Honda Element. Manual - part 570

YES -Go to step 5. 

NO -Repair open in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the air mix control motor. 

5. Check for continuity between body ground and heater control panel 30P connector terminals No. 1 and 2 

individually. 

Fig. 19: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Heater Control Panel 30P Connector 
Terminals No. 1 And 2 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short to body ground in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the air mix control 
motor. 

NO -Substitute a known-good heater control panel, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, 
replace the original heater control panel. 

DTC 10: A SHORT OR OPEN IN THE MODE CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUIT 

1. Disconnect the mode control motor 7P connector.  

2. Disconnect the heater control panel 30P connector.  

3. Check for continuity between body ground and the heater control panel 30P connector terminals No. 8, 

9,10,13, and 23 individually. 

 

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Fig. 20: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Heater Control Panel 30P Connector 
Terminals 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short to body ground in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the mode control 
motor. 

NO -Go to step 4. 

4. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check the same terminals for voltage. 

Fig. 21: Checking For Voltage Between Body Ground And Heater Control Panel 30P Connector 
Terminals 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there any voltage?  

YES -Repair short to power in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the mode control motor. 
This short also may damage the heater control panel. Repair the short to power, then recheck before 
replacing the heater control panel. 

NO -Go to step 5. 

5. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and check for continuity between the following terminals of the heater 

control panel 30P connector and the mode control motor 7P connector. 

30P: 7P: 

No. 8 No. 4 

No. 9 No. 6 

No. 10 No. 5 

 

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No. 13 No. 7 

No. 23 No. 3 

Fig. 22: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector And 
Mode Control Motor 7P Connector 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 6. 

NO -Repair open in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the mode control motor. 

6. Check for loose wires or poor connections at the heater control panel 30P connector and at the mode 

control motor 7P connector. If the connections are good, substitute a known-good mode control motor 
and recheck. 

Did the symptom/indication go away?  

YES -The original mode control motor is faulty, replace it. 

NO -Substitute a known-good heater control panel, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, 
replace the original heater control panel. 

DTC 11: A PROBLEM IN THE MODE CONTROL LINKAGE, DOORS, OR MOTOR 

1. Test the mode control motor (see AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR REPLACEMENT ). 

Is the mode control motor OK?  

YES -Go to step 2. 

 

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NO -Replace the mode control motor (see MODE CONTROL MOTOR REPLACEMENT ), or repair 
the mode control linkage or doors. 

2. Disconnect the mode control motor 7P connector.  

3. Disconnect the heater control panel 30P connector.  

4. Check for continuity between the following terminals of the heater control panel 30P connector and the 

mode control motor 7P connector. 

30P: 7P: 

No. 15 No. 2 

No. 16 No. 1 

Fig. 23: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of Heater Control Panel 30P Connector And 
Mode Control Motor 7P Connector 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 5. 

NO -Repair open in the wire(s) between the heater control panel and the mode control motor. 

5. Check for continuity between body ground and heater control panel 30P connector terminals No. 15 and 

16 individually. 

 

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