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CDs cannot be inserted and/or ejected from the audio disc changer

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  1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the navigation display.
  2. Remove the navigation display unit (see NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Check voltage on audio disc changer connector A (18P) terminal No. 12 to body ground.
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage On Audio Disc Changer Connector A (18P) Terminal No. 12 To Body Ground
    G00510904Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    YES  -Go to step 4.

    NO  -Check the connections at the audio disc changer. If OK, replace the audio disc changer. ■

  4. Disconnect the audio disc changer connector A (18P) and navigation display connector B (10P).
  5. Check for continuity between audio disc changer connector A (18P) terminal No. 12 and navigation display unit connector B (10P) terminal No. 9.
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Audio Disc Changer Connector A (18P) Terminal 12 And Navigation Display Unit
    G05969123Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Substitute a known-good navigation display unit (see NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original navigation display unit (see NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

    NO  -Repair open in the wire between the audio disc changer and the navigation display unit.