
Road Test
NOTE: Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan com6s on).
1. Apply the parking brake and block the wheels. Start the engine, then shift to the E position while depressing the
brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal and release it suddenly. The engine should not stall.
2. Test in E position
Park the vehicle in a slope (approx. 16'). apply the parking brake, and shift into E position. Release the brake; the
vehicle should not move.
3. Test-drive the vehicle on a flat road in the position shown in the table. Check that the engine speeds meet the approx-imate vehicle speeds shown in the table.
NOTE: Throttle position sensor voltage represents the throttle opening. To monitor the throttle position sensor volt-age, use one of the following methods:
A. Connect the Honda PGM Tester, and go to the PGM-FI Data List.
A1For road testing on '96 - 98 models, remove the drive/s side kick panel to expose the TCM; on '99 - OO models,remove the passenger's side kick panel to expose the PCM (see page l,[-236),
Set the digital multimeter to check throttle position sensor voltage between terminals:. '96 - 98 modols: TCM 84 {+} and Aa (-) or A17 (-1.. '99 - 0O models: FCM C27 {+l and 820 (-l ot 822 l-1.
DIGITAL MULTIMETER(Commerci.lly rvrilabl.lKS-AHM-32-003or oquivalant
BACKPROBE ADAPTER
BRN/BLK
A {26P1
TPS {BED/BLK}
'96 - 98 Models:
BRN/BLK
14-296
OBD ll SCAN TOOL orHONOA PGM TESTER
D{16Pt
Ware side ot female terminals
Wire side of female terminals

t-Operation
t
ABS Control Unit
Main Control
The ABS control unit detects the wheel speed based on the wheel sensor signal it received, then it calculates the vehicle
speed based on the detected wheel speed. The control unit detects the vehicle speed during deceleration based on the
rate of deceleration.
The ABS control unit calculates the slip rate of each wheel. and it transmits the control signal to the modulator unit
solenoid valve when the slip rate is high.
The pressure reduction control is a three-mode system, that is pressure reduction, pressure retaining and pressure intensi-
fying modes.
Self -diagnosis Funqtion
The ABS control unit is equipped with a main CPU and a sub CPU, and the CPUS check each other'
The CPUs check the circuit of the svstem.
When the CPUS detect failure, they shift to the "system down mode" or the "control inhibition mode"
The self-diagnosis can be classifield into these four categories:
O: Initial diagnosis
@: Except ABS control
@: During ABS control
@: During warning
On-board Diagnosis Funstion
The ABS control unit is connected to the data link connector {16P).
The ABS system can be diagnosed with the Honda PGM Tester.
(cont'd)
MODEABS INDICATOR LIGHTMAIN
RELAY
SOLENOID
VALVECPURestart conditionDTC
SYSTE IV
DOWNONNo
operation
Drive
inhibitionOperation*rlgnition
switchOFF + ONMemory
CONTROL
INHIBITIONONNo
operalron
Drive
inhibitionOperationAutomaticMemory
*1: Except CPU failure
/
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t
ABS CONTROL UNIT 22P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
TerminalnumbelWirocororTerminalsignDe3cription
Volt.ge
ConditionE(lgnition Switch ON (ll)lOutput voltagolTqrminal namslterminils
RED/BLUFR-IN{Front-rightinlet)
Drives right-front inletsolenoid valve.
I-GNDriJ
ON-9ONOV
OFFAC: 3-6 V
OFF
/Connect the SCS servicq
connector IApprox. 3 V
BRNscs(Service checksignal)
Detects service check signal
{Diagnostic trouble codeindication)4-GND
SCS service connectorconnected.OV
SCS service connectordisconneded.Appro)(. 5 V
7BLU/RED(Warning
ramp)
Drives ABS indicator light (The
indicator light go€s off when
ABS control unit outputs bat-
tery volta9e),
7-GND
Indicator light ONApprox, 2 V
Indicator light OFFBattery voltage
8BLU/YELNot used.
10YEUBLKFL.OUT{Front-leftoutlet)
Drives left-front outletsolenoid valve.10-GNOON
ONOV
OFFAC:3-6 V
11RED/BLKFLIN{Front-l€ft inlet)
Drives left-front inlet solenoid11-GNDOFF
lconnect the SCS servicq
connector IApprox. 3 V
YEUBLU
FR.OUT(Front-right
outlet)
Drives right-front outlet
solenoid valve.12-GNO
l4LT BLUDLC(Data linkconnector)
Communicates withPGM Tester.Honda14.GNDApprox. 5 V
17BRNA/ELMCK
lMotor check)
Detects pump motor drivesrgnal.17.GNDPumpmotorreray
ONBattery voltage
OFFOV
19YELREDPMR(Pump motorreray,
Drives pump motor relay.
