Honda Element. Manual — part 574

Is the fuse OK?

YES -Go to step 2.

NO -Replace the fuse, and recheck.

2. Disconnect the heater control panel 30P connector.

3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

4. Measure the voltage between the No. 3 terminal of the heater control panel 30P connector and body

ground.

Fig. 41: Measuring Voltage Between No. 3 Terminal Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector And
Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?

YES -Go to step 5.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the No. 14 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the
heater control panel.

5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

6. Check for continuity between the No. 4 terminal of the heater control panel 30P connector and body

ground.

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Fig. 42: Checking Continuity Between No. 4 Terminal Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector And
Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Check for loose wires or poor connections at the heater control panel 30P connector. If the
connections are good, substitute a known-good heater control panel, and recheck. If the
symptom/indication goes away, replace the original heater control panel.

NO -Check for an open in the wire between the heater control panel and body ground. If the wire is OK,
check for poor ground at G501.

A/C CONDENSER FAN CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING

1. Check the No. 1 (30 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box, and the No. 14 (10 A) fuse in the under-

dash fuse/relay box.

Are the fuses OK?

YES -Go to step 2.

NO -Replace the fuse(s), and recheck.

2. Remove the A/C condenser fan relay from the under-hood fuse/relay box, and test it (see POWER

RELAY TEST ).

Is the relay OK?

YES -Go to step 3.

NO -Replace the A/C condenser fan relay.

NOTE:

Do not use this troubleshooting procedure if the radiator fan and/or the A/C
compressor is inoperative. Refer to the SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX.

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3. Measure the voltage between the No. 2 terminal of the A/C condenser fan relay 4P socket and body

ground.

Fig. 43: Measuring Voltage Between No. 2 Terminal Of A/C Condenser Fan Relay 4P Socket And
Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?

YES -Go to step 4.

NO -Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.

4. Connect the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals of the A/C condenser fan relay 4P socket with a jumper wire.

Fig. 44: Connecting No. 1 And No. 2 Terminals Of A/C Condenser Fan Relay 4P Socket With
Jumper Wire
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Does the A/C condenser fan run?

YES -Go to step 5.

NO -Go to step 8.

5. Disconnect the jumper wire.

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6. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

7. Measure the voltage between the No. 3 terminal of the A/C condenser fan relay 4P socket and body

ground.

Fig. 45: Measuring Voltage Between No. 3 Terminal Of A/C Condenser Fan Relay 4P Socket And
Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?

YES -Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.

NO -Repair open in the BLK/YEL wire between the No. 14 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
and the A/C condenser fan relay socket in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

8. Disconnect the jumper wire.

9. Disconnect the A/C condenser fan 2P connector.

10. Check for continuity between the No. 1 terminal of the A/C condenser fan relay 4P socket and the No. 2

terminal of the A/C condenser fan 2P connector.

Fig. 46: Checking Continuity Between No. 1 Terminal Of A/C Condenser Fan Relay 4P Socket And
No. 2 Terminal Of A/C Condenser Fan 2P Connector
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Is there continuity?

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