Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

CX and DX Models

1. Place the ceiling light in the center position. Does the ceiling light come on, even with all the doors closed?

Yes - Faulty door switch or short in wiring to door switches.
No - Go to the next step.

2. With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, does the trunk open indicator in the gauge assembly come on, even with the trunk closed?

Yes - Faulty trunk latch switch or short in the BLU/BLK wire.
No - Go to the next step.




3. Does voltage at terminal 2 of the security control unit connector change from battery voltage with all doors closed, to less than 1 volt when any door is opened?

Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 2 (LT GRN/BLK or LT GRN/RED) wire.




4. Does voltage at terminal 3 of the security control unit connector change from battery voltage with the trunk closed, to less than 1 volt when the trunk is opened?

Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 3 (BLU/BLK) wire.