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DTC B12C6

DTC B12C6  : Electric Steering Lock Switch C/D Monitor Circuit Failure

NOTE:  If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A .

DTC Description DTC
B12C6 Electric Steering Lock Switch C/D Monitor Circuit Failure  

DTC (Power Control Unit)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

    -2. Do this procedure 10 times: Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK), ACCESSORY, ON, and OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -3. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    B12C6 Electric Steering Lock Switch C/D Monitor Circuit Failure  

    Is DTC B12C6 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.

  2. ESL SW line check 1

    -1. Check the parameter (s) below with the HDS.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    Electrical Steering Lock SWITCH C OFF      
    Electrical Steering Lock SWITCH D OFF      

    Are ELECTRICAL STEERING LOCK SWITCH C and ELECTRICAL STEERING LOCK SWITCH D data list values OFF?

    YES 

    Go to step  8.

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. ESL SW line check 2

    -1. Check the parameter (s) below with the HDS.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    Electrical Steering Lock SWITCH C OFF      
    Electrical Steering Lock SWITCH D OFF      

    Are ELECTRICAL STEERING LOCK SWITCH C data list value OFF?

    YES 

    Go to step  9.

    NO 

    Go to step 4.

  4. ESL SW line check 3

    -1. Check the parameter (s) below with the HDS.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    Electrical Steering Lock SWITCH C OFF      
    Electrical Steering Lock SWITCH D OFF      

    Are ELECTRICAL STEERING LOCK SWITCH D data list value OFF?

    YES 

    Go to step  11.

    NO 

    Go to step 5.

  5. Shorted wire check (ESL SW C line) 1

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Electric steering lock 12P connector

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Electric steering lock 12P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric steering lock 12P connector (female terminals) No. 9:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH446032Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Go to step  13.

    NO 

    Go to step 6.

  6. Shorted wire check (ESL SW D line) 1

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Electric steering lock 12P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric steering lock 12P connector (female terminals) No. 10:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH446034Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Go to step 7.

    NO 

    The ESL SW D wire is OK. Replace the steering lock .

  7. Shorted wire check (ESL SW D line) 2

    -1. Disconnect the following connector.

    Body control module connector G (32P)

    -2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Electric steering lock 12P connector: disconnected
    Body control module connector G (32P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric steering lock 12P connector (female terminals) No. 10:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH446036Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to ground in the wire.

    NO 

    The ESL SW D wire is OK. Replace the body control module (Keyless Access Control Unit) .

  8. Open wire check (PGND line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Electric steering lock 12P connector

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Electric steering lock 12P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric steering lock 12P connector (female terminals) No. 7:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH446038Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The PGND wire is OK. Replace the steering lock .

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G403).

  9. Open wire check (ESL SW C line) 1

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Electric steering lock 12P connector

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -4. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
    Electric steering lock 12P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric steering lock 12P connector (female terminals) No. 9:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH446040Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    The ESL SW C wire is OK. Replace the steering lock .

    NO 

    Go to step 10.

  10. Open wire check (ESL SW C line) 2

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Body control module connector G (32P)

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Electric steering lock 12P connector: disconnected
    Body control module connector G (32P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric steering lock 12P connector (female terminals) No. 9:
    Test point 2 Body control module connector G (32P) No. 4
    GHH446042Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The ESL SW C wire is OK. Replace the body control module (Keyless Access Control Unit) .

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  11. Open wire check (ESL SW D line) 1

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Electric steering lock 12P connector

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -4. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
    Electric steering lock 12P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric steering lock 12P connector (female terminals) No. 10:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH446044Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    The ESL SW D wire is OK. Replace the steering lock .

    NO 

    Go to step 12.

  12. Open wire check (ESL SW D line) 2

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Body control module connector G (32P)

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2 respectively.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Electric steering lock 12P connector: disconnected
    Body control module connector G (32P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric steering lock 12P connector (female terminals) No. 10:
    Test point 2 Body control module connector G (32P) No. 5
    GHH446046Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The ESL SW D wire is OK. Replace the body control module (Keyless Access Control Unit) .

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  13. Shorted wire check (ESL SW C line) 2

    -1. Disconnect the following connector.

    Body control module connector G (32P)

    -2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Electric steering lock 12P connector: disconnected
    Body control module connector G (32P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric steering lock 12P connector (female terminals) No. 9:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH446048Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to ground in the wire.

    NO 

    The ESL SW C wire is OK. Replace the body control module (Keyless Access Control Unit) .