Right Power Sliding Door

2002 Honda Civic SiSECTION Right Power Sliding Door
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  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  2. Remove the right rear side trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SIDE AREA ).
  3. Disconnect the 22P, 12P, and 5P connectors (A) from the right power sliding door control unit (B).
    Fig 1: Disconnecting 22P, 12P, And 5P Connectors From Right Power Sliding Door Control Unit
    G03707069Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Inspect all the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.
    • If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.
    • If the terminals look OK, go to step 5.
  5. Reconnect all connectors to the right power sliding door control unit, and make the input tests shown in CONTROL UNIT INPUT TEST DETAILS (RIGHT POWER SLIDING MOTOR) , at the appropriate connector.
    • If the test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.
    • If the input test proves OK, replace the right power sliding door control unit.
CONTROL UNIT INPUT TEST DETAILS (RIGHT POWER SLIDING MOTOR)

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if result is not obtained
A11 WHT/RED Under all conditions Check for voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. 7 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open in the wire
B8 GRN Under all conditions Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. 8 (20 A) fuse in the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open in the wire
C2 WHT/RED Under all conditions Check for voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. 3 (40 A) fuse in the auxiliary under-hood fuse box
  • An open in the wire
A14 YEL Ignition switch ON (II) Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. 21 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open in the wire
A21 BLK Under all conditions Check for voltage to ground: There should be less than 1 V.
  • Poor ground (G653)
  • An open in the wire
C4
C1 BRN Under all conditions Check for voltage to ground: There should be less than 1 V.
  • Poor ground (G653)
  • An open in the wire
B1 BLU/BLK Perform the RELEASE ACTION forced operation with the HDS (1) Check the actuator operation: The release actuator should operate (check by operation sound).
  • Faulty release actuator
  • Poor ground (G651)
  • An open in the wire
B2 BLU/WHT Perform the CLOSER MOTOR forced operation with the HDS (1) Check the closer motor operation:
The closer motor should operate (check by operation sound).
  • Faulty closer motor
  • Faulty right CESS articulated harness
  • An open in the wire
B7 GRY
A5 ORN Open the right sliding door window more than 3.9 in. (100 mm) Check for continuity between the A5 terminal and A19 terminal: There should be no continuity.
  • Faulty right sliding door window switch
  • Faulty right CESS articulated harness
  • A short to ground in the wire
Close the right sliding door window fully Check for continuity between the A5 terminal and A19 terminal: There should be continuity.
  • Faulty right sliding door window switch
  • Faulty right CESS articulated harness
  • An open in the wire
B6 YEL/BLU Power sliding door main switch ON Check for voltage to ground: There should be less than 1 V.
  • Faulty power sliding door switch
  • Poor ground (G504)
  • An open in the wire
Power sliding door main switch OFF Check for voltage to ground: There should be 5 V or more.
  • Faulty power sliding door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
A9 BLU/BLK Shift lever in P position Check for voltage to ground: There should be less than 1 V.
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • Poor ground (G101, G102)
  • An open in the wire
Shift lever any other position than P Check for voltage to ground: There should be 5 V or more.
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
(1) Connect the HDS, select the POWER SLIDING DOOR from the BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SELECT menu, then enter the DATA LIST.
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