Audio Remote Switch Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2010 Honda Pilot, and 2009 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX and PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES before doing repairs or service.

Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
Remove the audio remote switch (see STEERING WHEEL DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).

Fig 1: Identifying Audio Remote Switch Connector Terminal
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Measure the resistance between terminals No. 1 and No. 8 in each switch position according to the table below.

RESISTANCE REFERENCE TABLE

Position	Resistance
No button pressed	About 10 kΩ
MODE	About 3.7 kΩ
CH (+)	About 1.7 kΩ
CH (-)	About 775 Ω
↑ (VOL. UP)	About 357 Ω
↓ (VOL. DOWN)	About 100 Ω

If the resistance is not as specified, replace the audio remote switch (see STEERING WHEEL DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).