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Navigation Unit Inputs and Outputs

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Fig 1: Identifying Audio-Navigation Unit Connector A (24P)
G05989706Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR A (24P) TERMINAL REFERENCE

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
4 WHT SCTY2 Security signal from MICU 0V If open The security system sets, and does not trip when screen is removed
If short to ground The security system sets, and does not trip when screen is removed
12 BLK GND (Ground) (G502) Ground for audio-navigation unit 0V If open No effect on system
If short to ground No effect on system
13 GRY NAVI ILL+ (Illumination positive) Parking light on signal Lights on battery voltage, Lights off 0 V If open When brightness=Auto, night mode for the display is inoperative when lights on
If short to ground No effect on system
14 PUR ACC (Accessory) Power source for accessories Battery voltage at ACC mode If open Display picture goes out (display back light still on)
If short to ground Blows fuse No 18 (7 5 A) in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
15 BLU VSP (Vehicle speed pulse) Vehicle speed pulse signal from PCM 0-5 V pulses average 2 5V (Depending on bus traffic) If open No vehicle speed pulses
Diagnostic screen Car Status, VSP Navi=0
If short to ground No vehicle speed pulses
Diagnostic screen Car Status, VSP Navi=0
24 WHT +B (+B Power source) Continuous power source Battery voltage If open Display picture goes out (display back light still on)
NOTE: System reboots to enter code screen If short to ground Blows fuse No 15 (10 A) in the under-hood fuse/relay box


Fig 1: Identifying Audio-Navigation Unit Connector D (20P)
G05989707Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR D (20P) TERMINAL REFERENCE

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
4 ORN NAVI-SI (Air conditioner serial in) Communication signal for climate control unit -- If open/short HVAC will not respond to navigation commands
5 PUR NAVI-SO (Air conditioner serial out) Communication signal for climate control unit -- If open or short HVAC will not respond to navigation commands
14 BRN NAVI-CLK (Air conditioner clock) Check signal for climate control unit -- If open or short HVAC will not respond to navigation commands
Fig 2: Identifying Audio-Navigation Unit Connector G (16P)
G05989708Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR G (16P) TERMINAL REFERENCE

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
1 BLK RG L GND (Route guidance ground) Ground for voice guidance, and Voice Recognition (VR) prompts 0 V If open No effect on voice output
If short to ground No effect on voice output
2 WHT RGL+ (Route guidance voice left positive) Left audio signal of voice guidance, and Voice Recognition (VR) prompts Audio signal 0 004-0 04 V If open If voice activated, radio speakers buzz, if voice off, no effect
If short to ground If voice activated, radio speakers buzz, if voice off, no effect
4 BRN BACK LT-(Back light or reverse signal) Reverse signal of select lever from reverse relay In reverse, battery voltage Otherwise 0 V If open Navigation never sees reverse
Diagnostic screen Car Status, Back=0
If short to ground Blows fuse No 5 (7 5 A) in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
5 YEL B SIG (Blue signal) Blue color signal 0 2 VAC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open Blue color missing (see RGB )
If short to ground Blue color missing (see RGB )
6 RED G SIG (Green signal) Green color signal 0 7 VAC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open Green color missing (see RGB )
If short to ground Green color missing (see RGB )
7 WHT R SIG (Red signal) Red color signal 0 7 V AC average If open Red color missing (see RGB )
If short to ground Red color missing (see RGB )
8 GRY(1) SH SIG (Shield signal) Shield for terminals No 5, 6, 7, 15, 16 0V If open No change to display
If short to ground No change to display
13 GRY(1) RG LSH (Route guidance shield) Shield for terminals No 1, 2 0V If open No effect on voice output
If short to ground No effect on voice output
15 BLU YS Overlay control signal 1 0 VAC average If open No change to display
If short to around No change to display
16 BRN C SIG (Composite signal) Composite video (vertical/horizontal) Synchronizing signal 0 2 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open Picture rolls horizontally, colors still visible
If short to ground Picture rolls horizontally, colors still visible
(1) The shielded wires have a heat-shrink tube insulating the outside of the wire

The color of the insulating tube, typically black or dark gray, may not match the color of the wire shown on the circuit diagram
Fig 3: Identifying Audio-Navigation Unit Connector H (28P)
G05989709Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR H (28P) TERMINAL REFERENCE

