1996 ACURA RL KA9 lights

Cavity
Wire
Connects to

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

A8

A9

A10

A11

A12

A13

A14

A15

A16
BLU

WHT

RED/BLK

WHT/YEL

WHT/RED

YEL/BLU

ORN

YEL

BRN

BLK

PNK

RED

GRN/RED

BLK

GRN

RED
Output (Right front +)

Output (Left front +)

Lights-on signal

Constant power

ACC (Main stereo power

supply)

Stereo amplifier (power)

Output (Left rear +)

Output (Right rear +)

Output (Right front -)

Output (Left front -)

OnStar system interface unit

(Cellular phone)

Dash lights brightness

Radio remote switch

Ground (G403)

Output (Left rear-)

Output (Right rear-)

*2B2

*2B3

B5

B8
WHT

BLU/RED

BLK

BLU or GRN*1
OnStar control unit (Line in +)

OnStar control unit (Line in -)

Ground (G401,G402)

Multiplex control unit (pas-

senger's)

Terminal B1, B4, B6 and B7 are not used.

C4

C7

*1C8

*1C9

C10
WHT

LT GRN

BLU/RED

WHT

BLK
Navigation unit

Navigation unit

OnStar control unit (Line in -)

OnStar control unit (Line in +)

Navigation unit

Terminal C1, C2, C3, C5, C6, C11 and C12 are not used.

*1: With navigation system (USA)

*2: Without navigation system (USA)ProCarManuals.com

Description

Basic operation:

1. OnStar system is activated.

2. Data is transmitted to service provider.

GPS SATELLITES

Two-way cellular communication

with call center.

Dispatch

Rescue/Police

911 CALL

CENTER

3. Call center associate makes appropriate response:

— Accident/Emergency notification (Police, Fire and EMS, etc.)

— Airbag deployment (Accident)

— Roadside assistance

— Stolen vehicle tracking

— Remote door lock/unlock command

— Misplaced vehicle (Flashes parking lights/honks horn)

— Route guidance

— Ride Assist

— Concierge services/convenience

Buttons and indicator:

DOT BUTTON
ONSTAR INDICATOR

Solid Green Light: System OK

Flashing Green Light: Call in

progress

Solid Red Light: System

malfunction

Flashing Red Light: Call

in progress, but malfunction

in system exist.

ONSTAR BUTTON
EMERGENCY BUTTON

Activation and termination

of voice recognition

(VR) for virtual advisor and cellular phone.
Used to connect to call

center (voice based information

service).
Used for emergencies.

Emergency calls have priority

over all others.
ONSTAR CALL

CENTER

(Human Advisor)
Requests for

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OnStar Syste m ('0 2 Mode l USA )
Descriptio n (cont'd )
Stolen vehicl e tracking :
If th e vehicl e i s stolen , th e owne r ca n repor t i t t o th e cal l center . The y wil l notif y th e authoritie s an d trac k th e vehicl e loca -
tio n t o assis t i n recovery .
Virtual advisor :
1. Virtua l adviso r setup . A subscribe r set s u p a persona l profil e o n thei r hom e compute r throug h th e interne t a t th e
OnSta r we b site .
— Stoc k portfoli o
— Traffi c
— Sport s
— New s
— Weather
— E-mai l
2 . Subscribe r call s OnSta r cal l center .
3 . OnSta r receive s an d processe s request .
4 . Profil e accesse d fo r requeste d information .
5 . OnSta r send s informatio n bac k t o subscriber . A compute r voic e relay s th e requeste d information .
Cellular phone :
The use r can mak e a hands-fre e cellula r phon e cal l wit h on e touc h (b y pressin g th e "dot " button) , an d b y usin g voic e
recognitio n commands .
Remote operation :
Vehicle door s ca n b e locke d remotel y if forgotte n o r unlocke d whe n key s ar e accidentall y lef t insid e th e vehicle . I f th e vehi -
cl e is misplace d in a parkin g lot , vehicl e aler t (honk s th e hor n an d Flashe s th e parkin g lights ) ca n b e requeste d remotely .
NOTE : Durin g norma l vehicl e operation , th e syste m is i n hig h powe r mode . Afte r th e ignitio n switc h i s turne d OF F th e sys -
te m wil l g o int o lo w powe r mod e fo r 4 8 hours , afte r tha t th e syste m wil l switc h t o slee p mod e t o conserv e batter y power .
Whe n
in lo w powe r mode , the syste m will switc h back to th e hig h powe r mod e for 1 minut e out o f ever y 10 minute s for a
perio d o f 4 8 hours . Remot e operatio n is onl y availabl e durin g th e 1 minut e perio d o f hig h powe r operation . Whe n th e sys -
te m is i n slee p mode , remot e operatio n i s no t possible .
Registerin g replacemen t components :
If th e OnSta r contro l uni t o r th e OnSta r radi o frequenc y modulato r uni t ar e replaced , yo u mus t cal l OnSta r deale r suppor t
b y regula r telephon e an d registe r th e ne w seria l number(s) .
OnStar contro l unit :OnSta r syste m radi ofrequenc y modulato r unit :
SERIA L NUMBE R
SERIAL NUMBE R
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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

