Audio Remote Switch Test

2009 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3SECTION Audio Remote Switch Test
  1. Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
  2. Remove the 12P connector (A) from the audio remote switch (B).
    Fig 1: Identifying 12P Connector And Audio Remote Switch
    G06612690Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Measure the resistance between terminals No. 3 and No. 7 in each switch position according to the table.
    RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART

    Position Resistance
    No button pressed About 10 kΩ
    MODE About 3.7 kΩ
    CH (+) About 1.7 kΩ
    CH (-) About 775 Ω
    (VOL.UP) About 357 Ω
    (VOL.DOWN) About 100 Ω
  4. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the audio remote switch (see AUDIO REMOTE SWITCH REPLACEMENT ).
  5. Use a diode tester between the terminals in each switch position according to the table.
    Fig 2: Diode Tester Connection Reference Chart
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  6. If the diode test is not as specified, replace the audio remote switch (see AUDIO REMOTE SWITCH REPLACEMENT ).
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