B1233

Factory Manual References

Factory service manual diagnostic procedure for 2011 acura tsx

A and A/C




DTC Troubleshooting: B1233 (A and A/C)

DTC B1233 or DTC indicator A and A/C ON:

An Open in the Air Mix Control Motor Circuit (Driver's)

1. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), and then to ON (II).

3. Do the Self-Diagnostic Function with the HDS or the climate control unit.

4. Check for DTCs.

Is DTC B1233 or A and A/C ON indicated?

YES -

Go to step 5.

NO -

Intermittent failure. Check for loose wires or poor connections on the driver's air mix control motor circuit.�

5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

6. Test the driver's air mix control motor Driver's Air Mix Control Motor Test.

Is the driver's air mix control motor OK?

YES -

Go to step 7.

NO -

Replace the driver's air mix control motor Driver's Air Mix Control Motor Replacement.�

7. Disconnect the driver's air mix control motor 7P connector.

8. Disconnect climate control unit connectors A (28P) and B (12P).

9. Check for continuity between the following terminals of climate control unit connectors A (28P), B (12P), and the driver's air mix control motor 7P connector.

Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Is there continuity?

YES -

Check for loose wires or poor connections at climate control unit connectors A (28P), B (12P), and at the driver's air mix control motor 7P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good climate control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original climate control unit Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation.�

NO -

Repair an open in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the driver's air mix control motor.�

A and A/C




DTC Troubleshooting: B1233 (A and A/C)

DTC B1233 or DTC indicator A and A/C ON:

An Open in the Air Mix Control Motor Circuit (Driver's)

1. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), and then to ON (II).

3. Do the Self-Diagnostic Function with the HDS or the climate control unit.

4. Check for DTCs.

Is DTC B1233 or A and A/C ON indicated?

YES -

Go to step 5.

NO -

Intermittent failure. Check for loose wires or poor connections on the driver's air mix control motor circuit.�

5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

6. Test the driver's air mix control motor Driver's Air Mix Control Motor Test.

Is the driver's air mix control motor OK?

YES -

Go to step 7.

NO -

Replace the driver's air mix control motor Driver's Air Mix Control Motor Replacement.�

7. Disconnect the driver's air mix control motor 7P connector.

8. Disconnect climate control unit connectors A (28P) and B (12P).

9. Check for continuity between the following terminals of climate control unit connectors A (28P), B (12P), and the driver's air mix control motor 7P connector.

Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Factory service manual diagram




Is there continuity?

YES -

Check for loose wires or poor connections at climate control unit connectors A (28P), B (12P), and at the driver's air mix control motor 7P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good climate control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original climate control unit Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation.�

NO -

Repair an open in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the driver's air mix control motor.�

Supporting Diagrams & Locations

Reference material from the factory manual for this diagnostic procedure.

Diagram

A/C Leak Detection (B07-025)

Diagram

A/C Leak Detection (B07-025)

Diagram

A/C Leak Detection (B07-025)

Diagram

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Location

Accessory Power Sockets (4-CYL)

Location

Accessory Power Sockets (V6)

Location

ACURALINK (4-CYL)

Location

ACURALINK (V6)

Fuse/Relay

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Fuse/Relay

2011-13 TSX: TQI Of The Navigation System (10-046)

Fuse/Relay

2011-13 TSX: TQI Of The Navigation System (10-046)

Fuse/Relay

2011-13 TSX: TQI Of The Navigation System (10-046)

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