Parking And Back-Up Sensor Control Unit Input Test (2015-17)

2018 Acura TLX Base, 2.4L EngSECTION Parking And Back-Up Sensor Control Unit Input Test (2015-17)
NOTE:

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

2. Disconnect the parking and back-up sensor control unit 24P connector - Refer to: Parking and Back-Up Sensor Control Unit Removal and Installation (Without SH-AWD), or Parking and Back-Up Sensor Control Unit Removal and Installation (With SH-AWD) .

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

  • If the terminals are bent, loose, or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.
  • If the terminals are OK, go to step 4.

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

  • If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.
  • If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 5.
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
24 PUR Vehicle ON mode, and parking and back-up sensor switch ON Connect to ground with a jumper wire:

The parking and back-up sensor switch indicator should come on.

  • Blown No. B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty LED
  • Faulty parking and back-up sensor switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
2 ORN Disconnect the right front corner sensor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 2 and right front corner sensor 6P connector terminal No. 6:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between the terminal No. 2 and body ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the wire
11 WHT Disconnect the right front corner sensor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 11 and right front corner sensor 6P connector terminal No. 4:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between the terminal No. 11 and body ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the wire
3 PUR Disconnect the right front corner sensor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 3 and right front corner sensor 6P connector terminal No. 2:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between the terminal No. 3 and body ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the wire
6 PNK Disconnect the left front corner sensor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 6 and left front corner sensor 6P connector terminal No. 2:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between the terminal No. 6 and body ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the wire
14 BLU Disconnect the left rear corner sensor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 14 and left rear corner sensor 6P connector terminal No. 6:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between the terminal No. 14 and body ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the wire
18 GRY Disconnect the left rear corner sensor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 18 and left rear corner sensor 6P connector terminal No. 2:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between the terminal No. 18 and body ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the wire
23 ORN Disconnect the left rear corner sensor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 23 and left rear corner sensor 6P connector terminal No. 4:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between the terminal No. 23 and body ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the wire
15 YEL Disconnect the right rear corner sensor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 15 and right rear corner sensor 6P connector terminal No. 2:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between the terminal No. 15 and body ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the wire
16 BRN Disconnect the right rear center sensor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 16 and right rear center sensor 6P connector terminal No. 2:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between the terminal No. 16 and body ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the wire
17 PUR Disconnect the left rear center sensor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 17 and left rear center sensor 6P connector terminal No. 2:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
Check for continuity between the terminal No. 17 and body ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the wire

5. Reconnect the connector, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
1 BRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

  • Blown No. B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • 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 (G202)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
12 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Poor ground (G202)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
13 YEL Vehicle ON mode, and parking and back-up sensor switch ON Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

  • Blown No. B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty parking and back-up sensor switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
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