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Driving Position Memory System (Door Multiplex Control Unit, Power Mirror Control Unit, And Power Seat Control Unit)

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.

GHH311817Courtesy 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 result
is not obtained
A13 GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C29 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A11 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. A26 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • Faulty under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B6 LT BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C36 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B12 PNK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C15 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B2 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G601)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
B5 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G601)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
A20 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G601)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
A1*1 BLU Shift lever in P position/mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • Poor ground (G101) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Shift lever in any position/mode other than P Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be at least about 10 V.
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
A1*2 BLU Shift position/mode in P Check for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
  • An open or cause if desired result is not obtained
  • Faulty TCM
  • Faulty SBW shifter control module
Shift position/mode in any position other than P Check for continuity to ground:
There should be no continuity.
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty TCM
  • Faulty SBW shifter control module
A6 LT BLU 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
A10

A19
WHT

BRN
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
A8

A19
RED

BRN
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
A7

A19
PNK

BRN
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
A9

A19
GRN

BRN
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

*1: 6-speed A/T

*2: 9-speed A/T

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 result
is not obtained
A18 LT GRN Disconnect the power mirror control unit 24P connector 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 (DPMS) wire
Check for continuity to ground:
There should be no continuity.
A short to ground in the UART (DPMS) wire
B3

B1
BLU

GRN
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.
B8

B11
YEL

GRY
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.
B10

B7
RED

WHT
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.
B9

B4
PUR

BRN
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.

GHH311818Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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 result
is not obtained
1 GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C29 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
13 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. A26 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
15 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G401)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
3 LT BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty power mirror switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
6 WHT Mirror select switch in
LEFT 
Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty power mirror switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
11 PNK
12 YEL
4 TAN Mirror select switch in
RIGHT 
Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty power mirror switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
5 BLU
16 GRY
2 YEL 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
9

7
PNK

LT GRN
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
8

7
PUR

LT GRN
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
17

7
BRN

LT GRN
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
18

7
GRN

LT GRN
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 result
is not obtained
24 LT GRN Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (20P) 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 (DPMS) wire
Check for continuity to ground:
There should be no continuity.
A short to ground in the UART (DPMS) wire
22

23
LT GRN

RED
Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 13 and No. 22, and terminals No. 23 and No. 15:
The left mirror should move down.
  • 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 up.
21

22
BLU

LT GRN
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.
10

20
BRN

WHT
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.
19

20
RED

WHT
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.

Door Multiplex Control Unit 

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

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

GHH311819Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

16. 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 result
is not obtained
4 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C1 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
26 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. A26 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • Faulty 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.
  • Blown No. C23 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
3 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G401)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
31 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G401)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
22 GRN 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 (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • Faulty door multiplex control unit
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
  • Faulty door multiplex control unit
23 RED 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 (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • Faulty door multiplex control unit
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
  • Faulty door multiplex control unit
20 TAN 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 (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • Faulty door multiplex control unit
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
  • Faulty door multiplex control unit

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

18. 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 result
is not obtained
10 YEL 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 (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
12 GRY 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 (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
37 GRN Under all conditions Connect terminals No. 26 and No. 37 with a jumper wire:
The driving position memory switch illumination should come on.
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty driving position memory switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire

19. 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.