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Console Accessory Power Socket Circuit Troubleshooting

Console Accessory Power Socket Circuit Troubleshooting 

  1. Problem verification

    - 1. Test the console accessory power socket.

    Does the console accessory power socket workΩ

    YES 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.

    NO 

    Go to step 2.

  2. Fuse check

    - 1. Check the following fuses.

    Fuse No. D13 (7. 5 A)
    Location Driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
    Fuse No. E27 (20 A)
    Location Passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box

    Is each fuse OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again, repair a short to ground in the No. D13 (7. 5 A), and/or No. E27 (20 A) fuse circuit(s).

  3. Console accessory power socket relay check

    - 1. Remove the console accessory power socket relay from the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box, and test it.

    Is the relay OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Replace the console accessory power socket relay, then recheck.

  4. Open wire check (+B AS/FB 2 line)

    - 1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode.
    Console accessory power socket relay: disconnected
    Test circuit +B AS/FB 2
    Test point 1 Passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box connector C (2P) No. 2 (WHT)
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    Go to step 5.

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  5. Open wire check (ACC CTR SOCKET line)

    - 1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode.
    Console accessory power socket relay: disconnected
    Test circuit ACC CTR SOCKET
    Test point 1 Console accessory power socket relay 4P socket No. 1
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    Go to step 6.

    NO 

    Replace the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box - Refer to: Passenger's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Removal and Installation .

  6. Determine possible failure area (console accessory power socket relay switch side circuit, console accessory power socket relay coil side circuit)

    - 1. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

    Terminal A Console accessory power socket relay 4P socket No. 1
    Terminal B Console accessory power socket relay 4P socket No. 2
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    Does the console accessory power socket workΩ

    YES 

    Go to step 7.

    NO 

    Go to step 9.

  7. Open wire check (B ACC line)

    - 1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode.
    Console accessory power socket relay: disconnected.
    Console accessory power socket relay 4P socket No. 1 and No. 2: jumped
    Test circuit B ACC
    Test point 1 Passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box connector E (42P) No. 40 (PUR)
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    Go to step 8.

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  8. Open wire check (B ACC line)

    - 1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode.
    Console accessory power socket relay: disconnected
    Test circuit B ACC
    Test point 1 Console accessory power socket relay 4P socket No. 3
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G507).

    NO 

    Replace the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box - Refer to: Passenger's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Removal and Installation .

  9. Open wire check (ACC 1 line)

    - 1. Remove the console accessory power socket.

    - 2. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode.
    Console accessory power socket relay: disconnected.
    Console accessory power socket 2P connector: disconnected.
    Console accessory power socket relay 4P socket No. 1 and No. 2: jumped
    Test circuit ACC 1
    Test point 1 Console accessory power socket 2P connector No. 2 (WHT)
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    Go to step 10.

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  10. Open wire check (PGND line)

    - 1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode.
    Console accessory power socket relay: disconnected.
    Console accessory power socket 2P connector: disconnected.
    Console accessory power socket relay 4P socket No. 1 and No. 2: jumped
    Test circuit PGND
    Test point 1 Console accessory power socket 2P connector No. 1 (BLK)
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Replace the console accessory power socket - Refer to: Console Accessory Power Socket Removal and Installation .

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G506).