Sounds like a loose/bad ground connection somewhere. It also sounds like
your dealer is not competent. If you are still under warranty (the year of
this car is still a mystery to us), try a different dealer.

On 9/20/05 10:20 PM, in article sk4Ye.751$Ur.733@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net,
"toypup" <toypup@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I apologize if this is the proper forum. I've been having problems with my
> Honda Odyssey for quite some time and I wonder if anyone could help.
>
> Here's the history:
>
> When I first got the minivan, it was brand new from the dealer. We had the
> dealer install an alarm. Very soon after, the alarm started arming and
> locking the doors all by itself. Later, it started to turn itself on and
> off. By that, I mean, sometimes, I use the keyfob to arm the car, but only
> the locks would work, but the alarm would not turn on. Then, without
> warning, it would turn itself on, and the alarm would work like it normally
> should. Eventually, the car horn would beep when I was driving, the lights
> would flash, the dashboard backlight would flash, the turn signals flashed.
> All which would happen intermittently.
>
> We got the alarm replaced. Just as soon as it was replaced, the alarm
> started arming itself and locking the doors automatically on an intermittant
> basis. I brought it back, and they replaced it again, this time with an
> upgraded model (or so they told me). The same thing happened with the third
> alarm. This time, the dealer adjusted the alarm so it was less sensitive.
> It continued to be a problem.
>
> I just got my vehicle back from the dealer. They said they disarmed the
> alarm. They also did some maintenance. When I get home, the engine light
> is on and the TCS light is on. I use the windshield wiper and it gets stuck
> in the up position. With some jiggling of the controls, I was able to get
> it back. I get back in my car and now only the engine light is on. The
> windshield wiper problem appears to be intermittent, just like all the other
> problems.
>
> Does anyone know what's wrong with this car?
>
>