Electrical
Special Tools
Troubleshooting
Tips and Precautions ................................ 23-3Five-stop Tloubleshooting ..............,...-..-... Z3-sSchematic Symbols ................................_. 23-6wire Color Cod€s ..................................... 23-6Relay and Control Unit Locations
Engine Compartment .........,............ ... --. 23-7Dsshboard and Door ..,,......................... 23-gDashboard and Floor ............................. 23-t OOuaner Panel .....-.....23-12Connector ldentification and WireHarness Routing ........ 23-i 3
Index to Circuits and Systems
Airbag ............... ...-..-... 2g-26sAir Conditioning ....,.. Section 2lAltelnator ......_.............. 23-99Anti-lock Brake Systsm (ABS) Section 19Automatic Transmission Section 14Battery .............. .......... 23-66Chafging System ........... 23-98rCigalstte Lighter .....................-...-......-..-.. Z3-2O4Cfock ................. ..........23-197rcruise Controf .......--..-... 23-242Distributor .................... 23-87Fan Controls ................. 23-1ogFuel and Emissions ... Section 1i*Fuses
Under-dash Fuse/Relay Box ................... 23-48Undor-hood ABS Fuse/Retay Box ............ 23-51Under-hood Fuse/Relay Box,.................. 23-52rGauges
Engine Coolant Temperature {ECT)Gauge ................ ..23-126Fuef cauge ............... 2g-123'Gauge Assembly ....--.23-113Speedometer .....-...,,. 23-114Tachometer .....,.....-.. 23-114Ground Distribution ........ 23-60Heater ,,,........,.... ..... Section 2lrHorn ................. ........... 23-199*fgnition Switch ............. 23-70fgnition Syst6m .......-..-.. 23-A7lgnition Timing .............. 23-89Indicator Lights"A/T Gear Position .............. ................... 23-1 32B1ak6 System ...,..,..-.23-127Engine Oil Pressura .............................. _ 23-1 51Low Fuel ............ ......23-125Malfunction Indicator Lamp {MlL} ...,,. Section I l
tfnteglated Control Unit ...29-144*lnterlock System ...................................... 23-1 3gLights, Exteriol
Back-up Lights ........... 23-179Brake Lights .............. 23-t8ltDaytime Running Lights {Csnada} ........... 23-156Front Palking Lights ............................. 23-1 65Flont Side Marker Lights ....................... 23-165Front Turn Signal Lights ........................ 23-1 65*Hazard Warning Lights .........................- 2g-1A4Headlights ................. 23-t6tLicense Plate Lights .............................. 23-1 69Taillights(Harchback) .......... 23-166
{Sedan) .............. .. 23-167Lights. Inteliol
Cargo Area Light {Hatchback) ...... -.. -.. -... 23-177Ceifing Light ........-..-.23-175
Dash Lights Blightness Controt .............. 23-t70Glove Box Lighr ................................... 23-1 69Spotfighr ............ ....-.23-174Trunk Light (Sedanl ............... .............. - 23.-177*Lighting Sysrem .......-.-... 23-152:Moonroof ,,.,.......,..,,,,,.-.23-211PGM-FI Systom ........ S€crion 11Power Distribution .,.-..--..23-54Power Door Locks .............,,..................... 23-233Power Mirors ..,..,....-...- 23-216Power Relays ...........,..... 23-68Power Windows ............ 29-222*Rear Window Defogger ........,... ..........,..... - 23-20,6Reminder Systems
Key-in Remindel System ....,.............,.... 23-1 50Lights-on Reminder System ................... 23-l 5f*Maintenance Reminder system ..,,.... -.. - -. 23-.1 2gSeat Belt Reminder System ..................- 23-125*Side Markel/Turn Signal/Hazard
Ffasher System .,..,..-.23.-1A4Spark Pfugs .........-...-..... 23-97Starting System ....,,.....-. 23-73*Stereo Sound System ...,.......................,,.. 23-l gg
Supplemental Restraint System {SRS} ......... 23-265Vehicfe Speed Sensor {VSS) .............--..-.... 23-122*Wiper/Washer Systom ...............--.........-..- Zg-254
rRead SRS pi€cautions on Page 23-271 betore workingin these areas.
