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Keyless/Power Door Locks/Security System (MICU, Door Multiplex Control Unit, and Front Passenger's Power Window Switch) Input Test (2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025)

NOTE: 

MICU 

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

2. Disconnect under-dash fuse/relay box connectors.

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX CONNECTOR D (44P) (female terminals): 

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX CONNECTOR E (36P) (female terminals): 

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX CONNECTOR F (18P) (female terminals): 

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX CONNECTOR M (12P) (female terminals): 

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX CONNECTOR P (24P) (female terminals): 

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX CONNECTOR S (18P) (female terminals): 

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX CONNECTOR T (10P) (female terminals): 

GHH459958Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

3. Inspect the connectors and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

4. With the connectors still disconnected, do the following input tests:

NOTE:  These are door lock actuator operation tests for keyless entry.

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
T6 RED Connect battery power* to T6 (or T5), and terminal T5 (or T6) and ground with jumper wires. Check actuator operation:
The driver's door lock actuator should LOCK (or UNLOCK).
  • Faulty driver's door lock actuator
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
T5 TAN
S2 LT GRN Connect battery power* to S2 (or S5), and terminal S5 (or S2) and ground with jumper wires. Check actuator operation:
The front passenger's door lock actuator and right rear door lock actuator
should LOCK (or UNLOCK).
  • Faulty front passenger's door lock actuator
  • Faulty right rear door lock actuator
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
S5 TAN
D11 RED Connect battery power* to D11 (or D12), and terminal D12 (or D11) and ground with jumper wires. Check actuator operation:
The left rear door lock actuator should LOCK (or UNLOCK).
  • Faulty left rear door lock actuator
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
D12 YEL
D17 BLK Connect battery power* to D17 with a jumper wire. Check actuator operation:
The tailgate release actuator should work.
  • Faulty in-bed trunk lid release actuator
  • Poor ground (G701) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
E31 BLU Under all conditions Connect to ground with a jumper wire:
The horns should sound.
  • Faulty horn relay
  • Faulty horn
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
P22 LT BLU Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P) disconnected Check for continuity between terminal P22 and the keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P) terminal No. 2:
There should be continuity.
An open or high resistance in the wire

*: Use a fused jumper wire with an appropriate amperage fuse.

5. Reconnect the connectors to the under-dash fuse/relay box; do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
M9 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
An open or high resistance in the wire
F2 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
An open or high resistance in the wire
E32 BRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
An open or high resistance in the wire
D14 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G601)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
D42 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G601)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
P1 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G401)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
F7 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G352)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
D35 LT BLU Driver's door open Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's door switch
  • Faulty driver's door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door closed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
D37 BLU Front passenger's door open Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty front passenger's door switch
  • Faulty front passenger's door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Front passenger's door closed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty front passenger's door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
D34 PNK Left rear door open Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty left rear door switch
  • Faulty left rear door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Left rear door closed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty left rear door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
D28 GRN Right rear door open Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty right rear door switch
  • Faulty right rear door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Right rear door closed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty right rear door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
D25 LT BLU Left rear door lock knob switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty left rear door lock knob switch
  • Poor ground (G601) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Left rear door lock knob switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty left rear door lock knob switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
D26 YEL Right rear door lock knob switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty right rear door lock knob switch
  • Poor ground (G603) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Right rear door lock knob switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty right rear door lock knob switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
P19 PNK In-bed trunk lid open Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V
  • Faulty in-bed trunk lid latch switch
  • Poor ground (G701) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
In-bed trunk lid closed Measure the voltage to ground: There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty in-bed trunk lid latch switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
F16 GRN Hood closed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty hood latch switch
  • Poor ground (G251) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Hood open Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty hood latch switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
E27 BLU Transmission in P position/mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty SBW shifter
  • Faulty TCM
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Transmission in any position/mode other than P Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty SBW shifter
  • Faulty TCM
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU

Door Multiplex Control Unit 

6. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

7. Disconnect the power window master switch 37P connector.

POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH 37P CONNECTOR (female terminals) 

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8. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

9. With the connector still disconnected, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
36 GRY Disconnect the front passenger's power window switch 24P connector and the moonroof motor-control unit 14P connector* Check for continuity between terminal No. 36 and front passenger's power window switch 24P connector terminal No. 24:
There should be continuity.
An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between terminal No. 36 and moonroof control unit/motor 14P connector terminal No. 12:
There should be continuity.
An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity to ground:
There should be no continuity.
A short to ground in the wire

*: With moonroof

10. Reconnect the connector, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
25 LT GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
An open or high resistance in the wire
26 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
An open or high resistance in the wire
4 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
An open or high resistance in the wire
3 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G401)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
31 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G401)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
35 PNK Driver's door key cylinder switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's door key cylinder switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door key cylinder switch in neutral or UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's door key cylinder switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty power window master switch
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
34 BRN Driver's door key cylinder switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's door key cylinder switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door key cylinder switch in neutral or LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's door key cylinder switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • Faulty power window master switch
33 YEL Driver's door lock knob switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's door lock knob switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door lock knob switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's door lock knob switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty power window master switch
32 GRN Driver's door lock knob switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's door lock knob switch
  • Poor ground (G401) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door lock knob switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's door lock knob switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty power window master switch

Front Passenger's Power Window Switch 

11. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, open and close the driver's door.

12. Disconnect the front passenger's power window switch 37P connector.

FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW SWITCH 24P CONNECTOR (female terminals) 

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13. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

14. With the connector still disconnected, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
24 GRY Disconnect the power window master switch 37P connector and the moonroof motor-control unit 14P connector* Check for continuity between terminal No. 24 and power window master switch 37P connector terminal No. 36:
There should be continuity.
An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between terminal No. 24 and moonroof motor-control unit 14P connector terminal No. 12:
There should be continuity.
An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity to ground:
There should be no continuity.
A short to ground in the wire

*: With moonroof

15. Reconnect the connector, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
14 GRN Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
An open or high resistance in the wire
9 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G405)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
11 BLU Front passenger's door lock knob switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Front passenger's door lock knob switch
  • Poor ground (G405) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Front passenger's door lock knob switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Front passenger's door lock knob switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty front passenger's power window switch

16. If multiple failures are found on more than one control unit, replace the under-dash fuse/relay box (includes the MICU) . If input failures are related to a particular control unit, replace the control unit.