1996 ACURA RL KA9 relay

(From pag e 19-80 )
I s th e fus e OK ?
Chec k th e under-hoo d AB S fuse /
rela y box :
Measur e th e voltag e betwee n th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x 7 P
connecto r termina l No . 4 an dbod y ground .
Is ther e batter y voltage ?
Chec k fo r a n ope n i n th e B 1 cir -
cuit :
1 . Remov e th e fron t fail-saf e relay .
2 . Measur e th e voltag e betwee n
termina l No . 2 an d bod y ground .
I s ther e batter y voltage ?
I s th e rela y OK ?
(T o pag e 19-82 ) UNDER-HOO
D FUSE/RELA Y BO X
Replac e th e fuse , an d recheck .
NOTE : Reinstal l th e fus e i f i t i s OK .
UNDER-HOO D FUSE/RELA Y BO X7P CONNECTO R
Repair ope n i n th e wir e betwee n
th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x
an d fron t fail-saf e relay .
1
Termina l sid e o f
femal e terminal s
Replac e th e fron t fail-saf e relay .
Chec
k th e fron t fail-saf e rela y (se e
sectio n 23) . FRON
T FAIL-SAF E RELA Y CONNECTO R
Replac
e th e under-hoo d fuse /
rela y box . (Interna l open )
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
Chec
k th e AB S B 1 (2 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y box .
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DTC 7-2 : Left-fron t Solenoi d (cont'd )
(From pag e 19-83 )
Chec k fo r a shor t i n th e FL-OU T
circuit:Check fo r continuit y betwee n th e
AB S contro l uni t 26 P connecto r
termina l No . 1 4 an d th e followin g
terminals :No. 2 : Right-fron t inle tNo. 15 : Right-fron t outle t
Is ther e continuity ?
Chec k fo r a n ope n in th e FL-I N
an d FL-OU T circuits :
1 . Connec t th e modulato r uni t
14P connector .
2 . Measur e th e voltag e betwee n
bod y groun d an d th e AB S con -
trol uni t 26 P connecto r termi -nals No . 1 an d No . 1 4 individu -
ally .
I s ther e batter y voltage ?
Check fo r a n ope n in th e GN D cir -cuit :1. Disconnec t th e AB S contro l
uni t 22 P connector .
2 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n
th e AB S contro l uni t 26 P con -
necto r termina l No . 2 5 an d
bod y ground .
I s ther e continuity ?
Check fo r a shor t t o bod y groun din th e FS R circuit :1. Remov e th e rea r fail-saf e relay .2. Remov e th e jumpe r wire from
th e fron t fail-saf e rela y con -
nector .3. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n
th e AB S contro l uni t 22 P con -
necto r termina l No . 1 an d
bod y ground .
I s ther e continuity ?
(To pag e 19-85 )
ABS CONTRO L UNI T 26 P CONNECTO R
NOTE : Leav e jumpe r wir e
i n fail-saf e rela y connector .
Repai r ope n in th e FL-I N o r FL -
OU T circui t betwee n th e AB S
contro l uni t an d modulato r unit .
Repai r ope n in th e wir e betwee n
th e AB S contro l uni t an d bod y
ground , o r poo r ground .
Repai r shor t t o bod y groun d in
th e wir e betwee n th e AB S con -
tro l uni t an d fron t fail-saf e relay .
FL-IN (RED/BLU )
ABS CONTRO L UNI T 22 P CONNECTO R
Wir e sid e o f femal e terminal s
Wir
e sid e o f femal e terminal s
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(From pag e 19-84 )
FRON T FAIL-SAF E RELA Y CONNECTO R
Check fo r a n ope n in th e FS R cir -
cuit :
1 . Connec t th e fron t fail-saf e
rela y termina l No . 4 to bod y
groun d wit h a jumpe r wire .2. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n
th e AB S control unit 22 P con -
necto r termina l No . 1 an d
bod y ground .
I s ther e continuity ? Repai
r ope n in th e wir e betwee n
th e AB S contro l uni t an d fron t
fail-saf e relay .
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
Chec k fo r a n ope n i n the GND
circuit :
Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e
fron t fail-saf e rela y connecto r ter -mina l No . 3 an d bod y ground .
FRONT FAIL-SAF E RELA Y CONNECTO R
Is ther e continuity ? Repai
r ope n in th e wir e betwee n
th e fron t fail-saf e rela y an d bod y
ground , o r poo r ground .
Terminal sid e o f femal e terminal s
Chec k fo r loos e AB S contro l uni t
connectors . I f necessary , substi -
tut e a known-goo d AB S contro l
uni t an d recheck . AB
S CONTRO L UNI T 22 P CONNECTO R
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Troubleshooting
DTC 7-4 : Rea r Solenoi d
During th e initia l diagnosis , afte r th e fail-saf e relay s ar e turne d on , an d durin g th e regula r diagnosis , th e AB S contro l uni t
monitor s th e voltag e fro m th e batter y fo r th e si x solenoid s (whe n th e AB S is no t functioning) . I f th e detectio n circui t fo r
the rea r solenoid s detect s 0 V , th e AB S contro l uni t keep s th e AB S indicato r ligh t o n afte r th e engin e is started . I t turn s th e
AB S indicato r ligh t o n agai n if i t detect s 0 V afte r th e ligh t goe s off .
Possibl e causes :
Rear fail-saf e rela y stuc k OF F
