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Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2013-15)

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Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs 

GHH68624Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR A (24P) 

GHH68625Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
A1 BLK GND Ground for audio-navigation unit (G504) 0 V If open: Navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates). Audio system does not work.If short to ground: No effect on system.
A2 YEL ILL- (LED) Detects illumination control signal Lights on:0 V - battery voltage (depends on dash brightness) If open/short: When brightness=Auto, night mode for the display is inoperative when lights on. Diagnostic screen Car Status, ILL CANCEL = 0.
A3 GRN +B BACK UP Continuous power source Battery voltage If open: Navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates). Audio system does not work.If short to ground: Blows the No. A29 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.
A4 GRY ILLUMI+ Detects parking light on signal Lights on:battery voltage, Lights off: 0 V If open: When brightness=Auto, night mode for the display is inoperative when lights on. Diagnostic screen Car Status, ILL = 0.If short to ground: Blows the No. B35 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
A5 YEL RL PRE+ (ELS) Outputs sound signal for left rear channel - - - - - -
A6 PUR RL PRE- (ELS) Outputs sound signal for left rear channel - - - - - -
A7 GRY SH RR PRE (ELS) Shield for terminals No. 5 and No. 6 - - - - - -
A8 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A9 ORN RR PRE + (ELS) Outputs sound signal for Right rear channel - - - - - -
A10 BLU RR PRE- (ELS) Outputs sound signal for Right rear channel - - - - - -
A11 BRN REMOTE SW GND Audio remote-HFL switch ground 0 V - - -
A12 BRN SCTY RADIO SW2 Security signal from MICU - - - If open: The security system sets.
A13 LT BLU K LINE Detects scan tool signal (serial data) - - - - - -
A14 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A15 WHT FL PRE+ (ELS) Outputs sound signal for left front channel - - - - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
A16 BLK FL PRE- (ELS) Outputs sound signal for left front channel - - - - - -
A17 GRY SH FR PRE (ELS) Shield for terminals No. 15 and No. 16 - - - - - -
A18 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
A19 RED FR PRE+ (ELS) Outputs sound signal for right front speakers - - - - - -
A20 GRN FR PRE- (ELS) Outputs sound signal for right front speakers - - - - - -
A21 YEL SWD +B Outputs signal for stereo amplifier switching on/off Vehicle is in ACC mode: 10.5 V - - -
A22 PNK AUDIO REMOTE SW Detects control signal from audio remote switch - - - - - -
A23 BLU VSP Detects vehicle speed pulse from PCM Vehicle is in ACC mode: 5 V Vehicle is in ON mode: Pulses (depends on vehicle speed) If open/short: No vehicle speed pulse. Diagnostic screen Car Status, VSP = 0.
A24 PUR ACC Power source for accessories Vehicle is in ACC mode: Battery voltage If open: Navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates). Audio system does not work.If short to ground: Blows the No. B19 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR B (24P) 

GHH68626Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
B1 PNK SUB W PRE+ (ELS) Outputs sound signal for subwoofer channel - - - - - -
B2 GRY SH CTR SUB W PRE (ELS) Shield for terminals No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, and No. 13 - - - - - -
B3 LT GRN CTR PRE+ (ELS) Outputs sound signal for center channel - - - - - -
B4 BRN CTR PRE- (ELS) Outputs sound signal for center channel - - - - - -
B5 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
B6 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
B7 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
B8 GRN TELEM SIG + Inputs HFL prompts and telephone sound signal from HandsFreeLink control unit - - - - - -
B9 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
B10 PUR AUX DET Detects connection signal for auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -
B11 PNK AUX SGND Ground for sound signal from auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -
B12 BLU AUX L CH Inputs sound signal from auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -
B13 LT BLU SUB W PRE - (ELS) Outputs sound signal for subwoofer channel - - - - - -
B14 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
B15 BLU NAVI GND Ground for voice guidance and Voice Recognition (VR) prompts 0 V If open: If navi voice activated, speakers buzz; if voice off, no effect.If short to ground: No effect on voice output.
B16 GRY NAVI CH SH Shield for terminals No. 15 and No. 17 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on voice output.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
B17 PNK NAVI LCH Outputs front audio signal of voice guidance and Voice Recognition (VR) prompts Audio signal0.004 - 0.04 V (depends on navi voice out) If open/short: If navi voice activated, speakers buzz; if voice off, no effect.
B18 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
B19 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
B20 GRY SH TELEM SIG Shield for terminals No. 8 and No. 21 - - - - - -
B21 RED TELEM SIG - Inputs HFL prompts and telephone sound signal from HandsFreeLink control unit - - - - - -
B22 GRY SH AUX Shield for terminals No. 11, No. 12, and No. 24 - - - - - -
B23 YEL AUX GND Ground for auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -
B24 GRN AUX R CH Inputs sound signal from auxiliary jack assembly - - - - - -

