ACURA CSX 2006 Service Repair Manual

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Symptom Troubleshooting by the Immobilizer Indicator Lighting Pattern
General Check before Troubleshooting
Normal operation
Immobilizer code is not identified
Immobilizer indicator does not come on
Immobilizer indicator does not go off
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Symptom Troubleshooting Information
Immobilizer system condition can be checked by the immobilizer indicator lighting pattern.
If the immobilizer code is identified, the immobilizer indicator comes on for 2 seconds, then goes off after turning the
ignition switch to ON (II).
The immobilizer indicator does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to LOCK (0).
If the immobilizer code is not identified, the immobilizer indicator comes on for 2 seconds, then blinks after turning the
ignition switch to ON (II).
The immobilizer indicator blinks ten times, then goes off when the ignition switch is turned to LOCK (0).
If the immobilizer indicator does not come on after turning the ignition switch to ON (II), there may be an open or short
in the F-CAN lines between the ECM/PCM and the gauge control module (tach). Watch the malfunction indicator lamp
(MIL). If the MIL stays on, go to the PGM-FI system troubleshooting (see page 11- 203).
If the immobilizer indicator does not go off after turning the ignition switch to ON (II), do the gauge control m odule
(tach) self-diagnostic function (see page 22- 241). If the indicator drive circuit is OK, verify the SYSTEM CHECK with the
HDS.
Before troubleshooting the immobilizer system, check the following general points and solve any if applicable.
 Battery is low; charge the battery fully, then troubleshoot the immob ilizer system.
 Ignition key is not a genuine Honda part; use the Acura-approved key blank, register the key, then troubleshoot the immobilizer system.
 Key ring, or keys, or a key case is used; remove the key from it, and troubleshoot the immob ilizer system with a key
only.
 Aftermarket electrical part is attached; remove it, then troubleshoot the immob ilizer system.
(cont’d)
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How to Troubleshoot
Symptom Troubleshooting of an open Power Supply and Ground Circuit
22-322Immobilizer System
Symptom Troubleshooting Information (cont’d)
Immobilizer
Indicator
Symptom
Line Error Engine StartKey
RegistrationTester
Communication
Keyless Operation
VBU line open
or short Comes on,
then goes off.
Possible
Possible Possible
Impossible
1
IG1 line open
or short Blinking Impossible
Impossible
Impossible
Possible
2
Blinking Impossible Impossible
Possible
Possible
IMOCD line
open or short
3
4 Immobilizer:
Possible
Keyless:
Impossible Impossible
Possible Possible
Comes on,
then goes off.
B-CAN line
open or short
Comes on,
then goes off. Impossible
Impossible
Possible
Possible
5
KEYSW line
short to groundGND (LG) line
open
6
7 (in spite of the key is
in the ignition switch)
Possible
Possible Possible Possible
Comes on,
then goes off.
KEYSW line
open
K-LINE line
open or short
Blinking Impossible Impossible
Impossible ImpossibleImpossible
Cause of
Malfunction
Terminal
No.
NOTE: If the HDS does not communicate with the vehicle, troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11-
204).
1. Do the PGM-FI system DTCs check. If there are any DTCs, troubleshoot the indicated DTC.
2. Do the Body Electrical DTCs check. If there are any DTC, troubleshoot the indicated DTC.
3. Do the system check using the HDS. If there is a system check number, do the troubleshooting for the item indicated (see page 22-326).
4. Check the status log using the HDS. Troubleshoot the line with the highest counts (see page 22-328). If all the lines are ‘‘0’’ zero, the problem may not be caused by the immobilizer system, check for ignition or fuel problems.
NOTE: Once repaired, clear the status log by removing the back up power fuse, or disconnecting the battery.
If a malfunction occurs in the immobilizer circuit for the VBU, IG1 and GND (LG) lines, identify the lines to check with
this table.
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Priority Symptom Possible cause
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Symptom Troubleshooting
1. Troubleshoot the immob
ilizer system by the order of the priority shown:


1 Immobilizer indicator blinks. Symptom troubleshooting (see page 22-324).
2 Engine does not start with the immob
ilizer key. Symptom troubleshooting (see page 22-325).
3 Immobilizer indicator does not come on. Check the MIL indication. If the MIL comes on, go to the PGM-FI System
MIL circuit troubleshooting (see page 11-203).
If the MIL does not come on, replace the gauge
control module (tach).