Ope n circui t i n th e rea r solenoi d driv e circuit s betwee n th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x an d AB S contro l uni t
Shor t circui t t o bod y groun d in th e rea r solenoi d driv e circuit s betwee n th e solenoid s an d AB S contro l uni t
Fault y rea r solenoi d driv e transisto r (ON ) i n th e AB S contro l uni t
The AB S contro l uni t momentaril y output s th e O N signa l t o eac h solenoi d (to o momentar y to tur n th e solenoi d on ) durin g
the initia l diagnosis , an d eac h tim e th e vehicl e is driven , t o chec k th e voltag e fro m th e batter y wit h th e detectio n circuit . I f
th e detectio n circui t fo r th e rea r solenoid s detect s batter y voltag e a t thi s time , th e AB S contro l uni t keep s th e AB S indica -
to r ligh t on . I t turn s th e AB S indicato r ligh t o n agai n if i t detect s th e batter y voltag e whe n th e vehicl e i s driven .
Possibl e causes :
Short circui t t o powe r i n th e rea r solenoi d driv e circuit s betwee n th e solenoid s an d AB S contro l uni t
Fault y rea r solenoi d driv e transisto r (OFF ) i n th e AB S contro l uni t
Shor t circui t t o powe r i n th e rea r solenoi d driv e circuit s in th e modulato r wir e harnes s o r solenoid s
Shor t circui t t o th e rea r solenoi d outle t circui t i n th e inle t circui t betwee n th e solenoid s an d AB S contro l uni t
Shor t circui t t o th e right-fron t o r left-fron t solenoi d inle t o r outle t circui t i n th e rea r solenoi d inle t o r outle t circui t
betwee n th e solenoid s an d AB S contro l uni t
Doe s th e AB S indicato r ligh t g ooff ?
Th e syste m is O K a t thi s time .Check th e wir e harnes s an d con -nector s betwee n th e AB S contro lunit, fail-saf e rela y an d modulato runit (intermitten t ope n o r shor tcircuit) .
Is cod e 7- 4 indicated ?Perform th e appropriat e trouble -shooting fo r th e code .
(To pag e 19-87 )
Confir m th e DT C tha t appear s first .
Proble m verification :Start th e engine .
With engin e running , AB S indi -cato r ligh t i s ON .With th e SC S servic e connec -tor connecte d (se e pag e19-40 ), DT C 7- 4 is indicated .
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(From pag e 19-86 )
Chec k fo r a n ope n i n th e B 2 cir -
cuit :
1 . Remov e th e rea r fail-saf e relay .
2 . Measur e th e voltag e betwee n
termina l No . 2 an d bod yground .
REAR FAIL-SAF E RELA Y CONNECTO R
I s ther e batter y voltage ? Repai
r ope n i n th e wir e betwee n
th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x
an d rea r fail-saf e relay . Termina
l sid e o f femal e terminal s
Chec k th e rea r fail-saf e rela y (se e
sectio n 23 ).
I s th e rela y OK ?
Replace th e rea r fail-saf e relay .
Chec k fo r a n ope n i n th e SOLE -
NOI D circuit :
1 . Connec t th e rea r fail-saf e rela y
connecto r terminal s No . 1 an d
No . 2 usin g a jumpe r wire .
2 . Disconnec t th e modulato r
unit 14 P connector .3. Measur e th e voltag e betwee n
bod y groun d an d terminal s
No. 6 an d No . 9 individually .
SOLENOID (BLU/BLK )
JUMPER WIR E
MODULATO R UNI T 14 P CONNECTO R
I s ther e batter y voltage ? Repai
r ope n i n th e wire(s )
betwee n th e rea r fail-saf e rela y
and modulato r unit .
(To pag e 19-88 )
Terminal sid e o f mal e terminal s
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(From pag e 19-90 )
ABS CONTRO L UNI T 22 P CONNECTO R
Chec k fo r a n ope n in th e GN D cir -
cuit :1. Disconnec t th e AB S contro lunit 22 P connector .2. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee ntermina l No . 1 0 an d bod yground .
Is ther e continuity ? Repai
r ope n in th e wir e betwee n
th e AB S contro l uni t an d bod y
ground , o r poo r ground .Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
Check fo r a shor t t o bod y groun d
i n th e FS R circuit :
1 . Remov e th e fron t fail-saf e
relay.2. Remov e th e jumpe r wir e fro m
th e rea r fail-saf e rela y connec -
tor.3. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee nthe AB S contro l uni t 22 P con -necto r termina l No . 1 an d bod yground .
Is ther e continuity ? Repai
r shor t t o bod y groun d i n
th e wir e betwee n th e AB S con -
tro l uni t an d rea r fail-saf e relay .
REAR FAIL-SAF E RELA Y CONNECTO R
Check fo r a n ope n in th e FS R cir -
cuit :
1 . Connec t th e rea r fail-saf e rela y
termina l No . 4 to bod y groun d
with a jumpe r wire .2. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee nthe AB S contro l uni t 22 P con -necto r termina l No . 1 an d
bod y ground . JUMPE
R
WIRE
Termina l sid e o f femal e terminal s
AB S CONTRO L UNI T 22 P CONNECTO R
Is ther e continuity ?Repair ope n in th e wir e betwee nthe AB S contro l uni t an d rea rfail-saf e relay .
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
(To pag e 19-92 )
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Component Locations

