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Electrical Compass Unit Input Test

  1. Remove the rear shelf (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SHELF AREA )
  2. Remove the bolts (A), then disconnect the 6P connector (B) from the electrical compass unit (C) and remove it
    Fig 1: Identifying 6P Connector And Electrical Compass Unit
    G05989907Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Bolt Specification: 6 x 1.0 mm, 9.4 N.m (0.95 kgf m, 6.9 lbf ft) 

  3. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to make sure they are all making good contact
    • If the terminals are bent, loose, or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system
    • If the terminals look OK, go to step 4
  4. Reconnect the connector to the electrical compass unit Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode and do the following input tests at the connectors
    • If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system
    • If all input tests prove OK, go to step 5
    TEST CONDITION CHART

    Cavity Wire Test Condition Test Desired result Possible cause if result is not obtained
    1 BRN Ignition switch ON (II) Measure the voltage to ground There should be battery voltage
    • Blown No 12 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
    • An open in the wire
    2 BLK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground There should be less than 0.2V
    • Poor ground (G651)
    • An open or high resistance in the wire
    3 LT BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground There should be about 4 V
    • Faulty audio unit
    • An open in the wire
    • A short to ground in the wire
    4 PNK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground There should be about 4 V
    • Faulty audio unit
    • An open in the wire
    • A short to ground in the wire
    5 ORN Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground There should be about 4 V
    • Faulty audio unit
    • An open in the wire
    • A short to ground in the wire
    6 RED Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground There should be about 4 V
    • Faulty audio unit
    • An open in the wire
    • A short to ground in the wire
  5. Disconnect the 6P connector from the electrical compass unit, disconnect the audio unit connector D (20P), and do the following input tests at the connectors
TEST CONDITION CHART

Cavity Wire Test Condition Test Desired result Possible cause if result is not obtained
3 LT BLU Under all conditions Check for continuity between electrical compass unit 6P connector terminal No 3 and audio unit connector D (20P) terminal No 2
There should be continuity
An open in the wire
Check for continuity to body ground There should be no continuity An short to ground in the wire
4 PNK Under all conditions Check for continuity between electrical compass unit 6P connector terminal No 4 and audio unit connector D(20P) terminal No 1
There should be continuity
An open in the wire
Check for continuity to body ground There should be no continuity An short to ground in the wire
5 ORN Under all conditions Check for continuity between electrical compass unit 6P connector terminal No 5 and audio unit connector D (20P) terminal No 12
There should be continuity
An open in the wire
Check for continuity to body ground There should be no continuity An short to ground in the wire
6 RED Under all conditions Check for continuity between electrical compass unit 6P connector terminal No 6 and audio unit connector D(20P) terminal No 11
There should be continuity
An open in the wire
Check for continuity to body ground There should be no continuity An short to ground in the wire