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Reminder Systems (Body Control Module and Gauge Control Module) Input Test (5-door) (2017 2018 2019 2020 2021)

NOTE: 

*1: Except K20C1 engine

*2: K20C1 engine

Body Control Module 

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

2. Disconnect body control module connectors A, C, D, and E.

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

GHH408635Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

Reconnect the connectors to the body control module, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
C27 RED Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. A18 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire

*1: Except K20C1 engine

*2: K20C1 engine

*3: Without keyless access system

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
E1 BLU Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B8 (15 A) *1/(20 A) *2 fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A2 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
A8 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
D22 GRN Driver's door open Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's door switch
  • Faulty driver's door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door closed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty driver's door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
D23 LT GRN Front passenger's door open Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty front passenger's door switch
  • Faulty front passenger's door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Front passenger's door closed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty front passenger's door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
D24 BRN Left rear door open Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty left rear door switch
  • Faulty left rear door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Left rear door closed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty left rear door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
D28 GRY Right rear door open Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty right rear door switch
  • Faulty right rear door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Right rear door closed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty right rear door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
D27 WHT Tailgate open Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty tailgate latch switch
  • Poor ground (G603) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Tailgate closed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty tailgate latch switch
  • A short to ground in the wire

*1: Except K20C1 engine

*2: K20C1 engine

*3: Without keyless access system

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
D26 *3 PNK Ignition key inserted into the ignition key switch Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty ignition key switch
  • Poor ground (G505) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Ignition key removed from the ignition key switch Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty ignition key switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
C10*C3 PNK*BLK Combination light switch OFF Measure the voltage between terminals C10 and C3: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty combination light switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Combination light switch in any position other than OFF Measure the voltage between terminals C10 and C3: There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty combination light switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
C11*C3 GRY*BLK Combination light switch (PARKING position) ON Measure the voltage between terminals C11 and C3: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty combination light switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Combination light switch OFF Measure the voltage between terminals C11 and C3: There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty combination light switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
C9*C3 YEL*BLK Combination light switch (headlight) ON Measure the voltage between terminals C9 and C3: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty combination light switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Combination light switch OFF Measure the voltage between terminals C9 and C3: There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty combination light switch
  • A short to ground in the wire

*1: Except K20C1 engine

*2: K20C1 engine

*3: Without keyless access system

Gauge Control Module 

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

6. Disconnect gauge control module connector A (32P).

GHH408636Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

With the connector still disconnected, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
A10 PNK Disconnect the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. A10 and VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector terminal No. 16: There should be continuity. An open or high resistance in the wire

Reconnect the connector, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
A1 RED Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. A18 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
A17 BRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B7 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A4 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
A32 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

10. If multiple failures are found on more than one control unit, replace the body control module . If input failures are related to a particular control unit, replace the gauge control module .