SERVICE CHECK CONNECTOR (2P)

RIGHT-REAR WHEEL SENSOR

ABS CONTROL UNIT

MODULATOR UNIT

LEFT-REAR

WHEEL SENSOR

RIGHT-FRONT

WHEEL SENSOR

UNDER-HOOD RELAY BOX C
UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX

LEFT-FRONT WHEEL SENSOR

GAUGE ASSEMBLY
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX

ABS INDICATOR

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX

R/C MIRROR

(7.5 A) FUSE

METER

(7.5 A) FUSE
STOP/HORN

(15 A) FUSE

ABS
UNIT

(7.5 A) FUSE

ABS

(20 A) FUSE
ABS PUMP

MOTOR RELAY

METER

(15 A) FUSE
BATTERY

(120 A) FUSE

ABS MOTOR

(40 A) FUSE

IG SW (50 A) FUSE

UNDER-HOOD RELAY BOX C

GAUGE RELAY

FAIL-SAFE RELAY
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Self-diagnosis

1. The ABS control unit is equipped with a main CPU and a sub CPU, that check each other for problems.

2. The CPUs check the circuit of the system.

3. Self-diagnosis can be classified into 2 categories.

Initial diagnosis: Performed right after the engine starts and until the ABS indicator goes off.

Regular diagnosis: Performed right after the initial diagnosis until the ignition switch is turned OFF.

4. When a problem is detected by self-diagnosis, the system:

Turns the fail-safe relay OFF

Turns the solenoid valve OFF

Turns the pump motor OFF

Turns the ABS indicator ON

Self-diagnosis Table

Diagnostic Trouble

Code(DTC)

11, 13, 15, 17

12,14,16,18

21-24

31-38

41-44

51

52

53

54

61

62

71

81
Detection Item

Wheel sensor (open/short to body ground/short to power)

Wheel sensor (electrical noise/intermittent Interruption)

Pulser

Solenoid (short to body ground/short to wire)

Wheel lock

Motor lock

Motor stuck OFF

Motor stuck ON

Fall-safe relay

Low ignition voltage

High ignition voltage

Different diameter tire

Central Processing Unit (CPU) diagnosis, and ROM/RAM diagnosis
Detection

Timing
Initial
Diagnosis

O

O

O

O
Regular
Diagnosis
O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O
Fail-safe Mode

A

S, A and L, S and L

A and L

S

A and L

S and L

A and L

A and L

S

B

B

S

S

Operation Mode Table

Operation

Mode

Regular

operation

Fail-safe

mode-S

Fail-safe

mode-A

Fail-safe

mode-L

Fail-safe

mode-B
Description

Operation in normal condition

The ABS control unit turns the system off when the control unit detects a problem.

If the ABS control unit detects a malfunction during an emergency stop, it will turn off the malfunc-

tioning component, and continue to modulate the rest of the ABS system until the vehicle comes to

a stop. At that, the entire system will be turned off until the problem goes away.

The ABS control unit stores a DTC in back-up memory when it detects a problem. If a problem is

detected when the ignition switch is turned ON (II), the ABS control unit will turn the system off. If

the problem goes away, the ABS control unit will turn the system on again.

The ABS control unit will turn the system off if ignition voltage drops, and will turn on again when

ignition voltage returns to normal.
ABS
Indicator

OFF

Comes ON when a

problem is detected.

Comes ON when a

problem is detected.

ON

Comes ON when a

problem is detected.

On-board Diagnosis Function

The ABS control unit is connected to the 16P Data Link Connector.

The ABS can be diagnosed with the Honda PGM Tester.

The ALB Checker cannot be used with this system. For air bleeding, and checking wheel sensor signals, use the Honda

PGM Tester. See the Honda PGM Tester user's manuals for specific operating instructions.
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