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DTC 2618: LaneWatch Diag (With Display Audio) (2017)

NOTE: 

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the hard error codes.

    - 2. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode then the ON mode.

    - 3. Check for hard error codes.

    Is DTC 2618 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated, go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

  2. Determine possible failure area (LaneWatch camera power and ground, others)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    LaneWatch camera 6P connector

    - 3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 4. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      LaneWatch camera 6P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 LaneWatch camera 6P connector No. 3
    Test point 2 LaneWatch camera 6P connector No. 4
    GHH253816Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there about 6 - 9 V?

    YES 

    Go to step 7.

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. Determine possible failure area (LWC VCC line, SH LWC line)

    -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      LaneWatch camera 6P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 LaneWatch camera 6P connector No. 6
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH253817Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there about 6 - 9 V?

    YES 

    Go to step 6.

    NO 

    Go to step 4.

  4. Open wire check (LWC VCC line)

    -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      LaneWatch camera 6P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P) No. 21 - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Display Audio) (2017)
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there about 6 - 9 V?

    YES 

    There is an open in the wire between the audio-navigation unit and the LaneWatch camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    The LWC VCC wire is not open. Go to step 5.

  5. Shorted wire check (LWC VCC line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      LaneWatch camera 6P connector: disconnected
      Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P) No. 21 - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Display Audio) (2017)
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    There is a short to body ground in the wire between the audio-navigation unit and the LaneWatch camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    Replace the audio-navigation unit - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Removal and Installation (With Display Audio) (2017) .

  6. Open wire check (SH LWC line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P): disconnected
      LaneWatch camera 6P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P) No. 9 - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Display Audio) (2017)
    Test point 2 LaneWatch camera 6P connector No. 1
    GHH253818Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Replace the audio-navigation unit - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Removal and Installation (With Display Audio) (2017) .

    NO 

    There is an open in the wire between the audio-navigation unit and the LaneWatch camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.

  7. Shorted wire check (UNIT TO LWC, LWC TO UNIT lines)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      LaneWatch camera 6P connector: disconnected
      Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P): disconnected
    Test circuit 1  
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P) No. 22 - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Display Audio) (2017)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test circuit 2  
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P) No. 23 - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Display Audio) (2017)
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    There is a short to body ground in the wire (s) between the audio-navigation unit and the LaneWatch camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    The UNIT TO LWC wire and the LWC TO UNIT wire are not shorted. Go to step 8.

  8. Shorted wire check (UNIT TO LWC line to LWC TO UNIT line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      LaneWatch camera 6P connector: disconnected
      Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P) No. 22 - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Display Audio) (2017)
    Test point 2 Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P) No. 23 - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Display Audio) (2017)

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    There is a short in the wires between the audio-navigation unit and the LaneWatch camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    The UNIT TO LWC to the LWC TO UNIT wire are not shorted. Go to step 9.

  9. Open wire check (UNIT TO LWC, LWC TO UNIT lines)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      LaneWatch camera 6P connector: disconnected
      Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P): disconnected
    Test circuit 1  
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P) No. 22 - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Display Audio) (2017)
    Test point 2 LaneWatch camera 6P connector No. 2
    Test circuit 2  
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P) No. 23 - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Display Audio) (2017)
    Test point 2 LaneWatch camera 6P connector No. 5
    GHH253819Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Replace the LaneWatch camera .

    NO 

    There is an open in the wire (s) between the audio-navigation unit and the LaneWatch camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.