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Keyless Buzzer Circuit Troubleshooting

  1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC).
  2. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
  3. Check the "CUSTOMIZE SETUP" information on the multi-information display.

    Does the keyless buzzer (KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT) information indicate off? 

    YES  -Change to ON.

    NO  -Go to step 4.

  4. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
  5. Disconnect the keyless buzzer 2P connector.
  6. Check for continuity between body ground and keyless buzzer 2P connector terminal No. 1.
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Keyless Buzzer 2P Connector Terminal No. 1
    G06680425Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Go to step 7.

    NO  -Repair an open in the wire or poor ground (G603).

  7. Disconnect passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box connector A (38P).
  8. Connect keyless buzzer 2P connector terminal No. 2 to body ground with a jumper wire.
    Fig 2: Connecting Keyless Buzzer 2P Connector Terminal No. 2 To Body Ground With Jumper Wire
    G06680426Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Check for continuity between body ground and passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box connector A (38P) terminal No. 24.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Passenger's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector A (38P) Terminal No. 24
    G06680427Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Go to step 10.

    NO  -Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  10. Remove the jumper wire.
  11. Check for continuity between body ground and passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box connector A (38P) terminal No. 24.
    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Passenger's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector A (38P) Terminal No. 24
    G06680428Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair a short to ground in the wire.

    NO  -Substitute a known-good keyless access control unit, and recheck. If there is still a malfunction, the passenger's MICU must be faulty, replace the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box.