1996 ACURA RL KA9 ignition

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Communication Line Test

1. Continuity Test

Check for continuity according to the table.

• If there is continuity, go to step 2.

• If there is no continuity, check for an open in the wire.

2. Voltage Test

A. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

B. Check for voltage between communication line and ground:

The voltage should match the following table.

• If the voltage is too high:

A. Check for short to another wire.

B. Check for poor contact at the connector on the receiver side unit.

C. Faulty circuit in the receiver side unit.

• If the voltage is too low:

A. Check for short to ground or to another wire.

B. Check for poor contact at the connector on the transmit side unit.

C. Faulty circuit in the transmitter side unit.

* If any control units appears to be faulty, select one control unit, substitute a known-good control unit, then recheck. If the

system works properly, the original control unit is faulty; replace it. If there is still a malfunction, a substitute the known-

good control unit for another control unit, then recheck. If the system works properly, that control unit is faulty; replace

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Wake-up Function Test

Description:

• When the ignition switch is turned ON (II), all of the multiplex control units wake up at the same time. In this case, the

wake up lines and communication lines are not involved in the wake up function.

• When a switch related to the multiplex control unit (door) is operated:

First, the door multiplex control unit wakes up, then the control unit starts to communicate to the driver's control unit.

By this communication, the driver's control unit wakes up. The driver's control unit wakes the passenger's control unit

up by the wake up line, and all the control units start to function.

• When a switch related to the multiplex control unit (driver's or passenger's) is operated:

The control unit related to the operated switch wakes up, then the control unit wakes up the other unit. (In this case, the

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Confirming the Function

1. Shifting to the sleep mode:

1) Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2) Cancel the key-off operation timer in power window system by opening and closing one of the front doors.

3) Make sure that the trunk is closed, and exterior lights are off.

4) If you do not operate the switches related to the multiplex control units more than one minute after meeting the

above conditions, the system function shifts to the sleep mode.

(All of the switches must be turned OFF except door lock knob switches, ignition key switch, audio switch, and hood

switch.)

2. Confirming the sleep mode:

1) Check for voltage between the wake up line (PNK/BLU wire between driver's and passenger's control unit).

There should be no voltage with the sleep mode OFF.

There should be battery voltage with the sleep mode ON.

2) Check for voltage between each communication line and body ground while shifting to the sleep mode. There

should be no voltage.

3) Check the parasitic draw at the battery while shifting to the sleep mode. The ampere should change from 100 mA to

less than 100 mA.

3. Confirming the wake up mode:

After confirming the sleep mode, turn the related switch (see previous table) ON, and wake up each control unit. If all of

the operations works properly, the wake up mode is OK.

