DTC 61,63,65,67: Initiator Circuit Open Detection

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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode
Clear the DTC with the HDS
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode
Check for DTCs with the HDS, and note the indicated DTC(s)
Is DTC 61, 63, 65, and/or 67 indicated?

YES -Go to step 5

NO -The system is OK at this time
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode

Disconnect the appropriate initiator 3P connector

DTC CHART

DTC	Initiator Location
61	Right-front
63	Left-front
65	Right-rear
67	Left-rear

Disconnect the TPMS control unit 20P connector

Check for continuity between the appropriate TPMS control unit 20P connector terminal and appropriate initiator 3P connector terminal No 1

DTC CHART

DTC	TPMS Control Unit 20P Connector Terminal	Initiator Location
61	No 1	Right-front
63	No 20	Left-front
65	No 19	Right-rear
67	No 18	Left-rear

Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between TPMS Control Unit 20P Connector Terminal And Initiator 3P Connector Terminal No 1

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 9

NO -Repair open in the wire between the TPMS control unit and the appropriate initiator

Check for continuity between the appropriate TPMS control unit 20P connector terminal and appropriate initiator 3P connector terminal No 3

DTC CHART

DTC	TPMS Control Unit 20P Connector Terminal	Initiator Location
61	No 15	Right-front
63	No 14	Left-front
65	No 13	Right-rear
67	No 12	Left-rear

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between TPMS Control Unit 20P Connector Terminal And Initiator 3P Connector Terminal No 3

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 10

NO -Repair open in the wire between the TPMS control unit and the appropriate initiator

Check for continuity between the appropriate TPMS control unit 20P connector terminal and appropriate initiator 3P connector terminal No 2

DTC CHART

DTC	TPMS Control Unit 20P Connector Terminal	Initiator Location
61	No 6	Right-front
63	No 5	Left-front
65	No 17	Right-rear
67	No 16	Left-rear

Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between TPMS Control Unit 20P Connector Terminal And Initiator 3P Connector Terminal No 2

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 11

NO -Repair open in the wire between the TPMS control unit and the appropriate initiator

Check for noted DTC(s) in step 4
Were DTC 61, 63, 65, and 67 indicated at the same time?

YES -Check for loose terminals and poor connections at the TPMS control unit If necessary, substitute a known-good TPMS control unit (see TPMS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ), and recheck

NO -Go to step 12

Swap a known-good initiator with the initiator indicated by the DTC (see INITIATOR REPLACEMENT )

DTC CHART

DTC	Initiator Location
61	Right-front
63	Left-front
65	Right-rear
67	Left-rear

Reconnect all connectors
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode
Clear the DTC with the HDS
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode

Check for DTCs with the HDS, and compare the indicated DTC with the noted DTC(s) in step 4

DTC CHART

DTC	Initiator Location
61	Right-front
63	Left-front
65	Right-rear
67	Left-rear

Does the indicated DTC change between the initiators that were replaced in step 12?

YES -Replace the appropriate initiator (see INITIATOR REPLACEMENT )

NO -Check for loose terminals and poor connections at the TPMS control unit If necessary, substitute a known-good TPMS control unit (see TPMS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ), and recheck