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Driving Position Memory System (Door Multiplex Control Unit and Power Seat Control Unit) Input Test

NOTE: 

Power seat control unit 

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

2. Disconnect the following connectors.

Power seat control unit connector A (18P)
Power seat control unit connector B (40P)

NOTE:  All connector views are shown from the wire side of the female terminals.

GHH50488Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

3. Inspect the connectors and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

4. Reconnect the connectors to the power seat control unit, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
B27 BRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B5 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B25 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. A29 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • Faulty under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A1 LT BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B16 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A8 RED Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B17 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A5 BRN In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G601)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
A9 BRN In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G601)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
B12 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G601)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
B35 GRN Shift lever in P position Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • Poor ground (G101) or an open in the ground wire
Shift lever in any position other than P Measure the voltage to ground: There should be at least about 10 V.
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
B6 BLU Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be at least about 10 V.
  • Faulty position sensor
  • A short to ground in the wire
B11. B32 GRN. PUR Run the recline motor Measure the voltage between terminals B11 (+) and B32 (-): There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
B10. B32 WHT. PUR Run the slide motor Measure the voltage between terminals B10 (+) and B32 (-): There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
B9. B32 RED. PUR Run the front up-down motor Measure the voltage between terminals B9 (+) and B32 (-): There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
B8. B32 YEL. PUR Run the rear up-down motor Measure the voltage between terminals B8 (+) and B32 (-): There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
B14. B20 BLU. BLU Slide switch to the FORWARD position Measure the voltage between terminals B14 and B20:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Slide switch to the BACKWARD position Measure the voltage between terminals B14 and B20:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
B37. B20 LT GRN. BLU Slide switch to the BACKWARD position Measure the voltage between terminals B37 and B20:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Slide switch to the FORWARD position Measure the voltage between terminals B37 and B20:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
B15. B20 LT BLU. BLU Recline switch to the FORWARD position Measure the voltage between terminals B15 and B20:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Recline switch to the BACKWARD position Measure the voltage between terminals B15 and B20:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
B38. B20 GRN. BLU Recline switch to the BACKWARD position Measure the voltage between terminals B38 and B20:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Recline switch to the FORWARD position Measure the voltage between terminals B38 and B20:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
B16. B20 RED. BLU Front up-down switch in UP position Measure the voltage between terminals B16 and B20:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Front up-down switch in DOWN position Measure the voltage between terminals B16 and B20:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
B17. B20 RED. BLU Front up-down switch in DOWN position Measure the voltage between terminals B17 and B20:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Front up-down switch in UP position Measure the voltage between terminals B17 and B20:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
B39. B20 PNK. BLU Rear up-down switch in UP position Measure the voltage between terminals B39 and B20:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Rear up-down switch in DOWN position Measure the voltage between terminals B39 and B20:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
B18. B20 WHT. BLU Rear up-down switch in DOWN position Measure the voltage between terminals B18 and B20:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Rear up-down switch in UP position Measure the voltage between terminals B18 and B20:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's power seat adjustment switch
  • A short to ground in the wire

5. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode

6. Disconnect the connectors from the power seat control unit, and do these input tests at the following connectors:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
A2. A10 GRY. BLU Under all conditions Connect terminals A1 and A2, and terminals A10 and A9:The seat should slide backward.
  • Faulty slide motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals A1 and A10, and terminals A2 and A9:The seat should slide forward.
A16. A18 LT GRN. YEL Under all conditions Connect terminals A8 and A16, and terminals A18 and A5:The seat should recline backward.
  • Faulty recline motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals A8 and A18, and terminals A16 and A5:The seat should recline forward.
A3. A11 BRN. PUR Under all conditions Connect terminals A1 and A3, and terminals A11 and A9:The front of seat should move down.
  • Faulty front up-down motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals A1 and A11, and terminals A3 and A9:The front of seat should move up.
A7. A17 GRN. PNK Under all conditions Connect terminals A8 and A7, and terminals A17 and A5:The rear of seat should move up.
  • Faulty rear up-down motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals A8 and A17, and terminals A7 and A5:The rear of seat should move down.

Door Multiplex Control Unit 

7. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode

8. Disconnect the following connector.

Power window master switch 37P connector
GHH50489Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

9. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

10.Reconnect the connector to the power window master switch, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
26 RED Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. A29 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • Faulty under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
4 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B42 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
25 PNK Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B22 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
3 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G501)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
31 BLK In all power modes, disconnect the driver's power window motor 6P connector Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G501)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
23 RED Under all conditions, position 2 switch pressed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Under all conditions, position 2 switch released Measure the voltage to ground: There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
22 LT GRN Under all conditions, position 1 switch pressed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Under all conditions, position 1 switch released Measure the voltage to ground: There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
20 TAN Under all conditions, SET switch pressed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Under all conditions, SET switch released Measure the voltage to ground: There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
12 BLU Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 4 and No. 12 with a jumper wire: The driving position memory switch indicator 2 should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
10 GRN Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 4 and No. 10 with a jumper wire: The driving position memory switch indicator 1 should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
37 BLK Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 4 and No. 37 with a jumper wire: The driving position memory switch lights should come on.
  • Faulty LEDs
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire

11.Disconnect the connector from the power window master switch, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
12 BLU Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 4 and No. 12 with a jumper wire: The driving position memory switch indicator 2 should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
10 GRN Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 4 and No. 10 with a jumper wire: The driving position memory switch indicator 1 should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
37 BLK Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 4 and No. 37 with a jumper wire: The driving position memory switch lights should come on.
  • Faulty LEDs
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire

12.If multiple failures are found on more than one control unit, replace the power seat control unit . If input failures are related to a particular control unit, replace the control unit.