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MAINTENANCEREMINOER UNIT
TRANSMISSION CONTBOLMODULE ITCMI
lEl
23-11
Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Startol cablos
Connector or
Terminal
Numbsr of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotos
T1
r2
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Under-hood fuse/relay box
Starter motor
@BatteryBattery positive terminal
B8ttory Ground Cable
Engine Ground Cable A
Engine Ground Cable B
A/C Wiro H81n6ss
Under-hood ABS Fus€/Relav Box Cablo
Conn€ctor or
T€rminal
Numbor of
CsvitiesLocationConnects toNotos
G1Right front shock towerBody ground, via battery ground
cable
\lBatteryBattery negative tetminal
Connoctor or
Tolminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnocta toNotes
T3Left side of engineValve cover
G2Left side of engine compartmentBody ground. via engine ground
wire A
Connoctor or
Torminal
Number ol
CavitiosLocationConnocts toNot€s
r4Right side of engine compartmentTransmission housing
G3Right side of front frameBody ground, via engine ground
wire B
Connoctor 01
Terminal
Numbor of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
cl51
cl52
c153
c1 54
c155
c156
I
4
4
1
Right side ol engine comPartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine comPartment
Lett side ot engine compartment
Left side of engine comPanment
Left side of engine compartment
Main wire harness (C2O7)
Condenser fan relay
A/C compressor clutch relay
A/C pressure switch
Condenser fan motor
A/C compressor clutch
G151Right side of tront Jrame
Conngctor or
Terminal
Numbor ot
Caviti€sLocalionConnects loNotes
T5Right side of engine comPartmentUnder-hood ABS fuse/relay box
@Right side of engine compartmentBattery positive terminal
23-14
Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Engine Wire Harness {B1881engine)
Connector 01
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects ioNotes
c10'l
c102
c103
c104
c 105
c106
c107
c108
c108
c109
c110
c111
c113
c114
c115
Lt to
c117
c118
c119
c't 20
c121
c122
c123
cl24
c125
c't26
c127
c128
c129
c130
10
14
6
1
1
2
2
8
2
3
t
1
2
2)
2
8
14
2
2
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side ol engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine
Right side ol engine
Transmission
Transmission
Middle of engine
lvliddle of engine
Right side ot engine
Right side of engine compartment
ldiddle rear of engine compartment
Middle of engine
Middle ol engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle ot engine
Left side of engine
lvliddle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle ot engine
Middle ol engine
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Main wire harness (C221)
Main wire harness {C222}
Main wire harness (C223)
Main wire harness {C220)
Starter solenoid
Engine coolant temperature {ECT)
sensor
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
gauge sending unit
Back'up light switch
Lock-up control solenoid valve A and B
lgnition coil
Top dead center/Crankshaft
position/Cylinder position
(TDC/CKP/CYP) sensor
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
switch
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S)
MAP sensor
Throttle position (TP) sensor
ldle air control (lAC) valve
Evaporative emission (EVAPI purge
control solenoid valve
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Intake air temperature {lAT} sensor
No. 'l fuel injector
No. 2 tuel injector
No. 3 fuel injector
No. 4 fuel injector
Junction connector
Engine compartment wire harness
(c304)
Engine compartmenl wire harness
(c305)
Shift control solenoid valve A and B
Countershait speed sensor
Mainshaft speed sensor
M/T
NT
NT
NT
T 101
r102
Lelt side oI engine
Right side of engine compartment
Alternator
Under-hood tuse/relay box
G 101Right side of engineEngine ground, via engine wire
harness
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Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Engine Wire Harnoss (B18Cl enginol
Connoctor 01
Totminal
umbor ol
Cavitio8LocationConnecla tof{orc!
