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Heater Control Power and Ground 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. If the fuse blows again, check for a short in the No. 14(10 A) fuse circuit.

  2. Disconnect the heater control panel 30P connector.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  4. Measure the voltage between heater control panel 30P connector terminal No. 3 and body ground.
    Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Heater Control Panel 30P Connector Terminal No. 3 And Body Ground
    G06680500Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    YES  -Go to step 5.

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

  5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  6. Check for continuity between heater control panel 30P connector No. 4 and body ground.
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Heater Control Panel 30P Connector No. 4 And Body Ground
    G06680501Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Check for loose wires or poor connections at the heater control panel 30P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good heater control panel, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original heater control panel (see HEATER CONTROL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).

    NO  -Check for an open in the wire between the heater control panel and body ground. If the wire is OK, check for poor body ground at G501; '07-08 models (see DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS A (LEFT BRANCH) ('07-08 MODELS) ), '09-10 models (see DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS A (LEFT BRANCH) ('09-10 MODEL) ).