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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 power seat control unit connectors.

Power Seat Control Unit Connector A (20P) (female terminals):  Power Seat Control Unit Connector B (12P) (female terminals):

GHH428937Courtesy 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 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
A13 PNK Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:There should be battery voltage. An open or high resistance in the wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
A11 BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:There should be battery voltage. An open or high resistance in the wire
B6 LT BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:There should be battery voltage. An open or high resistance in the wire
B12 PNK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:There should be battery voltage. An open or high resistance in the wire
B2 GRY 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
B5 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
A20 GRN 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
A1 PUR Shift position/mode in P Check for continuity to ground:There should be continuity.
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Shift position/mode in any other than P Check for continuity to ground:There should be no continuity.
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
A6 PUR 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
A10A19 REDORN Run the recline motor Measure the voltage between terminals A10 (+) and A19 (-):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
A8A19 BRNORN Run the slide motor Measure the voltage between terminals A8 (+) and A19 (-):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
A7A19 PNKORN Run the front up-down motor Measure the voltage between terminals A7 (+) and A19 (-):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
A9A19 YELORN Run the rear up-down motor Measure the voltage between terminals A9 (+) and A19 (-):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

5. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.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
B3B1 YELWHT Under all conditions Connect terminals B6 and B3, and terminals B1 and B2:The seat should slide forward.
  • Faulty slide motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals B6 and B1, and terminals B3 and B2:The seat should slide backward.
B8B11 GRYYEL Under all conditions Connect terminals B12 and B8, and terminals B11 and B5:The seat should recline forward.
  • Faulty recline motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals B12 and B11, and terminals B8 and B5:The seat should recline backward.
B10B7 ORNYEL Under all conditions Connect terminals B6 and B10, and terminals B7 and B2:The front of seat should move up.
  • Faulty front up-down motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals B6 and B7, and terminals B10 and B2:The front of seat should move down.
B9B4 GRNWHT Under all conditions Connect terminals B12 and B9, and terminals B4 and B5:The rear of seat should move up.
  • Faulty rear up-down motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals B12 and B4, and terminals B9 and B5:The rear of seat should move down.

Door Multiplex Control Unit (Power Window Master Switch) 

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

8. Disconnect the power window master switch 37P connector.

Power Window Master Switch 37P Connector (female terminals) 

GHH428938Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

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
37 RED Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:There should be battery voltage. 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 (G401)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
29 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G401)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
5 GRY Vehicle ON mode, POSITION 1 button pressed Measure the voltage to ground:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Vehicle ON mode, POSITION 1 button released Measure the voltage to ground:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
6 RED Vehicle ON mode, POSITION 2 button pressed Measure the voltage to ground:There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Vehicle ON mode, POSITION 2 button released Measure the voltage to ground:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
17 YEL Vehicle ON mode, SET button 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
Vehicle ON mode, SET button released Measure the voltage to ground:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • A short to ground in the wire

11. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.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
22 PUR Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 22 and No. 37 with a jumper wire:The driving position memory switch INDICATOR 1 should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
24 GRN Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 24 and No. 37 with a jumper wire:The driving position memory switch INDICATOR 2 should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
30 PNK Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 30 and No. 37 with a jumper wire:The driving position memory switch lights should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire

13. 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.