Honda Element. Manual - part 573

 

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Fig. 36: Checking Continuity Between No. 28 Terminal Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector 
And Body Ground
 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short to body ground in the wire between the heater control panel and the evaporator 
temperature sensor. 

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

RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING 

1. Check the No. 14(10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box. 

Is the fuse OK?  

YES -Go to step 2. 

NO -Replace the fuse, and recheck. 

2. Disconnect the recirculation control motor 7P connector.  

3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

4. Measure the voltage between the No. 1 terminal of the recirculation control motor 7P connector and body 

ground. 

 

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Fig. 37: Measuring Voltage Between No. 1 Terminal Of Recirculation Control Motor 7P Connector 
And Body Ground
 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 5. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between the No. 14 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the 
recirculation control motor. 

5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

6. Test the recirculation control motor (see MODE CONTROL MOTOR REPLACEMENT ). 

Is the recirculation control motor OK?  

YES -Go to step 7. 

NO -Go to step 13. 

7. Disconnect the heater control panel 30P connector.  

8. Check for continuity between the No. 5 and No. 6 terminals of the heater control panel 30P connector and 

body ground individually. 

Fig. 38: Checking Continuity Between No. 5 And 6 Terminals Of Heater Control Panel 30P 

 

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Connector And Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

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

NO -Go to step 9. 

9. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check the same wires for voltage. 

Fig. 39: Checking For Voltage Between No. 5 And 6 Terminals Of Heater Control Panel 30P 
Connector And Body Ground
 
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Is there any voltage?  

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

NO -Go to step 10. 

10. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

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

recirculation control motor 7P connector. 

30P: 7P: 

No. 5 No. 5 

No. 6 No. 7 

 

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Fig. 40: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector And 
Recirculation Control Motor 7P Connector
 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 12. 

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

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

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

Did the symptom/indication go away?  

YES -The original recirculation 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. 

13. Remove the recirculation control motor (see RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR 

REPLACEMENT ).  

14. Check the recirculation control linkage and doors for smooth movement. 

Do the recirculation control linkage and doors move smoothly?  

YES -Replace the recirculation control motor. 

NO -Repair the recirculation control linkage or doors. 

HEATER CONTROL POWER AND GROUND CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING 

1. Check the No. 14(10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box. 

 

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