A few questions for those that have a 2014 GX.
02-24-14, 01:41 PM
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I'm noticing a few sounds and or functions now that we have a few hundred miles on it and wanted to compare for the sake of normalcy vs, needs to go in.
1) After you start the GX and then shift from park to reverse or drive, after you let go of the foot brake pedal, do you hear a solenoid disengage? Kind of like a delayed clicking sound? I'm thinking this is the shift interlock solenoid on a timer of some sort. If its normal, then so be it.
2) Every time you push the brake pedal with your foot, you can hear a squish (either vacuum or fluid) sound on the first part of the brake engagement?
3) We run the A/C in Auto mode and the outside or recir air in auto mode. I have yet to be able to get the GX to switch automatically from recirc to fresh air. I can manually set it. I have not seen it automatically change though. I have even toned down the smog setting to the lowest setting to try and induce the change, yet it stays on recirc in auto mode. Additionally the inside temp is not at an extreme where the system would not be able to keep up with it and therefore keep it in recirc mode.
I would appreciate some input on these.
Truly enjoying the GX though in every aspect. Its like day and night compared to the MDX we had. I have not enjoyed an SUV this much since our 99' Ford Expedition or 93' 4Runner.
Thanks,
Randy B
1) After you start the GX and then shift from park to reverse or drive, after you let go of the foot brake pedal, do you hear a solenoid disengage? Kind of like a delayed clicking sound? I'm thinking this is the shift interlock solenoid on a timer of some sort. If its normal, then so be it.
2) Every time you push the brake pedal with your foot, you can hear a squish (either vacuum or fluid) sound on the first part of the brake engagement?
3) We run the A/C in Auto mode and the outside or recir air in auto mode. I have yet to be able to get the GX to switch automatically from recirc to fresh air. I can manually set it. I have not seen it automatically change though. I have even toned down the smog setting to the lowest setting to try and induce the change, yet it stays on recirc in auto mode. Additionally the inside temp is not at an extreme where the system would not be able to keep up with it and therefore keep it in recirc mode.
I would appreciate some input on these.
Truly enjoying the GX though in every aspect. Its like day and night compared to the MDX we had. I have not enjoyed an SUV this much since our 99' Ford Expedition or 93' 4Runner.
Thanks,
Randy B
2. squish sound is normal on brake pedal
02-24-14, 01:42 PM
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02-25-14, 05:56 PM
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02-26-14, 08:06 AM
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Oh and that click noise is the ABS self-check. Don't know why I thought it was something else.
I'm not too worried about my "issues" they don't affect driveability, maybe I'm just being overly sensitive and paranoid.
I'm not too worried about my "issues" they don't affect driveability, maybe I'm just being overly sensitive and paranoid.
02-26-14, 04:58 PM
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02-26-14, 05:25 PM
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Exactly.
Thank again for all the replies,
Randy B
02-28-14, 01:17 PM
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Well, it figures...
I went back and re-read the manual several more times and found the part about the recirculation mode I was questioning. On page 383, it states that when the outside temparture is above 75 degrees, the vehicle will use recirc mode more often to refrain from power consumption of the A/C system. So basically it will be normal here in Florida 10 plus months of the year to use recirc in auto mode.
Thanks for chiming in on the other questions as well.
Lastly, someone on another thread asked how to turn off the rear controls completely. It's on page 379 and goes in depth on how to do it.
Randy B
Thanks for chiming in on the other questions as well.
Lastly, someone on another thread asked how to turn off the rear controls completely. It's on page 379 and goes in depth on how to do it.
Randy B
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