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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA2004TL AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMESEATSDRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEMS (DPMS)DTC TROUBLESHOOTINGDTC B1830: RIGHT MIRROR HORIZONTAL SENSOR MALFUNCTION
2004 Acura TL Automatic

DTC B1830: Right Mirror Horizontal Sensor Malfunction

2004 Acura TL AutomaticSECTION DTC B1830: Right Mirror Horizontal Sensor Malfunction
NOTE: If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN system diagnosis test mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).
  1. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
  2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).
  3. Operate the right power mirror swings right or left with the power mirror switch.
  4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC B1830 indicated? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  5.
    2. NO  - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.
  5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  6. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  7. Remove the driver's and front passenger's door panels (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  8. Disconnect the power mirror control unit 26P connector.
  9. Disconnect the left and right power mirror 13P connectors.
  10. Check for continuity between the right power mirror connector (13P) No. 9 terminal and body ground.
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Right Power Mirror Connector (13P) No. 9 Terminal & Body Ground
    G03662356Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Repair a short in the RED/WHT wire.
    2. NO  - Go to step  11.
  11. Connect the power mirror control unit connector (26P) No. 8 terminal to body ground with a jumper wire.
    Fig 2: Connecting Power Mirror Control Unit Connector (26P) No. 8 Terminal To Body Ground
    G03662357Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Check for continuity between the right power mirror connector (13P) No. 9 terminal and body ground.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Right Power Mirror Connector (13P) No. 9 Terminal & Body Ground
    G03662358Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  13.
    2. NO  - Repair an open in the RED/WHT wire.
  13. Check for continuity between the right power mirror connector (13P) No. 7 terminal and body ground.
    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Right Power Mirror Connector (13P) No. 7 Terminal & Body Ground
    G03662359Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Repair a short in the GRY/RED wire.
    2. NO  - Go to step  14.
  14. Connect the power mirror control unit connector (26P) No. 18 terminal to body ground with a jumper wire.
    Fig 5: Connecting Power Mirror Control Unit Connector (26P) No. 18 Terminal To Body Ground
    G03662360Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Check for continuity between the right power mirror connector (13P) No. 7 terminal and body ground.
    Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Right Power Mirror Connector (13P) No. 7 Terminal & Body Ground
    G03662361Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  16.
    2. NO  - Repair an open in the GRY/RED wire.
  16. Check for continuity between the power mirror control unit connector (26P) No. 7 terminal and body ground.
    Fig 7: Checking Continuity Between Power Mirror Control Unit Connector (26P) No. 7 Terminal & Body Ground
    G03662362Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Repair a short in the LT GRN/RED wire.
    2. NO  - Go to step  17.
  17. Connect the power mirror control unit connector (26P) No. 7 terminal to body ground with a jumper wire.
    Fig 8: Connecting Power Mirror Control Unit Connector (26P) No. 7 Terminal To Body Ground
    G03662363Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  18. Check for continuity between the right power mirror connector (13P) No. 6 terminal and body ground.
    Fig 9: Checking Continuity Between Right Power Mirror Connector (13P) No. 6 Terminal & Body Ground
    G03662364Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    1. YES  - Go to step  19.
    2. NO  - Repair an open in the LT GRN/RED wire.
  19. Reconnect the power mirror control unit connector (26P).
  20. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  21. Measure voltage between the power mirror control unit connector (26P) No. 8 and No. 7 terminals.
    Fig 10: Measuring Voltage Between Power Mirror Control Unit Connector (26P) No. 8 & No. 7 Terminals
    G03662365Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there about 5 V? 

    1. YES  - Faulty right power mirror position sensor; replace the power mirror actuator (see POWER MIRROR ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT ).
    2. NO  - Substitute a known-good power mirror control unit, and recheck. If DTC is gone, the original power mirror control unit is faulty; replace it.
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