4 Immobilizer indicator does not go off. Symptom troubleshooting (see page 22-325).
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Immobilizer indicator blinks
YES
NO
YES
NO YES
NO
YES
NO
22-324Immobilizer System
Symptom Troubleshooting (cont’d)
IMMOBILIZER-KEYLESS CONTROL UNIT 7P CONNECTOR
IG1 (YEL)
IMMOBILIZER-KEYLESS CONTROL UNIT 7P CONNECTOR LG (BLK)
NOTE: Before troubleshooting, check the items listed in
‘‘General Check before Troubleshooting’’.
1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
2. Connect the HDS, then turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Enter the IMMOBILIZER, then select the IMMOBILIZER SETUP.
4. Select the SYSTEM CHECK.
Troubleshoot the immob ilizer system
according to the result of the SYSTEM CHECK
(see page 22-326).
Go to step 5.
5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
6. Enter the vehicle, and remove the ignition key from the ignition switch, then close the all doors.
7. Operate the keyless transmitter LOCK and UNLOCK several times in the vehicle.
Go to step 8.
Check for a poor ground (G 101) and/or an
open in the wire between immobilizer-keyless
control unit 7P connector terminal No. 7 and body
ground (G 101).
8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). 9. Measure the voltage between immobilizer-keyless
control unit 7P connector terminal No. 2 and body
ground.
Go to step 10.
Repair open in the YEL wire between the
under-dash fuse/relay box and the immob ilizer-
keyless control unit.
10. Measure the voltage between immobilizer-keyless control unit 7P connector terminal No. 7 and body
ground.
Repair poor connection or open between
immobilizer-keyless control unit 7P c onnector
terminal No. 7 and G101.
Replace the immobilizer-keyless control unit
(see page 22-332).
Wire side of female terminals
Wire side of female terminalsIs the SY ST EM CHECK indicated?
Do t he d oor l ock act uat or s w or k nor mal l y ? Is there battery voltage?
Is t her e 0.5 V or mor e?
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Engine does not start with the immobilizer
key Immobilizer indicator does not go off
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO YES
NO
22-32522-325
NOTE: Before troubleshooting, check the items listed in
‘‘General Check before Tr
oubleshooting’’ and ‘‘How to
Troubleshoot’’ (see page 22-322).
1. Try to start the engine.
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this
time. Check status log (see page 22-328).
Go to step 2.
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check the immobilizer indicator.
Go to step 4.
Go to the immobilizer indicator blinks
troubleshooting (see page 22- 324).
4. Turn the ignition switch to START (III).
Go to step 5.
Go to Starting System and check the starter
motor (see page 4-6).
5. Try to start the engine with the immobilizer key.
Go to step 6.
Go to the PGM-FI System Symptom
Troubleshooting.
6. Wait for a few minutes with the engine running.
Go to the PGM-FI System Symptom
Troubleshooting.
The system is OK at this time. 1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
4. Enter IMMOBILIZER, then select the IMMOBILIZER
INFORMATION.
5. Do the SYSTEM CHECK with the HDS.
Replace the gauge control module (tach)
(see page 22-277).
Substitute a known-good immobilizer-keyless
control unit, then register it and recheck. If the
symptom goes away, replace the original
immobilizer-keyless control unit (see page 22-332).
Doestheenginestart?
Does t he i nd i cat or come on f or 2 second s, t hen gooff?
Does the starter motor run?Doestheenginestart?Doestheenginestop? Is N-1 OK indicated?
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Check No. System Check Possible Cause
22-326Immobilizer System
System Check
1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Monitor the SYSTEM CHECK in the IMMOBILIZER INFO with the HDS.
4. If the HDS displays NORMAL N-1, the immobilizer system is OK at this time, refer to the STATUS LOG. If the HDS
displays any other messages, check as follows:





















A-1 The key is not
registered This key is not registered in the immobilizer-keyless control unit. Try
to register keys using the HDS.
No communication between the antenna and the immobilizer key
because of interference from metal such as key chains/key rings/
other keys.
Low battery voltage.
A-2 Communication error between the
key and
immobilizer unit Intermittent interruption between transponder and immobilizer-
keyless control unit.
The immobilizer key type is incorrect
non-Acura key.
Key failure (transponder failure)
No communication between the antenna and the immobilizer key
because of interference from metal such as key chains/key rings/
other keys.
