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Trunk lid latch switch circuit troubleshooting

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. With the trunk lid closed, select SECURITY with the HDS, and enter the DATA LIST.
  3. Check the ON/OFF information of the TRUNK LID/TAILGATE SWITCH in the DATA LIST.

    Is information indicator ON? 

    YES  -Go to step 4.

    NO  - Go to step 8.

  4. Disconnect the trunk lid latch 5 P connector.
  5. Check the ON/OFF information of the TRUNK LID/TAILGATE SWITCH in the DATA LIST.

    Is information indicator OFF? 

    YES  -Faulty trunk lid latch switch; replace the trunk lid latch.

    NO  - Go to step 6.

  6. Disconnect driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector Q (14P).
  7. Check for continuity between driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector Q (14P) terminal No. 4 and body ground.
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Driver's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector D (14P) Terminal No. 4 And Body Ground
    G00522312Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Repair a short to ground in the wire.

    NO  - Faulty driver's MICU; replace the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box, USA models, Canada models.

  8. Disconnect the trunk lid latch 5P connector.
  9. Connect trunk lid latch 5P connector terminal No. 2 to body ground with a jumper wire.
    Fig 2: Connecting Trunk Lid Latch 5P Connector Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground With Jumper Wire
    G00522316Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Check the ON/OFF information of the TRUNK LID/TAILGATE SWITCH in the DATA LIST.

    Is information indicator ON? 

    YES  - Go to step 11.

    NO  - Go to step 12.

  11. Check for continuity between trunk lid latch 5P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Trunk Lid Latch 5P Connector Terminal No. 1 And Body Ground
    G00522320Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is information indicator ON? 

    YES  - Faulty trunk lid latch switch; replace the trunk lid latch.

    NO  - Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G701).

  12. Connect driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector Q (14P) terminal No. 4 to body ground with a jumper wire.
    Fig 4: Connecting Driver's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector D (16P) Terminal No. 5 And Body Ground With Jumper
    G00522324Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Check the ON/OFF information of the TRUNK LID/TAILGATE SWITCH in the DATA LIST.

    Is information indicator ON? 

    YES  - Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

    NO  - Faulty driver's MICU; replace the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box, USA models, Canada models.

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