1996 ACURA RL KA9 battery

Cavity Wire
Test condition

Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

6

5

4

2

3

1

7
YEL/BLK

YEL

PNK/BLU

GRN

RED/WHT

BLK

WHT
Jump to ground

Ignition switch ON (II)

Jump to ground

Jump to ground

Jump to ground

Under all conditions

Under all conditions
The horn should sound.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

The trunk should open.

The doors should unlock.

If all doors are closed, the doors

should lock.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.
• Blown No. 44 (20 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty multiplex control unit

(passenger's)

• Faulty horn

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 13 (7.5 A) fuse in the

under-dash fuse/relay box

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 44 (20 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty multiplex control unit

(passenger's)

• Faulty trunk lid opener

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 44 (20 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty multiplex control unit

(passenger's)

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 44 (20 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty multiplex control unit

(passenger's)

• An open in the wire

• Poor ground (G602)

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 44, (20 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• An open in the wireProCarManuals.com

Power Window s
Description s
The driver' s windo w wil l sto p an d automaticall y ope n i f yo u pinc h you r han d o r somethin g durin g auto-u p operation .
Th e syste m is compose d o f th e powe r windo w maste r switch , th e powe r windo w contro l uni t an d th e driver' s windo w
motor.
The powe r windo w moto r incorporate s a pulse r whic h generate s pulse s durin g th e motor' s operatio n an d send s th e puls -
e s t o th e powe r windo w contro l unit . As soo n a s th e powe r windo w contro l uni t detect s n o pulse s fro m th e pulser , th e
contro l uni t make s th e powe r windo w moto r sto p an d reverse .
POWER WINDO W MASTE R
SWITC H
POWE R WINDO W MOTO R HOL
E IC UNI T MAGNE
T
POWE R WINDO W
CONTRO L UNI T
Senso r
MAGNE T
Period o f pulse s -
Perio d o f
pulse s Positio
n whe n somethin g
i s pinche d
Threshol d valu e fo r
judgmen t o f pinchin g
Resettin g th e powe r windo w uni t
Resettin g th e powe r windo w contro l uni t i s require d afte r performin g th e followin g procedures :
— disconnectin g th e battery .
— removin g No . 4 1 (2 0 A ) fuse .
— disconnectin g th e connecto r fro m th e powe r windo w contro l unit .
— removin g th e windo w regulator , glas s o r glas s ru n channel .
1. Mak e sur e th e glas s is installe d properly .
2. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
3. Remov e th e No . 4 1 (2 0 A ) fus e in th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y box .
4 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II ) o n fo r 2 seconds , the n tur n it OFF . Reinstal l th e NO . 4 1 (2 0 A ) fus e in th e under-hoo d
fuse/rela y box .
5 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
6 . Mak e sur e th e driver' s windo w doe s no t wor k in AUT O wit h th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
7 . Mov e th e driver' s windo w al l th e wa y dow n b y usin g th e driver' s switch .
8 . Mov e th e driver' s windo w al l th e wa y u p b y usin g th e driver' s switc h whe n th e windo w reache s th e top , hol d th e
driver' s windo w switc h in th e u p positio n fo r 2 seconds .
* I f th e windo w doe s no t wor k in AUTO , rese t th e powe r windo w maste r switc h accordin g to th e abov e procedure s again .
Period o f pulse s
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OnStar System ('02 Model USA)

OnStar Control Unit Input Test (cont'd)

Disconnect the connectors from the unit

Cavity Wire Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

B17

B22

A32

B6

B3

B2

B9

B18

B32
WHT/YEL

WHT

BLK

ORN

RED/GRN

BLK
Under all conditions

Ignition switch in ACC

(I)

Under all conditions

Under all conditions

Under all conditions

Under all conditions
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

Connect to ground:

All horns should sound.

Connect to ground:

The taillights should come on.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.
• Blown No. 56 (7.5 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 4 (10 A) fuse in the

under-dash fuse/relay box

• An open in the wire

• Poor ground (G601)

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 39 (15 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty horn relay

• Either horn faulty

• Poor ground (G201)

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 1 (15 A) fuse in the

under-dash fuse/relay box

• Faulty taillight relay

• Faulty taillight system

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

Reconnect the connectors to the unit

Cavity Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

B20

B5

A8

A25

A10

A11

A23

A24
GRN/WHT

GRN/RED

GRY

BRN/YEL

WHT

BLU/RED

BLK

WHT
Front passenger's door

lock key cylinder in neu-

tral position

Front passenger's door

lock key cylinder in

locked position

Front passenger's door

lock key cylinder in neu-

tral position

Front passenger's door

lock key cylinder in

unlocked position

Under all conditions

Under all conditions

OnStar "DOT" button

pushed and human

advisor voice comes

on.

