Passenger's Door Lock Knob Switch Circuit Troubleshooting

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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
With the passenger's door lock knob switch in LOCK position, select SECURITY with the HDS, and enter the DATA LIST.
Check the ON/OFF information of the FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK KNOB SW (UNLOCK) in the DATA LIST.
Is the data list value indicated ON?

YES - Go to step 4

NO - Go to step 8
Disconnect the passenger's door lock actuator/knob switch 10P connector.
Check the ON/OFF information of the FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK KNOB SW (UNLOCK) in the DATA LIST.
Is the data list value indicated OFF?

YES - Faulty passenger's door lock knob switch; replace the front passenger's door latch (see FRONT DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT ).

NO - Go to step 6
Disconnect under-dash fuse/relay box connector M (34P).
Check for continuity between under-dash fuse/relay box connector M (34P) terminal No. 24 and body ground.

Fig 1: Checking For Continuity Between Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector M (34P) Terminal No. 24 And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES - Repair a short to ground in the wire.

NO - Faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box:
- For USA model (see USA MODELS ).
- For Canada model (see CANADA MODELS ).
Disconnect the passenger's door lock actuator/knob switch 10P connector.
Connect passenger's door lock actuator/knob switch 10P connector terminal No. 8 and body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig 2: Connecting Passenger's Door Lock Actuator/Knob Switch 10P Connector Terminal No. 8 And Body Ground With A Jumper Wire
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Check the ON/OFF information of the FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK KNOB SW (UNLOCK) in the DATA LIST.
Is the data list value indicated ON?

YES - Go to step 11

NO - Go to step 12
Check for continuity between passenger's door lock actuator/knob switch 10P connector terminal No. 10 and body ground.

Fig 3: Checking For Continuity Between Passenger's Door Lock Actuator/Knob Switch 10P Connector Terminal No. 10 And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

?

YES - Faulty passenger's door lock knob switch; replace the front passenger's door latch (see FRONT DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT ).

NO - Repair an open or high resistance in the wire or poor ground (G502).
Connect under-dash fuse/relay box connector M (34P) terminal No. 24 and body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig 4: Connecting Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector M (34P) Terminal No. 24 And Body Ground With A Jumper Wire
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Check the ON/OFF information of the FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK KNOB SW (UNLOCK) in the DATA LIST.
Is the data list value indicated ON?

YES - Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

NO - Faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box:
- For USA model (see USA MODELS ).
- For Canada model (see CANADA MODELS ).