hood release ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Disconnect the connectors from the unit

Cavity Wire Test condition

Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

A1

A7
BLK

Under all conditions

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.
• An open in the wire

Reconnect the connectors from the unit

Cavity Wire Test condition

Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

B2

B3

B4

B5

A12

A3

A9

A6

A10

A8

A5

A2

A4

B13

B14
BLU/YEL

YEL/GRN

ORN

WHT/GRN

BLU

PUR

ORN

ORN

BLU

BLK

ORN

GRN

PUR

PNK

GRN
Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

With the ignition switch

OFF, press and hold the

"DOT" button. Turn the

ignition switch from OFF

to ACC three times and

back to ACC, then release

the "DOT" button.

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch turned

OFF

With the ignition switch

OFF, press and hold the

"DOT" button. Turn the

ignition switch from OFF

to ACC three times and

back to ACC, then release

the "DOT" button.

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Under all conditions

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

OnStar "DOT" button

pushed

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I) On-

Star "DOT" button pushed

Ignition switch in ACC (I)
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be approx 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

"DOT" button pushed: 280mV

"OnStar" button pushed: 1V

"Emergency" button pushed: 1.7V

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be 4V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be no voltage.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be 10V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be 4V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be less than 1V.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

"DOT" button pushed: 280mV

"OnStar" button pushed: 1V

"Emergency" button pushed: 1.7V

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 4V.
• Blown No. 56 (7.5 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• An open in the wire

• Faulty OnStar button

• An open in the wire

• Faulty OnStar button

• An open in the wire

• Faulty OnStar button

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• Poor ground (G401, G402)

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• Faulty audio unit

• An open in the wire

• Faulty SRS unit

• An open in the wireProCarManuals.com

Disconnect the connectors from the unit

Cavity Wire Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

A1

A7
BLK
Under all conditions
Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.
• An open in the wire

Reconnect the connectors from the unit

Cavity Wire Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

B2

B3

B4

B5

A12

A3

A9

A6

A10

A8

A5

A2

A4

B12

B14
BLU/YEL

YEL/GRN

ORN

WHT/GRN

BLU

PUR

ORN

ORN

BLU

BLK

ORN

GRN

PUR

PNK

GRN
Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

With the ignition switch

OFF, press and hold the

"DOT" button. Turn the

ignition switch from OFF

to ACC three times and

back to ACC, then release

the "DOT" button.

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch turned

OFF

With the ignition switch

OFF, press and hold the

"DOT" button. Turn the

ignition switch from OFF

to ACC three times and

back to ACC, then release

the "DOT" button.

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Under all conditions

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

OnStar "DOT" button

pushed

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I)

Ignition switch in ACC (I) On-

Star "DOT" button pushed

Ignition switch in ACC (I)
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be approx 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

"DOT" button pushed: 280mV

"OnStar" button pushed: 1V

"Emergency" button pushed: 1.7V

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be 4V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be no voltage.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be 10V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be 4V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be less than 1V.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

"DOT" button pushed: 280mV

"OnStar" button pushed: 1V

"Emergency" button pushed: 1.7V

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 8V.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be about 4V.
• Blown No. 56 (7.5 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• An open in the wire

• Faulty OnStar button

• An open in the wire

• Faulty OnStar button

• An open in the wire

• Faulty OnStar button

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• Poor ground (G401, G402)

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• An open in the wire

• Faulty audio unit

• An open in the wire

• Faulty SRS unit

• An open in the wireProCarManuals.com

Cruise Control

Control Unit Input Test (cont'd)

Cavity Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result

Possible cause if result is not obtained

3

13

7

6

14

12

2

5

10

9

11

1
BLK

LT GRN

LT GRN/BLK

LT GRN/RED

PNK

BLU/WHT

GRY

GRN/WHT

BLU/YEL

BRN

BRN/BLK

BRN/WHT
Under all conditions

Ignition switch ON (II) and

main switch ON

Resume button pushed

Cancel button pushed

Set button pushed

Cancel button pushed

Shift lever in , or

Ignition switch ON (II), and

main switch ON; raise the

front of the vehicle, and rotate

one wheel slowly while

holding the other wheel.

Ignition switch ON (II), main

switch ON; brake pedal

pressed, then released

Brake pedal pressed then

released

Ignition switch ON (II)

Under all conditions

Under all conditions

Under all conditions
Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

When testing terminal No. 7, there

should be no voltage on terminal No. 6.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

When testing terminal No. 7, there

should be voltage on terminal No. 6.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

When testing terminal No. 6, there

should be no voltage on terminal No. 7.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

When testing terminal No. 6, there

should be voltage on terminal No. 7.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

NOTE: There should be no continuity

when the shift lever is in other positions.

Check for voltage between the

BLU/ WHT and BLK terminals:

There should be cycle 0 - 5 V or

battery voltage.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be 0 V with the pedal

pressed, and battery voltage with

the pedal released.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage with

the pedal pressed, and 0 V with the

pedal released.

Attach to ground:

The cruise light in the gauge assembly

should come on.

Check for resistance to ground:

There should be 80 -120

Check for resistance to ground:

There should be 70 -110

Check for resistance to ground:

There should be 40 - 60
• Poor ground (G401, G402)

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 20 (20 A) fuse in the

under-dash fuse/relay box

• Faulty main switch

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 39 (15 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty horn relay

• Faulty set/resume/cancel switch

• Faulty cable reel

• An open in the wire

• Short between LT GRN/BLK and

LT GRN/RED wires

• Blown No. 39 (15 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty horn relay

• Faulty set/resume/cancel switch

• Faulty cable reel

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 39 (15 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty horn relay

• Faulty set/resume/cancel switch

• Faulty cable reel

• An open in the wire

• Short between LT GRN/BLK and

LT GRN/RED wires

• Blown No. 39 (15 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty horn relay

• Faulty set/resume/cancel switch

• Faulty cable reel

• An open in the wire

• Faulty A/T gear position switch

• Poor ground (G401, G402)

• An open in the wire

• Faulty vehicle speed sensor (VSS)

• An open in the wire

• Short to ground

• Blown No. 39 (15 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty brake switch

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 39 (15 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty brake switch

• An open in the wire

• Blown bulb

• Faulty gauge circuit

• An open in the wire

• Faulty actuator solenoid

• An open in the wireProCarManuals.com

Security Alar m Syste m
Indicato r Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e tw o screw s fro m th e indicator .
INDICATO R
DOOR PANE L
3. Disconnec t th e 2 P connector , an d remov e th e
indicato r fro m th e doo r panel .
Hood Switc h Tes t
1. Ope n th e hood .
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e hoo d switch .
3 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2
terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y wit h th e leve r release d
(hood opened) .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y wit h th e leve r
pushe d dow n (hoo d closed) .
SCREW S
Terminal sid e o fmal e terminal s
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