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Manufacturer Code Charts: 2601




Navigation System DTC Troubleshooting: 2601

DTC 2601: Display Diag: Connect

NOTE:

- Check the vehicle battery condition first.

- Check for B-CAN DTCs and resolve them before troubleshooting.

- Before you troubleshoot, make sure to follow the general troubleshooting information. How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (With Navigation)

1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

2. Go into the Diagnostic Menu, and select the Self-Diagnosis Mode in the Select Diagnosis Items menu. Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation)

3. Check the System Links.

Is the Display icon red?
YES - Go to step 4.

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


4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

5. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at these items:
- Audio-navigation unit connector C (14P)

- HandsFreeLink control unit 28P connector

- AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) connector A (32P) (USA models)

- XM receiver connector A (14P) (Canada models)

Are the connections OK?
YES - Go to step 6.

NO - Repair poor connections or loose terminals, and recheck the self-diagnosis mode. Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation)


6. Disconnect audio-navigation unit connector C (14P) and the navigation display unit 32P connector.

7. Connect audio-navigation unit connector C (14P) terminals No. 9 and No. 10 with a jumper wire.






8. Check for continuity between navigation display unit 32P connector terminals No. 24 and No. 25.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 9.

NO - There is an open in the wire(s) between the navigation display and the audio-navigation unit. Replace the affected shielded harness.






9. Disconnect the jumper wire.

10. Disconnect these items:
- HandsFreeLink control unit 28P connector

- AcuraLink control unit connector A (32P) (USA models)

- XM receiver connector A (14P) (Canada models)

11. Check for continuity between navigation display unit 32P connector terminals No. 24 and No. 25.

Is there continuity?
YES - There is a short in the wires between the GA-NET (+) wire and the GA-NET (-) wire. Replace the affected shielded harness.

NO - Go to step 12.






12. Check for continuity between body ground and navigation display unit 32P connector terminals No. 24 and No. 25 individually.

Is there continuity?
YES - There is a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the navigation display unit and the audio-navigation unit. Replace the affected shielded harness.

NO - Go to step 13.






13. Check for continuity between the terminals of navigation display unit 32P connector according to the table.





Is there continuity?
YES - There is a short in wires between the navigation display unit and the audio-navigation unit. Replace the affected shielded harness.

NO - Go to step 14.






14. Reconnect the all connectors, then turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

15. Go into the Diagnostic Menu, and select the Self-Diagnosis Mode in the Select Diagnosis Items menu. Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation)

16. Check the System Links.

Is the Display icon red?
YES - Go to step 17.

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


17. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

18. Disconnect AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver connector A (32P) (USA models) or XM receiver connector A (14P) (Canada models).

19. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

20. Go into the Diagnostic Menu, and Select the Self-Diagnosis Mode in the Select Diagnosis Items Menu. Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation)

21. Select the Display.

Is the Display icon red?
YES - Go to step 22.

NO - Replace the AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) Acura Link Control Unit (XM Receiver) Removal/Installation or the XM receiver. XM Receiver Removal/Installation (Without Acura Link)


22. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

23. Remove the center console panel. Center Console Panel Removal/Installation

24. Disconnect the HandsFreeLink control unit 28P connector. Service and Repair

25. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

26. Go into the Diagnostic Menu, and Select the Self-Diagnosis Mode in the Select Diagnosis Items Menu. Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation)

27. Select the Display.

Is the Display icon red?
YES - Go to step 28.

NO - Replace the HandsFreeLink control unit. Service and Repair


28. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

29. Substitute a know-good navigation display unit. Service and Repair

30. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

31. Go into the Diagnostic Menu, and Select the Self-Diagnosis Mode in the Select Diagnosis Items Menu. Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation)

32. Select the Display.

Is the Display icon red?
YES - Replace the audio-navigation unit. Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation (With Navigation)

NO - Replace the original navigation display unit. Service and Repair