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Control Unit Input Test
Note. Before testing, troubleshoot the multiplex integrated control system first using B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ), and make sure the Keyless Access System operates normally.
Scheme 35
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Remove the left kick panel (see «TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) ).
- Disconnect the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connectors. NOTE: All connector views are wire side of female terminals.
- Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact. If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary and recheck the system. If the terminals look OK, go to step 5 .
- With the connectors still disconnected, do these input tests at the connectors. If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system. If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 6 . WIRE TEST CONDITION REFERENCE TABLE Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained P8 PNK Under all conditions Attach to ground: The driver's and front passenger's footwell lights should come on. Blown No. 6 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box Faulty footwell light An open in the wire H14 ORN Under all conditions Attach to ground: The ignition key light should come on. Blown No. 7 (10 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box Faulty ignition key light An open in the wire W4 PNK Interior lights switch in DOOR position Attach to ground: The individual map lights should come on. Blown No. 6 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box Faulty map light Faulty roof console An open in the wire
- Reconnect the connectors to the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box, and do these input tests at the connectors. If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system. If all the input tests prove OK, the MICU must be faulty, replace the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box (see «DRIVER'S UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX (MICU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/body-electrical/#under-dash-fuserelay-box) ). WIRE TEST CONDITION REFERENCE TABLE Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained P1 BRN Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.1 V. Poor ground (G502) An open in the wire E9 BLK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.1 V. Poor ground (G601) An open in the wire H9 BLK
Scheme 36
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Remove the driver's door panel (see «FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#doors__front-door-panel-removalinstallation) ).
- Disconnect driver's MPCS unit connector A (40P).
- Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact. If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary and recheck the system. If the terminals look OK, go to step 5 .
- With the connector still disconnected, do these input tests at the connector. If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system. If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 6 . WIRE TEST CONDITION REFERENCE TABLE Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained A8 GRY Driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector H (14P) and power window master switch 6P connector disconnected Check for continuity between terminal A8 and driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector H (14P) terminal No. 4: There should be continuity. An open in the wire Check for continuity to ground: There should be no continuity. A short to ground in the wire
- Reconnect the connector to the driver's MPCS unit, turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and make these tests at the connector. If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system. WIRE TEST CONDITION REFERENCE TABLE Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained A7 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage. Blown No. 15 (40 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box Blown No. 7 (10 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box An open in the wire A3 GRN Driver's door open Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.1 V. Faulty driver's door switch An open in the wire Driver's door closed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be 5 V or more. Faulty driver's door switch A short to ground in the wire A21 BLU Driver's door key cylinder in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.1 V. Faulty driver's door key cylinder switch An open in the wire Driver's door key cylinder in neutral or LOCK Measure the voltage to ground: There should be 5 V or more. Faulty driver's door key cylinder switch A short to ground in the wire
Scheme 37
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Remove the front passenger's door panel (see «FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#doors__front-door-panel-removalinstallation) ).
- Disconnect front passenger's MPCS unit connector A (28P).
- Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact. If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary and recheck the system. If the terminals look OK, go to step 5 .
- With the connector still disconnected, do these input tests at the connector. If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system. If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 6 . WIRE TEST CONDITION REFERENCE TABLE Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained A4 GRY Driver's under-dash fuse/ relay box connector X (39P) and right rear power window switch 14P connector disconnected Check for continuity between terminal A4 and driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector X (39P) terminal No. 15: There should be continuity. Faulty passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box An open in the wire Check for continuity to ground: There should be no continuity. Faulty passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box A short to ground in the wire
- Reconnect the connector to the front passenger's MPCS unit, and do these input tests at the connector. If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system. WIRE TEST CONDITION REFERENCE TABLE Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained A2 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage. Blown No. 15 (40 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box Blown No. 7 (10 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box Faulty passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box An open in the wire A28 LT GRN Front passenger's door open Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.1 V. Faulty front passenger's door switch An open in the wire Front passenger's door closed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be 5 V or more. Faulty front passenger's door switch A short to around in the wire
Scheme 38
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Remove the left rear power window switch (see «POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH REPLACEMENT»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/windows/#power-windows) ).
- Disconnect the 14P connector from the left rear power window switch.
- Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact. If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary and recheck the system. If the terminals look OK, go to step 5 .
- With the connector still disconnected, do these input tests at the connector. If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system. WIRE TEST CONDITION REFERENCE TABLE Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained 11 (1) WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage. Blown No. 6 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box An open in the wire 13 (1) LT BLU Left rear door open Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.1 V. Faulty left rear door switch An open in the wire Left rear door closed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be 5 V or more. Faulty left rear door switch A short to ground in the wire 2 GRY Driver's under-dash fuse/ relay box connector H (14P) disconnected and moonroof motor/control unit 10P connector disconnected Check for continuity between terminal No. 2 and driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector H (14P) terminal No. 4: There should be continuity. An open in the wire Check for continuity to ground: There should be no continuity. A short to ground in the wire (1) Reconnect the left rear power window switch 14P connector.
Scheme 39
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Remove the right rear power window switch (see «POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH REPLACEMENT»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/windows/#power-windows) ).
- Disconnect the 14P connector from the right rear power window switch.
- Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact. If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary and recheck the system. If the terminals look OK, go to step 5 .
- With the connector still disconnected, do these input tests at the connector. If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system. If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 6 . WIRE TEST CONDITION REFERENCE TABLE Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained 11 (1) WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage. Blown No. 15 (40 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box Blown No. 6 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box An open in the wire 13 (1) LT BLU Right rear door open Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 1 V. Faulty right rear door switch An open in the wire Right rear door closed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be 5 V or more. Faulty right rear door switch A short to ground in the wire 2 GRY Driver's under-dash fuse/ relay box connector X (39P) and passenger's MPCS unit connector A (28P) disconnected Check for continuity between terminal No. 2 and driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector X (39P) terminal No. 15: There should be continuity. Faulty passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box An open in the wire Check for continuity to ground: There should be no continuity. Faulty passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box A short to ground in the wire (1) Reconnect the right rear power window switch 14P connector.
- If multiple failures are found on more than one control unit, replace the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box (includes the MICU). If input failures are related to a particular control unit, replace the control unit.
Scheme 40
- Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see «DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#dashboard) ), and the driver's dashboard lower cover (see «DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#dashboard) ), then remove the steering column covers (see «STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/manual-power-steering/#steering) ).
- Disconnect the 10P connector (A) from the ignition switch control unit.
- Check for continuity between terminals No. 3 and No. 6. There should be continuity with the key in the ignition switch. There should be no continuity with the key removed.
- If the continuity is not as specified, replace the ignition switch control unit.
Scheme 41
- Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see «DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#dashboard) ), and the driver's dashboard lower cover (see «DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#dashboard) ), then remove the steering column covers (see «STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/manual-power-steering/#steering) ).
- Disconnect the 10P connector (A) from the ignition switch control unit.
- The LED should come on when power is connected to terminal No. 9 and ground is connected to terminal No. 2.
- If the LED does not come on, replace the ignition switch control unit (see «IGNITION SWITCH CONTROL UNIT REGISTRATION»(/acura/rl/ii-2008-2012/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#keyless-access-system__ignition-switch-control-unit-registration) ).
See also:
• TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A
• TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS
• DRIVER'S UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX (MICU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
• FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
• POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH REPLACEMENT
• DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
• STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
• IGNITION SWITCH CONTROL UNIT REGISTRATION