Recirculation Control Motor Circuit Troubleshooting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Honda Pilot, 2007 Honda Pilot, and 2006 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Check the No. 3 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
Is the fuse OK?

YES - Go to step 2.

NO - Replace the fuse, and recheck.
Disconnect the recirculation control motor 7P connector.
Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Measure the voltage between the No. 1 terminal of the recirculation control motor 7P connector and body ground.

Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between No. 1 Terminal Of Recirculation Control Motor 7P Connector & Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?

YES - Go to step 5.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the No. 3 fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box and the recirculation control motor.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
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.
Disconnect the heater control panel 30P connector.
Check for continuity between the No. 6 and No. 7 terminals of the heater control panel 30P connector and body ground individually.

Fig 2: Checking For Continuity Between No. 6 & No. 7 Terminals Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector & Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES - Repair any short to body ground in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the recirculation control motor.

NO - Go to step 9.
Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check the same terminals for voltage.

Fig 3: Checking For Voltage Between No. 6 & No. 7 Terminals Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector & Body Ground
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Is there any voltage?

YES - Repair any short to power in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the recirculation control motor. This short may also damage the heater control panel. Repair the short to power before replacing the heater control panel.

NO - Go to step 10.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Check for continuity between the following terminals of the heater control panel 30P connector and the recirculation control motor 7P connector.
30P: 7P:

No. 6 No. 7

No. 7 No. 5

Fig 4: Checking For Continuity Between Terminals Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector & Recirculation Control Motor 7P Connector
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Is there continuity?

YES - Check for loose wires or poor connections at the heater control panel 30P connector and at recirculation control motor 7P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good heater control panel, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original heater control panel.

NO - Repair any open in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the recirculation control motor.