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NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR A (24P)
ILL (RED)
GAUGE CONTROL MODULE (TACH) 36P CONNECTOR ILL (RED)
NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR A (24P) ILL (GRY)NOTE: Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Turn the combination lighting switch to the parking light position.
3. Check the illumination of the navigation unit buttons.
Intermittent problem: the navigation unit is
OK at this time. Check for loose or poor
connections at the navigation unit connector A
(24P).
Go to step 4.
4. Check the illumination of several other buttons not related to navigation system.
Go to step 5.
Troubleshoot the interior lights. Start by
checking the No. 14 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box. If the fuse is OK, check for an open
in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box
and the navigation unit.
5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
6. Disconnect navigation unit connector A (24P). NOTE: Eject all the discs before removing the navigation unit to prevent damaging the CD player’s load
mechanism.
Remove the PC card before removing the navigation unit.
7. Disconnect gauge control module (tach) 36P connector. 8. Check for continuity between navigation unit
connector A (24P) terminal No. 1 and gauge control
module (tach) 36P connector terminal No. 14.
Go to step 9.
Repair open in the wire between the gauge
control module and the navigation unit.
9. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
10. With the headlight switch still on, measure the voltage between navigation unit connector A (24P)
terminal No. 13 and body ground.
Check the connections at navigation unit
connector A (24P). If all connections are OK, replace
the navigation unit (see page 23-355).
Repair open in the wire between the under-
dash fuse/relay box and the navigation unit.
Wire side of female terminals
Wire side of female terminals
Wire side of female terminalsAre the buttons illuminated? Are the buttons illuminated? Is there continuity?
Is there battery voltage?
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Audio unit button illumination does not
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23-226Audio System
Symptom Troubleshooting (cont’d)
AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR A (17P)
ILL (RED)
GAUGE CONTROL MODULE (TACH) 36P CONNECTOR ILL (RED)
AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR A (17P) ILL (GRY)NOTE: Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Turn the combination lighting switch to the parking light position.
3. Check the illumination of the audio unit buttons.
Intermittent problem: the audio unit is OK at
this time. Check for loose or poor connections at
the audio unit connector A (17P).
Go to step 4.
4. Check the illumination of several other buttons not relatedtotheaudiosystem.
Go to step 5.
Troubleshoot the interior lights. Start by
checking the No. 14 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box. If the fuse is OK, check for an open
in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box
and the audio unit.
5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
6. Disconnect audio unit connector A (17P). NOTE: Eject all the discs before removing the audio
unit to prevent damaging the CD player’s load
mechanism.
7. Disconnect gauge control module (tach) 36P connector. 8. Check for continuity between audio unit connector
A (17P) terminal No. 1 and gauge control module
(tach) 36P connector terminal No. 14.
Go to step 9.
Repair open in the wire between the gauge
control module and the audio unit.
9. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
10. With the headlight switch still on, measure the voltage between audio unit connector A (17P)
terminal No. 10 and body ground.
Check the connections at audio unit
connector A (17P). If all the connections are OK,
replace the audio unit (see page 23-256).
Repair open in the wire between the under-
dash fuse/relay box and the audio unit.
Wire side of female terminals
Wire side of female terminals
Wire side of female terminals
Are the buttons illuminated? Are the buttons illuminated? Is there continuity?
Is there battery voltage?
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System Description
The navigation system is a highly sophisticated, hybrid locating system.
The navigation unit uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite signals, internal yaw and vehicle speed inputs, and
a map database to show where the vehicle is and to help guide you to a desired destination.
The navigation unit’s GPS receiver receives signals from the GPS, a network of 24 satellites in orbit ar ound the earth.
By receiving signals from several of these satellites, the navigation system can determine the latitude, l ongitude, and
elevation of the vehicle.
Signals from the system’s yaw rate sensor (inside the navigation unit) detects turns, and the ECM/PCM vehicle speed
pulse (VSP) and reverse signal enable the system to keep track of the vehicle’s speed and direction of travel. The
advantage of this hybrid system is that the system can track your position if either the GPS signal or the vehicle speed
signal is missing. For instance, when in a tunnel (no GPS), the speed signal is used to update your position on the map.
Alternately, while the vehicle is being transported on a ferry, GPS signals can show the vehicle position on the map as
it crosses the water.
The navigation system uses the location, direction, and speed information to display the appropriate map and
calculate a route to the destination entered. As you drive to a destination, the system provides both visual and audio
guidance. Audio guidance is sent to the audio unit, and an RGB graphics color signal is sent to the navigation display.
This navigation system also has voice recognition that allows voice control of most of the navigation, and audio
functions. The voice control switches (navigation TALK and navigation BACK buttons on the steering wheel) activate
the voice control system. The microphone on the ce iling receives your voice commands. For more information on this
feature, consult the navigation owner’s guide.
