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Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014 2015)

GHH314494Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR A (24P) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
A1 BLK SGND Ground for audio-navigation unit (G505) Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: Less than 0.2 V If open: Navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates). Audio system does not work.If short to ground: No effect on system.
A2 BLU B-CAN_L Communication signal Vehicle in ON mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open: System Links B-CAN icon shows red.If short: Same diagnostic conditions as when open, and also sets the B-CAN DTC (B-CAN BUS OFF).
A3 ORN +B RADIO Continuous power source Battery voltage If open: Navigation screen goes black. Audio system does not work.If short to ground: Blows the No. C15 (20 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.
A4 PNK B-CAN_H Communication signal Vehicle in ON mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open: System Links B-CAN icon shows red.If short: Same diagnostic conditions as when open, and also sets the B-CAN DTC (B-CAN BUS OFF).
A5 LT GRN RL PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for left rear channel - - - - - -
A6 BLU RL PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for left rear channel - - - - - -
A7 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A8 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A9 PNK RR PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for right rear channel - - - - - -
A10 PUR RR PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for right rear channel - - - - - -
A11 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A12 GRN SCTY (2) Security signal - - - If open: The security system sets.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
A13 LT BLU K-LINE Detects scan tool signal (serial data) - - - - - -
A14 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A15 BLU FL PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for left front channel - - - - - -
A16 YEL FL PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for left front channel - - - - - -
A17 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A18 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A19 LT BLU FR PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for right front channel - - - - - -
A20 GRY FR PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for right front channel - - - - - -
A21 PNK RADIO SW (B) Outputs signal for stereo amplifier and ANC/active sound control unit switching on/off Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: Battery voltage - - -
A22 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A23 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A24 PUR B ACC Power source for accessories Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: Battery voltage If open: Navigation screen goes black. Audio system does not work.If short to ground: Blows the No. D13 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR B (8P) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
B1 RED CTR PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for front center channel - - - - - -
B2 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
B3 BLK CTR PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for front center channel - - - - - -
B4 LT GRN ANC CK2 Outputs ANC test signal - - - - - -
B5 GRN SW PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for subwoofer channel - - - - - -
B6 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
B7 PNK SW PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for subwoofer channel - - - - - -
B8 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR C (20P) 

GHH314497Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
C1 GRY TELEM SIG SH Shield for terminals No. 2 and No. 12 - - - - - -
C2 YEL TELEM SIG- Inputs HFL prompts and telephone sound signal from HandsFreeLink control unit - - - - - -
C3 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
C4 YEL RS485- Communication signal to stereo amplifier - - - If open/short: No sound is heard from all speakers.
C5 BRN RS485+ Communication signal to stereo amplifier - - - If open/short: No sound is heard from all speakers.
C6 YEL AUX GND Ground for auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -
C7 GRY AUX SH Shield for terminals No. 8, No. 17, and No. 18 - - - - - -
C8 BLK AUX SIG GND Ground for sound signal from auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -
C9 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
C10 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
C11 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
C12 BRN TELEM SIG+ Inputs HFL prompts and telephone sound signal from HandsFreeLink control unit - - - - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
C13 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
C14 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
C15 GRY RS485 SH Shield for terminals No. 4 and No. 5 - - - - - -
C16 PUR AUX DET Detects connection signal for auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -
C17 WHT AUX RCH Inputs sound signal from auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -
C18 RED AUX LCH Inputs sound signal from auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -
C19 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
C20 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR D (12P) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
D1 YEL GA BUS - GA-Net bus communication signal Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open/short: GA-Net related system does not work. Center display does not dim using dash brightness control button.System Links screen Display icon, XM icon, RES icon* 1, TCU icon* 2, HFL icon* 3, and Remote Tuner icon shows red.
D2 GRY GA BUS SH Shield for terminals No. 1 and No. 7 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on system.

*1: With rear entertainment

*2: With AcuraLink

*3: Without AcuraLink

Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
D3 RED GA AUDIO L- Inputs sound signal from telematics control unit* 2 or HandsFreeLink control unit* 3 and XM receiver - - - - - -
D4 WHT GA AUDIO R- Inputs sound signal from telematics control unit* 2 or HandsFreeLink control unit* 3 and XM receiver - - - - - -
D5 GRY GA AUDIO SH Shield for terminals No. 3, No. 4, No. 9, and No. 10 - - - - - -
D6 PUR GND GA-Net related units ground Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: Less than 0.2 V If open: GA-Net related system does not work.System Links screen XM icon, RES icon* 1, TCU icon* 2, HFL icon* 3, and Remote Tuner icon shows red.If short to ground: No effect on system.
D7 BRN GA BUS + GA-Net bus communication signal Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open/short: GA-Net related system does not work. Center display does not dim using dash brightness control button.System Links screen Display icon, XM icon, RES icon* 1, TCU icon* 2, HFL icon* 3, and Remote Tuner icon shows red.
D8 ORN GA SYS ON Output signal for GA-Net related units switching on/off Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: Less than 0.2 VVehicle in OFF (LOCK) mode: Battery voltage If open: GA-Net related system does not work.System Links screen XM icon, RES icon* 1, TCU icon* 2, HFL icon* 3, and Remote Tuner icon shows red.If short to ground: No effect on system.
D9 BLK GA AUDIO L+ Inputs sound signal from telematics control unit* 2 or HandsFreeLink control unit* 3 and XM receiver - - - - - -

