Voice Control Switch Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda CR-V and 2010 Honda CR-V. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component location (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) in the SRS section before doing repairs or service.

Remove the HFL-navigation voice control switch (see VOICE CONTROL SWITCH REPLACEMENT - ('10 MODEL) ).

Fig 1: Identifying HFL-Navigation Voice Control Switch Terminal Layout
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Measure the resistance between the terminals No. 2 and No. 4 in each switch position according to the table.

RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART

Position	Resistance
No button pressed	About 10 kΩ
Navigation TALK button	About 2.2 kΩ
Navigation BACK button	About 650 Ω

If the resistance is not as specified, replace the HFL-navigation voice control switch (see VOICE CONTROL SWITCH REPLACEMENT - ('10 MODEL) ).
Use a diode tester between the terminals in each switch position according to the table.

Fig 2: Switch Position Terminals Connection Reference Chart
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
If the diode test is bad, replace the voice control switch (see VOICE CONTROL SWITCH REPLACEMENT - ('10 MODEL) ).