c 101
cl 02
c103
c104
c105
c106
c107
c108
c109
c110
c111
cl12
c113
c114
c115
c116
c117
c1r8
c119
c120
cl2'l
c122
c123
c124
c125
c't26
c'127
c 131
c132
c133
c134
2
J
4
3
'I
4
2
I
2
't4
1
4
10
14
,l
2
2
8
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side ot engine comPanment
Right side of engine compartmsnt
Right side of engine compartment
Righr side ot engine
Right side of engine
Transmission
Middle ol engine
Middle oJ engine
Right side of engine
Right side ot engine comPartment
Middl€ reat of engine compartment
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle ol engine
Middle o{ engine
Middle of engine
Lelt side ot engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle ol engine
Middle ot engine
Middle of engine
Left side of engine companment
Lelt side ot engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Right side ot engine
Right sid€ of engine
Middle ot engine
Middle of engine
Main wire harness (C221)
Main wire harness (C222)
Main wire harness (C223)
Main wire harness (C22O)
Starter solenoid
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
sensor
Engine coolant temperature {ECTI
gauge sending unit
Back-up light switch
lgnition coil
Top dead center/Crankshaft
position/Cylind€r Position(TDC/CKP/CYP) sensor
Engine coolant temperature {ECT)
switch
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Hsated oxygen sensor {HO2S}
MAP sensor
Throttle position {TPl sensor
ldle air control (lAC) valve
Evaporative emission {EVAPI purge
control solenoid valve
Engine oil pressure switch
Alt€rnatot
Intake 8ir temperature (lAT) ssnsor
No. 1 fuel injector
No. 2 fuel iniector
No. 3 fuel injeclor
No. 4 fuel injector
Junction connector
Engine compartment ware harness
{c304)
Engine comPanment wire harness
(c305)
VTEC solenoid valve
VTEC oil pressure switch
Knock sensor (KS)
Intaka air bypass (lAB) control sole-
noid valve
T101
r102
Left side of engine
Right sid6 ot engine compartment
Alternator
Under-hood fuse/relay box
G 101Right side of engineEngine ground, via engine wire
harness
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Msin Wiie Harness (Left branch)
Connector or
Terminal
Numbel ot
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c411
c412
c413
c414
c415
c416
c4'17
c418
c419
c420
c42'l
c423
c424
c425
c426
c427
c42A
c429
c430
c431
c43l
c432
c433
c434
c435
c436
c437
c438
c439
c440
c44'l
c442
c443
c444
c445
c446
c447
c448
c449
26
10
20
20
14
8
4
I
14
20
22
't4
4
2
10
4
7
4
o
7
I
7
22
6
4
7
4
15
to
Center floor
Center floor
Center floor
Under left side ot dash
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under lett side of dash
Under left side ot dash
Under lett side of dash
Under lett side of dash
Under lett side of dash
Under lett side of dash
Under lett side ot dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side ol dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Behind dashboard lower cover
Behind dashboard lower cover
Behind dashboard lower cover
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under lett side of dash
Under left side of dash
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side ot dash
Behind dashboard lower cover
Behind dashboard lower cover
A/T gear position console light
Shift lock solenoid
A/T gear position switch
Interlock control unit
Daytime running lights control unit
Daytime running lights control unil
Cruise control unit
Junction connector
Transmission control module
(TCM)
Transmission controi module
{TCM)
Rear wire harness (C501)
Rear wire harness {C502)
Engine compartment wire harness
(c301)
Engine compartment wire harness
(c302)
Roof wire harness (C663)
Security system (Option)
SRS main harness (C802)
Clutch interlock switch
Clutch switch (Cruise control)
Dashboard wire harness (C552)
Brake switch (Without cruise
control)
Brake switch (With cruise control)
lgnition switch
Security system (Option)
Combination light switch
Combination light switch
Combination light switch
Combination light switch
Under-dash fuse/relay box {C9131
Under-dash fuse/relay box {C9161
Underdash tuse/relay box (C9'l 7l
Security system (Option)
Security system {Option)
PGM-FI main relay
Starter cut relay
Rear window defoqger relay
Integrated cont.ol unit
Security system {Option)
Horn relay
Dashboard wire harness (C553)
Afi
AiT
Afi
Afi
Canada
Canada
Arf
An
Canada
Canada
M/T
M/T
Atr
Canada
Canada
M/T
Canada
G401Behind left kick panelBody ground, via main wire
harness
23-26
Starting System
Startel Test
NOTE: The air temDerature must be between 59 8nd
10OoF (15 and 38oC) before testing.
