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D4 Switch Circuit Troubleshooting (6-Speed A/T) (2017 2018 2019)

D4 Switch Circuit Troubleshooting 

  1. D4 switch check

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    D4 switch 2P connector

    -3. Test the D4 switch .

    Does the D4 switch test OK?

    YES 

    The D4 switch is OK. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Replace the D4 switch .

  2. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Measure the voltage between connecter terminals.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      D4 switch 2P connector: disconnected
    Test point D4 switch 2P connector (male terminals) No. 1 and No. 2:
    GHH449951Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or substitute a known-good PCM .

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. Open wire check (GND line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      D4 switch 2P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 D4 switch 2P connector (male terminals) No. 1:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH449953Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The GND wire is OK. Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the GND wire between the D4 switch 2P connector and ground (G405), or repair poor ground (G405).

  4. Shorted wire check (D4 SW line)

    -1. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector A (51P)

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      D4 switch 2P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
    Test point 1 D4 switch 2P connector (male terminals) No. 2:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH449955Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to ground in the D4 SW wire between the D4 switch 2P connector and the PCM.

    NO 

    The D4 SW wire is not shorted. Go to step 5.

  5. Open wire check (D4 SW line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      D4 switch 2P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
    Test point 1 D4 switch 2P connector (male terminals) No. 2:
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 34
    GHH449957Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The D4 SW wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or substitute a known-good PCM .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the D4 SW wire between the D4 switch 2P connector and the PCM.