key ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Owner's Manual

Immobilizer Syste m
Immobilize r Receive r an d Transponde r (Key ) Tes t
IMMOBILIZE RCONTROLUNIT
Doe s th e immobilize r indi -
cato r blink ? Perfor
m th e contro l uni t inpu t
test .
YES
Try to star t th e engin e wit h anothe r
maste r ke y o r vale t ke y fro m thi s
vehicle .
Doe s th e engin e start ? Replac
e th e transponde r (igni -
tio n key) .
3P CONNECTO R
NO
Doe s th e engin e crank ?
NO
Rewrit e th e immobilize r contro lunit an d th e PC M wit h th e PG MTester .
Check fo r a n ope n i n th e WH T
wir e betwee n th e immobilize r
contro l uni t an d th e PCM . I f th e
wir e is OK , rewrit e th e PC M wit h
th e PG M Tester .
Doe s th e engin e start ?
Immobilizer syste m is O K now . Wir
e sid e o f
femal e terminal s
I s ther e continuity ?
NO
Shor t i n th e shielde d wire s
betwee n th e immobilize r receive r
an d th e immobilize r contro l unit .
Replac e th e wir e harness .
Measur e resistanc e betwee n th e
B 1 an d B 3 terminal s o f th e 3 P con -
nector .
Is ther e abou t 1 5 ohms ?
YES
Fault y receive r o r ope n i n th e
shielde d wire s betwee n th e immo -
bilize r receive r an d immobilize r
contro l unit .
Replac e th e immobilize r contro l
unit .
1
. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
2 . Chec k tha t th e immobilize r
indicato r ligh t start s blinkin g
afte r tw o seconds .
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2 . Disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r
"B " fro m th e immobilize r con -
trol unit .3. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee nthe B 1 an d B2 , an d th e B 3 an dB2 terminal s o f th e 3 P connec -tor.
NO
YE S
YE S
NO
N
O
YE S
YES
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Immobilizer Receive r Replacemen t
1. Remove the dashboard lower cover (see
section 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e ignitio n ke y ligh t socke t fro m th e
ignitio n ke y ligh t rin g b y turnin g th e socket .
IGNITIO NKEY SWITC H
IGNITIO N KE Y LIGH T
and SOCKE T
9. Tur n th e ignitio n ke y to 0, an d remov e it .
IMMOBILIZE R RECEIVE R
10. Tur n th e immobilize r receive r clockwise , an d
remov e it .
Installation :
1. Instal l th e ne w immobilize r receive r i n th e revers e
orde r o f removal .
2 . Inser t th e ignitio n ke y int o th e ke y cylinder , an d tur n
it t o "I" .
3. Inser t th e ke y cylinde r int o th e ke y cylinde r housin g
wit h pushin g th e loc k pin .
NOTE : Th e loc k pi n ca n b e pushe d b y pullin g th e
ke y i n positio n "I" .
4 . Th e remainin g installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e
remova l procedure .
NOTE : Thi s harnes s i s shielde d an d serve s a s a
communicatio n link ; b e carefu l no t t o damag e it .
7 . Tur n th e ignitio n ke y t o "I" .
8 . Pus h th e loc k pin , an d remov e th e ke y cylinde r b y
pullin g th e ignitio n key .
NOTE : Don' t pul l o n th e immobilize r receiver .
3
. Loose n th e screw , the n remov e th e ignitio n ke y
ligh t ring .
4 . Disconnec t th e immobilize r receive r 3 P connector .
5 . Remov e th e scre w an d th e ignitio n ke y switch .
6 . Remov e th e scre w fro m th e ke y cylinde r housing .
IMMOBILIZE R RECEIVE R3P CONNECTO R
IGNITION KEYLIGH T RIN G
KEY CYLINDE RHOUSING
PUS
H
LOC K PI N
KEY POSITIO N
KEY CYLINDE R
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System Function s
• Multiple x Contro l Syste m (Multiple x function , Wak e up/slee p function , Fail-saf e function , Self-diagnosi s function* )
