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Audio Remote Switch Test

  1. Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
  2. Remove the audio remote switch (see STEERING WHEEL DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).
    Fig 1: Identifying Audio Remote Switch Connector
    G06223169Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Measure the resistance between the No. 7 and No. 9 terminals in each switch position according to the table.
    TERMINAL RESISTANCE REFERENCE

    Position Resistance
    No button pressed About 10 k Ω
    MODE About 3.7 kΩ
    CH (+) About 1.7 kΩ
    CH (-) About 775 Ω
    (VOL.UP) About 357 Ω
    (VOL.DOWN) About 100 Ω
  4. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the audio remote switch.
  5. Use a diode tester between the terminals in each switch position according to the table.
    Fig 2: Audio Remote Switch Resistance Chart
    G06223170Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. If the diode test is not as specified, replace the audio remote switch (see STEERING WHEEL DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).