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Keyless Buzzer Circuit Troubleshooting (2014 2015)

  1. Open wire check (PGND line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Keyless/power tailgate outside buzzer 3P connector - Refer to: Keyless/Power Tailgate Outside Buzzer Removal and Installation, or Keyless/Power Tailgate Outside Buzzer Removal and Installation

    - 3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode Keyless/power tailgate outside buzzer 3P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit PGND
    Test point 1 Keyless/power tailgate outside buzzer 3P connector No. 3 (BLK)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH327261Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The PGND wire is OK. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G603).

  2. Open wire check (EXT BUZZ line)

    -1. Disconnect the following connector.

    Rear fuse/relay box connector A (44P)

    - 2. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

    Terminal A Keyless/power tailgate outside buzzer 3P connector No. 2 (YEL)
    Terminal B Body ground
    GHH327262Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    - 3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode Keyless/power tailgate outside buzzer 3P connector: disconnected Keyless/power tailgate outside buzzer 3P connector: jumped to body groundRear fuse/relay box connector A (49P): disconnected
    Test circuit EXT BUZZ
    Test point 1 Rear fuse/relay box connector A (49P) No. 14 (WHT)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH327263Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The EXT BUZZ wire is not open. Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  3. Shorted wire check (EXT BUZZ line)

    -1. Remove the jumper wire from the keyless buzzer 3P connector.

    - 2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode Keyless/power tailgate outside buzzer 3P connector: disconnected Rear fuse/relay box connector A (49P): disconnected
    Test circuit EXT BUZZ
    Test point 1 Rear fuse/relay box connector A (49P) No. 14 (WHT)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH327264Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to ground in the wire.

    NO 

    The EXT BUZZ wire is OK. Go to step 4.

  4. Keyless/power tailgate outside buzzer check (substitution)

    -1. Substitute a known-good keyless buzzer.

    - 2. Check the keyless buzzer function.

    Does the keyless buzzer sound?

    YES 

    Replace the original keyless buzzer - Refer to: Keyless/Power Tailgate Outside Buzzer Removal and Installation, or Keyless/Power Tailgate Outside Buzzer Removal and Installation .

    NO 

    Faulty rear MICU, replace the rear fuse/relay box .