OnStar "DOT" button

pushed and human

advisor voice comes

on.

Under all conditions

Ignition switch in ACC

(I). OnStar "DOT" but-

ton pushed. Speak into

the microphone.
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be less than 1 V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be less than 1 V.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

Check for voltage between the A10

terminal and audio unit C9 or B2

terminal:

There should be 1 V or less.

Check for voltage between the A11

terminal and audio unit C8 or B3

terminal:

There should be 1 V or less.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 4 V.
• Faulty front passenger's door lock

key cylinder switch

• Poor ground (G401, G402)

• An open in the wire

• Short to ground (if you don't have

5 V when you should)

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• Faulty audio unit

• Faulty speaker

• An open in the wire

• Faulty audio unit

• Faulty speaker

• An open in the wire

• Faulty OnStar buttons and microphone

• An open in the wire

• Faulty OnStar buttons and micro-

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• An open in the wireProCarManuals.com

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedure s
Symptom Char t
Listed below are symptoms and probable causes for problems that DO NOT cause the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to
come on. If the MIL was reported on, check the DTC.
Troubleshoot each probable cause in the order listed (from left to right) until the symptom is eliminated.
The probable cause and troubleshooting page reference can be found below.
SYMPTO M
Engine wil l no t star t
Hard startin g
Col d fas t idl e to o lo w
Col d fas t idl e to o hig h
Idl e spee d fluctuate s
Misfire o r roug h runnin g
Low powe r
Engin e stall s
Difficul t t o refue l
Fuel overflow s durin g refuelin g PROBABL
E CAUS E
2, 3 , 21 , 13 , 1
2 , 10 , 12 , 20 , 2 1
5, 6 , 7 , 4
5 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 8
5 , 14 , 15 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 8
Troubleshoo t fo r misfir e o n page
s 11-59 , 11-60
2 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 18,17 , 19 , 1 0
2, 5 , 10 , 21 , 7 , 3 , 1 6
20 , 2 2
20 , 2 2
Other Probable Causes for an engine that will not start:
— Compressio n — Starting syste m
— PGM-F I mai n rela y — Ignitio n syste m
— Engin e locke d u p — Overheatin g
— Timin g bel t — Battery
Probable Caus e
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 1
1 2
13
1 4
15
1 6
17
1 8
1 9
2 0
2 1
22
Pag e
11-6 6
(see DTC chart)
(see DTC chart)
(see DTC chart)
Sectio n 1 4
11-8 1
(see DTC chart)
11-10 6
System
Powertrai n Contro l Modul e (PCM )
Fue l pressur e
Crankshaf t Position/Camshaf t Positio n (CKP/CMP ) (Crankshaf t Position/Cylinde r Positio n
(CKP/CYP) ) senso r circui t
Intak e Ai r Temperatur e (IAT ) senso r circui t
Idl e Ai r Contro l (IAC ) valv e
Idl e Ai r Contro l (IAC ) therma l valv e
Idl e spee d adjustmen t
Throttl e bod y
Throttl e cabl e
Manifol d Absolut e Pressur e (MAP ) senso r
Throttl e Positio n (TP ) senso r
Barometri c pressur e (BARO ) senso r
Transmissio n rang e switc h signa l
Ai r conditionin g signa l
Alternato r F R Signa l
Brake peda l positio n switc h signa l
Ai r cleane r
Intak e Manifol d Runne r Contro l (IMRC ) syste m an d intak e ai r duc t
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converte r (TWC )
Evaporativ e emissio n (EVAP ) contro l
Contaminate d fue l
Fue l tan k vapo r contro l valv e
Probable Cause List (For the DTC Chart, see page 11-41)
(see DTC chart)
(see DTC chart)
(see DTC chart)
(see DTC chart)
11- 132
11- 123
11- 124
11- 155
11- 154
11- 116
11- 118
11- 155
11- 158
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OnStar System

OnStar Buttons and Microphone Input Test

'03 Model

1. Pry off the OnStar buttons and microphone/homelink buttons.

2. 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, make the following 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, the switches and microphone must be faulty; replace it.

•: A3 and A4 terminals are microphone lines for navigation system.

ONSTAR BUTTONS AND MICROPHONE/

HOMELINK BUTTONS

Cavity Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result

Possible cause if result is not obtained

A1

A2
WHT

BLK
Ignition switch in ACC

(II) OnStar "DOT" button

pushed. Speak into the

microphone.

Under all conditions
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be 4V.

Check for continuity go ground:

There should be continuity.
• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6
RED/BLK

YEL/GRN

BLU/YEL

WHT/GRN

ORN

BLK
Under all conditions

Ignition switch in ACC

(II)

Ignition switch in ACC

(II)

Ignition switch in ACC

(II)

With the ignition switch

OFF, press and hold the

"DOT" button. Turn the

ignition switch from OFF

to ACC three times and

back to ACC, then release

the "DOT" button.

