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Audio System - Audio power switch will not turn on (No information display and no sound) (Without Navigation) (2013 2014 2015)

Audio power switch will not turn on (No information display and no sound) 

NOTE: 

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    -2. Press the VOLUME/POWER knob on to see if the audio unit turns on.

    Does the audio system operate properly, and does the audio sound normal?

    YES 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

    NO 

    The failure is duplicated, go to step 2.

  2. Fuse check

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    -2. Check the following fuses.

    Fuse No. A29 (10 A)
    Location Under-hood fuse/relay box
    Fuse No. B19 (7.5 A)
    Location Under-dash fuse/relay box

    Are the fuses OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Replace the fuse(s), and recheck. If the fuse(s) blows again, check for a short in the No. A29 (10 A) fuse and/or the No. B19 (7.5 A) fuse circuits.

  3. Open wire check (+B BACK UP line)

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

    Test condition OFF mode
    Test circuit +B BACK UP
    Test point 1 Audio unit connector A (24P) No. 3 (WHT)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH461495Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    The +B BACK UP wire is OK. Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire between the No. A29 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box and the audio unit.

  4. Open wire check (ACC line)

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

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

    Test condition ON mode
    Test circuit ACC
    Test point 1 Audio unit connector A (24P) No. 24 (PUR)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH461496Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    The ACC wire is OK. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire between the No. B19 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the audio unit.

  5. Open wire check (GND line)

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

    Test condition ON mode
    Test circuit GND
    Test point 1 Audio unit connector A (24P) No. 1 (BLK)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH461497Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there less than 0.2 V?

    YES 

    The GND wire is OK. Go to step 6.

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire between the audio unit and body ground (G504).

  6. Audio unit check

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    -2. Substitute a known-good audio switch panel .

    -3. Reconnect all the connectors, and recheck.

    Does the symptom go away?

    YES 

    Replace the original audio switch panel.

    NO 

    Replace the audio unit .