In order to reset the 2012 Honda Odyssey sliding door first disconnect the battery and manually close the doors. Then press and hold down both sliding door buttons at once and restart. But what are some of the benefits of a sliding door.Well automatic doors effectively contribute to energy saving and reduce annual heating and cooling costs. Doors open only when activated and automatically close so to eliminate the doors being left open. They also prevent air-conditioning from escaping and outside air and dust from entering. However technically the sliding door mechanism is heavier than regular one slowing down the vehicle. Moreover the sliding mechanism used requires frequent and quite expensive maintenance so there are some negatives as well as positives.
Nope. Sliding doors only open when vehicle is off or key is in the accessory position. If key has been turned to position two or the car is running the doors will not open or close using the main open close buttons
It's a 2012 Odyssey by the way. Alternator went bad, all warning lights came on and then the dashboard went dark including the tach and the speedometer. Now with a new alternator and battery installed the sliding doors will not open using master (dash) buttons when the car is running, AND the power door locks will not work either using master button when the vehicle is running.
Derek C.
April 10, 2020
Disconnect the battery and manually close the doors. Then press and hold down both sliding door buttons at once and restart.
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