Under all condition
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

Check for voltage to ground:

"DOT" button pushed: 280 mV.

"OnStar" button pushed: 1 V.

"Emergency" button pushed: 1.7 V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8 V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8 V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 4 V.

Check for continuity go ground:

There should be continuity.
• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• Poor ground (G401)ProCarManuals.com

Muting Logi c
Wheneve r th e navigatio n syste m is givin g guidance ,
fron t speaker s ar e muted . Whe n th e voic e contro l sys -
te m is bein g used , al l o f th e speaker s ar e muted .
Whe n usin g On-Star , bot h th e audi o syste m an d th e
navigatio n syste m ar e muted , an d th e voic e contro l
switc h (TAL K an d BAC K buttons ) i s disabled .
Voice Contro l Limitation s
Before assumin g tha t a voic e contro l complain t i s hard -
war e related , ensur e tha t th e voic e contro l syste m is be -
in g operate d correctl y (se e "Voic e recognitio n doe s no t
work" , pag e 23-35) .
LCD Displa y Uni t Limitation s
• I n col d temperatures , th e displa y ma y sta y dar k fo r th e
firs t 2 o r 3 minute s unti l i t warm s up .
• Whe n th e displa y i s to o ho t becaus e o f direc t summe r
sunlight , i t wil l remai n dar k unti l th e temperatur e
drops .
• Whe n th e humidit y i s hig h an d th e interio r tempera -
tur e i s low , th e displa y ma y appea r cloudy . Th e dis -
pla y wil l clea r u p afte r som e use .
• Fingerprint s o n th e touc h pane l ma y sometime s b e
noticeabl e becaus e o f th e panel' s low-reflectio n coat -
ing. Whe n cleanin g th e panel , wip e i t gentl y wit h a
sof t cloth . T o avoi d scratchin g th e panel , d o no t ru b
to o hard , o r us e abrasiv e cleaner s o r sho p towels .
• Th e touc h pane l i s a n infrare d system , s o ther e i s n o
nee d t o pres s hard . I f a touc h switc h doe s no t functio n
immediately , shif t you r finge r slightly , an d touc h i t
again .
Note : Inpu t ma y b e affecte d b y direc t sunlight .
Symptom Duplicatio n
• Whe n th e sympto m ca n b e duplicated , follo w th e self -
diagnosti c procedure s an d th e appropriat e trou -
bleshootin g procedures .
• Whe n th e sympto m doe s no t reappea r o r onl y reap -
pear s intermittently , as k th e custome r abou t th e condi -
tion s whe n th e sympto m occured .
-Tr y t o establis h i f outsid e interferenc e ma y hav e
bee n th e cause .
-Tr y t o duplicat e th e sympto m unde r th e sam e condi -
tion s th e custome r wa s experiencing .
-Vibration , temperatur e extremes , an d moistur e (dew ,
humidity ) ar e factor s tha t ar e difficul t t o duplicate .
- Inspec t th e vehicl e fo r after-marke t electroni c device s
(vehicl e locators , amps , rada r detectors , etc) that
ma y b e hidden .
Service Precaution s
• Befor e disconnectin g th e battery , mak e sur e yo u hav e
th e anti-thef t code s fo r th e radi o an d th e navigatio n
system , an d writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s
prese t buttons .
• Whe n th e batter y i s disconnected , th e interna l GP S
cloc k
is rese t to "0:00" . The cloc k will rese t to th e cor -
rec t tim e afte r th e syste m finishe s GP S initialization .
• Afte r reconnectin g th e battery , yo u hav e t o wai t t o ge t
the initia l signa l fro m th e satellite , whic h ma y tak e fro m
10 to 4 5 minutes . Follo w th e instruction s o n th e screen .
• Afte r reconnectin g th e battery , d o th e powe r windo w
control uni t resettin g procedure .
• Befor e returnin g th e vehicl e t o th e customer , ente r th e
radi o code , the n ente r th e customer' s radi o statio n
presets , an d se t th e clock . D o th e engin e contro l mod -
ul e (PCM ) idl e lear n procedure .
After Servicing-Ma p Matchin g
• Par k th e vehicl e in a n are a wher e th e GP S satellit e sig -
nal s wil l b e unobstructed . Mak e sur e th e GP S indica -
to r o n th e ma p scree n i s green .
• Driv e th e vehicl e 1 mil e befor e enterin g a destinatio n
an d confir m th e roa d bein g use d i s displaye d a t th e
botto m o f th e scree n (ma p matched) .
• Ente r th e deale r addres s an d confir m th e syste m
route s an d perform s normally .
• Clea r an y previou s destination s tha t ma y hav e bee n
entere d fo r testin g purposes .
Obtaining A Navigatio n DV D
If th e navigatio n DV D is los t o r damaged , o r yo u nee d a
