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Climate Control Unit Inputs and Outputs

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Fig 1: Identifying Climate Control Unit Inputs And Outputs Connector Terminals A (32P)
G05988554Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

CONNECTOR A 

TERMINALS DESCRIPTION

Cavity Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
1 BLK GND Climate control unit ground (G403) Less than 0 5 V at all times
3 RED DISP CLK Inputs clock signal from Audio-HVAC display With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode pulses (about 2 5V)
4 PUR DISP SO Outputs display data to Audio-HVAC display With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode pulses (about 2 5 V)
5 BLU M-DEF (Ps) Drives passenger's mode control motor to DEF With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and motor moving to DEF battery voltage
6 GRY M-VENT (Ps) Drives passenger's mode control motor to VENT With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and motor moving to VENT battery voltage
7 GRY M-DEF (Dr) Drives driver's mode control motor to DEF With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and motor moving to DEF battery voltage
8 WHT M-VENT (Dr) Drives driver's mode control motor to VENT With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and motor moving to VENT battery voltage
9 LT BLU M-COOL (Ps) Drives passenger's air mix control motor to COOL With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and motor moving to COOL battery voltage
10 LT GRN M-HOT (Ps) Drives passenger's air mix control motor to HOT With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and motor moving to HOT battery voltage
11 LT BLU M-COOL (Dr) Drives driver's air mix control motor to COOL With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and motor moving to COOL battery voltage
12 PNK M-HOT (Dr) Drives driver's air mix control motor to HOT With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and motor moving to HOT battery voltage
15 LT GRN IG2 IG2 power supply With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode battery voltage
17 GRN MODE 1 (Ps) Passenger's mode control motor position feedback With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)
18 BRN MODE 2 (Ps) Passenger's mode control motor position feedback With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)
19 BLU MODE 3 (Ps) Passenger's mode control motor position feedback With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)
20 LT GRN MODE 4 (Ps) Passenger's mode control motor position feedback With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)
21 LT GRN MODE 1 (Dr) Driver's mode control motor position feedback With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)
22 BRN MODE2 (Dr) Driver's mode control motor position feedback With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)
23 YEL MODE 3 (Dr) Driver's mode control motor position feedback With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)
24 BLU MODE 4 (Dr) Driver's mode control motor position feedback With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)
25 GRY AMD-P (Dr) Driver's air mix control motor position feedback With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode between 0 5 V and 4 5 V (depending on motor position)
26 YEL AMD-P (Ps) Passenger's air mix control motor position feedback With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode between 0 5V and 4 5V (depending on motor position)
27 BLU BLW-V Feedback of power transistor drain voltage With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and fan switch OFF about 8 V Voltage decreases as fan speed increases
28 YEL BLW-G Outputs power transistor gate voltage With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and fan switch at MIN about 2 V Voltage increases to about 10 V with fan switch at MAX
30 GRY ILL + Power source for illumination With combination light switch ON battery voltage
Fig 2: Identifying Climate Control Unit Inputs And Outputs Connector Terminals B (24P)
G05988555Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

CONNECTOR B 

TERMINALS DESCRIPTION

Cavity Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
1 RED Rr DEF LED Switches rear window defogger/mirror defogger button LED ON/OFF -
2 PNK DEF LED Switches defroster button LED ON/OFF -
3 LT BLU PS IND PWM Inputs indicator LED PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control signal -
5 PUR PS IN 1 Inputs AUTO button signal -
6 WHT PS IN 2 Inputs passenger's temperature up button signal -
7 YEL PS IN 3 Inputs passenger's temperature down button signal -
8 BRN PS IN 4 Inputs passenger's MODE button signal -
9 GRN PS IN 5 Inputs rear window defogger/mirror defogger button signal -
10 GRY PS IN 6 Inputs A/C button signal -
11 BLU PS IN 7 Inputs recirculation button signal -
12 LT GRN PS IN 8 Inputs defroster button signal -
13 PUR SYNC LED Switches SYNC button LED ON/OFF -
14 ORN FR LED Switches recirculation button LED ON/OFF -
15 WHT DR IND PWM Inputs indicator LED PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control signal -
17 BRN DR IN 1 Inputs AUTO button signal -
18 GRN DR IN 2 Inputs driver's temperature up button signal -
19 GRY DR IN 3 Inputs driver's temperature down button signal -
20 BLU DR IN 4 Inputs driver's MODE button signal -
21 LT GRN DR IN 5 Inputs SYNC button signal -
22 ORN DR IN 6 Inputs FAN up button signal -
23 PNK DR IN 7 Inputs FAN down button signal -
24 RED DR IN 8 Inputs FAN ON/OFF button signal -
Fig 3: Identifying Climate Control Unit Inputs And Outputs Connector Terminals C (20P)
G05988556Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

CONNECTOR C 

TERMINALS DESCRIPTION

Cavity Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
1 RED S-COM Ground for sensors Less than 0 5 V at all times
2 BRN S5V Power source for sensors With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 5 V
4 ORN AC SI Outputs NAVI communication data With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode pulses (about 2 5 V)
5 PUR AC SO Inputs NAVI communication data With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode pulses (about 2 5 V)
6 BRN AC CLK Inputs clock signal from NAVI With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode pulses (about 2 5 V)
7 BLU CAN-LO B-CAN communication line With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode pulses (about 2 5 V)
8 PNK CAN-HI B-CAN communication line With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode pulses (about 2 5 V)
9 PUR FRS Drives recirculation control motor to FRESH With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and motor moving to FRESH battery voltage
10 ORN REC Drives recirculation control motor to RECIRCULATE With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and motor moving to RECIRCULATE battery voltage
11 YEL Pd A/C pressure sensor signal With engine running and A/C compressor clutch engaged about 1 4-4 8 V (depending on A/C pressure)
12 YEL Hum Inputs humidity sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode between 10V and 4 0V (depending on humidity)
14 PUR Tsum Inputs sunlight sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode, and vehicle in direct sunlight Less than 3 5V Voltage rises above 3 6V when vehicle is out of direct sunlight
15 LT BLU Tr Inputs in-car sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode between 10V and 4 0V (depending on in-car temperature)
16 BRN Teva Inputs evaporator temperature sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode between 10V and 4 0V (depending on evaporator temperature)
About 2 5 V at 72°F (22°C)
17 WHT Tarn Inputs outside air temperature sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode between 10 V and 4 0 V (depending on ambient temperature)
18 GRN MODE1 Recirculation control motor position feedback 1 signal With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)
19 BLU MODE 2 Recirculation control motor position feedback 2 signal With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)
20 ORN MODE 3 Recirculation control motor position feedback 3 signal With ignition switch ON (II), or vehicle in ON mode about 0 V or about 5 V (depending on motor position)