Honda Civic. Manual — part 942

3. Check for continuity between the terminals.

There should be no continuity between the No. 2 and No. 3 terminals
when the trunk key cylinder switch is in the neutral position.

There should be continuity between the No. 2 and No. 3 terminals when
the trunk key cylinder switch is in the UNLOCK position.

4. If the continuity is not as specified, replace the trunk key cylinder switch.

4-door (see TRUNK LID LOCK CYLINDER REPLACEMENT )

2-door (see TRUNK LID LOCK CYLINDER REPLACEMENT )

HOOD SWITCH TEST

1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the hood switch.

Fig. 35: Disconnecting 2P Connector From Hood Switch

3. Check for continuity between the terminals.

There should be continuity between the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals when
the hood is opened (latch released).

There should be no continuity between the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals
when the hood is closed (latch pushed down).

4. If the continuity is not as specified, replace the hood latch assembly (see

HOOD LATCH REPLACEMENT ).

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TRANSMITTER TEST/REPLACEMENT

WITH HDS

1. Press the lock or unlock button five or six times to reset the transmitter.

If the locks work, the transmitter is OK.

If any of the transmitter buttons does not work, replace the transmitter,
then do the transmitter programming register (see IMMOBILIZER KEY
REGISTRATION ).

If the locks don't work, go to step 2.

2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.
3. Select the KEYLESS from the BODY ELECTRICAL menu, then enter the

KEYLESS CHECK.

4. Press lock, unlock, trunk, or panic button and check the responce on the screen

of the HDS.

If KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS RECEIVED is
indicated, the transmitter is OK.

If DIFFERENT KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS
RECEIVED is indicated, the transmitter is not registered to the vehicle, if

NOTE:

If the doors unlock or lock with the transmitter, but the
LED on the transmitter does not come on, the LED is
faulty; replace the transmitter.

If any door is open, you cannot lock the doors with the
transmitter.

If you unlocked the doors with the transmitter, but do
not open any of the doors within 30 seconds, the doors
relock automatically.

The doors do not lock or unlock with the transmitter if
the ignition key is inserted in the ignition switch.

NOTE:

The door lock actuators may or may not cycle when
receiving input from the transmitter.

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necessary, reprogram and register the transmitter (see IMMOBILIZER
KEY REGISTRATION ).

If KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS NOT RECEIVED is
indicated, go to step 5.

5. Open the transmitter and check for water damage.

If you find any water damage, replace the transmitter, then reprogram and
register the transmitter (see IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION ).

If there is no water damage, go to step 6.

Fig. 36: Checking Transmitter For Water Damage

6. Replace the transmitter battery (A) with a new one, and press lock or unlock

button and check the receive condition on the screen of the HDS.

If KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS RECEIVED is
indicated, the transmitter is OK.

If KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS NOT RECEIVED is
indicated, go to step 7.

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Fig. 37: Replacing Transmitter Battery

7. Use a different known-good keyless transmitter assembly and repeat steps 3

and 4.

If (DIFFERENT) KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS
RECEIVED is indicated, replace the keyless transmitter and do the
immobilizer system registration (see IMMOBILIZER KEY
REGISTRATION ).

If KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS NOT RECEIVED is
indicated, the immobilizer-keyless control unit is faulty, replace it and do
the immobilizer system registration (see IMMOBILIZER KEY
REGISTRATION ).

WITHOUT HDS

1. Start the engine.

If the engine does not start, go to the immobilizer system troubleshooting

NOTE:

The keyless transmitter does not need to be
programmed to the vehicle for this test.

NOTE:

As the keyless transmitter is combined with the
immobilizer transponder, so when the transponder is
registered by the HDS, the keyless transmitter
programming is completed automatically.

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