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Navigation Communication Line Circuit Troubleshooting

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  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Operate the climate control system in several modes.

    Is the climate control system OK? 

    YES  -Go to step 3.

    NO  -Do the self-diagnostic function with the HDS (see HOW TO USE THE SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION WITH THE HDS  ) or the climate control unit (see HOW TO USE THE SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION WITHOUT THE HDS  ).

  3. Do the system links (see SYSTEM LINKS ).

    Is the A/C or Mic icon red? 

    YES  -

    • If A/C icon is red, go to step 4.
    • If Mic icon is red, go to "voice control does not work/respond" in the audio-navigation system symptom troubleshooting (see VOICE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/RESPOND ).

    NO  -Go to step  10.

  4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  5. Disconnect audio-navigation unit connector F (20P).
  6. Disconnect climate control unit connector A (40P).
  7. Check for continuity between the following terminals of climate control unit connector A (40P) and audio-navigation unit connector F (20P).

    40P:

    No. 2

    No. 21

    No. 22

    20P:

    No. 4

    No. 14

    No. 5

    Fig 1: Checking For Continuity Between Terminals Of Climate Control Unit Connector A (40P) And Audio-Navigation Unit Connector F (20P)
    G08057964Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Go to step 8.

    NO  -Repair an open in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the audio-navigation unit.

  8. Check for continuity between body ground and climate control unit connector A (40P) terminals No. 2, No. 21, and No. 22 individually.
    Fig 2: Checking For Continuity Between Body Ground And Climate Control Unit Connector A (40P) Terminals No. 2, No. 21, And No. 22
    G08057965Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the audio-navigation unit.

    NO  -Go to step 9.

  9. Reconnect climate control unit connector A (40P).
  10. Connect the audio-navigation unit connector F (20P) terminals No. 4, No. 5, and No. 14 with jumper wires.
    Fig 3: Connecting Audio-Navigation Unit Connector F (20P) Terminals No. 4, No. 5, And No. 14 With Jumper Wires
    G08057966Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  12. Press and hold the AUTO button, then press and hold the ON/OFF button.
    Fig 4: Identifying AUTO Button
    G08057967Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is the HEAT/VENT indicator solid with the remaining icons blinking? 

    YES  -Do the Unit check with the audio-navigation system (see COLOR PATTERN ).

    NO  -Substitute a known-good climate control unit, and recheck. If the symptom goes away, replace the original climate control unit (see CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).