Honda Element. Manual - part 166

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Turn on the audio unit and set each of the XM radio channel preset buttons. 

Do each of the XM radio channel preset buttons set properly?  

YES -Go to step 3. 

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

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF for 1 minute, then turn it back to ON (II).  

4. Test all of the XM radio channel preset buttons for proper recall operation. 

Do the preset buttons recall the set radio stations?  

YES -System is normal at this time. Check the connections at the audio unit. 

NO -Go to step 5. 

5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

6. Measure the voltage between XM receiver connector A (14P) No. 1 and No. 7 terminal and body ground. 

Fig. 59: Measuring Voltage Between XM Receiver Connector A (14P) No. 1 And No. 7 Terminal 
And Body Ground 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 7. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and XM receiver connector A (14P) 
No. 1 terminal. 

7. Measure the voltage between XM receiver connector A (14P) No. 11 terminal and body ground. 

NOTE:

Check the vehicle battery condition first.

 

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Fig. 60: Measuring Voltage Between XM Receiver Connector A (14P) No. 11 Terminal And Body 
Ground 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there less than 0.1 V?  

YES -Replace the XM receiver (see XM RECEIVER REPLACEMENT ). 

NO -Repair open in the wire between XM receiver connector A (14P) No. 11 terminal and body ground 
(G551) (see FLOOR WIRE HARNESS (RIGHT BRANCH) ). 

RADIO PRESET MEMORY IS LOST 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Turn on the audio unit and set each of the radio station preset buttons. 

Do each of the buttons set properly?  

YES -Go to step 3. 

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

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF for 1 minute, then turn it back to ON (II).  

4. Test the preset buttons for proper recall operation. 

Do the preset buttons recall the set radio stations?  

YES -System is normal at this time. Check the connections at the audio unit. 

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

VOLUME DOES NOT CHANGE 

NOTE:

If only the XM stations are lost, go to XM radio preset memory is lost (see XM 
RADIO PRESET MEMORY IS LOST ).

 

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1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Turn on the audio unit and check for sound in each mode (AM, FM, XM, and disc). 

Is the sound normal?  

YES -Go to step 3. 

NO -Go to audio system sound is weak or distorted, or no sound is heard from speakers (see NO SOUND 
IS HEARD FROM SPEAKER(S) (DISPLAY IS NORMAL) ). 

3. Operate the volume knob to see if the volume changes. 

Does the volume change?  

YES -Operation is normal. 

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

AUDIO UNIT BUTTON ILLUMINATION DOES NOT WORK 

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).  

2. Turn the combination lighting switch to the parking light position.  

3. Check the illumination of the audio unit buttons. 

Are the buttons illuminated?  

YES -Intermittent problem: the audio unit is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections at the 
audio unit connector A (20P). 

NO -Go to step 4. 

4. Check the illumination of several other buttons not related to the audio system. 

Are the buttons illuminated?  

YES -Go to step 5. 

NO -Troubleshoot the interior lights. Start by checking the No. 2 (15 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay 
box. If the fuse is OK, check for an open in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and the audio 
unit. 

NOTE:



Check the vehicle battery condition first.  



Set the fader and balance positions to the center. 

NOTE:

Check the vehicle battery condition first.

 

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5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

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

connector A (20P). 

7. Disconnect gauge control module 36P connector.  

8. Check for continuity between audio unit connector A (20P) No. 19 terminal and gauge control module 

36P connector No. 26 terminal. 

Fig. 61: Checking Continuity Between Audio Unit Connector A (20P) No. 19 Terminal And Gauge 
Control Module 36P Connector No. 26 Terminal 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between the gauge control module and the audio unit. 

9. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

10. With the headlight switch still on, measure the voltage between audio unit connector A (20P) No. 9 

terminal and body ground. 

NOTE:

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

 

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