B1079

Factory Manual References

Factory service manual diagnostic procedure for 2007 acura rdx

A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC )

B1078

DTC B1078: Daytime Running Lights Signal Error (Canada)

DTC B1079: Daytime Running Lights Signal Error (USA)


NOTE: If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A.

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Pull the parking brake lever.
3. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
4. Release the parking brake lever.
5. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).
6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC B1078 (Canada) or B1079 (USA) indicated?

YES - Go to step 7.

NO - Intermittent failure. The daytime running lights system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.

7. Turn the headlight switch ON (high beam).

Do both headlights (high beam) come on?

YES - Go to step 8.

NO - Go to step 10.

8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

Factory service manual diagram



Factory service manual diagram



9. Check the voltage between the No. 6 and No. 33 terminals of the under-dash fuse/relay box connector E (42P) and body ground, and between the No. 20 terminal of the under-dash fuse/relay box connector F (34P) and body ground individually.

Is there less than 0.5 V?

YES - Faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box.

NO - Repair an open in the BLK wire or poor ground (G451, G60D.

10. Turn the ignition and headlight switches OFF.
11. Check the No. 12, No. 13, and No. 18 fuses in the under-dash fuse/relay box.

Are all fuses OK?

YES - Go to step 12.

NO - Replace the blown fuse and recheck. If the No. 18 (20 A) fuse is blown again, replace the under-dash fuse/relay box. If the No. 12 (10 A) or No. 13 (10 A) fuse is blown again, repair a short in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and the appropriate headlight (high beam).

12. Check the headlight (high beam) bulbs.

Are the headlight (high beam) bulbs OK?

YES - Go to step 13.

NO - Replace the faulty bulb.

13. Disconnect the under-dash fuse/relay box connectors F (34P) and G (21P).
14. Disconnect both of the headlight (high beam) 2P connectors.

Factory service manual diagram



15. Check for continuity between the No. 2 terminal of the right headlight (high beam) 2P connector and No. 22 terminal of the under-dash fuse/relay box connector F (34P).

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 16.

NO - Repair an open in the wire between the right headlight (high beam) and the under-dash fuse/relay box.

Factory service manual diagram



16. Check for continuity between the Nonterminal of the left headlight (high beam) 2P connector and No. 15 terminal of the under-dash fuse/relay box connector G (21P).

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 17.

NO - Repair an open in the wire between the left headlight (high beam) and the under-dash fuse/relay box.

Factory service manual diagram



17. Check for continuity between the No. 1 terminal of each headlight (high beam) 2P connector and body ground.

Is there continuity?

YES - Faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box.

NO - Repair an open in the BLK wire or poor ground (G201-left side, G301-right side).

B1079

DTC B1078: Daytime Running Lights Signal Error (Canada)

DTC B1079: Daytime Running Lights Signal Error (USA)


NOTE: If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A.

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Pull the parking brake lever.
3. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
4. Release the parking brake lever.
5. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).
6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC B1078 (Canada) or B1079 (USA) indicated?

YES - Go to step 7.

NO - Intermittent failure. The daytime running lights system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.

7. Turn the headlight switch ON (high beam).

Do both headlights (high beam) come on?

YES - Go to step 8.

NO - Go to step 10.

8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

Factory service manual diagram



Factory service manual diagram



9. Check the voltage between the No. 6 and No. 33 terminals of the under-dash fuse/relay box connector E (42P) and body ground, and between the No. 20 terminal of the under-dash fuse/relay box connector F (34P) and body ground individually.

Is there less than 0.5 V?

YES - Faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box.

NO - Repair an open in the BLK wire or poor ground (G451, G60D.

10. Turn the ignition and headlight switches OFF.
11. Check the No. 12, No. 13, and No. 18 fuses in the under-dash fuse/relay box.

Are all fuses OK?

YES - Go to step 12.

NO - Replace the blown fuse and recheck. If the No. 18 (20 A) fuse is blown again, replace the under-dash fuse/relay box. If the No. 12 (10 A) or No. 13 (10 A) fuse is blown again, repair a short in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and the appropriate headlight (high beam).

12. Check the headlight (high beam) bulbs.

Are the headlight (high beam) bulbs OK?

YES - Go to step 13.

NO - Replace the faulty bulb.

13. Disconnect the under-dash fuse/relay box connectors F (34P) and G (21P).
14. Disconnect both of the headlight (high beam) 2P connectors.

Factory service manual diagram



15. Check for continuity between the No. 2 terminal of the right headlight (high beam) 2P connector and No. 22 terminal of the under-dash fuse/relay box connector F (34P).

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 16.

NO - Repair an open in the wire between the right headlight (high beam) and the under-dash fuse/relay box.

Factory service manual diagram



16. Check for continuity between the Nonterminal of the left headlight (high beam) 2P connector and No. 15 terminal of the under-dash fuse/relay box connector G (21P).

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 17.

NO - Repair an open in the wire between the left headlight (high beam) and the under-dash fuse/relay box.

Factory service manual diagram



17. Check for continuity between the No. 1 terminal of each headlight (high beam) 2P connector and body ground.

Is there continuity?

YES - Faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box.

NO - Repair an open in the BLK wire or poor ground (G201-left side, G301-right side).

Supporting Diagrams & Locations

Reference material from the factory manual for this diagnostic procedure.

Diagram

A/C Leak Detection (B07-025)

Location

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Location

AUDI

Fuse/Relay

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Fuse/Relay

AUDI

Fuse/Relay

BMW

Fuse/Relay

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