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Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting Cannot select ON mode with keyless access, but can select ON mode with the keyless remote touched the engine start/stop switch (2014 - 2015)

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  1. Keyless access system check 1:

    - 1. Push the LOCK and the UNLOCK buttons of the keyless remote, and check if the LED on the keyless remote comes on.

    Does the LED come on?

    YES 

    Go to step2.

    NO 

    Replace the keyless remote battery and recheck the system. If the symptom does not go away, replace the keyless remote.

  2. Keyless access system check 2:

    - 1. Touch the engine start/stop switch with the keyless remote. The buttons on the keyless remote should be facing you.

    - 2. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    - 3. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) - Refer to: DLC Circuit Troubleshooting (2014 - 2015) .

    - 4. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, and enter SELF CHECK.

    Does the system communicate with the HDS?

    YES 

    Go to step3.

    NO 

    Do the keyless access control unit input test - Refer to: Keyless Access System (Keyless Access Control Unit) Input Test (2014 - 2015),  or Keyless Access System (Keyless Access Control Unit and Electric Steering Lock) Input Test (2014 - 2015) .

  3. PCU DTC check:

    - 1. Check for PCU DTCs with the HDS.

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Troubleshoot the PCU DTCs.

    NO 

    Go to step4.

  4. Keyless access DTC check:

    - 1. Check for keyless access control unit DTCs with the HDS.

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Troubleshoot the keyless access control unit DTCs.

    NO 

    Go to step5.

  5. Backup DTC check:

    - 1. Check for backup control unit DTCs with the HDS.

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Troubleshoot the backup control unit DTCs.

    NO 

    Go to step6.

  6. Keyless access system check 3:

    - 1. Select HISTORY DATA from the KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT mode menu with the HDS.

    - 2. Select HISTORY CLEAR, and back to TEST MODE MENU.

    - 3. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    - 4. Touch the engine start/stop switch with the keyless remote. The buttons on the keyless remote should be facing you.

    - 5. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    - 6. Select HISTORY DATA from the KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT mode menu with the HDS.

    History Data

    ENGINE START/STOP SWITCH 1 (Symbol for engine start/stop) ON
    ENGINE START/STOP SWITCH 2 ((Symbol for engine start/stop) ON

    Is all the information ON?

    YES 

    Go to step8.

    NO 

    Go to step7.

  7. Open wire check (SS1 (+), SS2 (-) lines):

    - 1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Engine start/stop switch 10P connector
    Keyless access control unit connector B (28P)

    - 3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2 respectively.

    Test condition OFF modeEngine start/stop switch 10P connector: disconnected Keyless access control unit connector B (28P): disconnected
    Test circuit SS1 (+)
    Test point 1 Keyless access control unit connector B (28P) No. 12 (GRN)
    Test point 2 Engine start/stop switch 10P connector No. 4 (GRN)
    Test circuit SS2 (-)
    Test point 1 Keyless access control unit connector B (28P) No. 8 (GRY)
    Test point 2 Engine start/stop switch 10P connector No. 1 (GRY)
    GHH119432Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The SS1 (+) and SS2 (-) wires are OK. Replace the keyless access control unit .

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  8. Keyless access system check 4:

    - 1. Select KEYLESS TRANSMITTER from the BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SELECT menu, then select INSPECTION, then KEYLESS CHECK.

    - 2. Do the KEYLESS CHECK with the HDS using the keyless remote.

    Is DIFFERENT KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS RECEIVED indicated?

    YES 

    Register the keyless remote , and recheck. If the symptom does not go away, replace the keyless remote.

    NO 

    Go to step9.

  9. Keyless remote check (substitution):

    - 1. Substitute a known-good keyless remote, then recheck the system.

    Does the system change to ON mode?

    YES 

    Register the keyless remote , and recheck. If the symptom does not go away, replace the keyless remote.

    NO 

    Replace the keyless access control unit .