PGM-FI System
System Description
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECMIOUTPUTS
PGM-Fl System
The PGM-Fl system on this model is a sequential multipon fuel injection system,
Fuol Iniector Timing and Duration
The ECM contains memories tor the basic discharge durations at various engine speeds and manifold pressures. Thebasic discharge duration, after being read out from the memory, is turther modilied by signals sent from vanous sensofsto obtain the final discharge duration.
ldle Air Control
ldle Air Control Valve (lAC Vatve)
When the engine is cold, the A/C compressor is on, the transmission is in gear (A/T only) the brake pedal is depressed,the P/S load is high, or the alternalor is charging, the ECM controls current to the IAC Valve to maintain correct idle soeed.
lgnition Timing Controla The ECM contains mamories for basic ignition timing at various engine speeds and manifold pressures. lgnition timingis also adjusted for engine coolant temperature.a A Knock Control System is also used. when detonation is detected by the knock sensof. the ignition timing is retarded(B18Cl engine).
Other Control Functions
1. Starting Control
When the engine is started. the ECM provides a rich mixture by increasing fuel injector duration.2. Fuel Pump Control
a When the ignition switch is initially turned on, the ECM supplies ground to the PGM-Fl main relay that suppliescurrent to the fuel pump tor two seconds to pressurize the tuel system.a When the engine is running, the ECM supplies gfound to the PGM-Fl main relay that supplies current to the fuel pump.a When the engine is not running and the ignition is on, the ECM cuts ground to the PGM-FI main relav which cutscurrent to the fuel pump.
TDC/CKP/CYP Sensor
MAP Senso.
ECT Sensor
IAT Sensor
TP Sensor
HO2S
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BARO Sensor
ELD
Starter Signal
ALT FR Signal
Air Conditioning Signal
A/T Gear Position Signal
Battery Voltage {lcN. 1)
Brake Switch Signal
PSP Switch Signal
Knock Sensor'
VTEC Pressure Switchr
Fuel-lnjectors
PGM-FI Main Relay (Fuel Pump)
MIL
IAC Valve
A/C Compressor Clutch Relay
Radiator Fan Relav
Condenser Fan Relav
ALT
rcM
EVAP Purge Control Solenoid
HO2S Heater
VTEC Solenoid Valve'
IAB Control Solenoid Valve*
lFuet tnjector Timing and Duration]
I Electr..l"ldle Contr;il
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l6tio; Ttntrlg c..trol
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3. Fuel Cut-oft Control
a During deceleration with the throttle valve closed, current to the {uel injectors is cut otJ to improve fuel economy
at speeds over tollowing rpm:
. 8188l engine: 91O tpm (Canada model: 1,O50 rpm)
. 818C1 engine: 95O tpm (Canada model: l,O5O rpm)
a Fuel cut-olf action also takes place when engine speed exceeds, 7,O0O rpm {81 8B1 engine), 8,1O0 rpm (B 18Cl
engine), regardless oI the position of the throttle valve, to protect the engine from ovet-revving.
A/C Compressor Clutch Relay
When the ECM receives a domand for cooling trom the air conditioning system, it del8ys the compressor from being
enetgized, and enriches the mixture to assure smooth transition to the A/C mode.
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Control Solenoid Valve
When the engine coolant tempersture is below 163oF {73"C), the ECM supplies a ground to the EVAP pu.ge control
solenoid valve which cuts vacuum to the EVAP purge control diaphragm valve.
Intake Air Bypsss (lAB) Control Sol€noid Valve
When the engine rpm is below 5,750 rpm, the IAB control solenoid valve is activated by a signal from the ECM,
intske air flows through the long intake path, then high torque is delivered. At spaeds highe. than 5,750 rpm, the
solenoid valve is deactivated by the ECM, and intake air flows through the short intake path in order to reduce the
resistance in airflow.
ECM fail-safe/bEck-up Functions
1. Fail-sate Function
When an abnormality occurs in a signal from a sensor, the ECM ignores that signal and assumes a pre-progtammed
value tor that sensor that allows the engine to continue to run.
Back-uD Function
When an abnormalitv occurs in the ECM itself, the fuel iniectors are controlled by a back-up citcuit independent of
the system in order to permit minimal driving.
Self-diagnosis Function IMaltunction Indicator Lamp {MlL)1
Wh6n an abnormality occurs in a signal from a sensor, the ECM supplies ground for the MIL and stores the code
in erasable memory. When the ignition is initially turned on, the ECM supplies ground tor the MIL tor two seconds
to check the MIL bulb condition.
Two Trio Detection Method
To prevent tals€ indications, th€ Two Trip Dstection Method is used for the HO2S and fuel metering-related self-
diagnostic tunctions. When an abnormslity occurs, the ECM stores it in its memo.y. Wh€n the ssme sbnormality
recurs alter the ignition switch is turned OFF and ON ag8in, the ECM informs the driver by lighting the MlL.
However, to ease troubleshooting, this function is canc€ll€d when you short the service check connector. The MIL
will then blink immedistelv when an abnormality occurs.