* : Self-diagnosi s functio n mod e 1 is th e self-diagnosi s fo r th e multiple x contro l system .
Self-diagnosi s functio n mod e 2 is th e failur e diagnosi s fo r th e inpu t lin e o f eac h system .
• Integrate d Contro l Syste m (Engin e oi l pressur e indicato r flashe r circuit , Key-i n reminde r circuit , Light-o n reminde r circuit ,
Sea t bel t reminde r circuit )
• Das h Light s Brightnes s Contro l
• Entr y Ligh t Contro l Syste m
• Rea r Windo w Defogge r
• Trun k li d Opene r
• Powe r Doo r Lock s (wit h keyles s entr y system )
• Powe r Windo w (wit h key-of f timer operation )
• Wiper/washer s (wit h spee d responden t intermitten t wiper )
• Securit y Alar m Syste m
• Interloc k Syste m (se e sectio n 14 )
Multiple x Communicatio n Syste m
Multiple x Communicatio n Function s
• T o reduc e th e numbe r o f wir e harnesses , digita l signal s ar e sen t vi a share d multiple x communicatio n line s rather than
sendin g norma l electrica l signal s throug h individua l wires .
• Th e inpu t signal s fro m eac h switc h ar e converte d t o digita l signal s a t th e centra l processin g uni t (CPU) . Th e digita l
signal s ar e sen t fro m th e transmitte r uni t t o th e receive r uni t a s seria l signals .
• Th e transmitte d signa l i s converte d t o a switc h signa l a t th e receive r unit , an d it operate s th e relate d component .
• Ther e ar e exclusiv e communicatio n line s betwee n eac h o f th e multiple x contro l units :
Door Driver' s (fro m th e doo r t o th e driver' s multiple x contro l units ) Wir e color : BRN/YE L
Driver's Passenger' s (fro m th e driver' s t o th e passenger' s multiple x contro l units ) Wir e color : BRN/WH T
Passenger' s Driver' s (fro m th e passenger' s t o th e driver' s multiple x contro l units ) Wir e color : RED/YE L
• Th e contro l unit s alway s communicat e vi a thes e line s whe n th e syste m is operating , an d the y sto p communicatin g
whe n th e syste m is OFF .
Wake-u p an d Slee p Function s
• Th e multiple x contro l syste m ha s "wake-up " an d "sleep " function s t o decreas e parasiti c dra w o n th e batter y whe n th e
ignitio n switc h is OFF .
• I n th e slee p mode , th e multiple x contro l uni t stop s th e function s (communicatio n an d CP U control ) whe n i t i s no t nec -
essar y fo r th e syste m to operate .
• A s soo n a s an y operatio n i s don e (fo r example , a doo r i s unlocked) , th e relate d contro l uni t i n th e slee p mod e wake s u p
an d begin s t o functio n a t once . Thi s contro l uni t als o send s a wake-u p signa l t o th e othe r contro l unit s vi a th e commu -
nicatio n lines .
• Whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s turne d OFF , ther e i s abou t a 30 secon d dela y befor e th e contro l unit s g o fro m th e wake-u p
mod e t o th e slee p mode .
• I f an y doo r i s open , th e slee p mod e wil l no t function .
Fail-safe Function s
• T o preven t imprope r operation , th e multiple x contro l syste m ha s a fail-saf e function . I n th e fail-saf e mode , th e outpu t
signa l i s fixe d whe n an y par t o f th e syste m malfunction s (fo r example , a fault y contro l uni t o r communicatio n line) .
• Eac h contro l uni t ha s a hardwar e fail-saf e functio n tha t fixe s th e outpu t signa l whe n ther e i s an y CP U malfunctio n an d
a softwar e fail-saf e functio n tha t ignore s th e signa l fro m th e malfunctionin g contro l uni t an d allow s th e syste m to
operat e normally .
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Confirming the Function

