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Passenger's Multiplex Control Unit

  1. Remove the passenger's multiplex control unit from the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box, and disconnect its connector.
  2. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be 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 3.
      Fig 1: Identifying Passenger's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Socket
      G03642197Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
      Fig 2: Identifying Passenger's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector (C)
      G03642198Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. With the passenger's multiplex control unit still disconnected, make these input tests at the connector and passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box socket.
    • If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.
    • If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 4.
      TEST CONDITION AND TEST DESIRED RESULT CHART

      Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if result is not obtained
      A22 Fuse/relay box socket Ignition switch ON (II) Check for voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
      • Blown No. 9 (10 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
      • Faulty passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box
      • An open in the wire
      A21 Interior light switch in the middle position Attach to ground: Ceiling lights should come on.
      • Blown No. 11 (10 A) fuse in the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box
      • Blown No. 54 (40 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
      • Faulty passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box
      • Faulty ceiling light
      • Faulty interior lights switch
      • An open in the wire
  4. Reconnect the passenger's multiplex control unit to the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box, turn the ignition switch ON (II) to keep the system awake, and perform the following input tests at the appropriate connectors on the back of the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box.
    • If a test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.
    • If the input test proves OK, go to step 1 in DOOR MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT  .
      TEST CONDITION AND TEST DESIRED RESULT CHART

      Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if result is not obtained
      C16 GRN Passenger's door open Check for voltage to ground: There should be less than 1 V.
      • Faulty passenger's door switch
      • An open in the wire
      Passenger's door closed Check for voltage to ground: There should be 5 V or more.
      • Faulty passenger's door switch
      • A short to ground in the wire
      C14 GRN/WHT Right rear door open Check for voltage to ground: There should be less than 1 V.
      • Faulty right rear door switch
      • An open in the wire
      Right rear door closed Check for voltage to ground: There should be 5 V or more.
      • Faulty right rear door switch
      • A short to ground in the wire