Right Rear Door Switch Circuit Troubleshooting

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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
With the driver's door closed, select SECURITY with the HDS, and enter the DATA LIST.
Check the ON/OFF information of the PASSENGER'S REAR DOOR SWITCH in the DATA LIST.
Is the data list value indicated ON?

YES - Go to step 4

NO - Go to step 9
Remove the right rear door switch.
Disconnect the right rear door switch 1P connector.
Check for continuity between right rear door switch 1P connector and switch ground.

Fig 1: Checking For Continuity Between Door Switch 1P Connector And Switch Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there no continuity when the switch is pushed and is there continuity when the switch is released?

YES - Go to step 7

NO - Faulty right rear door switch; replace the right rear door switch.
Disconnect under-dash fuse/relay box connector C (49P).
Check for continuity between under-dash fuse/relay box connector C (49P) terminal No. 40 and body ground

Fig 2: Checking For Continuity Between Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector C (49P) Terminal No. 40 And Body Ground
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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 ).
Remove the right rear door switch.
Disconnect the right rear door switch 1P connector.
Check for continuity between the right rear door switch 1P connector and switch ground.

Fig 3: Checking For Continuity Between Door Switch 1P Connector And Switch Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there no continuity when the switch is pushed and is there continuity when the switch is released?

YES - Go to step 12

NO - Faulty right rear door switch; replace the right rear door switch.
Connect under-dash fuse/relay box connector C (49P) terminal No. 40 and body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig 4: Connecting Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector C (49P) Terminal No. 40 And Body Ground With A Jumper Wire
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Check the ON/OFF information of the PASSENGER'S REAR DOOR SWITCH 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 ).