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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2008ODYSSEY EXREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALMECHANICALACTIVE CONTROL ENGINE MOUNT (ACM) SYSTEMGENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATIONHOW TO TROUBLESHOOT CIRCUITS AT THE ENGINE MOUNT CONTROL UNIT
2008 Honda Odyssey EX

How to Troubleshoot Circuits at the Engine Mount Control Unit

2008 Honda Odyssey EXSECTION How to Troubleshoot Circuits at the Engine Mount Control Unit

Special Tools Required 

  • Backprobe set 07SAZ-001000A (2)
  • Digital multimeter KS-AHM-32-003 (1) or a commercially available digital multimeter.
  1. Connect one side of the patch cords (A) terminals to a commercially available digital multimeter (B), and connect the other side of the patch cords terminals to a commercially available banana jack (Pomona Electronics Tool No. 3563 or equivalent) (C).
    Fig 1: Identifying Patch Cords, Digital Multimeter And Banana Jack (Pomona Electronics)
    G05522703Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Using the wire insulation as a guide for the contoured tip of the commercially available banana jack, gently slide the tip into the connector from the wire side until it touches the end of the wire terminal.
  3. If you cannot get to the wire side of the connector or the wire side is sealed (A), disconnect the connector, and probe the terminals (B) from the terminal side. Do not force the probe into the connector.
NOTE: Do not puncture the insulation on a wire. Punctures can cause poor or intermittent electrical connections.
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