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR C (14P) 

GHH68627Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
C1 BLK GA AUDIO L+ Inputs sound signal from GA-Net related units - - - - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
C2 RED GA AUDIO R+ Inputs sound signal from GA-Net related units - - - - - -
C3 GRY SH GA AUDIO Shield for terminals No. 1, No. 2, No. 7, and No. 8 - - - - - -
C4 GRY SH GA BUS Shield for terminals No. 11 and No. 12 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
C5 YEL GA SYS ON Output signal for GA-Net related units switching on/off Vehicle is in ACC mode: 0 VVehicle is in OFF mode: Battery voltage If open: System Link screen XM and HFL icon shows red.If short to ground: No effect on system.
C6 RED GA +B Outputs power source for GA-Net related units Battery voltage If open/short: System Link screen XM and HFL icon shows red.
C7 GRN GA AUDIO L - Inputs sound signal from GA-Net related units - - - - - -
C8 WHT GA AUDIO R - Inputs sound signal from GA-Net related units - - - - - -
C9 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
C10 BRN GA GND GA-Net related units ground 0 V If open: System Link screen XM and HFL icon shows red.If short to ground: No effect on system.
C11 PUR GA BUS - GA-Net bus communication signal Vehicle is in ACC mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open/short: Navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates).
C12 LT BLU GA BUS + GA-Net bus communication signal Vehicle is in ACC mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open/short: Navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates).
C13 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
C14 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR D (5P) 

GHH68628Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
D1 - - - SWD +B Power source for AM/FM/XM antenna - - - - - -
D2 - - - AM/FM Inputs AM/FM signal - - - - - -
D3 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
D4 - - - SH (AM/FM) Shield for terminal No. 2 - - - - - -
D5 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR E (36P) 

GHH68629Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
E1 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E2 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E3 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E4 LT GRN CAMERA BIT0 Mode select signal for rearview camera 0 - 7 V (depends on rearview mode) If open/short: No change to rearview camera image.
E5 GRN ANC CHK2 Outputs ANC test signal - - - - - -
E6 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
E7 PNK B CAN-H Communication signal Vehicle is in ON mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open: System Link B-CAN icon shown as red.If short: Same diagnostic conditions as when open, and also sets the B-CAN DTC (B-CAN BUS OFF).
E8 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E9 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E10 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E11 GRN AMP DATA + Communication signal to stereo amplifier - - - - - -
E12 RED AMP DATA - Communication signal to stereo amplifier - - - - - -
E13 GRY SH VOL ENC Shield for terminals No. 14, No. 31, and No. 32 - - - - - -
E14 GRN VOL ENC - Inputs volume encoder signal - - - - - -
E15 GRY SH OPERA Shield for terminals No. 16 and No. 34 - - - - - -
E16 YEL OPERA RX Communication signal for audio-navigation switch panel buttons - - - - - -
E17 GRY SH DUET Shield for terminals No. 18 and No. 36 - - - - - -
E18 RED DUET RX Communication signal for audio-navigation switch panel display - - - - - -
E19 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E20 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E21 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E22 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E23 YEL CAMERA BIT1 Mode select signal for rearview camera 0 - 7 V (depends on rearview mode) If open/short: No change to rearview camera image.
E24 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E25 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
E26 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E27 BLU B CAN-L Communication signal Vehicle is in ON mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open: System Link B-CAN icon shown as red.If short: Same diagnostic conditions as when open, and also sets the B-CAN DTC (B-CAN BUS OFF).
E28 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E29 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
E30 GRY SH AMP DATA Shield for terminals No. 11 and No. 12 - - - - - -
E31 PNK PWR SW Inputs POWER switch on/off signal - - - - - -
E32 BLU VOL ENC + Inputs volume encoder signal - - - - - -
E33 GRN OPERA CONT OPERA control signal - - - - - -
E34 BRN OPERA TX Communication signal for audio-navigation switch panel buttons - - - - - -
E35 LT BLU DUET CONT DUET control signal - - - - - -
E36 GRN DUET TX Communication signal for audio-navigation switch panel display - - - - - -

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR F (16P) 