Idle Contro l Syste m
Idle Contro l Syste m
The HD S o r th e sca n too l indicate s Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) P0506 : Idl e contro l syste m RP M lowe r tha n
expected .
NOTE : I f DT C P051 1 is store d a t th e sam e tim e a s DT C P0506 , troubleshoo t DT C P051 1 first , the n troubleshoo t DT C P0506 .
Possibl e Caus e
IAC valv e mechanica l malfunctio n
Idl e ai r contro l therma l valv e malfunction
Throttl e bod y clogge d port , imprope r adjustmen t
Intak e manifol d gaske t leakag e
Intak e ai r hos e loos e o r leakin g
Vacuu m hose s leakag e
EC T senso r incorrec t outpu t
Troubleshootin g Flowchar t
— Th e MI L ha s bee n reporte d on .— DT C P050 6 is stored .
Proble m verification :
1. Star t th e engine . Hol d th eengin e a t 3,00 0 rp m wit h n oloa d (i n Par k o r neutral ) unti lthe radiato r fa n come s on ,then le t i t idle .2. Chec k th e engin e spee d a tidle wit h no-loa d conditions :headlights, blowe r fan , rea rdefogger , radiato r fan , an d ai rconditione r ar e no t operating .
Is it 65 0 ± 50 rpm ?Intermitten t failure , syste m is O Kat thi s time .
NO
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Idle Contro l Syste m
Idle Contro l Syste m
The HD S o r th e sca n too l indicate s Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) P0507 : Idl e contro l syste m RP M highe r tha n
expected .
NOTE: I f DT C P051 1 i s store d a t th e sam e tim e a s DT C P0507 , troubleshoo t DT C P051 1 first , the n troubleshoo t DT C P0507 .
Possibl e Caus e
IA C valv e mechanica l malfunctio n
Idle ai r contro l therma l valv e malfunctio n
Throttle bod y clogge d port , imprope r adjustmen t
Intake manifol d gaske t leakag e
Intak e ai r hos e loos e o r leakin g
Vacuu m hose s leakag e
EC T senso r incorrec t outpu t
Troubleshootin g Flowchar t
— Th e MI L ha s bee n reporte d on .— DT C P050 7 is stored .
Problem verification :1. Star t th e engine . Hol d th eengin e a t 3,00 0 rp m wit h n oloa d (i n Par k o r neutral ) unti lthe radiato r fa n come s on ,then le t i t idle .2 Chec k th e engin e spee d a tidle wit h no-loa d conditions :headlights , blowe r fan , rea rdefogger , radiato r fan , an d ai rconditione r ar e no t operating .
Is it 65 0 ± 5 0 rpm ?Intermitten t failure , syste m is O Kat thi s time .
NO
(T o pag e 11-79 )
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Navigation System

System Description (cont'd)

Overview

The Acura Navigation System is a highly-sophisticated, hybrid locating system that uses satellites and a map database to

show you where you are and to help guide you to a desired destination.

