1996 HONDA CIVIC PCM

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IACV N(oRN)*IACV P{BLK/BLU'
ECM/PCMCONNECTON B (25PI
IACV N(oRNt.
Wire side of female terminals
IAC VALVE 3P CONNECTOR
IACV NIACV P
IACV P
IBLK/BLUI
IGP
Terminal side of male
(From page 11 200)
IAC VALVE 3P CONNECTOR {C1O9I
IGP (YEL/BLK)
Wire side of female terminals
Check toi an open in thg wire
{lGP line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the IAC valve 3P
connector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
4, At the wire harness, measure
voltage between IAC valve 3P
connector terminal No. 2 and
body gro!nd.
Repair open in the wire between
the IAC valve and PGM-FI main
reraY.
Check for an open in the wires
IIACV P. IACV N' lines):
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-
nector A (32P).
3. Check lor continuity between
IAC valve 3P connector termi'nal No. 3 and ECM/PCM con-necto r terminal B6 (and
beNveen IAC valve 3P connector terminal No. 1 and ECM/PCM connector terminal 815)*.
Repair open in the wiro ltstwcen
the IAC valvo and €CM/PCM (86,
815'1.
Check for a shon in the wires(IACV P, lACv N* linesl:Check for continuity between
body ground and ECM/PCM con-
nector terminals 86 and 815*
individually.
Reoair short in the wiro Mweonthe lac valve end ECM/FCM (86,
815*).ls there continuity?
Check the IAC valv€:l. Disconnect the IAC Valve 3P
connector,2. Measure resislance betweenIAC Valve 3P connector termi
nal No. 2 and terminals No 1and No.3 individually
ls there 16 - 28 O?
Substituta . known-good ECM/
PCM and rochcdc f 3ymptom/indication go€a away, r€dace the original ECM/Pqvl.
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ldle Control System
Starter Switch Signal ('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/Tl
Thjs signals the ECM/PCM when the engine is cranking.
NOTE:. A/T: Transmission in E or E position. M/T: in neutral
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Wire side ot female lerminals
Check tor an open or short in thewire ISTS linel:Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals A9 andC6 with the ignition switch in thestart lllli position.
Inspect the No. 31 STARTER SIG-NAL (7.5 A) fuse in the underdashfuse/relay box.
- Repair .hort in the wirebotwoen tha ECM {C6l andtho No, 31 STARTER SIGNAL{7.5 Al tuss or the PGM-FImain relay,- Roolac. the No. 3'l STARTERSIGNAL l?.5 Al tu3€.
Staner 3witch signal is OK.
Repair opon in th6 wiro botweanih. ECII4/PCM (C6) and the No.31STARTER SIGNAL {7.5 Al tulo.
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
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Starter Switch Signal ('99 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/T)
NOTE:. M/f: Clutch pedal must be depressed.. A,/T: Transmission in E or E position
ECM,/PCM CONNECTORS
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This signals the ECM/PCM when the engine is cranking
Ch€ck for an open or short in the
wire {STS linel:Measure voltage between ECM/PC[/| connector terminals A24
and 820 with the ignition switch
in the start position (lll).
Inspect the No.31 STARTER SIG-NAL (7.5 Alluse in the under-dash
- Repair 3hort in tho wire be'
tween tho ECM/PCM lA24)and tho No. 31 STARTER SIG-NAL 17.5 Al fuse or the PGM-FImein relay.- ReDlaco the No. 31 STARTERSIGNAL 17.5 Al fuse.
Staner 3witch signal is OK.
Repair open in the wirc betwean
the ECM/PCM lA24) and the No.
31 STARTER SIGNAL {7.5 Alfuse.
W;re side of female terminals

