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No sound is heard from the speaker(s) (display is normal) (without navigation)

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NOTE:
  • Check the vehicle battery condition first (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TEST ).
  • Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
  • Do the individual speaker test (see INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER TEST  ).
  • Set the fader and balance positions to the center.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Make sure the volume is not set to the MIN level, and check for sound in all modes (AM/FM, CD, USB).

    Is there sound in all modes, and is the sound normal? 

    YES  -System is OK at this time. Check for poor connection at the audio unit and speakers.

    NO  -

  3. Do the speaker check mode with the Self-diagnostic Function (see SPEAKER CHECK MODE  ).

    Do all speakers produce a tone? 

    YES  -Substitute a known-good audio unit, and recheck (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). If the symptom goes away, replace the original audio unit.

    NO  -go to step 4.

  4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  5. Check the speaker(s) with no sound for any damage.

    Is there any damage? 

    YES  -Replace the speaker (see SPEAKER TEST/REPLACEMENT  ), and recheck.

    NO  -go to step 6.

  6. Remove the speaker(s) with no sound (see SPEAKER TEST/REPLACEMENT  ), and disconnect its connector.
  7. Check the speaker 2P connector for a loose or poor connection.

    Reconnect the speaker 2P connector, and recheck the symptom; is the condition still present? 

    YES  -go to step 8.

    NO  -Intermittent failure. Operation is normal.

  8. Test the speaker(s) (see SPEAKER TEST/REPLACEMENT  ).

    Is the speaker OK? 

    YES  -

    • Except DX model: Go to step 9.
    • DX model: Go to step 17.

    NO  -Replace the speaker(s) (see SPEAKER TEST/REPLACEMENT  ), and recheck.

  9. Reconnect the speaker connector.
  10. Remove the audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and disconnect audio unit connector A (24P).
  11. Check for continuity between body ground and audio unit connector A (24P) according to the table.
    NOTE: If no sound is heard from all speakers, check all of the wiring for short.
    SPEAKER WIRE COLOR TERMINAL CHART

    Speaker Terminal Wire color
    Driver's door speaker A22 (-) GRY
    A23(+) LT BLU
    Left tweeter A22(-) GRY
    A23(+) LT BLU
    Front passenger's door speaker A18 (-) RED
    A19 (+) BLU
    Right tweeter A18 (-) RED
    A19 (+) BLU
    Left rear door speaker A10 (-) BRN
    A11(+) GRY
    Right rear door speaker A6 (-) ORN
    A7 (+) BLU
    Fig 1: Audio Unit Connector A (24P)
    G06431835Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the audio unit and the speaker.

    NO  -

    • With tweeter: Go to step 12.
    • Without tweeter: Go to step 13.

  12. Disconnect the left tweeter 2P connector and the right tweeter 2P connector.
  13. Measure the resistance between both pairs of speaker wires (+) and (-) at audio unit connector A (24P) according to the table.
    SPEAKER WIRE COLOR TERMINAL CHART

    Speaker Terminal Wire color
    Driver's door speaker A22(-) GRY
    A23 (+) LT BLU
    Front passenger's door speaker A18 (-) RED
    A19 (+) BLU
    Left rear door speaker A10 (-) BRN
    A11 (+) GRY
    Right rear door speaker A6 (-) ORN
    A7 (+) BLU
    Fig 2: Audio Unit Connector A (24P)
    G06431836Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there about 4 Ω? 

    YES  -

    • With tweeter: Go to step 14.
    • Without tweeter: Substitute a known-good audio unit, and recheck (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original audio unit.

    NO  -Repair an open or short in the wire between the audio unit and the speaker.

  14. Disconnect the connectors from the front speaker.
  15. Connect the tweeter connector terminal (+) and (-) with a jumper wire.
    Fig 3: Connecting Tweeter Connector Terminal With Jumper Wire
    G06431837Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Check for continuity between each pair of speaker terminals at audio unit connector A (24P) according to the table.
    SPEAKER WIRE COLOR TERMINAL CHART

    Speaker Terminal Wire color
    Left tweeter A22 (-) GRY
    A23(+) LT BLU
    Right tweeter A18 (-) RED
    A19 (+) BLU
    Fig 4: Audio Unit Connector A (24P)
    G06431838Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Substitute a known-good audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original audio unit.

    NO  -Repair an open in the wire between the audio unit and the speaker.

  17. Reconnect the speaker connector(s).
  18. Remove the audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and disconnect audio unit connector A (17P).
  19. Check for continuity between body ground and audio unit connector A (17P) according to the table.
    NOTE: If no sound is heard from all speakers, check all of the wiring for short.
    SPEAKER WIRE COLOR TERMINAL CHART

    Speaker Terminal Wire color
    Driver's door speaker A3 (-) GRY
    A12 (+) LT BLU
    Front passenger's door speaker A7 (-) RED
    A15 (+) BLU
    Fig 5: Audio Unit Connector A (17P)
    G00501867Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the audio unit and the speaker(s).

    NO  -Go to step 20.

  20. Measure the resistance between each pair of speaker terminals at audio unit connector A (17P) according to the table.
    SPEAKER WIRE COLOR TERMINAL CHART

    Speaker Terminal Wire color
    Driver's door speaker A3 (-) GRY
    A12 (+) LT BLU
    Front passenger's door speaker A7 (-) RED
    A15 (+) BLU
    Fig 6: Audio Unit Connector A (17P)
    G00501867Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there about 4 Ω? 

    YES  -Substitute a known-good audio unit, and recheck (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original audio unit.

    NO  -Repair an open or a short in the wire(s) between the audio unit and the speaker.