Need help! I shorted out my Pilot
#1
Need help! I shorted out my Pilot
So I did what I've done a dozen times to my vehicles. I tried replacing a bulb with an LED bulb. This time it was the reverse backup lights on my 17 Pilot. When putting in the first new LED bulb there was a little puff of smoke. I had the ignition in accessory mode so I could see the lights on. When the puff of smoke happened the car simply turned off. I went to start it and it wouldn't. The best I can get is it starts for 2 seconds then shuts off. Stick shift lever is stuck in park and won't move even when pressing the brake. I have checked nearly every fuse I can. The main fuse looks fine. Others are difficult to check because they are encased. I talked to my local Honda deal service dept. Looks like I will have it towed to them to investigate. SO, what have I done? What in the world could have happened that connecting a light bulb now keeps the car from running? Looking for any ideas. Thank you.
#4
You don't know what your theft system does? Do you know how to set it with you fob? The light (probably looks like an engine with a key overlaid) should come on and go out after a couple seconds if it don't the system thinks it's being stolen and will cut the engine after a couple seconds.
#5
If you’re talking about dash lights. There are no lights displayed in the dash. Dash/instrument panel is dark. But the entertainment system has a numeric keypad displayed. And this is only displayed for the two seconds the car runs.
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