Campaign - Door Speaker/MPCS Unit Update: Overview
05-005Applies To:
2005 RL - From VIN JH4KB1.. .5C000001 thru JH4KB1...5C005948
February 7, 2005
Product Update: Front Door Speakers and Driver's MPCS Unit
BACKGROUND
American Honda is announcing a product update campaign to replace the front door speakers and the driver's multiplex control system (MPCS) unit in certain RLs. These are the two concerns on affected vehicles:
^ A manufacturing error in the front door speaker gaskets may allow water to enter the passenger's compartment.
^ When you unlock the driver's door by touching the door handle (keyless access method) or by pressing the UNLOCK button on the remote, the exterior/interior lights may randomly not come on as they are designed to do.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles will be mailed a notification of this product update. The customer notification may also contain information on other product updates. An example of the customer notification for the front door speakers and the driver's MPCS unit is shown in this service bulletin.
Before beginning work on a vehicle, verify its eligibility by checking at least one of these items:
^ The customer has a notification letter.
^ The customer received an AcuraLink campaign message.
^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry.
In addition to these verification items, check for a punch mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN. A punch mark in that location means the front door speakers and the driver's MPCS unit have already been replaced.
Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. These vehicles must be repaired before they are sold or leased. To see if a new vehicle is affected by this update, do a VIN status inquiry.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the front door speakers and the driver's MPCS unit.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation Number: 7241A6
Flat Rate Time: 1.0 hour
Failed Part: P/N 39120-SJA-A01
Defect Code: 5RA00
Symptom Code: P6200
Template ID: 05-005A
Skill Level: Repair Technician
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
2. Remove the front door panels:
^ Refer to pages 20-9 thru 20-11 of the 2005 RL Service Manual.
^ Online, enter keyword PANEL, and select Front Door Panel Removal/Installation from the list.
3. Replace the driver's MPCS unit:
^ Refer to page 20-3 of the service manual.
^ Online, enter keyword DOOR, and select Doors Component Location Index - Front Door from the list.
4. Replace the front door speakers and the speaker mounting clips:
^ Refer to page 23-67 of the service manual.
^ Online, enter keyword SPEAKER, and select Speaker Replacement from the list.
5. Reinstall the door panels in the reverse order of removal.
6. Center-punch a completion mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN.
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