Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1183

Cavity Wire Test condition
Ignition switch ON (II)
BLK/YEL
A5
Under all conditions
WHT/YEL
A6
Under all conditions
RED/YEL
C3
Under all conditions
A12 BLK
C1 BLK
Ignition key inserted
into the ignition switch
BLU/WHT
A4
Ignition key removed
from the ignition switch
Under all conditions
RED/GRN
A3 (observe memo
1 indicator)
Under all conditions
(observe memo
A9 RED
2 indicator)
Shift lever in position
A10
BLK/BLU
Shift lever in any other
position than
Raise the front of the
vehicle support it with
safety stands, put it in
A11 BLU/WHT neutral, and rotate one
wheel with the other
blocked, then turn the
ignition switch ON (II).
Test: Desired result
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Check for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 4 V or more.
Attach to ground:
The indicator should come on.
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 4 V or more.
Check for voltage to ground:
The voltage should pulse from 0 V
to about 5 V or more.
Possible cause if result is not obtained
• Blown No. 20 (20 A) fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
• An open in the wire
• Blown No. 56 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box
• An open in the wire
• Blown No. 54 (20 A) fuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box
• An open in the wire
• Poor ground (G401, G402 or G251)
• An open in the wire
• Poor ground (G401, G402 or G251)
• Faulty ignition key switch
• An open in the wire
• Blown No. 56 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box
• Faulty LED in the driving position
memory switch
• An open in the wire
• Faulty transmission range switch
• An open in the wire
• Faulty transmission range switch
• An open in the wire
• Faulty vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
• An open in the wire