Honda Element. Manual - part 569

Fig. 14: HVAC - Circuit Diagram (2 Of 2) 
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DTC TROUBLESHOOTING 

DTC 7: AN OPEN IN THE AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT 

1. Disconnect the air mix control motor 7P connector.  

2. Disconnect the heater control panel 30P connector.  

3. Check for continuity between the following terminals of the heater control panel 30P connector and the 

air mix control motor 7P connector. 

 

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30P: 7P: 

No. 11 No. 3 

No. 13 No. 7 

No. 14 No. 5 

Fig. 15: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector And Air 
Mix Control Motor 7P Connector 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 4. 

NO -Repair open in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the air mix control motor. 

4. Check for loose wires or poor connections at the heater control panel 30P connector and at the air mix 

control motor 7P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good air mix control motor 
and retest. 

Did the symptom/indication go away?  

YES -The original air mix control motor is faulty, replace it. 

NO -Substitute a known-good heater control panel, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, 
replace the original heater control panel. 

DTC 8: A SHORT IN THE AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT 

1. Disconnect the air mix control motor 7P connector.  

2. Disconnect the heater control panel 30P connector.  

3. Check for continuity between body ground and heater control panel 30P connector terminals No. 11 and 

14 individually. 

 

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Fig. 16: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Heater Control Panel 30P Connector 
Terminals No. 11 And 14 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short to body ground in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the air mix control 
motor. 

NO -Go to step 4. 

4. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check the same terminals for voltage. 

Fig. 17: Checking For Voltage Between Body Ground And Heater Control Panel 30P Connector 
Terminals No. 11 And 14 
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Is there any voltage?  

YES -Repair short to power in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the air mix control motor. 
This short also may damage the heater control panel. Repair the short to power before replacing the heater 
control panel. 

NO -Go to step 5. 

5. Substitute a known-good air mix control motor and recheck. 

 

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Did the symptom/indication go away?

YES -The original air mix control motor is faulty, replace it. 

NO -Substitute a known-good heater control panel, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, 
replace the original heater control panel. 

DTC 9: A PROBLEM IN THE AIR MIX CONTROL LINKAGE, DOOR, OR MOTOR 

1. Test the air mix control motor (see AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR TEST ). 

Is the air mix control motor OK?  

YES -Go to step 2. 

NO -Replace the air mix control motor (see AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR REPLACEMENT ), or 
repair the air mix control linkage or door. 

2. Disconnect the air mix control motor 7P connector.  

3. Disconnect the heater control panel 30P connector.  

4. Check for continuity between the following terminals of the heater control panel 30P connector and the 

air mix control motor 7P connector. 

30P: 7P: 

No. 1 No. 1 

No. 2 No. 2 

Fig. 18: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector And Air 
Mix Control Motor 7P Connector 
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Is there continuity?  

 

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