Honda Accord ESM 2003 · Service Manual Service Manual 2003

DTC Troubleshooting: B1379 (5D)

DTC Troubleshooting: B1379

DTC B1379:  Left Side Power Tailgate Touch Sensor Signal Error


1.Clear the DTCs by selecting the DTCs MENU (DTCs) from the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS.

2.Cycle the ignition switch to OFF and then back ON.

3.Open the tailgate fully with the transmitter or manual operation.

4.Close the tailgate fully with the transmitter or the power tailgate inner switch.

5.Check the DTCs by selecting the DTCs MENU (DTCs) from the Honda PGH Tester or the HDS.

Is DTC B1379 indicated again?


YES - Go to 6.


NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.n


6.Disconnect the 2P connectors from the left power tailgate upper and lower touch sensors.

7.Check for voltage between the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals of the left power tailgate upper and lower touch sensor 2P connectors.

SEA3EM0K772000Y1379FAAD01Terminal side of male terminalsYEL/GRNBLK/WHTLEFT POWER TAILGATE UPPER AND LOWER
TOUCH SENSOR 2P CONNECTORS

Is there battery voltage?


YES - Faulty left power tailgate upper and lower touch sensor; replace it.n


NO - Go to 8.


8.Cycle the ignition switch to OFF.

9.Disconnect connector A (26P) from the power tailgate control unit.

10.Check for continuity between the No. 22 terminal of power tailgate control unit connector A (26P) and No. 2 terminal of the left power tailgate upper and lower touch sensor 2P connectors.

SEA3EM0K772000Y1379FAAD02Wire side of
female terminals
YEL/GRNPOWER TAILGATE CONTROL
UNIT CONNECTOR A (26P)
Terminal side of
male terminals
LEFT POWER TAILGATE UPPER AND LOWER
TOUCH SENSOR 2P CONNECTORS

Is there continuity?


YES - Go to 11.


NO - Repair an open in the YEL/GRN (TSEL) wire.n


11.Check for continuity between the No. 25 terminal of power tailgate control unit connector A (26P) and No. 1 terminal of the left power tailgate upper and lower touch sensor 2P connectors.

SEA3EM0K772000Y1379FAAD03Wire side of
female terminals
BLK/WHTPOWER TAILGATE CONTROL
UNIT CONNECTOR A (26P)
Terminal side of
male terminals
LEFT POWER TAILGATE UPPER AND LOWER
TOUCH SENSOR 2P CONNECTORS

Is there continuity?


YES - Faulty power tailgate control unit; replace it.n


NO - Repair an open in the BLK/WHT (SEG2) wire.n