Honda Element. Manual - part 402

Fig. 27: Removing Bolts From Dashboard

4. Detach the harness clips (B) securing the antenna lead (C) and hazard warning switch wire harness (D).  

5. From the back of the dashboard (A), remove the screws. 

Fig. 28: Detaching Harness Clips Securing Antenna Lead 

6. Disconnect the front accessory power socket connector (B), auxiliary jack connector (C), cruise control 

main switch connector (D).  

7. With the help of an assistant, separate the dashboard and steering hanger beam.  

8. Install the beam in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: 

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Make sure the dashboard wire harness is not pinched.  

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Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly. 

 

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2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Dashboard - Element

  

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT

Rear Window Defogger - Element 

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX 

 

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2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Rear Window Defogger - Element

  

Fig. 1: Identifying Rear Window Defogger Components Location

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 

Fig. 2: Rear Window Defogger Circuit Diagram

 

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2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Rear Window Defogger - Element

  

FUNCTION TEST 

1. Measure voltage between the positive terminal (A) and body ground with the ignition switch and the 

defogger switch ON. There should be battery voltage. 

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If there is no voltage, check for: 

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Faulty rear window defogger relay.  

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Faulty heater control panel.  

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An open in the BLK/GRN wire to the positive terminal.  

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If there is voltage, go to step 2. 

Fig. 3: Identifying Voltage Between Positive Terminal And Body Ground 

2. Disconnect the negative terminal (B) from the rear window defogger.  

3. Check for continuity between the negative terminal (B) and body ground. 

If there is no continuity, check for an open in the wire or poor ground (G553 and G771). If there is 
continuity, go to step 4. 

4. Reconnect the negative terminal to the rear window defogger.  

5. Turn the ignition switch ON (II) and the rear window defogger switch ON.  

6. Touch the voltmeter positive probe to each point on each defogger wire, and the negative probe to the 

negative terminal. 

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If the voltage is as specified, the defogger wire up to that point is OK.  

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If the voltage is not as specified, repair the defogger wire. 

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If it is more than specified at one of the points, there is a break in the negative half of the 
wire.  

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If it is less than specified at one of the points, there is a break in the positive half of the wire. 

NOTE:

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Be careful not to scratch or damage the defogger wires with the tester 
probe.  

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Before testing, check the No. 11 (20 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay 
box and the No. 14 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Rear Window Defogger - Element