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The Doors Will Not Unlock Or Lock With The Door Outer Handle Touch Sensor Or Lock Switch, But Will Unlock Or Lock With The Keyless Remote

NOTE: 

  1. Keyless access system check 1

    - 1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    Does the system change to ON mode?

    YES 

    Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Go to keyless access system symptom troubleshooting: Cannot Select ON Mode With Keyless Access And With The Keyless Remote Touching The Engine Start/Stop Switch (With Electric Steering Lock) , or Cannot Select ON Mode With Keyless Access And With The Keyless Remote Touching The Engine Start/Stop Switch (V6, Without Electric Steering Lock) , or Cannot Select ON Mode With Keyless Access And With The Keyless Remote Touching The Engine Start/Stop Switch (L4, Without Electric Steering Lock) .

  2. Keyless access DTC check

    - 1. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, and enter SELF CHECK.

    One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT- SELF CHECK

    - 2. Check for keyless access/TPMS control unit DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Troubleshoot the keyless access/TPMS control unit DTCs.

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. Keyless access system check 2

    - 1. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, and enter HISTORY DATA.

    One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT- HISTORY DATA

    - 2. Select HISTORY CLEAR, and back to TEST MODE menu.

    - 3. Touch the each door outer handle touch sensors, then check the HISTORY DATA.

    History Data 

    DRIVER DOOR UNLOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    FRONT PASSENGER DOOR UNLOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR UNLOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR UNLOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK

    Is all the information OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Go to step  6.

  4. Keyless access system check 3

    - 1. Push the each door outer handle lock buttons, then check the HISTORY DATA.

    History Data 

    DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK

    Is all the information OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 5.

    NO 

    Go to step  8.

  5. Door lock actuator operation check

    - 1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, and close all doors.

    - 2. Lock and unlock the doors with the driver's door lock switch, and lock and unlock the doors with the front passenger's door lock switch.

    Do the door lock actuators work normally?

    YES 

    Go to the MICU input test - Refer to: MICU Input Test (2015-17), or MICU Input Test (2018-19) , and do all power, ground, and communication input tests. If the MICU input tests prove OK, replace the under-dash fuse/relay box .

    NO 

    Check the B-CAN system DTCs. If not, check the door lock system.

  6. Door outer handle power circuit check

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Each door outer handle 4P connector

    - 3. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2 respectively.

    Driver's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Driver's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    GHH203694Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Front passenger's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    GHH203695Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Left rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Left rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    GHH203696Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Right rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Right rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    GHH203697Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    Go to step 7.

    NO 

    Go to step  10.

  7. Determine possible failure area (door outer handle, others)

    - 1. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, and enter HISTORY DATA, then enter the HISTORY CLEAR.

    One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT- HISTORY DATA

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

    Driver's door 

    Terminals A Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    Terminals B Body ground
    GHH203698Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Front passenger's door 

    Terminals A Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    Terminals B Body ground
    GHH203699Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Left rear door 

    Terminals A Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    Terminals B Body ground
    GHH203700Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Right rear door 

    Terminals A Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    Terminals B Body ground
    GHH203701Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    - 3. Go back to TEST MODE menu, and recheck the HISTORY DATA.

    History Data 

    DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK

    Is all the information OK?

    YES 

    Replace the faulty door outer handle .

    NO 

    Go to step  14.

  8. Door outer handle power circuit check

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Each door outer handle 4P connector

    - 3. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2 respectively.

    Driver's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Driver's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    GHH203702Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Front passenger's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    GHH203703Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Left rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Left rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    GHH203704Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Right rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Right rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    GHH203705Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    Go to step 9.

    NO 

    Go to step 10.

  9. Determine possible failure area (door outer handle, others)

    - 1. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, and enter HISTORY DATA, then enter the HISTORY CLEAR.

    One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT- HISTORY DATA

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

    Driver's door 

    Terminals A Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    Terminals B Body ground
    GHH203706Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Front passenger's door 

    Terminals A Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    Terminals B Body ground
    GHH203707Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Left rear door 

    Terminals A Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    Terminals B Body ground
    GHH203708Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Right rear door 

    Terminals A Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    Terminals B Body ground
    GHH203709Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    - 3. Check the HISTORY DATA with the HDS.