Recommendsd Procodure:
a Use a staner svstem tester.
a Connect and operate the equipment in accordance
with the manutacturer's instructions.
a Test and troubleshoot as described.
Altohato Procedure:
a Use the following equipment:- Ammeter. 0-4OO A- Voltmeter, O- 20 V {accurate within 0.1 volt)
- Tachometer, O- 120O rpm
a Hook up voltmeter and ammeter as shown'
NEGATIVE TERMINAL
NOTE: After this test, or any subsequent repair,
reset the ECM to clear any codes (see section 1 1)
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2.
Chock Stan€r Engag6ment:
1. Disconnect the 2-P connector (ignition coil primary
lead) from the distributor.
Press the clutch pedal allthe way in (M/T), and turn
the ignition switch to "Start". The starter should
crank the engine.
NOTE: On cars equipped with manual transmission,
the engine will not crank unless the clutch pedal is
fully depressed.
lf the staner does not crank the engine go to step 3.
Check the baftery, battery positive cable, ground,
and the wire connections for looseness and cor-
rosion,
Test again. lf the starter still does not crank the en-
gine, go to step 4.
Bvpass the ignition switch citcuit as follows {make
sure the transmission is in neutral):
Unplug the connector (BLK/WHT wire and solenoid
terminsl) trom the starter. Then connect a jumper
wire from the battery positive ( + ) terminal to the
solenoid terminal. The starter should crank the
engrne.
a lf the starter still does not crank the engine,
replace it and diagnose its internal problems.
a lf the starter cranks the engine, go to step 5.
J.
4.
5. Check lor 8n op€n in the BLKMHT wire circuit be-
tween the staner and ignition switch, and con-
nectors.
6. Check the ignition switch (see page 23-70).
7, On cars with automatic transmission, check the A/Tgear position switch (neutral position switchl and
connector. On cars with manualtransmission, check
the staner cut relay, clutch interlock switch, and
connectors.
NOTE: Check the No. 39 (5O A) fuse in the under-hood
fuse/relay box for the starter cut relay.
Check tor Woar and Damago:
The starter should crank the engine smoothly and stead-
ily. lf th€ startsr engages, but cranks the engine errati-
cally, remove it. Inspect the starter, drive gear, and
flywheel ring gesr for damage.
a Check the drive gear overunning clutch for binding
or slipping when the armature is rotated with the drivegear held. Replace the gesrs if damaged.
Check Cranking Voltago 8nd Current Draw:
Cranking voltage should be no less than 8.O volts.
Current draw should be no more than 360 amperes.
lf cranking voltag€ is too low, or current draw too high,
check for:
a Fully charged battery
a Open circuit in starter armature commutatot segments
a Starter armature dragging
a Shoned armature winding
a Excessive drag in engine
Chack Cranking rpm:
Engine spsod during cranking should be above 1O0 rpm.
lf spe6d is too low, ch€ck for:
a Loose battsry or starter teminals
a Excessively worn starter brushes
a Open circuit in commutator segments
a Dirty or damaged helical spline or drive gear
a Defective drive gear overrunning clutch
Chock StErtor Disongagomoni:
Press the clutch pedal allth€ way in (M/T), turn the ioni-
tion switch to "lll" and rolease to "11".
The starter drive gear should disengage from the tlywheel
ring gear. When you rolease the key.
lf the drive gear hangs up on th€ flywheel ring gear, check
for:
a Solenoid plunger and switch malfunction
a Dirty drive gear assembly or damaged overrunning
clutch
23-77