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Th. ll.lfunction Indicltor Lamp
lMlll at!y3 on o. cornaa on alt6ltwo aacond!.
Connect the SCS short connectorto th6 sorvice check connector(see page 11-34).
Turn the ignition switch ON.
Go to iolfdiagnostic Proceduros(se€ pago 11-34).Does the MIL indicate anv Oi-agnostic Trouble Code (DTC)?
Romove th€ SCS shon connectorlrom the service ch€ck connector.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Try to start the engine.
Connect the test harness betweenthe ECM and connectors (see
page 11-37).
Turn the ignition switch ON.
Measure voltage botween D4 (+ )terminal and D22 { - ) terminal.
connect the SCS shonconnector to servlcecheck connector.ls there approx. 5 V?
Ropair shon to body g.ound inBRN/WHT wire betwoon th6 ECMlD4) end sorvlco chock connocto?.Measure voltage be_tween D4 {+} terminaland body ground.
- R6pair open in BRN/WHT witobotwoon EcM lD4) and s6rv-ice chock connactor.- Repoir opon in BLK wiro bo-twoon 36rvi@ chock connectoaand G4Ol.
ls there approx. 5 V?
InsDoct ECU {ECM) 115 A) tuse inth6 undeFhood luse/relav box.
- Rsolaco ECU {ECM} (15 Allus€.- R6pair shon in YEL/WHT wilobotw6on ECU lEcMl 115 A)fuso and PGM-FI main rolay.
Remove the scs shortConnector from theservice check con-nector.
ls the luss OK?
NOTE:
a When there is no code stored, the MIL willstay on if the service check con-
nector is shorted.
a tf this svmotom is intermittent, check for:
- A loose ECM fuse (15A) in the under-hood tuse/relay box
- A loose No. 24 fuse (ACG) (ALT) ( 1 5A: B1 8B 1 engine, 2OA: B18C 1 en-
gine) in the under-dash fuse/relay box- An intermittent short in the BRN/WHT wire between the ECM (D4) and
the service check connector- An intermittent oDen in the BLK wire between the service check con-
nector and G4O1- An intermittent shon in the GRN/ORN wire between the ECM (A 13) and
the gauge assembly.- An intermittent short in the YELMHT wire between the ECM (D19) and
the MAP sensor- An intermittent short in the YEL/BLU wire between the ECM (D20) and
the TP sensor
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'NOTE: After repair, disconnect the SCS ShortConnsctor, test drive the car, and recheckthe MIL
lor a code.
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(From page 1 1-43)
Inspect the No. 24ACG {ALT) (lG)(15 A: 81881 engine, 2OA:818C1 enginel fuse in the under-dash fuse/relav box.
- R.pllr .hon in BLK|rEL wlr6batr.v€qr undariair luro/Fbybox lnd FGM-FI m.in .obv.- noebco lto. 24 ACG {lG) nLT)(15 A: 81881 ongin., 2OA:Bl8Cl onein.l tu!6.
ls the fuse OK?
Turn the ignition switch ON.
Disconnect the 3P connector oteach sensor one al a time:. MAP sensor. TP sensor
Rcplaoo thg lgnlor that caur6dth. llght to Oo out.Does the MIL remain ON?
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
connect the test harness.Disconnect the "D" connectorfrom th€ ECM only, not the mainwire harness (see page 11-37).
Check tor continuity betweenbody ground and D19, O2O ter-minals,
- Bapai? rhod ro body g.ound inYEL/WHT wi.e boiwoon ECM(Dl9) .nd MAP ..n3or.- R.p!k shon to body ground inYEL/BLU wire b.lwo6n ECM(O2Ol .nd TP 3on!or.
Reconnect all tho sensor con-necrors,Reconnect the "D" connector torhe ECM.
Turn the ignition switch ON.
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System
Control Module (ECMI (cont'dl
PGM-FI
Engine
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Continuity?
(From page 11-43)
Disconnect "A" con-nector from the ECM.
Subrtltute r knowngood ECM.nd rochock. ll lymptom/indics-tlon g@a rw!y, rephco tho origi-n.l ECM.
ls the MIL ON?
Ropair short to bodygiound in GRN/ORNwir6 botwoon tho ECMlA131 6nd MlL.
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PGM-FI System
Heated Oxygen Sensor lHO2Sl
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-fi-l: The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MlL) indicates Diagnostic Troubls Code (DTC) 1: A problsm in
/? the Heated Oxygen Sonsor (HO2S| circuit.
The Heated Oxygen Sensor IHO2S) det€cts th6 oxygon contont in th6 exhaust gas and signals th6 ECM. In operation,
the ECM receiv€s th6 signals trom the sensor and vari€s the duration during which tu6l is iniocted. To stabilize thd sen-aor's output, tho sensor has 8n intarnal heater and the sensor olemant is coatod with a catslyst. The HO2S is installod
in TWC housing (B18Cl engine) or exhaust pipe B (Bl8Bl €ngine).
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HEATEBTEBMIT{ALSRICH - AN. - LEAI{FUELRATIO- Th! mll h.. bo.n raportad on.- Wlth thr SCS rhon coon cto.connoctad lr.. p!9. 1t-341,cod. t l. Indlcltrd.