    History Data 

    DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK
    PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK SWITCH

    (OUTER HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR)

    OK

    Is all the information OK?

    YES 

    Replace the faulty door outer handle .

    NO 

    Go to step  16.

  10. Open wire check (GND line)

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

    Driver's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Driver's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH203710Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Front passenger's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH203711Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Left rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Left rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH203712Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Right rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Right rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 4
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH203713Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The GND wires are OK. Go to step 11.

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G301, G306, G404, G501).

  11. Open wire check (VOUT FR DR, VOUT FR AS, VOUT RR L, VOUT RR R lines)

    - 1. Disconnect the following connector.

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P)

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

    Driver's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Driver's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P) No. 19 
    Test point 2 Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    GHH203714Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Front passenger's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P) No. 21 
    Test point 2 Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    GHH203715Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Left rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Left rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P) No. 18 
    Test point 2 Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    GHH203716Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Right rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Right rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P) No. 22 
    Test point 2 Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    GHH203717Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The VOUT FR DR, VOUT FR AS, VOUT RR L, and VOUT RR R wires are not open. Go to step 12.

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  12. Shorted wire check (VOUT FR DR, VOUT FR AS, VOUT RR L, VOUT RR R lines)

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

    Driver's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Driver's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH203718Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Front passenger's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH203719Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Left rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Left rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH203720Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Right rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Right rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 1
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH203721Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to ground in the wire.

    NO 

    The VOUT FR DR, VOUT FR AS, VOUT RR L, and VOUT RR R wires are OK. Go to step 13.

  13. Open wire check (+B BACK UP line)

    - 1. Disconnect the following connector.

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P)

    - 2. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Each door outer handle 4P connectors: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P): disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P) No. 18 
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    The +B BACK UP wire is OK. Replace the keyless access/TPMS control unit .

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  14. Open wire check (TS FR DR, TS FR AS, TS RR L, TS RR R lines)

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P)

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

    Driver's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Driver's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Driver's door outer handle 4P connector: jumped to body ground

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) No. 15 
    Test point 2 Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 2
    GHH203722Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Front passenger's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector: jumped to body ground

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) No. 17 
    Test point 2 Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 2
    GHH203723Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Left rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Left rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Left rear door outer handle 4P connector: jumped to body ground

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) No. 20 
    Test point 2 Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 2
    GHH203724Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Right rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Right rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Right rear door outer handle 4P connector: jumped to body ground

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) No. 19 
    Test point 2 Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 2
    GHH203725Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The TS FR DR, TS FR AS, TS RR L, and TS RR R wires are OK. Go to step 15.

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  15. Open wire check (+B BACK UP line)

    - 1. Disconnect the following connector.

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P)

    - 2. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Each door outer handle 4P connectors: disconnected

    Each door outer handle 4P connectors: jumped to body ground

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P) No. 18 
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    The +B BACK UP wire is OK. Replace the keyless access/TPMS control unit .

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  16. Open wire check (DL FRDR, DL FRAS, DL RRDR, DL RRAS lines)

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

    - 2. Remove the jumper wires from the door outer handle connectors.

    - 3. Disconnect the following connector.

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P)

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

    Driver's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Driver's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) No. 14 
    Test point 2 Driver's door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    GHH203726Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Front passenger's door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) No. 13 
    Test point 2 Front passenger's door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    GHH203727Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Left rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Left rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) No. 7 
    Test point 2 Left rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    GHH203728Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Right rear door 

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Right rear door outer handle 4P connector: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) No. 8 
    Test point 2 Right rear door outer handle 4P connector No. 3
    GHH203729Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The DL FR DR, DL FR AS, DL RR L, and DL RR R wires are OK. Go to step 17.

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  17. Open wire check (+B BACK UP line)

    - 1. Disconnect the following connector.

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P)

    - 2. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    Each door outer handle 4P connectors: disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P) No. 18
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    The +B BACK UP wire is OK. Replace the keyless access/TPMS control unit .

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.