Audio System DTC Troubleshooting: 2623
DTC 2623: Compass Diag
NOTE:
This audio DTC sets when Connection NG is indicated in the electrical compass unit diagnosis (the compass unit icon is red in the System Links).
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.

?2.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode then the ON mode.

?3.

Is DTC 2623 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated, go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.?
2.
Open wire check (IG1 METER line):

Open wire check (IG1 METER line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
Electrical compass unit 6P connector

?3.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?4.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
 
Electrical compass unit 6P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The IG1 METER wire is OK. Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire between the No. B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the electrical compass unit.?
3.
Open wire check (GND line):

Open wire check (GND line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
Electrical compass unit 6P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The GND wire is OK. Go to step 4.
     
NO: 2-door
     
     
     
Repair an open or high resistance in the wire between the electrical compass unit and body ground (G601).?
     
NO: 4-door
     
     
     
Repair an open or high resistance in the wire between the electrical compass unit and body ground (G652).?
4.
Shorted wire check (COMPASS lines) 1:

Shorted wire check (COMPASS lines) 1
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
Audio unit connector J (28P)

?2.
Check for continuity between these test points and body ground individually.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
Electrical compass unit 6P connector: disconnected
 
Audio unit connector J (28P): disconnected

Connector
Terminal
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. 4

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the electrical compass unit and the audio unit.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The COMPASS wires are not shorted. Go to step 5.
5.
Shorted wire check (COMPASS lines) 2:

Shorted wire check (COMPASS lines) 2
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
Electrical compass unit 6P connector: disconnected
 
Audio unit connector J (28P): disconnected

No. 1
No. 2, No. 3, No. 4
No. 2
No. 3, No. 4
No. 3
No. 4

Is there continuity between any of the terminals?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the wires between the electrical compass unit and the audio unit.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The COMPASS wires are not shorted. Go to step 6.
6.
Open wire check (COMPASS lines):

Open wire check (COMPASS lines)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
Electrical compass unit 6P connector: disconnected
 
Audio unit connector J (28P): disconnected

No. 1
No. 24
No. 2
No. 23
No. 3
No. 8
No. 4
No. 7

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire(s) between the electrical compass unit and the audio unit.?