The navigation system receives signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS), a network of 24 satellites in orbit

around the earth. By receiving signals from serveral of these satellites, the navigation system can determine the latitude,

longitude, and elevation of the vehicle. In addition, signals from the system's yaw rate sensor and the PCM (vehicle

speed pulse) enable the system to keep track of the vehicle's direction and speed of travel.

This hybrid system has advantages over a system that is either entirely self-contained or one that relies totally on the

GPS. For example, the self-contained portion of the system can keep track of vehicle position even when satellite signals

cannot be received. When the navigation system is on, the GPS can keep track of the vehicle position even when the vehi-

cle is transported by ferry.

The navigation system applies all this location, direction, and speed information to the maps and calculates a route to the

destination entered. As you drive to that destination, the system provides both visual and audio guidance.

This navigation system also has voice recognition that allows voice control of most of the navigation functions. The TALK

and BACK buttons on the steering wheel activate the voice control.

The illumination signal is used for two purposes. The display unit uses the signal to light up the hard buttons surrounding

the display. In addition the signal is used by the navigation unit to automatically switch from the "Day" to "Night" display

mode when the headlights are on. This automatic switching occurs only if the "Display" setting in setup screen 1 is set to

"AUTO". If the headlights are on and the customer has the dash light brightness control to "full bright," then this overrides

the "Night" mode.

The use of the audio speakers follows a hierarchy. The highest priority is the OnStar voice, followed by the navigation voice,

and finally the radio/CD. The audio unit enforces this hierarchy. The GA-Net bus is used to pass commands to mute the speak-

ers, and to disable the voice control system. Prior systems used dedicated wires to accomplish this function.

• If On-Star is in use, the audio unit passes a command on the GA-Net bus to the navigation unit to disable the voice control

system. The navigation unit then ignores the voice control switch, and temporarily ceases voice route guidance prompts.

• When the navigation system issues route guidance, the navigation unit uses the GA-Net bus to tell the audio unit to mute just

the front speakers. When the voice control system is being used (the TALK/BACK buttons), the navigation unit uses the GA-

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Navigatio n Stay s o n wit h ignitio n switc h of f
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 , re-ente r th e anti-thef t code ,
an d re-initializ e th e navigatio n system .
1. Wit h th e ke y ou t o f ignition .
Does the navigation screen stay on?
YES—G o to ste p 2 .
NO—Th e syste m is O K a t thi s time .
2 . Th e ca r ma y hav e bee n use d a s a demonstratio n
vehicl e a t a n even t lik e a n aut o show . I n thes e events ,
powe r i s ofte n jumpere d t o th e navigatio n syste m s o
tha t th e ignitio n ke y i s no t neede d i n th e vehicle . A t
th e en d o f th e show , th e jumpe r wir e ma y no t hav e
bee n removed . Chec k th e navigatio n uni t "C " con -
necto r (8P ) fo r a "non-factory " jumpe r wir e in serie s
wit h th e factor y cable .
Is there jumper wire?
YES—Remov e th e jumpe r wire , an d re-test .
NO—G o t o ste p 3 . 3
. Th e displa y o r audi o uni t ma y hav e bee n jumpere d
behin d th e das h t o allo w th e navigatio n syste m to
ru n withou t th e ignitio n key .
Doe s the radio function with the ignition switch off?
YES—G o to ste p 4 .
NO—G o t o ste p 5 .
4 . Remov e th e displa y uni t an d chec k t o se e if th e audi o
uni t connector s hav e a non-factor y jumpe r wir e i n
serie s wit h th e factor y connector .
Is there a jumper wire?
YES—Remov e th e jumpe r wire , an d re-test .
NO—G o to ste p 5 .
5. Chec k th e interio r light s wit h th e ignitio n switc h off .
Can you turn on the interior lights with the ignition
switch off?
YES—Troubleshoo t the AC C circuit .
NO—Replac e th e navigatio n uni t
(se e pag e 23-53 ).
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