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Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - Cannot select ON mode with keyless access, but can select ON mode with the keyless remote touching the power switch

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  1. Keyless access system check 1

    -1. Press the LOCK and the UNLOCK buttons of the keyless remote, and check if the LED on the keyless remote comes on.

    Does the LED come on?

    YES 

    Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Replace the keyless remote battery and recheck the system. If the symptom does not go away, replace the keyless remote .

  2. Keyless access system check 2

    -1. Touch the power switch with the keyless remote. The buttons on the keyless remote should be facing you.

    -2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -3. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, and enter SELF CHECK.

    One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT - SELF CHECK

    Does the system communicate with the HDS?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Do the input test for the body control module .

  3. PCU DTC check

    -1. Check for PCU DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Troubleshoot the PCU DTCs.

    NO 

    Go to step 4.

  4. Keyless access DTC check

    -1. Check for keyless access control unit DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Troubleshoot the keyless access control unit DTCs.

    NO 

    Go to step 5.

  5. Backup DTC check

    -1. Check for backup control unit DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Troubleshoot the backup control unit DTCs.

    NO 

    Go to step 6.

  6. Keyless access system check 3

    -1. Select HISTORY DATA from the KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT mode menu with the HDS.

    One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT - History data/Clear

    Select HISTORY CLEAR, and back to TEST MODE MENU.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -4. Touch the power switch with the keyless remote. The buttons on the keyless remote should be facing you.

    -5. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -6. Select HISTORY DATA from the KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT mode menu with the HDS.

    One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT - History data/Clear

    History Data 

    ENGINE START/STOP SWITCH 1 (+) ON
    ENGINE START/STOP SWITCH 2 (-) ON

    Is all the information ON?

    YES 

    Go to step 8.

    NO 

    Go to step 7.

  7. Open wire check (SS1(+), SS2(-) lines)

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

    -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Power switch 10P connector
    Body control module connector G (32P)

    -3. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2 respectively.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Power switch 10P connector: disconnected
    Body control module connector G (32P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Body control module connector G (32P) No. 18
    Test point 2 Power switch 10P connector (female terminals) No. 6:
    Test point 1 Body control module connector G (32P) No. 9
    Test point 2 Power switch 10P connector (female terminals) No. 10:
    GHH380845Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 1.0 Ω or less?

    YES 

    The SS1(+) and SS2(-) wires are OK. Replace the body control module .

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  8. Keyless access system check 4

    -1. Do the keyless access remote check using the all keyless remotes .

    Are the all keyless remotes OK?

    YES 

    Replace the body control module .

    NO 

    Replace the keyless remote and recheck.