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Driving Position Memory System (Door Multiplex Control Unit, Power Mirror Control Unit, Power Seat Control Unit, and Power Tilt/Telescopic Steering Control Unit) Input Test (2018 2019 2020)

Power Seat Control Unit 

NOTE: 

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

2. Disconnect the power seat control unit connectors.

NOTE:  All connector views are shown from the wire side of the female terminals.

GHH348956Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

3. Inspect the connectors and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

4. Reconnect the connectors to the power seat control unit, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
A13 RED Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
A11 PNK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C16 fuse
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B6 BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
B12 RED Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
B2 BLU In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G801)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
B5 GRY In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G801)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
A20 WHT In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G801)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
A1 PUR Shift position/mode in P Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty TCM
  • Poor ground (G101) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Shift position/mode in any position/mode other than P Measure the voltage to ground: There should be at least about 10 V.
  • Faulty TCM
  • A short to ground in the wire
A6 PUR Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be at least about 10 V.
  • Faulty position sensor
  • A short to ground in the wire
A10A19 GRNWHT Run the recline motor Measure the voltage between terminals A10 (+) and A19 (-): There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
A8A19 BRNWHT Run the slide motor Measure the voltage between terminals A8 (+) and A19 (-): There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
A7A19 PNKWHT Run the front up-down motor Measure the voltage between terminals A7 (+) and A19 (-): There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
A9A19 YELWHT Run the rear up-down motor Measure the voltage between terminals A9 (+) and A19 (-): There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire

5. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

6. Disconnect the connectors from the power seat control unit, and do these input tests at the following connectors:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
A18 BLU Disconnect the power mirror control unit 24P connector and power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P) Check for continuity between terminal A18 and power mirror control unit 24P connector terminal No. 24: There should be continuity. An open in the UART wire
Check for continuity between terminal A18 and power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P) terminal No. 8: There should be continuity. An open in the UART wire
Check for continuity to ground: There should be no continuity. A short to ground in the UART wire
B3B1 YELWHT Under all conditions Connect terminals B6 and B3, and terminals B1 and B2: The seat should slide forward.
  • Faulty slide motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals B6 and B1, and terminals B3 and B2: The seat should slide backward.
B8B11 GRYRED Under all conditions Connect terminals B12 and B8, and terminals B11 and B5: The seat should recline forward.
  • Faulty recline motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals B12 and B11, and terminals B8 and B5: The seat should recline backward.
B10B7 ORNYEL Under all conditions Connect terminals B6 and B10, and terminals B7 and B2: The front of seat should move up.
  • Faulty front up-down motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals B6 and B7, and terminals B10 and B2: The front of seat should move down.
B9B4 GRNWHT Under all conditions Connect terminals B12 and B9, and terminals B4 and B5: The rear of seat should move up.
  • Faulty rear up-down motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals B12 and B4, and terminals B9 and B5: The rear of seat should move down.

Power Mirror Control Unit 

7. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

8. Disconnect the power mirror control unit 24P connector.

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9. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

10. Reconnect the connector to the power mirror control unit, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
1 LT GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
13 PNK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C16 fuse
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
15 BRN In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G502)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
3 RED Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty power mirror switch
  • Poor ground (G502) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
6 LT BLU Mirror select switch in LEFT Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty power mirror switch
  • Poor ground (G502) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
11 BRN
12 WHT
4 ORN Mirror select switch in RIGHT Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty power mirror switch
  • Poor ground (G502) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
5 GRN
16 GRY
2 RED Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty mirror position sensor
  • A short to ground in the wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
97 PURBLU Swing the left mirror from full left to full right Measure the voltage between terminals No. 9 and No. 7: There should be about 0.5 V to 4.5 V.
  • Faulty left mirror position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
87 WHTBLU Move the left mirror from full up to full down Measure the voltage between terminals No. 8 and No. 7: There should be about 0.5 V to 4.5 V.
  • Faulty left mirror position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
177 LT BLUBLU Swing the right mirror from full left to full right Measure the voltage between terminals No. 17 and No. 7: There should be about 0.5 V to 4.5 V.
  • Faulty right mirror position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
187 WHTBLU Move the right mirror from full up to full down Measure the voltage between terminals No. 18 and No. 7: There should be about 0.5 V to 4.5 V.
  • Faulty right mirror position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire

11. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

12. Disconnect the connector from the power mirror control unit, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
24 ORN Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (20P) and power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P) Check for continuity between terminal No. 24 and power seat control unit A (20P) connector terminal No. 18: There should be continuity. An open in the UART wire
Check for continuity between terminal No. 24 and power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connector A (16P) terminal No. 8: There should be continuity. An open in the UART wire
Check for continuity to ground: There should be no continuity. A short to ground in the UART wire
2223 ORNGRY Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 13 and No. 22, and terminals No. 23 and No. 15: The left mirror should move up.
  • Faulty left mirror actuator
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals No. 13 and No. 23, and terminals No. 22 and No. 15: The left mirror should move down.
2122 BLUORN Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 13 and No. 22, and terminals No. 21 and No. 15: The left mirror should swing left.
  • Faulty left mirror actuator
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals No. 13 and No. 21, and terminals No. 22 and No. 15: The left mirror should swing right.
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
1020 PNKBRN Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 13 and No. 10, and terminals No. 20 and No. 15: The right mirror should move up.
  • Faulty right mirror actuator
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals No. 13 and No. 20, and terminals No. 10 and No. 15: The right mirror should move down.
1920 GRNBRN Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 13 and No. 20, and terminals No. 19 and No. 15: The right mirror should swing left.
  • Faulty right mirror actuator
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals No. 13 and No. 19, and terminals No. 20 and No. 15: The right mirror should swing right.

Power Tilt/Telescopic Steering Control Unit 

13. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

14. Disconnect the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit connectors.

NOTE:  All connector views are shown from the wire side of the female terminals.

GHH348958Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

15. Inspect the connectors and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

16. Reconnect the connectors to the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
A3 TAN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
A1 PNK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C16 fuse
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B5 LT BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. D9 fuse
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B6 BRN Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
A16 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G501)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
B2 BRN In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G502)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
B3 BRN
A12A15 GRNWHT TELESCOPIC switch in PULL position Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty power tilt/telescopic steering switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A11A15 BLUWHT TELESCOPIC switch in PUSH position Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty power tilt/telescopic steering switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A10A15 LT GRNWHT TILT switch in UP position Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty power tilt/telescopic steering switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A9A15 YELWHT TILT switch in DOWN position Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty power tilt/telescopic steering switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A4 RED Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty tilt/telescopic steering position sensor
  • A short to ground in the wire
A7A5 WHTPUR Operate the tilt switch Measure the voltage between terminals No. A7 and No. A5: There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty tilt steering position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
A6A5 BRNPUR Operate the tilt switch Measure the voltage between terminals No. A6 and No. A5: There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty tilt steering position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
A14A5 LT BLUPUR Operate the telescopic switch Measure the voltage between terminals No. A14 and No. A5: There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty telescopic steering position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
A13A5 BLUPUR Operate the telescopic switch Measure the voltage between terminals No. A13 and No. A5: There should be about 2.5 V average.
  • Faulty telescopic steering position sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire

17. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

18. Disconnect the connectors from the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
A8 TAN Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (20P) and the power mirror control unit 24P connector Check for continuity between terminal A8 and power seat control unit A (20P) connector terminal No. 18: There should be continuity. An open in the UART wire
Check for continuity between terminal A8 and power mirror control unit 24P connector terminal No. 24: There should be continuity. An open in the UART wire
Check for continuity to ground: There should be no continuity. A short to ground in the UART wire
B1B4 LT GRNPNK Under all conditions Connect terminals No. B5 and No. B1, and terminals No. B4 and No. B2: The tilt steering motor should tilt up.
  • Faulty tilt steering motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals No. B5 and No. B4, and terminals No. B1 and No. B2: The tilt steering motor should tilt down.
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
B8B7 GRYPUR Under all conditions Connect terminals No. B6 and No. B8, and terminals No. B7 and No. B3: The telescopic steering motor should push.
  • Faulty telescopic steering motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Connect terminals No. B6 and No. B7, and terminals No. B8 and No. B3: The telescopic steering motor should pull.

Door Multiplex Control Unit 

19. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

20. Disconnect the power window master switch 37P connector.

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21. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

22. Reconnect the connector to the power window master switch, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
4 GRN Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
26 PNK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C16 fuse
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
25 LT GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
3 BRN In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G502)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
31 BRN In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G502)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
22 BRN Vehicle ON mode, POSITION 1 button pressed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G502) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Vehicle ON mode, POSITION 1 button released Measure the voltage to ground: There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
23 PUR Vehicle ON mode, POSITION 2 button pressed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G502) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Vehicle ON mode, POSITION 2 button released Measure the voltage to ground: There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
20 YEL Vehicle ON mode, SET button pressed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G502) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Vehicle ON mode, SET button released Measure the voltage to ground: There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • A short to ground in the wire

23. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

24. Disconnect the connector from the power window master switch, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
10 GRN Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 26 and No. 10 with a jumper wire: The driving position memory switch INDICATOR 1 should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G502) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired results not obtained
12 RED Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 26 and No. 12 with a jumper wire: The driving position memory switch INDICATOR 2 should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G502) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
37 ORN Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 26 and No. 37 with a jumper wire: The driving position memory switch lights should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G502) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire

25. If multiple failures are found on more than one control unit, replace the power seat control unit . If input failures are related to a particular control unit, replace the control unit.