Honda Civic. Manual — part 132

Fig. 60: Checking Continuity Between Navigation Unit A (17P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
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Fig. 61: Checking Continuity Between Stereo Amplifier B (14P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Substitute a known-good navigation unit and recheck. If the
symptom/indication goes away, replace the original navigation unit. If the
symptom is still present, substitute a known-good stereo amplifier and recheck.
If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original stereo amplifier (see
STEREO AMPLIFIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

NO -Repair open in the wire(s) between the navigation unit and stereo
amplifier.

27. Disconnect stereo amplifier connector B (14P).
28. Disconnect navigation unit connector A (17P).
29. Check for continuity between stereo amplifier connector B (14P) and body

ground according to the table. Then check for continuity between the same
terminals listed in the table and stereo amplifier connector B (14P) No. 2

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terminal (the harness shield).

AMPLIFIER CONNECTOR REFERENCE

Fig. 62: Checking Continuity Between Stereo Amplifier B (14P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Repair short in the wire between the stereo amplifier and the navigation
unit. Replace the appropriate shielded harness.

NO -Go to step 30.

30. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector A and stereo amplifier

connector B according to the table.

NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR AND AMPLIFIER CONNECTOR
REFERENCE

Amplifier connector Wire color

B1

BLU

B8

RED

Navigation unit connector Amplifier connector Wire color

A3

B8

RED

A12

B1

BLU

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2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Audio System - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 63: Checking Continuity Between Navigation Unit A (17P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Fig. 64: Checking Continuity Between Stereo Amplifier B (14P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 31.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the navigation unit and stereo amplifier.

31. Check for continuity between stereo amplifier connector B (14P) and body

ground according to the table. Then check for continuity between the same
terminals listed in the table and stereo amplifier connector B (14P) No. 5
terminal (the harness shield).

AMPLIFIER CONNECTOR REFERENCE

Amplifier connector Wire color

B4

BLU

B11

PNK

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Audio System - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 65: Checking Continuity Between Stereo Amplifier B (14P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Repair short in the wire between the stereo amplifier and the navigation
unit. Replace the appropriate shielded harness.

NO -Go to step 32.

32. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector A and stereo amplifier

connector B according to the table.

NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR AND AMPLIFIER CONNECTOR
REFERENCE

Fig. 66: Checking Continuity Between Navigation Unit A (17P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Navigation unit connector Amplifier connector Wire color

A7

B11

PNK

A15

B4

BLU

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Audio System - Civic (Except Hybrid)