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Navigation Unit Inputs and Outputs

Fig 1: Identifying Navigation Unit Connector A (8P) Terminals
G05969071Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Navigation Unit Connector A (8P) 

VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
1 WHT/RED +B (+B Power source) Continuous power source Battery voltage If open: Display picture goes out (display back light still on).
NOTE: System will reboot to enter code screen. If short to ground: Blows fuse No. 7 (7.5 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
2 YEL/RED ACC (Accessory) Power source for accessories Battery voltage at ACC (I) If open: Display picture goes out (display back light still on).
NOTE: When re-connected the system will reboot to enter code screen.

If short to ground: Blows fuse No. 32 (10 A) in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
4 BLK GND (Ground) (G501) Ground for navigation unit 0.2 V or less If open: No effect on system.
If short to ground: No effect on system.
5 GRN BACK LT (Back light or reverse signal) Reverse signal of select lever from A/T reverse relay In reverse, battery voltage: Otherwise 0 V If open: Navigation never sees the reverse signal and back-up camera does not come on when in reverse.
Diagnostic screen Car Status, Back = 0.
If short to ground: Blows fuse No. 21 (7.5 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
6 BLU/WHT VSP (Vehicle speed pulse) Vehicle speed pulse signal from PCM Pulses 0-5 V: Average 2.5 V (depends on bus traffic) If open: No vehicle speed signal pulse.
Diagnostic screen Car Status, VSP Navi = 0.
If short to ground: No vehicle speed pulses.
Diagnostic screen Car Status, VSP Navi = 0.
7 GRY/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 key ACCESSORY (I) and ON (II).
8 GRN/YEL DIAG-(Diagnostic negative) Ground for service check signal 0.2 V or less If open: The system will not go into diagnostic mode when using the SCS jumper.
If short to ground: No effect on system.
Fig 2: Identifying Navigation Unit Connector B (32P) Terminals
G05969072Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Navigation Unit Connector B (32P) 

VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
1 WHT R SIG1 (Red signal) Red color signal 0.2 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Red color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
If short to ground: Red color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
2 RED G SIG1 (Green signal) Green color signal 0.2 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Green color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
If short to ground: Green color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
3 GRY(1) SH SIG1 (Shield signal) Shield for terminals No. 1, 2, 17, 18, 19 0 V If open: No change to display.
If short to ground: No change to display.
4 WHT/BLU AC-SI (A/C Signal input) Communication signal for climate control unit -- HVAC will not respond to navigation commands.
5 RED/BLK 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: Blows fuse No. 4 (15 A) in the under-hood fuse/relay box.
9 GRY(1) GA-NET SH ECU BUS (Shield display bus) Shield for display bus terminals No. 10, 26 0 V If open: No change to display.
If short to ground: No change to display.
10 LT GRN GA-NET ECU BUS+ (Display bus positive) Data bus+ GA-NET 0-5 V pulses average 2.5 V (depends on bus traffic) If open: Navigation buttons, touch screen and XM radio do not work.
If short to ground: Navigation buttons and touch screen do not work.
17 YEL B SIG1 (Blue signal) Blue color signal 0.2 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Blue color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
If short to ground: Blue color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
18 BRN C SIG1 (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.
19 BLU GND SIG1 (Ground signal) Ground for color signal 0 V If open: No change to display.
If short to ground: No change to display.
20 WHT/RED AC-SO1 (A/C Signal output) Communication signal for climate control unit -- HVAC will not respond to navigation commands.
21 WHT/BLK AC-CLK1 (A/C Clock signal) Check signal for climate control unit -- HVAC will not respond to navigation commands.
26 PUR GA-NET ECU BUS-(Display bus negative) Data bus - GA-NET 0-5 V pulses normally 2.5 V (depends on bus traffic) If open: Navigation buttons, touch screen and XM radio do not work.
If short to ground: Hard and touch buttons work OK.
(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 Navigation Unit Connector C (16P) Terminals
G05969073Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Navigation Unit Connector C (16P) 

VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
2 BLU GA-NET ECU2 BUS+ Data bus+ GA-NET 0-5 V pulses average 2.5 V (depends on bus traffic) If open: XM radio navigation buttons, and touch screen do not work.
If short to ground: XM radio on the navi screen navigation buttons, and touch screen do not work.
7 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.
8 GRN MIC SIG+ (Mic signal positive) Microphone output signal positive 4-5 V (with navigation TALK button pressed) If open: No microphone signal shown in diagnostic screens: Navi System Link and Functional Setup Mic Level.
If short to ground: No microphone signal shown in diagnostic screens: Navi System Link and Functional Setup Mic Level.
10 PNK GA-NET ECU2 BUS- Data bus - GA-NET 0-5 V pulses average 2.5 V (depends on bus traffic) If open: XM radio navigation buttons, and touch screen do not work.
If short to ground: XM radio on the navi screen navigation buttons, and touch screen do not work.
11 GRY(1) GA-NET ECU2 BUS SH Shield for terminals No. 2, 10 0 V If open: No effect on navigation or XM radio.
If short to ground: No effect on navigation or XM radio.
12 GRY STRG SW (Navigation remote switches) Steering switch output 4-5 V (navigation TALK button pressed) 2.5-3 V (navigation BACK button pressed) If open: Steering wheel navigation TALK, and navigation BACK switch/buttons do not work.
If short to ground: Steering wheel navigation TALK, and navigation BACK switch/buttons do not work.
13 GRY(1) RG L SH (Shield route guidance) Shield for terminals No/7, 14 0 V If open: No effect on voice output.
If short to ground: No effect on voice output.
14 BLU/RED 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.
15 GRY(1) SH MIC (Shield mic) Shield for terminals No. 8, 16 0 V If open: No effect on voice recognition.
If short to ground: No effect on voice recognition.
(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 4: Identifying Navigation Unit Connector D (5P) Terminals
G05969074Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Navigation Unit Connector D (5P) 

VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
1 RED HFL COMM3 (HFL communication 3) Communication signal for HFL -- Solid red XM icon and/or HFL icon in Navi System Link
2 WHT HFL COMM4 (HFL communication 4) Communication signal for HFL -- Solid red XM icon and/or HFL icon in Navi System Link
3 BLK HFL COMM1 (HFL communication 1) Communication signal for HFL -- XM icon and/or HFL icon in Navi System Link changes between red and green
4 GRN HFL COMM2 (HFL communication 2) Communication signal for HFL -- XM icon and/or HFL icon in Navi System Link changes between red and green
5 GRY(1) HFL COMM SH (HFL communication shield) Shield for terminals No. 1, 2, 3, 4 -- --
(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 5: Identifying Navigation Unit Connector E (7P) Terminals
G05969075Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Navigation Unit Connector E (7P) 

VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
1 RED CAMERA VCC (VCC supply) Power source for rearview camera 7V If open: No rearview camera image.
If short to ground: When put into reverse, the navigation screen goes black (backlight still operative).
5 WHT CAMERA VIDEO (Video camera) Video signal for rearview camera 0.3 V If open: No rearview camera image.
If short to ground: When put into reverse, the navigation screen goes black (backlight still operative).
6 GRY(1) CAMERA SH (Shield camera) Shield for terminal No. 1, 5, 7 0 V If open: No change to rearview camera image.
If short to ground: No change to rearview camera image.
7 BLK CAMERA ADPT (Adaptive camera) Control signal for rearview camera 0 V If open: No change to rearview camera image.
If short to ground: No change to rearview camera image.
(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 6: Identifying Navigation Unit Connector F (2P) Terminals
G05969076Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Navigation Unit Connector F (2P) 

VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

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