2009 Honda Element SC, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Voice Control Switch Test

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SRS Components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

NOTE: The HFL-navigation voice control switch and the HFL switch are the same parts.
  1. Remove the HFL-navigation voice control switch (see HFL SWITCH TEST ).
    Fig 1: Identifying HFL-Navigation Voice Control Switch
    G06971242Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Measure the resistance between terminals No. 2 and No. 4 in each switch position according to the table.

    Voice Control Switch 

    VOICE CONTROL SWITCH REFERENCE CHART

    Position Resistance
    No buttons pressed About 10 kΩ
    TALK button pressed About 2.2 kΩ
    BACK button pressed About 652 Ω
  3. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the HFL-navigation voice control switch (see HFL SWITCH TEST ).
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