Acura RL. Manual - part 233

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Is there battery voltage?  

YES - Go to step 14. 

NO - Go to step 8. 

8. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).  

9. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

10. Disconnect PCM connector D (17P).  

11. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal D13 and body ground. 

Fig. 74: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal D13 And Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Repair short in the wire between PCM connector terminal D13 and the transmission range switch, 
then go to step 45. 

NO - Go to step 12. 

12. Disconnect PCM connectors A (31P) and B (24P).  

13. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminals A3 and body ground, and between B15 and body 

ground. 

 

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Fig. 75: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminals A3[B15] And Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 39. 

NO - Repair open in the wires between PCM connector terminals A3, B15, and ground (G101, G102), or 
repair poor ground (G101, G102), then go to step 45. 

14. Measure the voltage between PCM connector terminals D16 and A3 or B15, in all positions other than R. 

Fig. 76: Measuring Voltage Between PCM Connector Terminals D16 And A3 Or B15 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES - Go to step 19. 

NO - Go to step 15. 

15. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).  

16. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

17. Disconnect PCM connector D (17P).  

18. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal D16 and body ground. 

 

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Fig. 77: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal D16 And Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Repair short in the wire between PCM connector terminal D16 and the transmission range switch, 
then go to step 45. 

NO - Go to step 39. 

19. Measure the voltage between PCM connector terminals B23 and A3 or B15, in all positions other than N. 

Fig. 78: Measuring Voltage Between PCM Connector Terminals B23 And A3 Or B15 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES - Go to step 24. 

NO - Go to step 20. 

20. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).  

21. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

22. Disconnect PCM connector B (24P).  

23. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal B23 and body ground. 

 

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Fig. 79: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal B23 And Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Repair short in the wire between PCM connector terminal B23 and the transmission range switch, 
then go to step 45. 

NO - Go to step 39. 

24. Measure the voltage between PCM connector terminals C10 and A3 or B15, in all positions other than D. 

Fig. 80: Measuring Voltage Between PCM Connector Terminals C10 And A3 Or B15 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES - Go to step 29. 

NO - Go to step 25. 

25. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).  

26. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

27. Disconnect PCM connector C (22P).  

28. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal C10 and body ground. 

 

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