1. Shifting to the sleep mode:

1) Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2) Cancel the key-off operation timer in power window system by opening and closing one of the front doors.

3) Make sure that the trunk is closed, and exterior lights are off.

4) If you do not operate the switches related to the multiplex control units more than one minute after meeting the

above conditions, the system function shifts to the sleep mode.

(All of the switches must be turned OFF except door lock knob switches, ignition key switch, audio switch, and hood

switch.)

2. Confirming the sleep mode:

1) Check for voltage between the wake up line (PNK/BLU wire between driver's and passenger's control unit).

There should be no voltage with the sleep mode OFF.

There should be battery voltage with the sleep mode ON.

2) Check for voltage between each communication line and body ground while shifting to the sleep mode. There

should be no voltage.

3) Check the parasitic draw at the battery while shifting to the sleep mode. The ampere should change from 100 mA to

less than 100 mA.

3. Confirming the wake up mode:

After confirming the sleep mode, turn the related switch (see previous table) ON, and wake up each control unit. If all of

the operations works properly, the wake up mode is OK.

(If any of the control units are faulty and cannot wake up, several parts of the system will not work at the same time.)
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Multiplex Contro l Syste m
Self-diagnosi s Functio n (Mod e 2 )
Fro m mod e 1 , disconnec t th e SC S servic e connecto r fro m th e multiple x contro l inspectio n connecto r fo r 5 to 1 0
seconds , the n reconnec t th e SC S servic e connecto r again , an d th e functio n goe s fro m mod e 1 to mod e 2 .
T o cance l mod e 2 , disconnec t th e SC S servic e connecto r fro m th e multiple x contro l inspectio n connecto r fo r mor e tha n 1 0
second s o r tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
1 . Operat e th e switche s a s show n belo w in mod e 2 .
2 . I f th e relate d circui t lin e o f th e switc h i s OK , th e functio n indicate s thi s b y th e ignitio n ke y ligh t blinkin g onc e an d th e
beepe r soundin g once .
NOTE : I f th e lin e is faulty , ther e shoul d b e n o indication . Refe r t o th e test s fo r eac h system .
Objec t Inpu t Table :
Mod
e 2 :
Hoo d switc h (OPEN )
Trun k latc h switc h (OPEN )
Radi o securit y inpu t
Trun k opene r mai n switc h
Fron t passenger' s doo r switc h
(OPEN )
Front passenger' s ke y cylinde r switc h
(LOCK/UNLOCK )
Front passenger' s doo r loc k switc h
(LOCK/UNLOCK )
Front passenger' s doo r loc k kno b
switc h (UNLOCK )
Righ t rea r doo r switc h (OPEN )
Righ t rea r doo r loc k kno b switc h
(UNLOCK )
Keyless transmitte r
(LOC K button )
(UNLOC K button )
(TRUN K button )
(PANI C button )
Rea r windo w defogge r switc h
Engin e oi l pressur e switc h
Multiple x Contro l Uni t (Passenger's )Multiplex Contro l Uni t (Driver's )
Combinatio n ligh t switc h (ON )
Fron t fo g ligh t switc h (ON )
Das h light s brightnes s controlle r
Lef t rea r doo r switc h (OPEN )
Lef t rea r doo r loc k kno b switc h
(UNLOCK )
Trunk ke y cylinde r switc h (OPEN )
Driver' s sea t bel t switc h
(UNBUCKLED )
Windshield wiper/washe r switc h
(Excep t MIS T switch )
Brak e switc h (ON )
Vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS )
Parkin g brak e switc h (ON )
Transmissio n rang e switc h
Multiple x Contro l Uni t (Door )
Driver' s doo r switc h (OPEN )
Driver' s doo r ke y cylinde r switc h
(LOCK/UNLOCK )
Driver's doo r loc k switc h
(LOCK/UNLOCK )
Driver's doo r loc k kno b switc h
(LOCK/UNLOCK )
Trunk opene r switc h (PUSH )
Powe r windo w maste r switc h
(Excep t driver' s switch )
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*: Yo u can also tes t th e switc h b y usin g th e self-diagnosi s functio n (mod e 2) . (Se e pag e 23-252 ).
WINDO W ANTENN AKEYLESS BUZZE R
KEYLES S RECEIVE R UNI T
Inpu t Test , pag e 23-29 0 RIGH
T REA R DOO R LOC K ACTUATO R
Test , pag e 23-29 4
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
RIGH T REA R DOO R LOC K
KNO B SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-29 4FRON
T PASSENGER' S DOO R LOC K ACTUATO R
Test , pag e 23-29 3
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
FRON T PASSENGER' S KE Y
CYLINDE R SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-29 5
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
FRON T PASSENGER' S DOO R LOC K
KNO B SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-29 3FRON
T PASSENGER' S
DOO R LOC K SWITCH *
Test/Replacement , pag e 23-29 5
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Power Doo r Lock s
Transmitte r Tes t
NOTE :
• Th e door s wil l no t loc k o r unloc k wit h th e transmitte r i f th e ignitio n ke y i s inserte d i n th e ignitio n switch .
• I f an y doo r i s open , yo u canno t loc k th e door s wit h th e transmitter .
