Honda Element. Manual - part 553

LOW FUEL INDICATOR TEST 

1. Do the gauge self-diagnostic test (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ). 



If the low fuel indicator flashes, go to step 2.  



If the low fuel indicator does not flash, replace the gauge control module (see REWRITING THE 
ODO DATA AND TRANSFERRING MAINTENANCE MINDER ON A NEW GAUGE 
CONTROL MODULE ).  

2. Check for body electrical system DTCs. 



If any DTCs are indicated, do the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.  



If no DTCs are indicated, go to step 3.  

3. Do the fuel gauge sending unit test (see FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT TEST ).  



Remove the No. 9 BACK UP (10 A) fuse from the under-hood 
fuse/relay box for at least 10 seconds after completing 
troubleshooting, otherwise it may take up to 20 minutes for the fuel 
gauge to indicate the correct fuel level.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Fuel Supply System - Element

  

2007-08 ELECTRICAL

Fuse/Relay Boxes - Element 

CONNECTOR TO FUSE/RELAY BOX INDEX 

UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX 

UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX 

Socket

Ref Terminal

Connects to

A

11

2

Engine compartment wire harness (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT 
WIRE HARNESS (LEFT BRANCH) (EXCEPT SC MODEL) )

A/C compressor 
clutch relay

6

4

 

A/C condenser fan 
relay

3

4

 

B

16

5

Engine compartment wire harness (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT 
WIRE HARNESS (LEFT BRANCH) (EXCEPT SC MODEL) )

Blower motor 
relay

8

4

 

C

12

12

Engine compartment wire harness (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT 
WIRE HARNESS (LEFT BRANCH) (EXCEPT SC MODEL) )

D

15

14

Engine compartment wire harness (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT 
WIRE HARNESS (LEFT BRANCH) (EXCEPT SC MODEL) )

E

14

7

Engine compartment wire harness (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT 
WIRE HARNESS (LEFT BRANCH) (EXCEPT SC MODEL) )

ELD unit

13

3

Engine compartment wire harness (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT 
WIRE HARNESS (LEFT BRANCH) (EXCEPT SC MODEL) )

Horn relay

4

4

 

Headlight relay

(1)

10

4

 

Headlight relay 1 

(2)

9

4

 

Headlight relay 2 

(2)

10

4

 

Radiator fan relay

5

4

 

Rear window 
defogger relay

7

4

 

T101 (Battery)

2

 

Starter subharness (see STARTER SUBHARNESS )

T102 (Alternator)

1

 

Starter subharness (see STARTER SUBHARNESS )

(1)

Except SC model

(2)

SC model

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ELECTRICAL Fuse/Relay Boxes - Element

  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ELECTRICAL Fuse/Relay Boxes - Element

  

Fig. 1: Identifying Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX 

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX 

Socket

Ref Terminal

Connects to

A

2

5

Dashboard wire harness B (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS B )

B

3

6

Dashboard wire harness B (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS B )

C

1

14

Dashboard wire harness B (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS B )

D

4

12

ECM/PCM wire harness (see ECM/PCM WIRE 
HARNESS )

E

5

13

ECM/PCM wire harness (see ECM/PCM WIRE 
HARNESS )

F

19

12

Dashboard wire harness A (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS A (LEFT BRANCH) )

G

9

10

ECM/PCM wire harness (see ECM/PCM WIRE 
HARNESS )

H

8

3 E

ECM/PCM wire harness (see ECM/PCM WIRE 
HARNESS )

I

20

5

 

J

21

8

Dashboard wire harness B (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS B )

K

23

17

Dashboard wire harness A (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS A (LEFT BRANCH) )

L

24

10

Dashboard wire harness A (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS A (LEFT BRANCH) )

M

22

12

Dashboard wire harness A (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS A (LEFT BRANCH) )

N

27

6

Dashboard wire harness A (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS A (LEFT BRANCH) )

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ELECTRICAL Fuse/Relay Boxes - Element

  

Fig. 2: Identifying Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

O

26

12

Dashboard wire harness A (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS A (LEFT BRANCH) )

P

7

18

ECM/PCM wire harness (see ECM/PCM WIRE 
HARNESS )

Power window relay

12

4

 

Q

6

8

ECM/PCM wire harness (see ECM/PCM WIRE 
HARNESS )

R

10

6

ECM/PCM wire harness (see ECM/PCM WIRE 
HARNESS )

S

25

2

Dashboard wire harness B (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS B )

Starter cut relay

14

4

 

T

18

3

Multiplex control unit service check connector

Taillight relay

13

4

 

Turn signal/hazard relay

11

3

 

U

15

1

Optional connector

V

16

4

Optional connector

W (Memory erase signal (MES) 
connector)

17

2

ECM/PCM wire harness (see ECM/PCM WIRE 
HARNESS )

X (plugs directly into the 
multiplex control unit)

28

8

Dashboard wire harness B (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS B )

Y (plugs directly into the 
multiplex control unit)

29

13

Dashboard wire harness A (see DASHBOARD WIRE 
HARNESS A (LEFT BRANCH) )

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ELECTRICAL Fuse/Relay Boxes - Element