Acura RL. Manual - part 540

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Fig. 15: Gauges - Circuit Diagram (7 Of 7) 
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DTC TROUBLESHOOTING 

DTC B1152: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE INTERNAL (EEPROM) ERROR 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).  

3. Wait for 6 seconds or more.  

 

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4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1152 indicated?  

YES - Replace the gauge control module (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE 
REPLACEMENT ). 

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. 

DTC B1155: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH COMBINATION 
SWITCH CONTROL UNIT (HLSW MESSAGE); DTC B1156: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE 
LOST COMMUNICATION WITH COMBINATION SWITCH CONTROL UNIT (WIPSW 
MESSAGE) 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).  

3. Wait for 6 seconds or more.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1155 and/or B1156 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 5. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections between 
the gauge control module and the combination switch control unit. 

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Are DTCs B1007, B1062, B1063, and/or B2108 also indicated?  

YES - Do the combination switch control unit input test (see WIPER/WASHER SWITCH 
(COMBINATION SWITCH CONTROL UNIT) INPUT TEST ). 

NO - Do the gauge control module input test (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE INPUT TEST ). 

DTC B1157: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH MICU (MICU 
MESSAGE); DTC B1180: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH 
MICU (AUTOLT MESSAGE) 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

NOTE:

If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions 
in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN 
SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).

NOTE:

If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions 
in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN 
SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).

 

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2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).  

3. Wait for 6 seconds or more.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1157 and/or B1180 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 5. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections between 
the gauge control module and the MICU. 

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Are DTCs B1055, B1056, B1255, B1806, B2107, and/or B2155 also indicated?  

YES - Do the MICU input test (see MICU INPUT TEST ). 

NO - Do the gauge control module input test (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE INPUT TEST ). 

DTC B1158: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH RELAY 
CONTROL MODULE (RM MESSAGE) 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).  

3. Wait for 6 seconds or more.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1158 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 5. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections between 
the gauge control module and the relay control module. 

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1005 also indicated?  

YES - Do the relay control module input test (see RELAY CONTROL MODULE INPUT TEST ). 

NO - Do the gauge control module input test (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE INPUT TEST ). 

DTC B1161: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH KEYLESS 
ACCESS CONTROL UNIT (REMOTE ID MESSAGE) 

NOTE:

If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions 
in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN 
SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).

 

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1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).  

3. Wait for 6 seconds or more.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1161 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 5. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the gauge control system is OK at this time. 

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B2159 also indicated?  

YES - Do the keyless access control unit input test (see CONTROL UNIT INPUT TEST ). 

NO - Do the gauge control module input test (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE INPUT TEST ). 

DTC B1166: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ADAPTIVE 
FRONT LIGHTING CONTROL UNIT (AFS MESSAGE) 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).  

3. Wait for 6 seconds or more.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1166 indicated?  

YES - Do the adaptive front lighting control unit input test (see CONTROL UNIT INPUT TEST ). 

NO - Do the gauge control module Input test (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE INPUT TEST ).

DTC B1168: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH PCM (ENG 
MESSAGE); DTC B1169: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH THE 
PCM (A/T MESSAGE); DTC B1178: F-CAN COMMUNICATION ERROR 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II). 

NOTE:

If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions 
in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN 
SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).

NOTE:

If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions 
in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN 
SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).

 

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