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
5 YEL DIAG-(Diagnostic negative) Ground for service check signal 0V If open The system will not go into diagnostic mode when using the SCS jumper
If short to ground No effect on system
9 BLK(2)
WHT(3)
NAVI COMM4 (HFL communication 4) Communication signal for HFL 4 5 V DC Solid red HFL icon in Navi System Link
Phone icon in the Route To screen is grayed out
10 RED(2) GRN(3) NAVI COMM2 (HFL communication 2) Communication signal for HFL 4 5 V DC HFL icon in Navi System Link changes between red and green
Phone icon in the Route To screen is grayed out
12 WHT F-CAN HI (F-CAN high) F-CAN bus communication Pulses 2 5-6 V average 2 5V (depends on F-CAN communication traffic) If open
  1. 1) System Links FI-ECU, and Meter both show NG
  2. 2) F-CAN diagnostic = NG
  3. 3) B-CAN diagnostic = NG
  4. 4) Car status CHG (CAN) = 0
  5. 5) Functional Setup, Trip info, FUP&Sampled FL = 0

If short to ground Same diagnostic conditions as when open, and also sets the following DTCs
  • B1168 Gauge Control Module loss of Comm (Engine)
  • B1169 Gauge Control Module loss of Comm (A/T)
  • B1178 F-CAN communication Circuit error
  • U0073 (F-CAN bus off)
  • U0155 (F-CAN Gauge control module)
  • U0121 (F-CAN VSA control)
13 GRY(1) JOG SH (Interface dial Shield jog) Shield for terminal No 26 -- --
14 GRY(1) MIC SIG SH (HFL mic signal shield) Shield for terminals No 27, 28 0 V If open No effect on voice control
If short to ground No effect on voice control
(1) The shielded wires have a heat-shrink tube insulating the outside of the wire

The color of the insulating tube, typically black or dark gray, may not match the color of the wire shown on the circuit diagram
(2) USA models
(3) Canada models
AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR H (28P) TERMINAL REFERENCE

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
18 RED DIAG+ (Diagnostic positive) Service check signal for navigation system 5-6 V If open No effect on system
If short to ground System goes into diagnostic mode at ACC or ON mode
22 GRN(2) RED(3) NAVI COMM3 (HFL communication 3) Communication signal for HFL 5 V DC Solid red HFL icon in Navi System Link
Phone icon in the Route To screen is grayed out
23 WHT (2) BLK(3) NAVI COMM1 (HFL communication 1) Communication signal for HFL 5 V DC HFL icon in Navi System Link changes between red and green
Phone icon in the Route To screen is grayed out
24 GRY(1) NAVI COMM SH (shield HFL) Shield for terminals No 9, 10, 22, 23 0V --
25 BLK F-CAN LO (F-CAN low) F-CAN bus communication Pulses 2 5-6 V 2 5V average (depends on bus traffic) If open
  1. 1) System Links PCM, and Gauge Control Module both show NG
  2. 2) F-CAN diagnostic = NG
  3. 3) B-CAN diagnostic = NG
  4. 4) Car status CHG (CAN) = 0
  5. 5) Functional Setup, Trip info, FUP&Sampled FL = 0

If short to ground Same diagnostic conditions as when open, and also sets the following DTCs
  • B1168 Gauge Control Module loss of Comm (Engine)
  • B1169 Gauge Control Module loss of Comm (A/T)
  • B1178 F-CAN communication Circuit error
  • U0073 (F-CAN bus off)
  • U0155 (F-CAN Gauge control module)
  • U0121 (F-CAN VSA control)
26 BLU JOG (Interface dial Jog) Interface dial operation signal 0-5 V pulses If open You cannot operate navigation system
If short to ground You cannot operate navigation system
27 RED MIC SIG-(HFL mic signal negative) Ground for microphone signal 0V If open microphone signal shown as red in diagnostics System Links and Functional Setup Mic Level
If short to ground No effect on voice recognition
28 GRN MIC SIG+ (HFL mic signal positive) Microphone output signal positive 4-5 V (Navigation TALK button pressed) If open microphone signal shown as red in diagnostic screens System Links and Functional Setup Mic Level
If short to ground microphone signal shown as red in diagnostic screens System Links and Functional Setup Mic Level
(1) The shielded wires have a heat-shrink tube insulating the outside of the wire

The color of the insulating tube, typically black or dark gray, may not match the color of the wire shown on the circuit diagram
(2) USA models
(3) Canada models
Fig 4: Identifying Audio-Navigation Unit Connector J (2P)
G05989710Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR J (2P) TERMINAL REFERENCE

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
1 -- GPS SIG GPS signal 5 V If open GPS icon on screen is white, system links screen ANT shows NG
If short to body ground Same as open
2 -- GPS SH Ground for GPS signal 0 V If open GPS icon on screen is white, system links screen ANT shows NG
If short to body ground No effect on system