Honda Accord ESM 2003 · Service Manual Service Manual 2003

DTC Troubleshooting: B1382 (5D)

DTC Troubleshooting: B1382

DTC B1382:  Full Latch Switch Signal Error


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

2.Open the tailgate fully with the tailgate outer handle, then close it fully with manual operation after 1 second or more.

3.Check the DTCs by selecting the DTCs MENU (DTCs) from the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS.

Is DTC B1382 indicated?


YES - Go to 4.


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


4.Open the tailgate fully with the tailgate outer handle.

5.Cycle the ignition switch to OFF, and by using the screwdriver, close the latch in the tailgate.

6.Disconnect the 12P connector from the tailgate closer unit.

7.Check for continuity between the No. 7 and No. 9 terminals of the tailgate closer unit 12P connector.

SEA3EM0K772000Y1382FAAD01Wire side of female terminalsBLU/BLKBLKTAILGATE CLOSER UNIT 12P CONNECTOR

Is there continuity?


YES - Faulty full latch switch; replace the tailgate closer unit.n


NO - Go to 8.


8.Reconnect the 12P connector to the tailgate closer unit.

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

10.Check for continuity between the No. 18 terminal of power tailgater control unit connector A (26P) and body ground.

SEA3EM0K772000Y1382FAAD02POWER TAILGATE CONTROL
UNIT CONNECTOR A (26P)
Wire side of female terminalsBLU/BLK

Is there continuity?


YES - Go to 15.


NO - Go to 11.


11.Rotate the emergency lever inside of the tailgate, release from the full latch position.

12.Check for continuity between the No. 18 and No. 14 terminals of power tailgate control unit connector A (26P).

SEA3EM0K772000Y1382FAAD03POWER TAILGATE CONTROL
UNIT CONNECTOR A (26P)
Wire side of female terminalsBLU/BLKBLK

Is there continuity?


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


NO - Go to 13.


13.Disconnect the 12P connector from the tailgate closer unit.

14.Check for continuity between the No. 7 and No. 9 terminals of the tailgate closer unit 12P connector.

SEA3EM0K772000Y1382FAAD04Wire side of female terminalsBLKBLU/BLKTAILGATE CLOSER UNIT 12P CONNECTOR

Is there continuity?


YES - Repair an open in the BLU/BLK (LATCH) wire between the No. 18 terminal of power tailgate control unit connector A (26P) and the No. 7 terminal of the tailgate closer unit 12P connector.n


NO - Faulty full latch switch, or an open circuit for LATCH line in the tailgate closer unit; replace it.n

15.Disconnect the 12P connector from the tailgate closer unit.

16.Check for continuity between the No. 7 terminal of the tailgate closer unit 12P connector and body ground.

SEA3EM0K772000Y1382FAAD05Wire side of female terminalsBLU/BLKTAILGATE CLOSER UNIT 12P CONNECTOR

Is there continuity?


YES - Repair a short in the BLU/BLK (LATCH) wire between the No. 18 terminal of power tailgate control unit connector A (26P) and the No. 7 terminal of the tailgate closer unit 12P connector.n


NO - A short circuit for LATCH line in the tailgate closer unit; replace it.n