19-GND
ONONOV
OFFAC: 3-6 V
OFFponnect the SCS sewicq
connedor lApprox. 3 V
BLURR-OUT(Rear-right
outletl
Drives right-rear outlel
solenoid valve.
21-GNDuJ
ON
Pumpmotorrelay
ONOV
OFFAC: 3-6 V
OFF
lconnect the SCS servicq
connedor )Approx. 3 V
22BLKGND2(Ground 2)Ground for the ABS controluntt.22-GNDBelow 0.3 v
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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTCI
Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC) Indication
NOTE: This operation can also be carried out with the Honda pGM Tesrer.
l connect the scs service connector to the service check connector inside the passenger,s side kick panel.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (||). but do not start the engine.NOTE: Do not depress the brake pedal when turning the ignition switch.
3 Record the brinking frequency of the ABS indicator right. The brinking frequency indicates the DTc.
4, Turn the ignition switch OFF, and remove the SCS service connector.NorE: The Mslfunction Indicator Lamp (MlL) will stay on after the engine is started if the scs service connector isconnected.
5. Erase the DTC.
Condhions for DTC indication. The vehicle is stoDDed.. The SCS service connector is connected before the ignition switch is turned ON fll).. The brake pedal is released.. Th€ SCS service connector remains connected during this procedure
The DTG indication stops 8nd the ABs conltol unit executes the softwaro tunqtion if at least one of the following condi-tions b satisfied:
o The vehicle is not stoDoed.' The ABS control unit receives the normat signal (which is for the ABS controt unit) from a Honda pGM Tester.. The SCS service connector is disconnected during this procedu.e,
u.s.A.
@
CANADA
@
SERVICE CHECKCONNECTOR {2PISCS SERVICE CONNECTOR07PAZ - 0010100
ABS INDICATOR LIGHT
DTC : 3 3
A8S INDICAIOR LIGHT
Snilion swirch
' when the ignition switch is turned oN (ll), the ABs indicator light comes on to check the bulb. Do not count it as a DTc.o The ABS control unit can memorize any number of DTCs.. The new DTC is not memorized when the ABS control unit has already memorized the same DTC,.lftheDTCisnotmemorized,theABSindicatorlightstaysONafteritgoesofffor3.6seconds.
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LJDTG Erasure
1.
2.
Connect the SCS service connector to the service check connector inside the passenger's side kick panel.
Depress the brake pedal.
Turn the ignition switch oN (ll) while holding the brake pedal, but do not start the engine. The ABS indicator light
goes off after two seconds.
After the indicator light goes off, release the brake pedal The indicator lightcomeson after four seconds
After the indicator light comes on, depress the brake pedal again. The indicator light goes off again after four sec-
onds. The brake pedal is still depressed.
4.
5.
\t
6. After the jndicator light goes off, release the brake pedal again'
7. After four seconds, the indicator light blinks twice for 0 3 second and the DTC is erased
8. Confirm the DTC indication, and check that the DTC was erased
NOTE: Always maintain these steps. lf you disconnect the scs service connector and/or fail to operate the brake pedal
according to the indicator light indication, the DTC will not be erased
Conditions for DTC erasure
o The vehicle is stopped.
. The SCS service connector is connected before the ignition switch is turned ON {ll)
. The brake pedal is depressed before the ignition switch is turned ON (ll)'
. The SCS service connector remains connected during this procedure
The DTC erasure stops and ABS control unit executes the software lunction it at least one ot the following conditions is
satisfied:
o The vehicle is not stopped.
. The SCS service connector is disconnected during this servace'
.TheABscontro|unitreceivesthenormaIsigna|(whichisfortheAEscontro|unit)fromaHondaPGMTester'
. The brake pedal is not operated according to the indicator light indication
. The DTC erasure is finished
ABS INDICATOR LIGHT
OFF
DEPRESS
BRAKE PEDAL
RELEASE
0.3sec
lqnition switchoN (I)
J
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l'f .
