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USB Device Does Not Function (With Navigation)

NOTE:
  • Check the vehicle battery condition first (see BATTERY TEST ).
  • Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
  • Check the USB device requirement:
    • Mass-storage class ready digital audio player with USB 2.0 port
    • More than 256 MB of RAM
    • Support MP3, WMA, and AAC (encorded with the iTunes) files, DRM files are not supported
  • Not all players and player functions work with the USB adapter. Please see the Owner's Manual for more information. Always test the customers USB device in a known-good vehicle of the same year and trim (if possible). Technologies change and are updated frequently which may result that USB devices may work in newer vehicles, but not in order vehicles of the same model.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Turn on the audio system.
  3. Press the AUX button to select USB mode.
    NOTE: Do not connect the USB device.

    Is USB NO DATA displayed in the navigation display? 

    YES  - Go to step  4.

    NO  - Go to step  17.

  4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  5. Connect the customer's USB device to a known-good vehicle (same year/trim) that is equipped with a USB adapter, and check the USB device operation.

    Is the USB device working properly in the known-good vehicle? 

    YES  - Go to step  6.

    NO  - If the audio-navigation unit displays UNSUPPORTED or MEDIA ERROR, the USB device may not be unsupported or is defective. If the audio-HVAC displays USB NO MUSIC, the USB device may have no music files or wrong type music files are on the device. See the Owner's Manual for details on USB device requirements and approved file types.

  6. On the customer's vehicle, connect the customer's USB device to the USB adapter.
  7. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  8. Turn on the audio system.
  9. Check the USB device operation in the customer's vehicle.

    Does the USB device work properly in the customer's vehicle? 

    YES  - The system is OK at this time. Inspect the connectors of the USB device, USB port and USB adapter for wear.

    NO  - Go to step  10.

  10. Check the navigation system for hard error codes (see HOW TO CHECK ERROR HISTORY ).

    Are there any DTC's related to the audio or XM systems? 

    YES  - Do the appropriate DTC troubleshooting in the navigation section, and recheck.

    NO  - Go to step  11.

  11. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  12. On the customer's vehicle, remove the USB device.
  13. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  14. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  15. Disconnect USB adapter control unit connector B (5P).
  16. Check for continuity between terminals of USB adapter control unit connector B (5P) and the USB port 5P connector according to the table below.
    USB ADAPTER CONNECTOR REFERENCE TABLE

    USB Adapter Unit Connector USB Adapter Connector
    B1 1
    B2 2
    B3 3
    B4 4
    B5 5

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Substitute a known-good USB adapter cable, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original USB adapter cable. If the symptom/indication still present, go to step  18.

    NO  - There is an open in the wire(s) between the USB adapter unit and the USB adapter. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of USB Adapter Control Unit Connector B (5P) & USB Port 5P Connector
    G00487549Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  18. Measure the voltage between body ground and USB adapter unit connector A (14P) terminal No. 1.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    YES  - Go to step  19.

    NO  - Repair open in the wire between the No. 9 (10A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box and XM receiver connector A (14P) terminal No. 1.

    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of USB Adapter Control Unit Connector B (5P) & USB Port 5P Connector
    G00487550Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Measure the voltage between body ground and USB adapter control unit connector A (14P) terminal No. 2.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    YES  - Go to step  20.

    NO  - Substitute a known-good USB adapter unit (see USB ADAPTER UNIT REPLACEMENT  ), and recheck.

    Fig 3: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground & USB Adapter Control Unit Connector A (14P) Terminal No. 2
    G00487551Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  21. Measure the voltage between body ground and USB adapter control unit connector A (14P) terminal No. 2.

    Is there about 0.1 V? 

    YES  - Go to step  25.

    NO  - Go to step  22.

    Fig 4: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground & USB Adapter Control Unit Connector A (14P) Terminal No. 2
    G00487551Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  22. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  23. Disconnect USB adapter unit connector A (14P) and audio-navigation unit connector D (14P).
  24. Check for continuity between USB adapter unit connector A (14P) terminal No. 2 and audio-navigation unit connector D (14P) terminal No. 2.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Substitute a known-good audio-navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), reconnect all the connectors, and recheck.

    NO  - Repair the open on the wire between the USB adapter unit and the audio-navigation unit.

    Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between USB Adapter Unit Connector A (14P) Terminal No. 2 & Audio-Navigation Unit Connector D (14P) Terminal No. 2
    G00487552Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  25. Measure the voltage between USB adapter unit connector A (14P) terminal No. 11 and body ground.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Go to step  26.

    NO  - Repair open in the wire between the USB adapter unit connector A (14P) terminal No. 11 and body ground (G503).

    Fig 6: Measuring Voltage Between USB Adapter Unit Connector A (14P) Terminal No. 11 & Body Ground
    G00487553Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  26. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  27. Disconnect USB adapter unit connector A (14P) and audio-navigation unit connector D (14P)
  28. Check for continuity between terminals of audio-navigation unit connector D (14P) and USB adapter unit connector A (14P) according to the table below.
    CONNECTOR AND WIRE COLOR REFERENCE TABLE

    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector USB Adapter Unit Connector Wire Color
    D9 A9 BLU
    D10 A10 PNK

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Substitute a known-good USB adapter control unit (see USB ADAPTER UNIT REPLACEMENT  ), then reconnect all of the connectors, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original USB adapter control unit. If the symptom/indication is still present, replace the audio-navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

    NO  - There is an open in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit and the USB adapter control unit. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    Fig 7: Check Continuity Between Terminals Of Audio-Navigation Unit Connector D (14P) & USB Adapter Unit Connector A (14P)
    G00487548Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.