Honda HR-V Owners & Service Manuals

Honda HR-V: Tailgate Latch Switch Test

Test

1. Tailgate Lower Trim Panel - Remove - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Tailgate Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Rear Side Area, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Cargo Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (With Side Curtain Airbag), or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (Without Side Curtain Airbag)

2. Tailgate Latch Switch - Test

Exterior Trim - Testing & Troubleshooting

Exterior Trim - Testing & Troubleshooting

  1. Disconnect the connector (A).
  2. Check for continuity between the terminals in each switch position according to the table.
  3. If the continuity is not as specified, the tailgate latch switch is faulty; replace the tailgate latch (B).

3. All Removed Parts - Install

  1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

TAILGATE RELEASE ACTUATOR TEST

Test

1. Tailgate Lower Trim Panel - Remove - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Tailgate Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Rear Side Area, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Cargo Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (With Side Curtain Airbag), or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (Without Side Curtain Airbag)

2. Tailgate Release Actuator - Test

Exterior Trim - Testing & Troubleshooting

Exterior Trim - Testing & Troubleshooting

  1. Disconnect the connector (A).
  2. Check the actuator operation by connecting 12 volt battery power and ground according to the table.

    NOTE : To prevent damage to the actuator, apply 12 volt battery power only momentarily.

  3. If the actuator does not work, the tailgate release actuator is faulty; replace the tailgate latch (B).

3. All Removed Parts - Install

  1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

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