1996 ACURA RL KA9 fuse box

Control Uni t Inpu t Tes t
1. Remov e th e righ t rea r pilla r tri m (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e moonroo f harnes s 3 P connecto r fro m
th e righ t sid e wir e harness .
3 . Mak e th e followin g inpu t test s a t th e righ t sid e wir e
harnes s 3 P connector .
• 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 .
• I f al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , g o to ste p 4 .
3P CONNECTO R
Wire sid e o ffemal e terminal s
RIGHT SID E WIR EHARNES S
Cavity Wir e Test conditio n Test: Desire d result s Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
BLU
RE D
YEL/GRN*1
YEL*2Ignitio n switc h O N (II )
Ignitio n switc h O N (II )
Ignitio n switc h O N (II )
Ignitio n switc h O N (II )
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec
k fo r voltag e to ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Attac
h t o ground :
Th e moonroo f moto r shoul d ru n
(open) .
Attach to ground :
The moonroo f moto r shoul d ru n
(close) .
• Blow n No . 5 1 (3 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x
• Blow n No . 2 3 (1 0 A ) o r No . 1 3 (7. 5 A )
fus e in th e under-das h fuse/rela y
box
• Fault y moonroo f ope n rela y
• Fault y moonroo f clos e rela y
• Fault y moonroo f moto r
• Poo r groun d (G602 )
• 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
• 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
• A n ope n in th e wir e
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Control Uni t Inpu t 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 "A " fro m th e immobilize r
contro l unit .
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 , loose , o r corroded , repai r
the m as 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 .
If 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 , chec k th e immo -
bilize r receive r an d transponder .
IMMOBILIZER CONTRO L UNI T
Wir e sid e o f
femal e terminal s
Cavity Wir e Tes t conditio n Test : Desire d result s Possibl e caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
YEL/BLK
GRY
WHT/RE D
YEL/BLK
PNK
WH T
BLK
Unde r al l condition s
Shif t leve r i n
Ignitio n switc h a t
STAR T (III )
Ignitio n switc h O N (II )
Unde r al l condition s
Unde r al l condition s
Unde r al l condition sChec
k fo r voltag e to ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r continuit y t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e continuity .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r voltag e to ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Attac h t o ground :
The immobilize r indicato r ligh t
shoul d com e on .
*Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e
A 6 termina l an d PC M 12 P
connecto r No . 1 1 terminal .
Ther e shoul d b e continuity .
Chec k fo r continuit y t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e continuity . •
Poo r groun d (G401 , G40 2 o r G251 )
• A n ope n in th e wir e
•
A n ope n in th e wir e
•
Blow n No . 5 6 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x
• Blow n bul b
• Fault y gaug e circui t
• A n ope n in th e wir e
•
Blow n No . 6 (2 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
• Blow n No . 2 5 (3 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
• Fault y PGM-F I mai n rela y
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Poo r groun d (G101 )
•
Fault y starte r cu t rela y
• A n ope n in th e wir e
•
Fault y transmissio n rang e switc h
• A n ope n i n th e wir e
•
Blow n No . 6 (2 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y box .
• A n ope n in th e wir e
CONNECTO R "A "
*: Us e th e backprobin g metho d explaine d in sectio n 11 .
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Multiplex 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 box .
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 .
— If 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 .
Wir e sid e o ffemal e terminal s
MULTIPLE X CONTRO L UNI T (DRIVER'S )16PCONNECTO R
26 P CONNECTO R *2
: Canad a
Cavity Wir e Tes t conditio n Test : Desire d resul t Possibl e caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
Unde r al l condition s
Unde r al l condition s
Ignition switc h O N (II )
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r continuit y t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e continuity .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Fuse/rela y
box socke t •
Blow n No . 5 6 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x
• A n ope n i n th e wir e
• Poo r groun d (G401 , G40 2 o r G251 )
• 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
• Fault y under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
A13
A8
A7
Wir e sid e o ffemal e terminal s
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Rear Windo w Defogge r
Control Uni t Inpu t Tes t (cont'd )
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 ).
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 .
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 .
Fuse/rela ybox socke t
Cavity Wir e Tes t conditio n Test : Desire d resul t Possibl e caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
Fuse/rela y
box socke t
A8
A1 3
Ignitio n switc h O N (II )
Unde r al l condition sCheck fo r continuit y t o ground :
There shoul d b e continuit y
Check fo r voltag e to ground :
There shoul d b e batter y voltage .
• 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 , G40 2 o r G251 )
• A n ope n in th e wir e
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Power Doo r Lock s
Contro l Uni t Inpu t Tes t (cont'd )
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 (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 .
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 .
Fuse/rela ybox socke t
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Power Window s
Component Location Index
POWER WINDO WRELAYTest, pag e 23-6 8
UNDER-DAS H
FUSE/RELAYBOX
FRON T PASSENGER' S WINDO W SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-31 7
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
FRON T PASSENGER' S WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-31 7
RIGH T REA R WINDO W SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-31 7
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
RIGH T REA R WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-31 7
POWE
R WINDO W MASTE R
SWITCH*Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
DRIVER' S WINDO W
MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-31 8
LEF T REA R WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-31 7
LEF T REA R WINDO W
SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-31 7
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
Yo u ca n als o tes t th e switc h b y usin g th e self-diagnosi s functio n (mod e 2) . (Se e pag e 23-252 .)For additional '02-04 information refer to page 23-35a.
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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 (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 .
— If 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 .
Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e remove d driver' 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
Fuse/rela ybox socke t
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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 (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 .
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 .
Fuse/rela ybox socke t
Cavity Wir e Tes t conditio n Test : Desire d resul t Possibl e caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
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