Auxiliary input sound is low or cannot be heard (with navigation)
- Check the vehicle battery condition first (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TEST ).
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
- Use auxiliary stereo cables with 3.5 mm ends only.
- Auxiliary accessories may be played on the audio-navigation unit using the auxiliary input.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Turn on the audio-navigation unit, and connect an auxiliary accessory to the auxiliary input jack.
- Check the volume operation.
Is the sound normal?
YES -Operation is normal at this time.
NO -Go to step 4.
- Make sure the auxiliary accessory volume is set to MAX.
Is the volume set to MAX?
YES -Go to step 5.
NO -Raise the auxiliary accessory volume to MAX. Make sure the audio-navigation unit volume is turned down before retesting.
- Substitute a known-good auxiliary audio accessory and/or auxiliary stereo cable, and recheck.
Does the auxiliary audio accessory operate properly?
YES -Original auxiliary audio accessory or auxiliary stereo cable is faulty.
NO -Go to step 6.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Remove the auxiliary jack assembly (see AM/FM ANTENNA REPLACEMENT
), and check that the auxiliary jack assembly is properly connected.
Is the auxiliary jack assembly connected properly?
YES -Go to step 8.
NO -Reconnect the connector, and recheck the function.
- Disconnect the auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector.
- Remove the audio-navigation unit (see
AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
), and disconnect audio-navigation unit connector B (24P).NOTE:
- Eject all the audio discs before removing the audio-navigation unit to prevent damaging the CD player's load mechanism.
- Remove the PC card before removing the audio-navigation unit.
- Check for continuity between body ground and audio-navigation unit connector B (24P) according to the table.CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE CHART
Audio-navigation unit connector Wire color B10 WHT B12 BRN B22 YEL B23 ORN B24 YEL Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there continuity?
YES -There is a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit and the auxiliary jack assembly. Replace the affected shielded harness.
NO -Go to step 11.
- Check for continuity between audio-navigation unit connector B (24P) according to the table.CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE CHART
From terminal (wire color) To terminals (wire color) B11 (GRY) B12 (BRN), B23 (ORN), B24 (YEL) B12 (BRN) B23 (ORN), B24 (YEL) B23 (ORN) B24 (YEL) Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there continuity?
YES -There is a short in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit and the auxiliary jack assembly. Replace the affected shielded harness.
NO -Go to step 12.
- Check for continuity between audio-navigation unit connector B (24P) and the auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector according to the table.CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE CHART
Audio-navigation unit connector Auxiliary jack assembly connector Wire color B10 4 WHT B12 3 BRN B22 5 YEL B23 1 ORN B24 2 YEL Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there continuity?
YES -Substitute a known-good auxiliary jack assembly (see AM/FM ANTENNA REPLACEMENT ), and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original auxiliary jack assembly (see AM/FM ANTENNA REPLACEMENT ). If the symptom/indication is still present, replace the audio-navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
NO -There is an open in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit and the auxiliary jack assembly. Replace the affected shielded harness.