Honda Civic. Manual — part 137

Fig. 86: 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 audio unit.
Replace the appropriate shielded harness.

NO -Go to step 27.

27. Check for continuity between audio unit connector A and stereo amplifier

connector B according to the table.

AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR AND AMPLIFIER CONNECTOR
REFERENCE

Fig. 87: Checking Continuity Between Audio Unit A (17P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Audio unit connector Amplifier connector Wire color

A3

B8

RED

A12

B1

BLU

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 88: 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 28.

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

28. 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

Fig. 89: Checking Continuity Between Stereo Amplifier B (14P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Amplifier connector Wire color

B4

BLU

B11

PNK

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Is there continuity?

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

NO -Go to step 29.

29. Check for continuity between audio unit connector A and stereo amplifier

connector B according to the table.

AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR AND AMPLIFIER CONNECTOR
REFERENCE

Fig. 90: Checking Continuity Between Audio Unit A (17P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Fig. 91: Checking Continuity Between Stereo Amplifier B (14P) Connector
Terminals And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Audio 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)

Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 30.

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

30. 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. 9
terminal (the harness shield).

AMPLIFIER CONNECTOR REFERENCE

Fig. 92: 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 audio unit.
Replace the appropriate shielded harness.

NO -Go to step 31.

31. Check for continuity between audio unit connector A and stereo amplifier

connector B according to the table.

AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR AND AMPLIFIER CONNECTOR

Amplifier connector Wire color

B3

BLK

B10

WHT

2008 Honda Civic LX

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