Honda Element. Manual — part 698

NO -Go to step 11.

11. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

12. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and watch the immobilizer indicator.

Does the immobilizer indicator stay on or flash?

YES -Go to the immobilizer system's troubleshooting (see TROUBLESHOOTING ).

NO -Go to step 13.

13. Do the gauge self-diagnostic function without the HDS (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).

Are any indicators flashing?

YES -Go to step 14.

NO -Troubleshoot the gauge control module (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).

14. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

15. Disconnect the HDS from the DLC.

16. Check for continuity between body ground and DLC terminals No. 1 and No. 7 individually.

Fig. 139: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And DLC Terminals No. 1 And No. 7
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 17.

NO -Go to step 18.

17. Continue to check for continuity between DLC terminals No. 1 and No. 7 and body ground individually,

while disconnecting these parts, one at a time:

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Gauge control module 36P connector

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SRS unit connector A (28P)

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VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector

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Immobilizer control unit 7P connector

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TPMS control unit connector B (20P)

Fig. 140: Checking Continuity Between DLC Terminals No. 1 And No. 7 And Body Ground
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Does continuity go away when one of the above components is disconnected?

YES -Replace the part that caused an open when it was disconnected.

NO -Repair short in the wire between the DLC No. 7 (K-line) and the VSA modulator-control unit, the
SRS unit, the TPMS control unit, or the gauge control module, or DLC No. 1 (DIAG-H line) and the
immobilizer control unit.

18. Connect DLC terminals No. 1 and No. 7 to body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig. 141: Connecting DLC Terminals No. 1 And No. 7 To Body Ground With Jumper Wire
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19. Check for continuity between body ground and these connector terminals:

CONNECTOR TERMINAL SPECIFICATION

Connector

Unit Terminal DLC Terminal

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Is there continuity between the DLC terminal and each of the terminals in the chart?

YES -Replace the unit that does not communicate with the HDS.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the DLC (K-line or DIAG-H line) and the appropriate connector.

20. Do the gauge self-diagnostic function (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).

21. Check odometer/trip meter for "Error 1" message.

Is Error 1 displayed?

YES -Go to step 35.

NO -Go to step 22.

22. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

23. Disconnect the HDS from the DLC.

24. Measure voltage between DLC terminal No. 16 and body ground.

Fig. 142: Measuring Voltage Between DLC Terminal No. 16 And Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?

YES -Go to step 25.

NO -Repair open in the wire between DLC terminal No. 16 and the No. 9 BACK UP (10 A) fuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box.

Gauge control module 36P

No. 9 (LT BLU) No. 7 (LT BLU)

VSA modulator-control unit 47P No. 2 (LT BLU) No. 7 (LT BLU)
SRS unit A 28P

No. 24 (LT BLU) No. 7 (LT BLU)

TPMS control unit B 20P

No. 9 (LT BLU) No. 7 (LT BLU)

Immobilizer control unit 7P

No. 3 (GRY)

No. 1 (GRY)

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25. Measure voltage between DLC terminals No. 4 and No. 16.

Fig. 143: Measuring Voltage Between DLC Terminals No. 4 And No. 16
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Is there battery voltage?

YES -Go to step 26.

NO -Repair open in the wire between DLC terminal No. 4 and G451.

26. Connect the HDS to the DLC (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).

27. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

28. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector E (31P).

29. Disconnect the HDS from the DLC.

30. Connect DLC terminal No. 6 to body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig. 144: Connecting DLC Terminal No. 6 To Body Ground With Jumper Wire
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31. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal E11 and body ground.

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