The illumination signal is used by the navigation unit to automatically switch the display mode between the Night and
Day display modes. When the headlights are on, the dash brightness control setting full brightness overrides the Night
display mode, and allows a daytime navigation display with the lights on.
When the navigation system is giving voice guidance commands, the front speakers are muted. When the voice
control system is being used (navigation TALK button pressed), all of the speakers are muted.
The internal GA-Net II bus passes information back and forth between the navigation display, the navigation unit, and
the audio system components. The information passed on this bus are touch button commands, audio muting signal,
audio (radio and XM), and any open in these bus lines can affect the navigation system or other audio accessory
operation.
The clock on the navigation display is set and maintained by the navigation unit. The time is automatically adjusted for
daylight savings, and time zone changes while driving. The time can be adjusted in setup.
Additional information is available about the navigation components following the System Diagram. A glossary of
terms that are used throughout this section follows the detailed information.
The Navigation System Manual in the glove box covers all of the system functions and settings. Use this as a resource
when evaluating a customer concern.
The Comm.Bus connects the HFL and the navigation unit.
If a POI phone number is available, the navigation unit sends the phone number (on the calcurate route to screen) to
the HandsFreeLink control unit for dialing.
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Navigation Unit Connector A (24P) TerminalNumber Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
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1 RED ILL ( )
Ground for
illumination light With full dash
lights brightness,
0VIf open: When brightness = Auto, night mode for the
display is inoperative when lights on.
If short to ground: No change to display.
12 BLK RADIO GND (Ground)Ground for display
unit 0 V
If open: No change to display.
If short to ground: No change to display.
13 GRY ILL ( ) (Illumination
positive)Parking light on
signal from dash
and console lights Light on =
battery voltage,
Lights off = 0 VIf open: When brightness = Auto, night mode for the
display is inoperative when lights on.
If short to ground: Blows fuse No. 14 (7.5 A) in
under-dash fuse/relay box.
15 BLU VSP (Vehicle speed
pulse)Vehicle speed
pulse signal from
ECM/PCM Pulses 0 5 V:
Average 2.5 V,
when movingIf open: No vehicle speed pulses.
Diagnostic screen Car Status, VSP Navi = 0.
If short to ground: No vehicle speed pulses.
Diagnostic screen Car Status, VSP Navi = 0.
24 WHT B ( B power
source)Continuous power
source
Battery voltage If open: Screen completely off (no backlight visible).
If short to ground: Blows fuse No. 23 (10 A) in the
under-hood fuse/relay box.
(cont’d)
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Circuit Diagram
A10 A9
BRN10
BRN
3 CABLE REEL
A5 A29
D1 CABLE REEL GRN
RED/BLK
BACKTALK
5
GRY
GPS
H1
H2
VSP BLU
A15
PNK BLU NAVIGATION UNIT
HFL-VOICE CONTROL SWITCH
8
GRN 680
10 k
2.2 k
GPS
ANTENNA
No. 14 (7.5 A) FUSE
(In the under-dash
fuse/relay box) DASH LIGHTS
BRIGHTNESS
CONTROLLER
AUDIO
REMOTE
GND VSP
GPS
XM
RECEIVER A3BRN K-LINE
MICU
A14
PUR
Q14 Q4
GRNA4
A3
LT BLU
Q8 Q1
WHT
WHT
UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX A1
A13
A24 C1
C7
WHT B
BACK UP
BACK
LT
B
BACK UP
SCTY
RADIO
ACC
RADIO
G2 RED
GRY
ILL
ILL
RED
ORN ACC HOT in ACC (I)
and ON (II)
ACC
BAT
IGNITION
SWITCH
C2
WHT
BRN
No. 23
(10 A)
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX
BATTERY
H1
D4 No. 2
(IG)
(50 A)
E15
No. 35
(7.5 A) No.14(7.5A)FUSE
(In the under-dash
fuse/relay box)
DASH LIGHTS
BRIGHTNESS
CONTROLLER
GPS
SH
GA-NET
BUS
GA-NET
BUS
GA-NET
BUS SH *:
The shielded wires have a heat-shrunk tube
insulating the outside of the wire. The color
of the insulating tube, typically black or dark gray,
may not match the color of the wire listed on the
schematic.