GHH68630Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
F1 WHT DISPLAY R Outputs red color signal 0.7 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Red color missing (see RGB Color diagnosis).If short: Symptom same as open, or navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates).
F2 RED DISPLAY G Outputs green color signal 0.7 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Green color missing (see RGB Color diagnosis).If short: Symptom same as open, or navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates).
F3 YEL DISPLAY B Outputs blue color signal 0.7 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Blue color missing (see RGB Color diagnosis).If short: Symptom same as open, or navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates).
F4 BLK DISPLAY RGB GND Ground for color signals 0 V If open/short: No effect on system.
F5 GRY SYSTEM GND Ground for Composite signal 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
F6 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F7 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F8 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F9 BRN DISPLAY VBS Composite video(vertical/horizontal)synchronizing signal 0.3 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Picture rolls horizontally, colors still visible.If short: Symptom same as open, or navigation screen goes black (backlight still operates).
F10 GRN DISPLAY YS Overlay control signal 1.0 V AC average (depends on display mode) If open/short: Rearview camera guide line does not display.
F11 BLU DISPLAY SYNC GND Ground for synchronizingsignal 0 V If open/short: No effect on system.
F12 GRY SH DISPLAY RGB Shield for terminals No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 9, No. 10, and No. 11 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
F13 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
F14 PNK DISP GND Ground for Composite signal 0 V If open: No effect on system.
F15 GRY BACK LT Reverse signal ofselect lever fromreverse relay circuit In R: battery voltageOtherwise: 0 V If open/short: When shift lever is in R, diagnostic screen Car Status, BACK = 0.
F16 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR G (2P) 

GHH68631Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
G1 - - - GPS SIG Inputs GPS signal Vehicle is in ACC mode: 5 V If open/short to ground: GPS icon on screen is not shown, System Link screen GPS Ant. shows red.
G2 - - - SH GPS SIG Shield for terminal No. 1 - - - If open/short to ground: GPS icon on screen is not shown, System Link screen GPS Ant. shows red.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR H (28P) 

GHH68632Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
H1 GRY SH HFT-NAVI MIC Shield for terminals No. 15 and No. 16 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
H2 GRY SH JOG Shield for terminal No. 17 0 V If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
H3 WHT F CAN-H Communication signal Vehicle is in ON mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open: System Link F-CAN icon shown as red.If short: Same diagnostic conditions as when open, and also sets the F-CAN DTC (F-CAN BUS OFF).
H4 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
H5* RED HIP-NAVI COMM2 Communication signal to AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) - - - If open/short: AcuraLink services do not work. System Link XM (HIP) icon shown as red.
H6* BLK HIP-NAVI COMM4 Communication signal to AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) - - - If open/short: AcuraLink services do not work. System Link XM (HIP) icon shown as red.
H7 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H8 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H9 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H10 LT GRN DIAG - Detects service check signal 0 V If open: The system will not go into diagnostic mode when using the SCS service connector.If short to ground: No effect on system.
H11 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H12 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H13 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H14 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H15 BLU HFT-NAVI MIC+ Inputs Voice Recognition (VR) prompts from microphone via HandsFreeLink control unit Vehicle is in ACC mode: 8 V If open/short: You cannot operate voice control. System Link screen Mic icon shows red.
H16 PNK HFT-NAVI MIC- Inputs Voice Recognition (VR) prompts from microphone via HandsFreeLink control unit 0 V If open/short: You cannot operate voice control.
H17 WHT JOG Communication signal for interface dial Vehicle is in ACC mode: 0 - 5 V pulses If open/short: You cannot operate navigation system.
H18 RED F CAN-L Communication signal Vehicle is in ON mode: Pulses (depends on bus traffic) If open: System Link F-CAN icon shown as red.If short: Same diagnostic conditions as when open, and also sets the F-CAN DTC (F-CAN BUS OFF).
H19* GRY SH HIP-NAVI COMM Shield for terminals No. 5, No. 6, No. 20, and No. 21 - - - If open/short to ground: No effect on system.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
H20* WHT HIP-NAVI COMM1 Communication signal to AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) - - - If open/short: AcuraLink services do not work. System Link XM (HIP) icon shown as red.
H21* GRN HIP-NAVI COMM3 Communication signal to AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) - - - If open/short: AcuraLink services do not work. System Link XM (HIP) icon shown as red.
H22 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H23 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H24 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H25 RED DIAG + Detects service check signal 5 - 6 V The system will not go into diagnostic mode when using the SCS service connector.If short to ground: System goes into System Link screen at ACC or ON mode.
H26 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H27 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
H28 Not used Not used - - - - - - - - -
*: USA models

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR J (7P) 

GHH68633Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
J1 - - - USB GND Ground for communication signal 0 V - - -
J2 - - - USB DATA + Communication signal - - - - - -
J3 - - - USB DATA - Communication signal - - - - - -
J4 - - - USB VBUS Outputs power source for USB device Vehicle is in ACC mode: 5 V - - -
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
J5 - - - USB SH Shield for terminals No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 - - - - - -
J6 - - - USB DET Detects connection signal Connector J connected: 2 V or lessConnector J disconnected: Open If open: System Link USB icon shown as red.If short to ground: No effect on system.
J7 - - - USB DET GND Ground for connection signal 0 V If open: System Link USB icon shown as red.If short to ground: No effect on system.
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