Left rear door lock knob switch circuit troubleshooting

2012 Acura TL BaseSECTION Left rear door lock knob switch circuit troubleshooting
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
  2. With the left rear door lock knob switch in LOCK position, select SECURITY with the HDS, and enter the DATA LIST.
  3. Check the ON/OFF information of the DRIVER'S REAR DOOR LOCK KNOB SWITCH (UNLOCK) in the DATA LIST.

    Is information indicator ON? 

    YES  - Go to step 4.

    NO  - Go to step  8.

  4. Disconnect the left rear door latch 10P connector.
  5. Check the ON/OFF information of the DRIVER'S REAR DOOR LOCK KNOB SWITCH (UNLOCK) in the DATA LIST.

    Is information indicator OFF? 

    YES  - Faulty left rear door lock knob switch; replace the left rear door latch (see REAR DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT ).

    NO  - Go to step 6.

  6. Disconnect driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector D(16P).
  7. Check the ON/OFF information of the DRIVER'S REAR DOOR LOCK KNOB SWITCH (UNLOCK) in the DATA LIST.

    Is information indicator OFF? 

    YES  - Repair a short to ground in the wire.

    NO  - Faulty driver's MICU; replace the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box (see DRIVER'S UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX (MICU) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

  8. Disconnect the left rear door latch 10P connector.
  9. Connect left rear door latch 10P connector terminal No. 7 and body ground with a jumper wire.
    Fig 1: Connecting Left Rear Door Latch 10P Connector Terminal No. 7 And Body Ground With Jumper Wire
    G08071314Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Check the ON/OFF information of the DRIVER'S REAR DOOR LOCK KNOB SWITCH (UNLOCK) in the DATA LIST.

    Is information indicator ON? 

    YES  - Go to step 11.

    NO  - Go to step  12.

  11. Check for continuity between left rear door latch 10P connector terminal No. 5 and body ground.
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Left Rear Door Latch 10P Connector Terminal No. 5 And Body Ground
    G08071315Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Faulty left rear door lock knob switch; replace the left rear door latch (see REAR DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT ).

    NO  - Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G601).

  12. Connect driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector D (16P) terminal No. 15 and body ground with a jumper wire.
    Fig 3: Connecting Driver's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector D (16P) Terminal No. 15 And Body Ground With Jumper Wire
    G08071316Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Check the ON/OFF information of the DRIVER'S REAR DOOR LOCK KNOB SWITCH (UNLOCK) in the DATA LIST.

    Is information indicator ON? 

    YES  - Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

    NO  - Faulty driver's MICU; replace the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box (see DRIVER'S UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX (MICU) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

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