yearl y updat e DVD , yo u hav e 2 way s t o purchas e one .
Yo u ca n eithe r cal l (888 ) 549-3798 , o r orde r on-lin e a t
www.Acura.com .
Both method s requir e a credi t card . Th e DV D fo r thi s
mode l ha s a n orang e label , an d canno t b e ordere d
throug h th e part s system . Th e followin g DVD s wil l no t
wor k in thi s navigatio n system :
• Earlie r mode l Acur a Navigatio n DVD s (blac k label )
• Ma p softwar e program s manufacture d b y othe r com -
panie s
• DV D movies , o r DVD s containin g audi o recording s
Updat e DVD s ar e availabl e fo r purchas e usuall y i n th e
fal l o f eac h year . The y ma y contai n th e following :
• Enhance d ma p an d Point s o f interes t (PO D coverag e
• Fixe s fo r mino r softwar e bug s
• Additiona l feature s
Note : Updat e i s o f cours e optional , an d ther e i s n o pro -
gra m to provid e fre e DVD s containin g yearl y mappin g
updates.
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Symptom Troubleshootin g
No pictur e is displaye d
Diagnosti c Test : Navigatio n Syste m Lin k
1 . Chec k th e No . 5 6 (7.5A ) fus e in th e under-hoo d fuse /
rela y bo x an d No . 4 (10A ) fus e in th e under-das h fuse /
relay box , an d reinstal l th e fuse s i f the y are-OK .
Are the fuses OK?
YES—G o to ste p 2 .
NO—Replac e th e fus e an d recheck .
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o AC C (I) .
3 . Operat e th e radi o an d liste n t o th e audio .
Can audio be heard?
YES—G o to ste p 4 .
NO—Chec k th e AC C circuit .
4 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
5 . Measur e th e voltag e betwee n bod y groun d an d navi -
gatio n uni t connecto r C (8P ) terminal s No . 1 an d No .
2 individually .
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
Is there battery voltage?
YES—G o to ste p 6 .
NO—I f th e + B wir e doe s no t hav e voltage , repai r
ope n in th e wir e betwee n th e under-hoo d fus e rela y
bo x an d th e navigatio n unit .
I f th e AC C wir e doe s no t hav e voltage , repai r ope n in
th e wir e betwee n th e under-das h fus e rela y bo x an d
th e navigatio n unit . 6
. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n navigatio n uni t connec -
to r C (8P ) termina l No . 4 an d bod y ground .
NAVIGATIO N UNI T CONNECTO R C (8P )
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
Is there continuity?
YES—G o to ste p 7 .
NO—Repai r ope n i n th e wir e betwee n th e navigatio n
unit an d bod y groun d (G603) .
7 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
8 . Perfor m th e force d startin g o f th e displa y (se e pag e
23-52 )
Is the diagnosis menu of the picture diagnosis dis-
played?
YES—G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Nav i
Syste m Link " diagnosti c (se e pag e 23-40 ) t o chec k
the links .
NO—G o to ste p 9 .
9 . Shiel d th e displa y uni t fro m th e su n wit h you r hand ,
an d chec k tha t th e displa y i s blac k (onl y bac k ligh t i s
ON) .
Can you see the back light?
YES—Replac e th e navigatio n uni t
(see pag e 23-53 ).
NO—Replac e th e displa y uni t (se e pag e 23-53 ).
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Navigation Syste m
Sympto m Troubleshootin g (cont'd )
Display uni t button s d o no t wor k
NOTE :
• Alway s chec k th e connector s fo r poo r connection s o r
loos e terminals .
• Befor e troubleshooting , ge t th e navigatio n syste m
anti-thef t codes .
• Afte r troubleshooting , ente r th e navigatio n syste m
anti-thef t codes .
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h to AC C (I) .
2. G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e "Touc h Panel "
diagnosti c unde r Monito r Chec k (se e pag e 23-41 )
and, i f necessary , "Display " diagnosti c unde r Uni t
Chec k (se e pag e 23-43 ).
Do the buttons work properly?
YES—System is OK .
NO—G o t o ste p 3 .
3. Measur e th e voltag e betwee n bod y groun d an d dis -
play uni t connecto r B (20P ) termina l No . 1 an d No . 2
individually .
DISPLAY UNI T CONNECTO R B (20P )
+B(WHT/YEL ) AC C (WHT/YEL )
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
Is there battery voltage?
YES—G o to ste p 4 .
NO—I f th e + B wir e doe s no t hav e voltage , repai r th e
ope n in th e wir e betwee n th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y
box an d th e displa y unit . I f th e AC C wir e doe s no t
hav e voltage , repai r th e ope n in th e wir e betwee n th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x an d th e displa y unit .
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