:GA-NET
:Shielding
28 27
D9
RED
D7 D8
GRN
MIC
GND MIC
SIG MIC
SIG
MIC
GND
MIC
SH MIC MIC
21
GRY BRN YEL
14 13
12
MIC SH MIC MIC
GRY
B10 8
HFL/NAVI
COMM SH
GRY GRY
B24 RED 7
21 20
GRN
B11
B23
BLK HFL/NAVI
COMM1
HFL/NAVI
COMM2
HFL/NAVI
COMM3
B12 WHT 6
HFL/NAVI
COMM4
HFL
SWITCH
A10 A9
BRNE3
E10
PNK BLU E9
USB
ADAPTER
UNIT A3BRN
GA-NET
BUS
GA-NET
BUS
GA-NET
BUS SH GA-NET
BUS
GA-NET
BUS
GA-NET
BUS SH
PNK BLU
A12
G504
G505 BLK
BLK
GND RADIO
GNDHFL/NAVI
COMM1
HFL/NAVI
COMM2
HFL/NAVI
COMM3
HFL/NAVI
COMM4 HFL/NAVI
COMM SH
NAVI
GUIDE
No. 1 (BAT) (100 A)
ECM/PCM
(VEHICLE
SPEED SIGNAL)
YEL AC
SI
RED AC
SO
CLIMATE
CONTROL
UNIT
BLUAC
CLK
D5
D6
D12
C4 ORN
MOONROOF
SWITCH MIC
ADPTHFL-NAVIGATION
MICROPHONE
3
* *
*
**
*
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Version
23-316 Navigation System
System Diagnostic Mode (cont’d)
Return
DownLoad
Program Flash x.xx.xxKA
Program Disc IPL x.xxx.xxx
APL
DBOOT x.x.xxx
System uCom x.xxx
Model SNRX Version
ILL-Illumination Indication
(Connector A (24P) terminal No. 13)
a) OFF (0) when parking lights, or headlights are off
b) ON (1) when parking lights, or headlights are on
The navigation uses the signal to determine whether to
put the navigation screen into the Day or Night
brightness mode. (Setup screen 1) ILLCANCEL a) OFF (0) when the dash lights brightness control
button is less than 90 % brightness with the
headlights turned on.
b) ON (1) when the dash lights brightness control
button is more than 90 % brightness with the
headlights turned on. This screen displays the current version information for
the navigation system software. In addition, this screen
allows the loading of updated software if requested by
the factory, or instructed by a Service Bulletin. Software
may be loaded from a CD or a PC card.
Program Flash: Displays the version of the navigation software in memory.
Program Disc: If displayed, this value represents the version of the navi software on the navi DVD.
NOTE: The last two letters of the Program Flash or
DVD fields indicate which DVD is installed in the unit.
IPL, APL, DBOOT, and System uCom, are all for factory use.
Model: For this model, the field should begin with SNR
Download: Do not touch, unless instructed by the factory.
Check any official Acura service website for more
service information about navigation DVDs.
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does not work properly System locks up or freezes constantly
YES
NO
YES
NO YES
NO
23-34823-348Navigation System
Symptom Troubleshooting (cont’d)
NOTE:
Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check the connectors for poor connection or loose terminals.
Before troubleshooting, get the navigation system anti-theft code.
After troubleshooting, enter the navigation system anti-theft code.
Full brightness on the instrument panel brightness control with the head lights turned on causes the
system to stay in the day mode, even when the lights
are on.
1. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is not on full brightness. Turn the headlights on,
and adjust the dash brightness to the middle range.
2. Change the day/night mode under Set-up to AUTO, and recheck.
The system is OK at this time.
Go to step 3.
3. Go into the Diagnostic Menu and use the Car Status test to check for an ILL signal (see page 23-315).
Replace the navigation unit (see page 23-355).
Check the ILL circuit between the
navigation unit and the No. 14 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box. NOTE:
Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Make sure that the correct DVD color and version are installed.
Check any official Honda service website for more service information about the navigation system.
1. Start the engine, and turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
The system is OK at this time.
Check the DVD for scratches or damage, and
the navigation unit for water damage. If OK, go into
the Diagnostic Menu, and do all of the Unit Check
tests (see page 23-305). Also check for low battery
charge or poor charging system performance.
Does t he d i spl ay change t o d ay and ni ght mod es w hen t ur ni ng t he head l i ght s on and of f ?
I s t he I LL si gnal OK ? Does the system reboot?
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23-35823-358 Navigation System
HFL-Navigation Microphone
Removal/Installation
GPS Antenna Removal/Installation
B
E
D
A C
B
A
A B A
B
1. Remove the front individual map light lens (A).
2. Remove the bolts (B), then disconnect the
connectors, and remove the map lights housing (C).
3. Carefully pry off the moonroof switch (D) from the map light housing while pressing in on the
retaining tabs (E).
4. From the moonroof switch (A), remove the screw and microphone (B).
5. Install the microphone in the r everse order of
removal. 1. Remove the navigation unit (see page 23-355).
2. Remove the instrument panel visor (see page
20-98).
3. Remove the wire harness clip (A), screws, and GPS antenna (B).
4. Install the antenna in the reverse order of removal.
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