location of Transmission Control Unit on '97 Odyssey & '93 Accord?

Discussion in 'Accord' started by KWW, Jul 23, 2006.

  1. KWW

    KWW Guest

    Anybody have picture of where this control unit is located on each vehicle?
    Also, anybody happen to know if it is the same part for both vehicles?

    Today my daughter accidently wrecked our '97 van (155,000 miles) and, given
    the value listed on Edmunds, I suspect that the insurance company will
    "total" it. (got hit in the driver's door, shattered the glass, mushed the
    door up against the seat, and may have bent the unibody strut tower area
    since the alignment is off quite a bit and it rides oddly).

    She was driving the van because her '93's transmission light was flashing.
    Used to be only once and a while and, if the motor was turned off for 10
    seconds, it would be fine again, but it got worse, so I was going to look
    for a replacement module. Same basic engine, and I suspect it is the same
    basic tranny. I thought if they did total the van, maybe I could swap out
    that part.

    Any ideas?
     
    KWW, Jul 23, 2006
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    'Curly Q. Links', Jul 23, 2006
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  3. KWW

    Elle Guest

    Ebay lists several Honda Accord TCUs around 93 right now for
    around $20 to $150 each.

    I do not think they're the same for your Accord and Ody.
    Here are the sites I examined:

    On the Accord, it's in the passenger footwell near the ECU.
    See
    http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/media/manuals/AccordManual/400/9-22.pdf
    and
    http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1993&catcgry3=4DR+EX&catcgry4=KA4AT&catcgry5=CONTROL+UNIT

    For a 95 Odyssey EX, you can see a drawing at the link
    below. Unfortunately the 97 Ody's drawing suggests it does
    not have the TCU, or at least it's not where it is for the
    95 Ody and the 93 Accord. Also, even the 95 Ody TCU does not
    have either the same part number or price as the 93 Accord's
    TCU, per slhonda.com

    http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Odyssey&catcgry2=1995&catcgry3=5DR+EX&catcgry4=KA4AT&catcgry5=CONTROL+UNIT+%28CABIN%29
     
    Elle, Jul 23, 2006
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  4. KWW

    KWW Guest

    Thanks for all of the thorough information! I have to figure out what to do
    with both cars and this helps.
     
    KWW, Jul 24, 2006
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