Oo th€ ECM Res€t Procodure {soopag€ 11-35).
Stan the 6ngine. Hold th6 engine
A3,qgq rpm with no load {A/T in
Lryl or lll position, M/T in nourralluntil the radiator lan com6s on.then lot it idle lor ot least on6minutg beforo road t€6tin0.
Connoct ths SCS short connoctorto th6 sorvic€ check connectorlsoo p.g6 1 1-34).
Rood t€st witlthe automatictransmission in L?l position (M/T:4th gear).Stsrting st l,600 rpm, acc6lorateu6ing wide open throttlo for atlesgt 5 seconds. Thsn dgcol€rstefor at lorst 5 s€conds with th€throttlo completoly closed.
Intarmittd[ t llurc, lyri.m b Of!l thla tlmc. Ch.ck lor poor con-nacdona o? loota wlrat |l C223(loc.trd at right $ock towo.l,Cr 13 (HO2S| lnd ECM.
Ooes the MIL blink and doos itindic6t6 cod6 1?
Go to plga and partonn tad fotcod. 43 lr.a p.go l1-501.
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mll )ffltl The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MlL) indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTCI 41: A problem in
Y- -:- the Heated Oxygen Sensor {HO2S) Heater circuit.
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DIGITAL MULTIMETEBCommorcially availablo orKS-AHM-32-OO3
- Th6 MIL has boen roponod on.- With the SCS rhort connoc-to. connociod (aoe pago
11-341. codo 41 is indic.tod.
Do the ECM Reset Procedure {seepage 11-351.
Intoamittont tdl||.g, ryr-t m i3 OK at thi! timo(tost driv6 lnay bg ns-cearatYl.Chock tor poor conn6c-tions or looro wires atC223 llocatod at rightshod( row..l, C3O5 {lo-cated 6t loft ahock low-or), C424, C113(HO2S) and ECM.
ls the MIL on and does it indi-cste code 41?
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Measurc tasistance betwgen ter-minals 3 snd 4 on the HO2S.
ls thero 1O-4O 0?
t€rminal side
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YES
PGM-FI
Heated
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System
Oxygen Sensor Heater (cont'd)
YEL/BLK I+I ORI{/BLK (-I
wire side
HO2S44 N.m{4.5 kgt.m, 33 lbf.ft}
Check for continuity to bodyground on terminals 3 and 4of theHO2S.
Check for continuity between terminal4 and terminals 1 and 2 in-dividually.
Turn the ignition switch ON.
At the HO2S harness. measurevoltage between YEL/BLK 1f lteFminal and ORN/BLK l-) ter-mrnal.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect the "A" connectorfrom the ECM.Measure voltage between YEL/BLK l+) terminal and bodyground.
Turn the ignition switch ON.
At HO25 harness, measure vol-tage between YEL/8LK (+) termi-nal and ORN/BLK {-) terminal.
RoDair short in ORN/BLK wir6 b6tw6on ECM(A6l and HO2S.ls there baftery voltage?
Ropai. opon in YEL/BLKwire botwoan HO2S.nd PGM-FI main relav.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.Turn the ignition switch OFF.
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PGM-FI System
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Fuel Supply System
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T,-n The Maltunction Indicator Lamp (MlL) indicares Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 43: A problem in
- L:!-i - the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) circuit. or a probtem in the Fuel Supply System.
NOTE:. Use DIGITAL MULTIMETER.. U6e 2 Volt rang6.
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JUMPER WIRE
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| 0.4-0.5 V wh.n th..- ignirioo .wilch i! firdt|rtrod o.r, Itd docr!6ato b.low O.1 V in L..th6n two minutaa.
- Tho MIL h.s boen reportod on.- With rhe SCS short con-noctor connocted (soo paga1l-34), codo 43 b indlcat.d,
From codr I troebl.-lhoorlng lprgo 1146).
ls the code 43 accompanied bythe MIL and poor driveability?Go to Fuol Supply .y.t.m (|ecpag6 1t-971.
Do the ECM Reset ftocedure lseepage 11-35).
Connect the SCS short connectorto the service check connector{see page 'l1-34).
Start the engine. Hold the engineat 3,00O rDm with no load {A/T in
@or@ position, M/T in neutral)until the radiator Ian comes on,then let it idle for at least onemanute,
Intonnitl.nt t llure, tydom lr OKat thi. tim. lto.t drlv. mly b.nocaararyr.Chock lor poo? connactlona otloots wiro at C223 lloc.t.d atrlghl lhock towo.]. Cl13lHO2Sland ECM,
Raise the engine speed to 3,000rpm and hold that throttle positiontor at least one minute.Do not vary the throttle positioneven if the rpm drops.
Ooes the MIL blink and does itindicate code 43?
Turn the ignition swilch OFF.
Connect the test harness betweenthe ECM and conneclors {seepage 1 1-371.
With the ignition switch OFF, waitfor at least two minutes.
lnstall a jumper wire on the testharness between A6 and A26.
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