Car Status

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

This screen is used to confirm that navigation unit is properly receiving input signals. Signals equal to (0) are OFF, and signals equal to (1) are ON. If the value on the display does not match the actual vehicle status, then check the wire carrying the signal.

VSP-Vehicle Speed Pulse from PCM (Pin 6 of navigation unit C-connector)
1. OFF (0) when vehicle is not moving
2. ON (1) when vehicle is moving

The VSP comes from the PCM as a dedicated signal. Internally, the navigation unit compares the actual VP on the map against street data to adjust the pulse to speed scaling factor. As this scaling factor becomes more accurate, the "Level" gradually increases from 0 to 10.

BACK-Reverse indication from multiplex integrated control unit (Pin 5 of navigation unit C-connector)
1. OFF (0) when shift lever is in any position other than reverse
2. ON (1) when shift lever is in reverse

The Back signal is used by the navigation unit to allow the map screen to show the VP moving backwards when in reverse and to trigger the back-up camera. This signal is needed because the Speed Pulse does not provide any directional information to the system.

ILL-Illumination Indication
(Pin 5 of navigation unit A-connector)
1. OFF (0) when parking lights, or headlights are off
2. ON (1) when parking lights, or headlights are on

This signal is used by the navigation unit to determine whether to put the navigation screen into the Day or Night brightness mode. (Setup screen 1)

DVD Lid-senses if DVD door is open
1. (Close) when door is closed
2. (Open) when door is open

The navigation unit has a microswitch to detect this. If open is indicated when the door is closed, replace the navigation unit.

ILL CANCEL
1. OFF (0) when dash brightness is not set to maximum brightness
2. ON (1) when headlights are on, but dash brightness is set to max brightness

This item detects whether the "illumination cancel" function is in use. The illumination cancel function is activated by rotating the dash brightness knob fully clockwise. The signal is passed by B-CAN to the climate control ECU. From there the signal travels to the navigation unit on the climate "UART" bus.

Fig 1: Car Status Display

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