*1: With rear entertainment

*2: With AcuraLink

*3: Without AcuraLink

Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
D10 GRN GA AUDIO R+ Inputs sound signal from telematics control unit* 2 or HandsFreeLink control unit* 3 and XM receiver - - - - - -
D11 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
D12 BLU GA +B Outputs power source for GA-Net related units Battery voltage If open: GA-Net related system does not work.System Links screen XM icon, RES icon* 1, TCU icon* 2, HFL icon* 3, and Remote Tuner icon shows red.

*1: With rear entertainment

*2: With AcuraLink

*3: Without AcuraLink

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR E (5P) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
E1 GRY TUNE SH Shield for terminals No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5 - - - - - -
E2 RED TUNE L- Inputs sound signal from tuner unit - - - - - -
E3 BLK TUNE L+ Inputs sound signal from tuner unit - - - - - -
E4 WHT TUNE R- Inputs sound signal from tuner unit - - - - - -
E5 GRN TUNE R+ Inputs sound signal from tuner unit - - - - - -

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR F (18P) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
F1 BLK SGND Ground for audio-navigation unit (G505) Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: Less than 0.2 V If open: Navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates). Audio system does not work.If short to ground: No effect on system.
F2 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F3 ORN +B RADIO Continuous power source - - - If open: Navigation screen goes black. Audio system does not work.If short to ground: Blows the No. C15 (20 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.
F4 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F5 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F6 GRY NAVI/HFT MIC SH Shield for terminals No. 13 and No. 14 - - - If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
F7 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F8 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F9 GRY JOG SH Shield for terminal No. 16 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
F10 GRN VSP OUT Detects vehicle speed pulse from PCM Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: 5.0 V If open/short: No vehicle speed pulse. Diagnostic screen Car Status, VSP = 0.
F11 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F12 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F13 GRN NAVI/HFT MIC+ Inputs Voice Recognition (VR) prompts from microphone via HandsFreeLink control unit Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: 8.0 V If open/short: You cannot operate voice control. System Links screen Mic icon shows red.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
F14 RED NAVI/HFT MIC- Inputs Voice Recognition (VR) prompts from microphone via HandsFreeLink control unit 0 V If open/short: You cannot operate voice control.
F15 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F16 BLU JOG Inputs center switch panel/interface dial operation signal Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open/short: You cannot operate navigation system.
F17 WHT F-CAN_H Communication signal Vehicle in ON mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open: System Links F-CAN icon shows red.If short: Same diagnostic conditions as when open, and also sets the F-CAN DTC (F-CAN BUS OFF).
F18 BLK F-CAN_L Communication signal Vehicle in ON mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open: System Links F-CAN icon shows red.If short: Same diagnostic conditions as when open, and also sets the F-CAN DTC (F-CAN BUS OFF).

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR G (24P) 

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With MVCS 

Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
G1 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G2 GRY MVC SH Shield for terminals No. 3 and No. 15 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
G3 RED MVC GND Ground for rearview camera 0 V If open: When shift lever is in R, the navigation screen goes black (guide line still display).If short to ground: No effect on system.
G4 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
G5 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G6 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G7 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G8 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G9 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G10 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G11 ORN MVC VID SW Camera view mode change signal from multi view camera unit - - - - - -
G12 BRN MVC CHK Control signal for multi view camera unit - - - If open: No change to camera image. System Links Multi View Camera System icon shows red.If short to ground: No effect on system.
G13 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G14 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G15 GRN MVC VID Video signal for multi view camera unit - - - If open/short: When shift lever is in R, the navigation screen goes black (guide line still display).
G16 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G17 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G18 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G19 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G20 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G21 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G22 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G23 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G24 BRN BACK LT Reverse signal of select lever from reverse relay circuit Vehicle in ON mode, in R: Battery voltage Otherwise: 0 V If open/short to ground: No change to rearview camera image. Diagnostic screen Car Status, BACK = 0.

