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Manufacturer Code Charts: 2601




Navigation System DTC Troubleshooting: 2601

DTC 2601:

Display Diag: Connect

NOTE:

- Check the vehicle battery condition first Battery Test.
- This navigation DTC sets when a mechanical malfunction in the navigation display unit is detected.
- Before you troubleshoot, make sure to follow the General Troubleshooting Information How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System.

1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

2. Go into the System Diagnostic Mode, and select the Self-Diagnosis Mode in the Select Diagnosis Items menu.

3. Check the System Link.

Is the Display icon red?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

5. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at these items:

- Audio-navigation unit connector C (14P)
- HandsFreeLink control unit 32P connector
- AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) connector A (32P) (USA models)
- XM receiver connector A (14P) (Canada models)

Are the connections OK?

YES -

Go to step 6.

NO -

Repair poor connections or loose terminals, and recheck.

6. Disconnect audio-navigation unit connector C (14P) and the navigation display unit 36P connector.

7. Connect audio-navigation unit connector C (14P) terminals No. 9 and No. 10 with a jumper wire.






8. Check for continuity between navigation display unit 36P connector terminals No. 32 and No. 33.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 9.

NO -

There is an open in the wire(s) between the navigation display unit and the audio-navigation unit. Replace the affected shielded harness.

9. Disconnect the jumper wires.

10. Disconnect these items:

- HandsFreeLink control unit 32P connector
- AcuraLink control unit connector A (32P) (USA models)
- XM receiver connector A (14P) (Canada models)

11. Check for continuity between navigation display unit 36P connector terminals No. 32 and No. 33.





Is there continuity?

YES -

There is a short in the wires between the navigation display unit and the audio-navigation unit. Replace the affected shielded harness.

NO -

Go to step 12.

12. Check for continuity between body ground and navigation display unit 36P connector terminals No. 32 and No. 33 individually.





Is there continuity?

YES -

There is a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the navigation display unit and the audio-navigation unit. Replace the affected shielded harness.

NO -

Go to step 13.

13. Check for continuity between the terminals of the navigation display unit 36P connector according to the table.









Is there continuity between any of the terminals?

YES -

There is a short in wires between the navigation display unit and the audio-navigation unit. Replace the affected shielded harness.

NO -

Go to step 14.

14. Reconnect the all connectors, then turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

15. Go into the System Diagnostic Mode, and select the Self-Diagnosis Mode in the Select Diagnosis Items menu.

16. Check the System Link.

Is the Display icon red?

YES -

Go to step 17.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

17. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

18. Disconnect AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver connector A (32P) (USA models) or XM receiver connector A (14P) (Canada models).

19. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

20. Go into the System Diagnostic Mode, and Select the Self-Diagnosis Mode in the Select Diagnosis Items Menu.

21. Check the System Link.

Is the Display icon red?

YES -

Go to step 22.

NO -

Replace the AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) AcuraLink Control Unit (XM Receiver) Removal/Installation or the XM receiver XM Receiver Removal / Installation.

22. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

23. Remove the center console panel Center Console Panel Removal / Installation.

24. Disconnect the HandsFreeLink control unit 32P connector.

25. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

26. Go into the System Diagnostic Mode, and Select the Self-Diagnosis Mode in the Select Diagnosis Items Menu.

27. Check the System Link.

Is the Display icon red?

YES -

Go to step 28.

NO -

Replace the HandsFreeLink control unit Service and Repair.

28. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

29. Substitute a know-good navigation display unit Navigation Display Unit Removal/Installation.

30. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

31. Go into the System Diagnostic Mode, and Select the Self-Diagnosis Mode in the Select Diagnosis Items Menu.

32. Check the System Link.

Is the Display icon red?

YES -

Replace the audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation.

NO -

Replace the original navigation display unit Navigation Display Unit Removal/Installation.

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