Acura RL. Manual - part 189

Is there battery voltage?  

YES - Go to step 13. 

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

13. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).  

14. Remove the audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

15. Check for continuity between audio unit connector E (5P) No. 5 terminal and the AM/FM main 

antenna amplifier 3P connector No. 3 terminal. 

Fig. 28: Checking Continuity Between No. 5 Terminal And No. 3 Terminal 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 16. 

NO - Repair open in the wire between the audio unit and the main antenna amplifier. 

16. Check for continuity between the audio unit connector E (5P) No. 3 terminal and the AM/FM main 

antenna amplifier 3P connector No. 1 terminal. 

Fig. 29: Checking Continuity Between No. 3 Terminal And No. 1 Terminal 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 17. 

 

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

17. Check for continuity between the audio unit connector E (5P) No. 3 terminal and body ground. 

Fig. 30: Checking Continuity Between Audio Unit Connector E (5P) No. 3 Terminal And Body 
Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

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

NO - Go to step 18. 

18. Check for continuity between the audio unit connector E (5P) No. 4 terminal and the AM/FM main 

antenna amplifier 3P connector No. 2 terminal. 

Fig. 31: Checking Continuity Between No. 4 Terminal And No. 2 Terminal 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 19. 

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

19. Check for continuity between the audio unit connector E (5P) No. 3 and No. 4 terminals. 

 

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Fig. 32: Checking Continuity Between Audio Unit Connector E (5P) No. 3 And No. 4 Terminals
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Is there continuity?  

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

NO - Go to step 20. 

20. Check for continuity between the audio unit connector E (5P) No. 1 terminal and the AM/FM 

subantenna amplifier 3P connector No. 1 terminal. 

Fig. 33: Checking Continuity Between No. 1 Terminal And No. 1 Terminal 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 21. 

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

21. Check for continuity between the audio unit connector E (5P) No. 1 terminal and body ground. 

 

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Fig. 34: Checking Continuity Between Audio Unit Connector E (5P) No. 1 Terminal And Body 
Ground 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

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

NO - Go to step 22. 

22. Check for continuity between the audio unit connector E (5P) No. 2 terminal and the AM/FM 

subantenna amplifier 3P connector No. 2 terminal. 

Fig. 35: Checking Continuity Between No. 2 Terminal And No. 2 Terminal 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 23. 

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

23. Check for continuity between the audio unit connector E (5P) No. 1 and No. 2 terminals. 

 

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