DTC B2986 or DTC indicator K and A/C ON: An Open in the Recirculation Control Motor Circuit

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Clear the DTC with the HDS.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), and then to ON (II).
Do the Self-Diagnostic Function with the HDS (see HOW TO USE THE SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION WITH THE HDS ) or the climate control unit (see HOW TO USE THE SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION WITHOUT THE HDS ).
Check for DTCs.
Is DTC B2986 or K and A/C ON indicated?

YES -Go to step 5.

NO -Intermittent failure. Check for loose wires or poor connections on the recirculation control motor circuit.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Test the recirculation control motor (see RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR TEST ).
Is the recirculation control motor OK?

YES -Go to step 7.

NO -Replace the recirculation control motor (see RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR REPLACEMENT ).
Disconnect the recirculation control motor 7P connector.
Disconnect climate control unit connectors A (28P) and B (12P).
Check for continuity between the following terminals of climate control unit connectors A (28P), B (12P), and the recirculation control motor 7P connector.
28P: 7P:

No. 3 No. 2

12P: 7P:

No. 7 No. 1

No. 9 No. 3

Fig 1: Checking For Continuity Between Terminals Of Climate Control Unit Connectors A (28P) And Recirculation Control Motor 7P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Fig 2: Checking For Continuity Between Terminals Of Climate Control Unit Connectors B (12P) And Recirculation Control Motor 7P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Check for loose wires or poor connections at climate control unit connectors A (28P), B (12P), and at the recirculation control motor 7P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good climate control unit and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original climate control unit; with navigation system (see WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM ), without navigation system (see WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM ).

NO -Repair an open in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the recirculation control motor.