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2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, MZJA

Symptom Troubleshooting Index

2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, MZJASECTION Symptom Troubleshooting Index
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
Charging system indicator does not come on with the ignition switch in ON (II) Troubleshoot the charging system indicator circuit (see CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING - K24Z1 ENGINE ).  
Charging system indicator stays on
  1. Check for a broken drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
  2. Troubleshoot the charging system indicator circuit (see CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING - K24Z1 ENGINE ).
  3. Check the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Check for PGM-FI DTCs.
 
Battery discharged
  1. Check for a poor connection at the battery terminal.
  2. Test the battery (see BATTERY TEST ).
  3. Troubleshoot the alternator and regulator circuit (see ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
  4. Check for a broken drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
  5. Check the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  6. Check for excessive parasitic electrical current draw with the ignition switch is in LOCK (0), and the key removed. The multiplex control unit may take up to 10 minutes to turn off (sleep mode) for some models.
  
Battery overcharged
  1. Test the battery (see BATTERY TEST ).
  2. Troubleshoot the alternator and regulator circuit (see ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
  
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