DTC U0199: Power Seat Control Unit Lost Communication With Door Multiplex Control Unit

2013 Acura TL SH-AWD, Automatic TransSECTION DTC U0199: Power Seat Control Unit Lost Communication With Door Multiplex Control Unit
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 DTCs with the HDS.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) and then back to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode and then the ON mode.
  3. Wait for at least 6 seconds.
  4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC U0199 indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 5.

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections between the power seat control unit and the door multiplex control unit.

  5. From the BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SELECT menu, select B-CAN CONTROL UNITS INFORMATION, and then select CHECK CONNECTED CONTROL UNITS.

    Is the power window unit detected? 

    YES  -Go to step  9.

    NO  -Go to step 6.

  6. Measure the voltage between body ground and power window master switch 37P connector terminal No. 13.
    Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And Power Window Master Switch 37P Connector Terminal No. 13
    G08067606Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    YES  -Go to step  8.

    NO  -Go to step 7.

  7. Check the No. 15(10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

    Is the fuse OK? 

    YES  -Repair an open or high resistance in the No. 15 (10 A) fuse circuit.

    NO  -Replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again, repair a short to ground in the No. 15 (10 A) fuse circuit.

  8. Measure the voltage between body ground and power window master switch 37P connector terminals No. 32 and No. 37 individually.
    Fig 2: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And Power Window Master Switch 37P Connector Terminals No. And No. 37
    G08067607Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there less than 0.2 V? 

    YES  -Go to step 9.

    NO  -Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G401) and/or (G402).

  9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
  10. Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (40P).
  11. Disconnect the power window master switch 37P connector.
  12. Check for continuity between power window master switch 37P connector terminals No. 33 and No. 35 and power seat control unit connector A (40P) terminals No. 39 and No. 40 respectively.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Power Window Master Switch 37P Connector Terminals No. 33 And No. 35[]
    G08067608Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Replace the power window master switch (see REAR POWER WINDOW SWITCH TEST ).

    NO  -Repair an open or poor connection in the B-CAN wire between the power seat control unit and the door multiplex control unit.

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