• I f yo u unloc k th e door s wit h th e transmitter , bu t d o no t ope n an y o f th e door s withi n 3 0 seconds , th e door s reloc k auto -
matically .
• Fo r PANI C butto n an d TRUN K butto n operation , hol d th e butto n fo r mor e tha n 1 second .
Doors canno t b e locke d o r
unlocke d wit h th e transmitter .
1Does th e LE D com e o n whe n th e
transmitte r butto n i s pushed ?Replace th e batter y (CR2025) .
Lock/unlock th e door s wit h trans -mitter.
NO
YE S
NODo th e door s lock/unlock ?
Transmitte r i s OK .
YES
Chec k wit h th e secon d transmit -ter.
Do th e door s lock/unlock ?
YES
Replac e th e origina l transmitter .
Transmitte r i s OK .
YES
NO
N
O
Reprogra m th e transmitter , the n
tr y t o lock/unloc k th e door s (se e
page 23-292 ).
D o th e door s lock/unlock ?
NO
Is ther e anothe r transmitter ?
Substitut e a known-goo d receive r
unit , rewrit e th e transmitter , the n
recheck .
Do th e door s lock/unlock ?
Fault y multiple x contro l uni t
(passenger's ) o r wir e harness .
NO
YE SReplac e th e keyles s receive r unit .
YES
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Power Doo r Lock s
Keyles s Receive r Uni t Inpu t Tes t
1. Remov e th e rea r sea t (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 8 P connecto r fro m th e keyles s receive r unit .
3 . Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t terminal s t o b e sur e the y ar e al l makin g goo d contact .
• I f th e terminal s ar e bent , loos e o r corroded , repai r the m a s necessary , an d rechec k th e system .
• I f th e terminal s loo k OK , mak e th e followin g inpu t test s a t th e connector .
I f an y tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
I f al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , th e contro l uni t mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
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Power Doo r Lock s
Keyles s Transmitte r Code s Inpu t Procedur e
Storing transmitte r codes :
The code s o f u p to thre e transmitter s ca n b e rea d int o th e keyles s receive r uni t memory .
(I f a fourt h cod e is stored , th e cod e whic h wa s inpu t firs t wil l b e erased. )
NOTE : I t i s importan t t o maintai n th e tim e limit s betwee n
th e steps .
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
2 . Withi n 1 to 4 sec , pus h th e transmitte r butto n wit h th e
transmitte r aime d a t th e receive r (rea r window) .
3. Withi n 1 to 4 sec , tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .4. Withi n 1 to 4 sec , g o to ste p 5 .
5 . Repea t ste p 1 .
6 . Repea t ste p 2 .
7 . Repea t ste p 3 .
8 . Withi n 1 to 4 sec , g o to ste p 9 .
9 . Repea t ste p 1 .
10 . Repea t ste p 2 .
11 . Repea t ste p 3 .
12 . Withi n 1 to 4 sec , g o to ste p 13 .
13 . Repea t ste p 1.
14 . Repea t ste p 2 .
15 . Confir m yo u ca n hea r th e soun d o f th e doo r loc k actu -
ators .
16. Withi n 9 sec , ai m th e (first ) transmitte r whos e cod eyou wan t t o stor e a t th e receiver , an d pres s th e trans -mitter button .17. Repea t ste p 15 .
18 . Withi n 9 sec , ai m th e (second ) transmitte r whos e
code yo u wan t t o stor e a t th e receiver , an d pres s th etransmitte r button .
19 . Repea t ste p 15 .
20 . Withi n 9 sec , ai m th e (third ) transmitte r whos e cod e
yo u wan t t o stor e a t th e receiver , an d pres s th e trans -
mitter button .21. Repea t ste p 15 .
NOTE : I f onl y on e transmitte r cod e i s t o b e stored , delet e
step s 1 8 throug h 21 . I f onl y tw o transmitte r code s ar e t o
b e stored , step s 2 0 an d 2 1 ar e no t necessary .
22. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , an d pul l ou t th e key .23. Confir m prope r operatio n wit h th e ne w code(s) .
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TAILLIGHT RELA Y ('9 9 - 0 1 models )
Test , pag e 23-6 9
UNDE R HOO D
RELA Y BO X C
UNDE R HOO DRELA Y BO X A
HOR N RELA Y('98 - 0 1 models )
Test , pag e 23-6 9 TRANSMITTER
*
Test , pag e 23-28 2
PANI C
BUTTO N
LO
W BEA M CU T RELA Y
(Canada : '0 0 - 0 1 models )
• LO W BEA M CU T RELA Y
(Canada : '9 6 - 9 8 models )
Test , pag e 23-6 8
• SECURIT Y HOR N RELA Y
('99-01 models )Test, pag e 23-6 8
WINDO W ANTENN A
KEYLES S RECEIVE R UNI T
Inpu t Test , pag e 23-29 0
LICENS E PLAT E LIGHT S
Replacement , pag e 23-12 8
SECURIT
Y INDICATO R
Replacement , pag e 23-35 2
TRUNK KE Y CYLINDE R
SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-35 3
TRUN K LI D LATC H SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-35 3
TAILLIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-12 5
LEFT REA R DOO R LOC KKNOB SWITC H an d DOO R SWITCH *
(I n th e actuato r assembly )
Test , pag e 23-29 4 an d 23-26 4
DRIVER'
S DOO R LOC K KNO B
SWITC H an d DOO R SWITCH *
(I n th e actuato r assembly )
Test , pag e 23-29 3 an d 23-26 4
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
DRIVER'
S DOO R KE Y
CYLINDE R SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-29 5
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
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