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DTC 6-1: Active Damper Control Unit Internal Right-Front Damper Coil Drive Circuit Current Lower Than Expected; DTC 6-2: Active Damper Control Unit Internal Left-Front Damper Coil Drive Circuit Current Lower Than Expected; DTC 6-3: Active Damper Control Unit Internal Right-Rear Damper Coil Drive Circuit Current Lower Than Expected; DTC 6-4: Active Damper Control Unit Internal Left-Rear Damper Coil Drive Circuit Current Lower Than Expected

  1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  2. Disconnect the appropriate damper coil 2P connector, then reconnect the connector.
    DTC Appropriate Damper Coil
    6-1 Right-front
    6-2 Left-front
    6-3 Right-rear
    6-4 Left-rear
  3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  4. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  6. Start the engine.
  7. Do the DAMPER FORCE OPERATION TEST in the FUNCTIONAL TESTS MENU with the HDS.
  8. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, or 6-4 indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 9.

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting (see INTERMITTENT FAILURES  ).

  9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  10. Disconnect the appropriate damper coil 2P connector.
    DTC Appropriate Damper Coil
    6-1 Right-front
    6-2 Left-front
    6-3 Right-rear
    6-4 Left-rear
  11. On the damper, measure resistance between appropriate damper coil terminals No. 1 and No. 2.
    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Appropriate Damper Coil Terminals No. 1 And No. 2
    G08052925Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is the resistance between 0.4-1.5 Ω? 

    YES  -Repair an open or high resistance in the wires between the damper coil and the active damper control unit, then go to step 12.

    NO  -Replace the appropriate damper unit: Front (see DAMPER/SPRING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ), rear (see DAMPER REPLACEMENT ) then go to step 12.

  12. Reconnect all connectors.
  13. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  14. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
  15. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  16. Start the engine.
  17. Do the DAMPER FORCE OPERATION TEST in the FUNCTIONAL TESTS MENU with the HDS.
  18. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is any DTC indicated? 

    YES  -Go to the indicated DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING .

    NO  -Troubleshooting is complete.