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DTC U0100: Power Control Unit Lost Communication With PCM (Keyless Access Power Control Unit)

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DTC Description DTC
U0100 Power Control Unit Lost Communication With PCM  

DTC (Power Control Unit)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

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

    - 3. Wait for at least 6 seconds.

    - 4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    U0100 Power Control Unit Lost Communication With PCM  

    Is DTC U0100 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 2 below.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.

  2. Open wire check (F CAN lines)

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

    - 2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

    SCS short

    - 3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    PCM connector A (51P) - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems (V6), or How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems (L4), or How to Troubleshoot the A/T System (A/T) (2013-15), or How to Troubleshoot the CVT System (CVT) (2013-15), or How to Troubleshoot the A/T System (A/T) (2016-17), or How to Troubleshoot the CVT System (CVT) (2016-17)
    Keyless access control unit connector C (24P)

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

    K24W1 engine 

    Test condition OFF mode
    PCM connector A (51P) : disconnected
    Keyless access control unit connector C (24P) : disconnected
    Test circuit F CAN-H
    Test point 1 Keyless access control unit connector C (24P) No. 4 (WHT)
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 2 (WHT)
    Test circuit F CAN-L
    Test point 1 Keyless access control unit connector C (24P) No. 5 (RED)
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 1 (RED)
    GHH62324Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    J35Y1, J35Y2 engines 

    Test condition OFF mode
    PCM connector A (51P) : disconnected
    Keyless access control unit connector C (24P) : disconnected
    Test circuit F CAN-H
    Test point 1 Keyless access control unit connector C (24P) No. 4 (WHT)
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 9 (WHT)
    Test circuit F CAN-L
    Test point 1 Keyless access control unit connector C (24P) No. 5 (RED)
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 10 (RED)
    GHH62325Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F CAN wires are OK. Replace the keyless access control unit .

    NO 

    An open or poor connection in the F CAN wires between the PCM and the keyless access control unit.