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DTC 2618: LaneWatch Diagnostic (Display Audio) (2016-17)

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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
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    Is there about 6 - 9 V?

    YES 

    Go to step 7. Refer to:  7

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. Determine possible failure area (BSM VCC line, SH BSM 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
    GHH52357Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there about 6 - 9 V?

    YES 

    Go to step 6. Refer to:  6

    NO 

    Go to step 4.

  4. Open wire check (BSM 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 (2013), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015 2016), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Display Audio) (2016-17)
    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 BSM VCC wire is not open. Go to step 5.

  5. Shorted wire check (BSM 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 (2013), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015 2016), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Display Audio) (2016-17)
    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, or Audio-Navigation Unit Removal and Installation (Display Audio) (2016-17) .

  6. Open wire check (SH BSM 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 (2013), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015 2016), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Display Audio) (2016-17)
    Test point 2 LaneWatch camera 6P connector No. 1
    GHH52358Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Replace the audio-navigation unit - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Removal and Installation, or Audio-Navigation Unit Removal and Installation (Display Audio) (2016-17) .

    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 BSM, BSM 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 (2013), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015 2016), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Display Audio) (2016-17)
    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 (2013), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015 2016), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Display Audio) (2016-17)
    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 BSM wire and the BSM TO UNIT wire are not shorted. Go to step 8.

  8. Shorted wire check (UNIT TO BSM line to BSM 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 (2013), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015 2016), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Display Audio) (2016-17)
    Test point 2 Audio-navigation unit connector C (24P) No. 23 - Refer to: Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015 2016), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Display Audio) (2016-17)

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

  9. Open wire check (UNIT TO BSM, BSM 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 (2013), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015 2016), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Display Audio) (2016-17)
    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 (2013), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2014), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015 2016), or Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Display Audio) (2016-17)
    Test point 2 LaneWatch camera 6P connector No. 5
    GHH52359Courtesy 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.