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HFL Switch Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2010 Honda Pilot, and 2009 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX and PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES before doing repairs or service.

  1. Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
  2. Remove the HFL-voice control switch (see STEERING WHEEL DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY )
  3. Measure the resistance between terminals No. 3 and No. 4 in each switch position according to the table below.
    Fig 1: Identifying HFL Switch Connector Terminals
    G05967258Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    HFL Switch 

    HFL SWITCH TERMINALS REFERENCE TABLE

    Position Resistance
    No buttons pressed About 1 kΩ
    HFL TALK button pressed About 185 Ω
    HFL BACK button pressed About 45 Ω
  4. If the resistance is not as specified, replace the HFL-voice control switch, (see STEERING WHEEL DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY )