

This Honda Pilot will not start. It might be a bad starter but let's diagnose it and find out.
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[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Short and to the point, Thanks! I would crank the engine when checking for the power and ground just to make sure you don't have a voltage drop, Or keep the test light on battery neg and touch starter, then crank if test light lights up you have a bad ground. Thank you for the time you put into your videos!

[@ValleyMobileAutomotive]

Great comment! When testing electrical circuits a dynamic test (loading the circuit) is always better than just a static test. 👍

[@gregtheman2545]

You are amazing👍🏾😁you take your time explanation every detail . Thank you so much

[@ValleyMobileAutomotive]

You're welcome! Glad this was helpful 👍

[@ChrisWilk]

So, I love you videos man. I used it to replace my starter. But the 2007 Honda is still starting intermittently with a new battery and the new starter installed. Could it be the starter relay?

[@smctree]

How much voltage does the S- terminal need to operate?

[@adnanalshareqi933]

Very knowledgeable mechanic . Amazing!

[@Hehakaa]

So if the small one doesn’t light up when you touch it while the key is turned, does that mean I need a new starter ?

[@ValleyMobileAutomotive]

@@Hehakaa If you don't have power on the small wire but you have power on the big wire then it might not be your starter. Go to the fuse box and locate the starter relay. Swap it with one in the fuse box that looks the same. See if that makes a difference.

[@williamb454]

Kool got it!! Now should I get a Honda starter, or aftermarket?? I don't need it letting me stranded to save a couple bucks!!

[@JFabrication]

Looked like the s terminal signal wire is corroded or something. The starter motor itself sounds fine here.

[@ahmadh1580]

Hi there thank you so much, my Honda pilot 2011 has no supply ( power ) . Battery is good, relays replaced fuses are fine.
I cranked the engine from direct power and it worked, But can not be cranked from the key switch….!

[@ValleyMobileAutomotive]

@@ahmadh1580 Just to confirm, the main power on the big wire is there? You're just not getting power on the smaller S terminal?

[@eliasmartinez2622]

if the light did not come on would it be the cable going to the starter?

[@davidbritton6351]

You are very intelligent and explanatory, but why replace when twice you demonstrated that it started?

[@ValleyMobileAutomotive]

Good question. This starter motor was intermittently failing. It's hard to tell how long it would be before it wouldn't work at all. Sometimes it's better to err on the side of caution.

[@jefforthmann1996]

Starter does not have power when turning it on. What causes this and can I fix it

[@ValleyMobileAutomotive]

If there is no power on the small wire going to the starter but you have good power on the big wire then it could be the starter relay in the fuse box. I would start there.

[@artimestwist5245]

Ty!

[@robertgorge1152]

Good test .good job

[@acmegridley3399]

😊

[@albertomendez4485]

Hi and how do you know that wasn't the starter relay?

[@ValleyMobileAutomotive]

Good question. If the test light is lighting up at the starter on the S terminal when you turn the key then the relay is supplying power to the motor. So the relay is good. If the light does not light up when the key is turned then it could be the relay.

[@albertomendez4485]

@@ValleyMobileAutomotive Thank you for your reply