Electrical
Special Toofs .,....................,23-2
Troubleshooting
Tips and Precautions ..............,.................... . 23-3
Five-step Troubleshooting .............. ......... . . 23-5
wire color codes ..........,23-5
Schematic Symbols ........,................... . . .. .... 23-6
Relay and Control Unit Locations
Engine Compartment ...,..................... ... .. . 23'7
Dashboard ......................23-8
Dashboard/Door ......... 23-12*Airbags ................. ....... Section 24
Air Conditioning ......... Section 21
Aftelnator ..........."""" """ 23-112
Anti-lock Brake System {ABS) Section 19*A/T Gear Position Indicator .....................,. .... ... 23-149
Automatic Transmission Svstem .... . ....... Section 14
Batterv ......... . . . ... ...... .......23-91
Blower controls .. . ... Section 2l
Charging System ....'...........23'112
Connector ldentilication and Wire Harness
Routing .................. ......23'13
Cruise Control ............,........23-240
Dash Lights Brightness Controller ............. ....... 23-180
Fan controfs "" 23'126
Fuel PumD ........ . ........ section 11
Fuses/Refay ...............,..,,.. 23'62
PGM-FI Control System ......................,....... Section 1 1
*Gauges
Circuit Diagram ....,.,.......23-131
Fuef Gauge ...........'.'.......23-142
Gauge/lndicator .. . .. 23-129
Ground Distribution .. . 23-75
Heatei controls .. . ..... Section 21*Horn................. ...............23-196
*tgnition Switch ....................23-89
lgnition System .......,.... 23-102
*lntegrated Control Unit ....................................... 23-156
fnterlock System ,........ . . , ,23-144
Lighting System . . . .. ......... 23-161
Lights, Exterior
Back-up Lights ..'............23'171
Brake Lights .................. 23'174
Daytime Bunning Lights (Canadal ............... 23'166
Front Parking Lights ......,................ .'. .......... 23-167
Front Turn Signal Lights .......... . . ............ ..,.23-167
Headtights ....".'....-... ..... 23'167
High Mount Brake Light ...................... ... .23'179
License Plate Lights ...... 23'176
Taitfights ................ .......23'171
lnterior Lights ..-.......,, . 23-142
Moonroof ..,.................,........ 23-235
Power Distribution ....... . . .23-61
Power Door Locks .......,,,. .23'251
Power Mirrors ,..............,.,...23'206
Power Relays ....... . ...... . . .. 23-86
Power Windows ............,,....23-220
Rear Window Defogger .......................... . . ... . . 23-2OO
Spark Plugs . ..... . ........ .....23-111
Slarting System ................23-93*stereo Sound Svstem ,................. ..... ... . ... ,.,.,,23'147'Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ... . Section 24
Turn Signal/Hazard Flasher System .......'.'....-... 23-173
*Undel-dash Fuse/Relay Box ............,.................. 23-85
vehicfe soeed sensor (VSSI """" ""' 23-140+Wipers/Washers .........,.,.,...23-214
NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, references to auto-
matic transmission (Mf) in this section include the CVT.

Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Msin Wire Harness (Right side oI dash branch)
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c440
c441
c442
c443
c4M
c445
c446
c452
16
2
20
7
22
22
Under middle of dash
Under right side of dash
Under right side of dash
Under right side of dash
Behind right side of kick panel
Behind right side of kick panel
Under right side of dash
Under right side of dash
Heater sub-harness A (C721)
Service check connector
Junction connector
PGM-Fl main relay
ABS control unit
ABS control unit
Engine wire harness (C131)
ECM/PCM
G402Right kick panelBody ground, via main wire harness
*'l: '99 - 00 models
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(l'-
Fuse NumberAmpswire ColorComponent(s) or Circuitlsl Protect€d
4180APower distribution
4240AWHT/BLKTo ignition switch (BAT)
437.5 AWHT/REDCeiling light, data link connector, trunk light
4415 AWHT/BLKPGM-Fl main relay
Not used
4640AWHT/BLUPower window motors (via power window relay)
477.5 AWHT/BLUAudio unit, clock, TCM (CVT), ECM/PCM (VBU)
4830AWHTNo.33 (7.5 A) fuse, To combination light switch (headlight)
49Not used
5030AWHT/GRNRear window defogger (via rear window defogger relay)
cl20AWHT/GRNPower door lock control unit, moonroof motor
15 AWHT/GRNHorn system, brake lights, brake signal
10 AWHT/BLKHazard warning light, turn signal/hazard rclay
54404WHT/REDOption {+B)
5540ABLU,A/VHTBlower motor (via blower motor relay)
204WHTCondenser fan motor (via condenser fan relay)
REDl'lc compressor clutch (via IVC compressor clutch relay)
204BLVBEDRadiator fan motor (via radiator fan relay)
23-6