Low battery voltage.
A-3 No communication between the key
and immobilizer
unit The ignition switch was turned to ON (II) with a non-immob
ilizer key.
The immobilizer key type is incorrect non-Acura key.
Key failure (transponder failure)
No communication between the antenna and the immobilizer key
because of interference from metal such as key chains/key rings/
other keys.
Low battery voltage.
Immobilizer-keyless control unit failure
B-1 The ECM/PCM is not registered The ECM/PCM was not registered. Try to register the ECM/PCM
using the HDS.
No communication between the ECM/PCM and the immobilizer-
keyless control unit because of low battery voltage.
No communication between the immobilizer-keyless control unit
and the ECM/PCM because of interference.
Open in the IG1 line
B-2 Error of communication
format in ECM/
PCM The ECM/PCM was not registered. Try to register the ECM/PCM
using the HDS.
No communication between the ECM/PCM and the immobilizer-
keyless control unit because of low battery voltage.
No communication between the immobilizer-keyless control unit
and the ECM/PCM because of interference.
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Check No. System Check Possible Cause
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C-1 The imoes unit is
not registered Imoes unit was not registered.
No communication between the imoes unit and the immobilizer-
keyless control unit because of low battery voltage.
No communication between the imoes unit and the immobilizer-
keyless control unit because of interference.
C-2 Error of communication
format in imoes
unit Imoes unit was not registered.
No communication between the imoes unit and the immobilizer-
keyless control unit because of low battery voltage.
No communication between the imoes unit and the immobilizer-
keyless control unit because of interference.
D-1 S-net line short Harness short from the ECM/PCM to the immobilizer-keyless control unit. (IMOCD (S-net) line short)
No communication between the ECM/PCM and the immobilizer-
keyless control unit because of low battery voltage.
No communication between the immobilizer-keyless unit and the
ECM/PCM because of interference.
Immobilizer-keyless control unit failure
ECM/PCM failure
D-2 No communication between imoes
unit and
immobilizer unit Blown fuse
Harness open from the imoes unit to the immobilizer-keyless control
unit. (IMOCD (S-net) line open)
No communication between the imoes unit and the immobilizer-
keyless control unit because of low battery voltage.
No communication between the imoes unit and the immobilizer-
keyless control unit because of interference.
Immobilizer-keyless control unit failure
Imoes unit failure
D-3 No communication between ECM/PCM
and immobilizer
unit Blown fuse
Harness open from the ECM/PCM to the immobilizer-keyless control
unit.
No communication between the ECM/PCM and the immobilizer-
keyless control unit because of low battery voltage.
No communication between the immobilizer-keyless control unit
and the ECM/PCM because of interference.
Immobilizer-keyless control unit failure
ECM/PCM failure
E-1 Initial registration of immobilizer unit
is not completed The immobilizer-keyless control unit is not registered. Try to register
the immobilizer-keyless control unit using the HDS.
E-2
E-3
E-4
E-5
F-1 Special Mode Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) and to LOCK (0) with the registered key.
F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
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Status Log No.Detected Item Probable Cause
22-328Immobilizer System
Status Log
If you suspect there is a immobilizer system problem, check the status log in the HDS.
1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. On the HDS screen, at MAIN MENU, enter IMMOBILIZER, then select IMMOBILIZER SET-UP, select IMMOBILIZER INFORMATION, then select STATUS LOG.
4. Check the STATUS LOG count. Troubleshoot the status with the highest count first. If no counts are listed, the immobilizer system is OK. Continue with normal symptom troubleshooting.






