(If any of the control units are faulty and cannot wake up, several parts of the system will not work at the same time.)
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Integrated Contro l
Ignition Ke y Ligh t Replacemen t
1. Remove the dashboard lower cover (see
section 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e colum n cover s (se e sectio n 17 ).
3 . Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwis e t o remov e
it fro m th e ke y ligh t housing .
BULB (1. 4 W )
KE Y LIGH THOUSIN G
BULBSOCKE T
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Entry Ligh t Contro l Syste m
Contro l Uni t Inpu t Tes t (cont'd )
NOTE:
• Befor e testing , g o to th e Troubleshootin g Guid e (se e pag e 23-244 ).
• Al l connecto r view s ar e fro m th e wir e sid e o f femal e terminal s unles s otherwis e noted .
Multiple x Contro l Uni t (Driver's) :
1. Remov e th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x (se e pag e 23-66 ).
2 . Remov e th e driver' s uni t fro m th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x (se e pag e 23-247 ).
3 . Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t terminal s t o b e sur e the y ar e al l makin g goo d contact .
• I f th e terminal s ar e bent , loos e o r corroded , repai r the m a s necessary , an d rechec k th e system .
• I f th e terminal s loo k OK , mak e th e followin g inpu t test s a t th e connecto r an d th e fuse/rela y bo x socket .
I f an y tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
If al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , th e contro l uni t mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
*2 : Canad a
Reconnec t th e connector s to th e unit .
Cavit y Wir e Test conditio n
Test: Desire d resul t Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
C9
C1 5
BLU/WH T
GRN/YEL
Ignition ke y ou t o f th e
ignitio n switch .
Ignition ke y inser t th e
ignitio n switch .
Left rea r doo r opene d
Lef t rea r doo r close d Chec
k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e les s tha n 1 V .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e 5 V or more .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e les s tha n 1 V .
Chec k fo r voltag e to ground :
Ther e shoul d b e 5 V or more .
• Fault y ignitio n ke y switc h
• Poo r groun d (G401 , G402 )
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Fault y lef t rea r doo r switc h
• Poo r groun d (G401 , G402 )
• A n ope n in th e wir e
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Courtesy Ligh t Replacemen t
NOTE: Th e bul b o r len s alon e ca n b e replace d withou t re -
movin g th e doo r panel .
1 . Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e tw o screw s an d retaine r plat e fro m be -
hin d th e doo r panel .
RETAINE R PLAT E
HOUSIN G
DOOR PANE L
BULB (3. 4 W )
3. Replac e th e courtes y light .
LENS
3. Chec k continuit y betwee n th e No . 2 an d No . 7 termi -
nals .
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y wit h th e ignitio n ke y
inserted .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y whe n th e ignitio n
ke y i s removed .
Ignition Ke y Switc h Tes t
1. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 8 P connecto r fro m th e mai n wir e
harness .
8P CONNECTO R
Wire sid e o ffemal e terminal s
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Control Uni t Inpu t Tes t
NOTE :
• Befor e testing , g o t o th e Troubleshootin g Guid e (se e pag e 23-244 ). B e sur e t o g o throug h self-diagnosi s functio n
mode s 1 an d 2 (se e page s 23-24 8 an d 23-252 ).
• Al l connecto r view s ar e fro m th e wir e sid e o f femal e terminal s unles s otherwis e noted .
Multiple x Contro l Uni t (Passenger's) :
1 . Remov e th e righ t kic k pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 22 P an d 26 P connectors , the n remov e th e passenger' s uni t (se e pag e 23-246 ).
3 . Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t terminal s t o b e sur e the y ar e al l makin g goo d contact .
• I f th e terminal s ar e bent , loos e o r corroded , repai r the m a s necessary , an d rechec k th e system .
• I f th e terminal s loo k OK , mak e th e followin g inpu t test s a t th e connector .
I f a tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
I f al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , th e contro l uni t mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e passenger' s unit .
Cavit y Wir e Tes t conditio n Test : Desire d resul t Possibl e caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
Ignition switc h O N (II )
Ignitio n switc h a t
STAR T (III ) an d rea r
windo w defogge r
switc h O N
YEL/GR N
YEL
BLKUnde r al l condition sCheck fo r continuit y t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e continuit y
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
A19
A1 4
A3
A 2
• Blow n No . 1 9 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
• Fault y rea r windo w defogge r rela y
• Fault y indicator light
• A n ope n i n th e wir e
•
Blow n No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
• A n ope n in th e wir e
•
Poo r groun d (G401 , G402 )
• A n ope n in th e wir e
Reconnec t th e connector s to th e passenger' s unit .
Cavit y Wir e Tes t conditio n Test : Desire d resul t Possibl e caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
• Fault y rea r windo w defogge r
switc h
• Poo r groun d (G401 , G402 )
• A n ope n in th e wir e
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e les s tha n 1 V .Ignitio n switc h O N (II )
an d rea r windo w
defogge r switc h O NYEL/BL UA6
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Wiper/Washer
Disconnect th e connector s fro m th e remove d driver' s unit .
Cavit y Wir e Test conditio n Test: Desire d resul t
Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
B5
B1 2
B18
B2 0
B6
B1 9
C2
C1 6
GR N
GRN/WH T
GRN/RED
BLK/WHT
GRN/YE L
RED/YEL
BLK/BLU
GRN/RED*1
GRN/WHT*2
Ignition switc h O N (II )
an d wipe r switc h a tI NT
Brak e peda l pushe d
Ignition switc h O N (II )
Ignitio n switc h O N (II )
an d washe r switc h O N
Intermitten t dwel l tim econtro l rin g turne d
Shift leve r
Parkin g brak e peda l
depresse d
Check fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
There shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Check fo r resistanc e betwee n th e
terminals : I t shoul d var y fro m 0 to
as th e rin g is turned .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e les s tha n 1 V .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e les s tha n 1 V . •
Blow n No . 2 3 (1 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x ('9 6 - 9 8
models )
• Blow n No . 5 8 (3 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x ('9 9 - 0 1
models )
• Fault y windshiel d wipe r moto r
rela y ('9 9 - 0 1 models )
• Fault y wipe r switc h
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Blow n No . 3 9 (1 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x
• Fault y brak e switc h• A n ope n i n th e wir e
• Blow n No . 2 3 (1 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x ('9 6 - 9 8
models )
• Blow n No . 5 8 (3 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x ('9 9 - 0 1
models )
• Fault y windshiel d wipe r moto r
rela y ('99-0 1 models )
• Fault y intermitten t wipe r rela y
• Fault y wipe r switc h
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Blow n No . 2 3 (1 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x ('9 6 - 9 8
models )
• Blow n No . 5 8 (3 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x ('9 9 - 0 1
models )
• Fault y windshiel d wipe r moto r
rela y ('9 9 - 0 1 models )
• Fault y washe r switc h
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Blow n No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x ('9 9 - 0 1
models )
• Fault y intermitten t dwel l tim e
controlle r
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Fault y transmissio n rang e switc h
• Poo r groun d (G401 , G402 )
• A n ope n i n th e wir e
• Fault y parkin g brak e switc h
• A n ope n in th e wir e
Contro l Uni t Inpu t Tes t (cont'd )
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