[Sam.A]

Hi OBX. Just checking to see if you're still running ok with the sensor disconnected. I have a 2019 w/starting issues and disconnected my sensor this morning. Took a run to the store and it's charging solid without the needle moving.

One weird thing I noticed is that when it refuses to start with the pushbutton, I can sometimes (but not always) start with my Viper remote start which immediately kills the engine when I try to put it in gear (designed that way) but then it'll usually start with the button. It's a real head scratcher.

I also have been using Nissan batteries since I bought the vehicle new, and have a Odyssey batter on order as a replacement. I don't trust the Nissan batteries and they have replaced 2 of them when I took it in for charging/starting problems.

Here's my latest reading after disconnecting the sensor. The charge was 12.1v before I pulled the plug on the sensor.

Would appreciate your comments..thanks!

 

[Sam.A]

That's a new one! My dealership said my bake switch is ok when I had it in the shop a year or so ago. Is that the same switch as the "brake light switch"?
So you keep the button depressed and pump the brake until it starts? Am I reading this correctly?

Thanks for your reply!

 

[Sam.A]

Very interesting. May I ask how you plan to repair the switch? I might be inclined to do the same thing on mine.

 

[Sam.A]

thank you. I have one ordered.

 

[Sam.A]

Same experience I had. I disconnected the sensor a couple of weeks ago and no I’ll effects. Charges @ 14v as it should and problems disappeared. I had already ordered a new battery which I’m running now, but the charging issues disappeared after the disconnect. Insufficient charging can decrease battery life so I have no intention of screwing up this expensive new Odyssey battery.

 

[Sam.A]

Has anyone been able to compare the fuel economy with the ECM removed vs not removed? Or unpinned IPDM vs pinned IPDM? Does it affect anything else, besides fuel economy, to remove the ECM or unpin in the IPDM? So far I've heard of no issues, except maybe a fault code. And it seems like the battery will actually stay fully charged. Thanks for any feedback!!

No affect on fuel economy. Mine's been disconnected for a few weeks now and we just took a long vacation trip and averaged 19.9 MPG which is better than the 18 mpg we average around our town. I'm happy to have unhooked that damn thing.