A-1 KEY CODE MISMATCH
(Code format normal, but code
data is mismatch) The key was not registered
Interference from metal such as key chains
Low battery voltage
A-2 KEY CODE MISMATCH (Code format failure) Ignition switch was turned to ON (II) with another type of immobilizer key or
aftermarket key
Interference from metal such as key chains
Low battery voltage
A-3 KEY CODE MISMATCH (No key code or non-
immobilizer key) Ignition switch was turned to ON (II) with another type of immobilizer key or
aftermarket key
Interference from metal such as key chains
Low battery voltage
Key failure
Immobilizer-keyless control unit failure
B-1 ECM/PCM CODE MISMATCH (Code format normal, but code
data is mismatch) ECM/PCM was not registered correctly
Low battery voltage
Poor or loose terminal connections at the immobilizer-keyless control unit
Communication line electrical noise
B-2 ECM/PCM MISMATCH (Code format failure) ECM/PCM was not registered correctly
Low battery voltage
Poor or loose terminal connections at the immobilizer-keyless control unit
Communication line electrical noise
C-1 IMOES UNIT mismatch (Code format normal, but data is
mismatch) Imoes unit was not registered
The communication was not good between imoes unit and immobilizer unit
by battery voltage low
The communication was not good between imoes unit and immobilizer unit
by influence of some noise
C-2 IMOES UNIT mismatch (Code format failure) Imoes unit was not registered correctly
The communication was not good between imoes unit and immobilizer unit
by battery voltage low
The communication was not good between imoes unit and immobilizer unit
by influence of some noise
D-1 SECURITY-NET LINE PROBLEM IMOCD (S-NET)
(Short to ground) Low battery voltage
Poor or loose terminal connections at the immobilizer-keyless control unit and
the ECM/PCM
Communication line electrical noise
D-2 SECURITY-NET LINE PROBLEM (No communication) Blown fuse
Harness open from imoes unit to immobilizer unit
The communication was not good between imoes unit and immobilizer unit
by battery voltage low
The communication was not good between imoes unit and immobilizer unit
by influence of some noise
Imoes unit failure
Immobilizer unit failure
D-3 SECURITY-NET LINE PROBLEM IMOCD (S-NET)
(Open line or ECM/PCM failure) Open or short in the harness from the ECM/PCM to the immobilizer-keyless
control unit
Low battery voltage
Poor or loose terminal connections at the immobilizer-keyless control unit and
the ECM/PCM
Communication line electrical noise
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Add one new key/Keyless transmitter
Add and Delete keys/Keyless transmitters,
Then select Delete or Add keysAll keys are lost
Programming immobilizer-keyless control
unit
22-329
Immobilizer Key Registration
NOTE:
 The HDS is required for registration of the immobilizer keys.
 Programming the immobilizer also programs the keyless transmitter.
 Check for aftermarket electrical equipment that can cause problems with transponder operation.
 The immobilizer-keyless control unit can store up to six immobilizer keys.
1. Have a registered key, a new immobilizer key, and the first password from the iN system.
2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
4. Select IMMOBILIZER from the SYSTEM SELECT menu.
5. Select Add and Delete keys, then Add 1 key.
6. Do the registration according to the instructions on the HDS screen.
7. Check if the engine can be started with the newly registered key.
8. When prompted by the HDS, do the keyless transmitter programming.
1. Have all registered keys, all new keys, and the first password from the iN system.
2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
4. Select IMMOBILIZER from the SYSTEM SELECT menu.
5. Select Add and Delete Keys, or Delete or Add Multiple Keys.
6. Do the registration according to the instructions on the HDS screen.
7. Check if the engine can be started with all the registered keys. 8. When prompted by the HDS, do the keyless
transmitter programming.
1. Prepare all new keys and have the immobilizer ECM/PCM code.
2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
4. Select IMMOBILIZER from the SYSTEM SELECT menu.
5. Select Add and Delete keys, then ALL KEYS LOST.
6. Do the registration according to the instructions on the HDS screen.
7. Check if the engine can with started by all the registered keys.
8. When prompted by the HDS, do the keyless transmitter programming.
1. Have all registered keys and the ECM/PCM code.
2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
4. Select IMMOBILIZER from the SYSTEM SELECT menu.
5. Select REPLACE IMMOBILIZER/KEYLESS CONTROL UNIT REPLACE.
6. Do the registration according to the instructions on the HDS screen.
7. Check that the engine can be started with all registered keys.
8. When prompted by the HDS, do the keyless transmitter programming.
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22-330Immobilizer System
Immobilizer-keyless Control Unit Input Test
WHT
BLK
PNK
YEL AB
NOTE: Before testing the immobilizer system, troubleshoot the system using B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A
(see page 22-93) and check the No. 10 (7.5 A) and No. 38 (30 A) fuses in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
1. Remove the driver’s dashboard lower cover (see page 20- 102).
2. Remove the steering column covers (see page 17-9).
3. Disconnect the 7P connector (A) from the immob ilizer-keyless control unit (B).
4. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.  If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.
 IftheterminalslookOK,gotostep5.
Wire side of female terminals
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