Honda Element. Manual - part 159

 

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13. Check for continuity between audio unit connector A(20P) No. 1 terminal and the AM/FM antenna 1P 

connector terminal. 

Fig. 25: Checking Continuity Between Audio Unit Connector A(20P) No. 1 Terminal And AM/FM 
Antenna 1P Connector Terminal
 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 14. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between the audio unit and the AM/FM antenna. Also check the AM/FM 
antenna lead/sublead connector. 

14. Check for continuity between the audio unit connector A (20P) terminal No. 1 and body ground. 

Fig. 26: Checking Continuity Between Audio Unit Connector A (20P) Terminal No. 1 And Body 
Ground
 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

NOTE:

Eject all the CDs before remove the audio unit to prevent damaging the CD 
player's load mechanism.

 

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Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short to body ground in the wire between the audio unit and AM/FM antenna. 

NO -Replace the audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). 

15. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

16. Remove the audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and disconnect AM/FM 

antenna sublead from the audio unit. 

17. Check for continuity between the AM/FM antenna sublead center pin at the audio unit side and the 

AM/FM antenna lead center pin at the AM/FM antenna side. 

Fig. 27: Checking Continuity Between AM/FM Antenna Sublead Center Pin And AM/FM Antenna 
Lead Center Pin
 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 18. 

NO -Replace the AM/FM antenna lead and/or sublead. 

18. Check for continuity between the AM/FM antenna sublead shield surface of the audio unit side and the 

AM/FM antenna lead shield surface of the AM/FM antenna side. 

NOTE:

Eject all the CDs before remove the audio unit to prevent damaging the CD 
player's load mechanism.

 

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Fig. 28: Checking Continuity Between AM/FM Antenna Sublead Shield Surface And AM/FM 
Antenna Lead Shield Surface
 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 19. 

NO -Replace the AM/FM antenna lead and/or sublead. 

19. Check for continuity between the AM/FM antenna sublead center pin at the audio unit side and the body 

ground. 

Fig. 29: Checking Continuity Between AM/FM Antenna Sublead Center Pin At Audio Unit Side 
And Body Ground
 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Replace the AM/FM antenna lead and/or sublead. 

NO -Go to step 20. 

 

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20. Check for continuity between the AM/FM antenna sublead center pin and the shield surface of the audio 

unit side. 

Fig. 30: Checking Continuity Between AM/FM Antenna Sublead Center Pin And Shield Surface Of 
Audio Unit Side
 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Replace the AM/FM antenna lead and/or sublead. 

NO -Go to step 21. 

21. Substitute a known-good AM/FM antenna lead and/or sublead, and check the radio operation. 

Is the reception normal?  

YES -Replace the AM/FM antenna lead and/or sublead. 

NO -Substitute a known-good audio unit and recheck. If the reception is still poor, replace the AM/FM 
antenna (see AM/FM ANTENNA REPLACEMENT ). 

POWER SWITCH WILL NOT TURN ON (NO INFORMATION DISPLAY AND NO SOUND) 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Push the power switch ON to see if audio unit turns ON. 

Does the audio unit operate and sound properly?  

YES -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. 

NO -Go to step 3. 

NOTE:

Check the vehicle battery condition first.

 

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