Without MVCS 

Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
G1 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G2 GRY RR CAM SH Shield for terminals No. 3 and No. 15 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
G3 YEL RR CAM RC GND Ground for video signal 0 V If open: When shift lever is in R, the navigation screen goes black (guide line still display).If short to ground: No effect on system.
G4 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G5 BRN BIT 0 Mode select signal for rearview camera 0 - 7 V (depends on rearview mode) If open/short: No change to rearview camera image.
G6 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G7 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G8 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G9 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G10 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G11 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G12 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G13 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G14 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G15 BRN RR CAM VID Video signal for rearview camera Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode, in R: 1.0 V AC average If open/short: When shift lever is in R, the navigation screen goes black (guide line still display).
G16 WHT RR CAM VCC Power source for rearview camera Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode, in R: 8.0 V If open/short: When shift lever is in R, the navigation screen goes black (guide line still display).
G17 RED RR CAM ADPT Detects connection signal for rearview camera 0 V If open: No change to rearview camera image. System Links Rear Camera icon shows red.If short to ground: No effect on system.
G18 ORN BIT 1 Mode select signal for rearview camera 0 - 7 V (depends on rearview mode) If open/short: No change to rearview camera image.
G19 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G20 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G21 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
G22 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G23 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
G24 BRN BACK LT Reverse signal of select lever from reverse relay circuit Vehicle in ON mode, in R: Battery voltageOtherwise: 0 V If open/short to ground: No change to rearview camera image.Diagnostic screen Car Status, BACK = 0.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR H (16P) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
H1 GRY NAVI SH Shield for terminals No. 2 and No. 10 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
H2 BLU NAVI GND Ground for audio signal of navigation - - - If open: No sound of voice guidance and Voice Recognition (VR) prompts.
H3 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H4 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H5 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H6 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H7 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H8 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H9 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H10 RED NAVI LCH Outputs front audio signal of voice guidance and Voice recognition (VR) prompts - - - If open/short: No sound of voice guidance and Voice Recognition (VR) prompts.

*: With AcuraLink

Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
H11* LT BLU HFT MUTE Inputs HFL mute signal 0 - 9.0 V (depends on HFL status) - - -
H12 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H13 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H14 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H15 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H16 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -

*: With AcuraLink

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR J (5P) 

GHH314503Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
J1 - - - USB GND Ground for communication signal 0 V - - -
J2 - - - USB VBUS Outputs power source for USB device - - - - - -
J3 - - - USB DATA+ Communication signal for HandsFreeLink control unit - - - - - -
J4 - - - USB DATA- Communication signal for HandsFreeLink control unit - - - - - -
J5 - - - USB SH Shield for terminals No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 - - - - - -

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR K (5P) 

GHH314504Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
K1 - - - USB GND Ground for communication signal 0 V If open: USB device is not recognized.System Links screen USB icon shows red although USB device is connected to USB port.
K2 - - - USB VBUS Outputs power source for USB device - - - If open/short: USB device is not recognized.System Links screen USB icon shows red although USB device is connected to USB port.
K3 - - - USB DATA+ Communication signal - - - If open/short: USB device is not recognized.System Links screen USB icon shows red although USB device is connected to USB port.
K4 - - - USB DATA- Communication signal - - - If open/short: USB device is not recognized.System Links screen USB icon shows red although USB device is connected to USB port.
K5 - - - USB SH Shield for terminals No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 - - - If open/short to ground: No effect on system.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR L (3P) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
L1 - - - GVIF- Outputs video signal for center display unit - - - If open/short: Navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates). Audio system does work.
L2 - - - GVIF+ Outputs video signal for center display unit - - - If open/short: Navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates). Audio system does work.
L3 - - - GVIF SH Shield for terminals No. 1 and No. 2 - - - If open/short: No effect on system.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR M (2P) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
M1 - - - GPS ANT Inputs GPS signal Vehicle in ACCESSORY mode: 5 V If open/short to ground: GPS icon on screen is not shown, System Links GPS Ant. icon shows red.
M2 - - - GPS SH Shield for terminal No. 1 - - - If open/short to ground: GPS icon on screen is not shown, System Links GPS Ant. icon shows red.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR P (28P) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
P1 BLU RR NTSC GND Ground for video signal 0 V - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
P2 GRY RR NTSC SH Shield for terminals No. 1 and No. 15 - - - - - -
P3 BLK RES VID SH Shield for terminals No. 16 and No. 17 - - - - - -
P4 GRY HP R/L SH Shield for terminals No. 5, No. 18, and No. 19 - - - - - -
P5 WHT HP R/L GND Ground for sound signal - - - - - -
P6 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P7 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P8 BLK AUX OUT GND Ground for sound signal - - - - - -
P9 GRY AUX OUT SH Shield for terminals No. 8, No. 22, and No. 23 - - - - - -
P10 ORN RR AUX DET Detects connection signal for RES auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -
P11 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P12 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P13 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P14 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P15 PNK RR NTSC Outputs video signal for RES 1.0 V AC average - - -
P16 LT BLU RES VID SIG GND Ground for video signal 0 V - - -
P17 PUR RES VID SIG Inputs video signal from RES auxiliary jack assembly 1.0 V AC average - - -
P18 RED HP L Outputs sound signal for headphone - - - - - -
P19 BLK HP R Outputs sound signal for headphone - - - - - -
P20 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
P21 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P22 WHT AUX OUT R Inputs RES AUX sound signal - - - - - -
P23 RED AUX OUT L Inputs RES AUX sound signal - - - - - -
P24 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P25 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P26 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P27 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
P28 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR Q (2P) 

GHH314508Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
Q1 - - - DIGITAL SIG Inputs sound signal for DVD player unit - - - - - -
Q2 - - - DIGITAL SH Shield for terminals No. 1 - - - - - -