ldle Gontrol System
Air Gonditioning Signal ('96 - 98 Models, '99 - 00 Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
a {32P1ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
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This sjgnals the ECM/PCM when there is a demand for cooling from the air conditioning system.
(To page 11-205)
Check for a short in the wire{ACS line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A/C pressure
switch 2P connector {see section 22).3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure vo lta ge betweenECM/PCM connector termi-nals C5 and A9.
Check for a .hort in the wi.e {ACSline):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector C (3lPi.
3. Check tor continuity betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal C5,
ls there approx. 5 V?
Reotir short in the wi.e betweenthe ECM/PCM lc5l and rhe A/Cpressure switch.
ls there continuity?
- Substitute a known-goodECM/rcM .nd re.fieck. f Dre-scribed voltage is now availtble, replace the original ECft4/PCM,- See the air conditioner inspe-tion ls€e s€ction 221.
Check tor an op€n in the wireIACC lin6l:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the A/C pressure
switch 2P connector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Momentarily connect ECM/PCM connector terminals A9and A17 with a jumper wire
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IBLK/RED)JUMPER WIRE

(From page 11-204)
Check for an open in the wir€(ACC linel:Momentarily connect underhood
fuse/relay box 9P connector teF
minal No. 5 to body ground with
a iumper wire several times.
ls there a clicking noise from
the IVC compressor clutch?
See air conditionor inspection(see 3oction 221.ls there a clicking noise from
the Py'C compressor clutch?
Repair open in the wire between
rhe ECM/PCM lAl7l and th6
under-hood fu3e/rolaY box 9P
connector lC352l.
Check for the oPeration of the
Alcl1. Start the engine.2. Turn the blower switch ON
3. Turn the AJC switch ON.
Chock tor an open in the wire
IACS linel:Measure voltage between ECM/
PCM connector terminals A9 and
c5.
Does the Ay'C operate?
Air conditioning signal is OK.Repair open in the wire b€tweenthe EcM/PcM lC5) and the A/c
3witch.ls there less than 1.0 V?
- Substiiute a known-goodECM/PCM and recheck ll
symptom/indication 9oesaway, .oplace the originalECM/PCM.- See the air condhioner insP€c_tion {see s€c{ion 22).
UNDER.HOOD FUSE/BELAYBOX 9P CONNECTOR 1C352)
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ACC (BLK/RI
Wire side ofACC (BLK/REDI
Wire side of female
terminals
JUMPERWIRE
ECM/PCM CONNECTORSrfA t32P)
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Wire side of lemale terminals

ldle Control System
Air Conditioning Signal ('99 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
This signals the ECM/PCM when there is a demand for cooling from the air conditioning system.
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
a l32P)
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A {32P)
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
A (32P1
Chock tor a short in ihe wi.e(ACS lin6):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A/C pressure
switch 2P connector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure vo ltage betweenECM/PCM connector terminals A27 and 820.
Check for a short in the wire (ACS
linel:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM connector A (32P).
3. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal A27.
Reoair short in lhe wi.e botweonthe ECM/PCM (A271 and rhe A/Cpressure swilch.
Srr66tituto a known{ood ECM/PCt4 tnd rechock. It prascrib€dvoltage is now available, re-plac€ the original ECM/rcM.Soo the air conditioner insoec-tion {see s€ction 22}.
Check to. an opon in tho wi.e(ACC linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the A/C pressure
switch 2P conneclor.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Momentarily connect ECN4/PCM connector terminals A17and 820 with a jumper wire
(To page '! 1-207)
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JUMP€RWIRE
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ACC (8LK/REDI
Wire side ofterminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
A (32P1
female
Wire side of {emale terminals
(From page 11-206)
Check for an open in the wite
IACC lino):Momentarily connect under_hood
luse/relay box 9P connector teF
minal No. 5 to body ground with
a jumper wire several times.
ls there a clicking noise from
the Iy'C compressor clutch?
S6e air conditioner insPoction
l3oa section 221ls there a clicking noise lrom
the ly'C compressor clutch?
Ropair open in tho wilo betwg€n
the ECM/PCM lA17) and the A/C
clutch rolay.
Chock for the oporation of lho
AIC:1, Start the engine.
2. Turn the blower switch ON
3. Turn the ray'C switch ON.
Check lor an open in the wiro(ACS lino):Measure voltage between ECM/
PCM connector terminals A27
and 820.
Does the Iy'C operate?
Air conditioning signal is OK.Repair op6n in the wiro bctwoon
lhe ECM/PCM lA27l and tho A/C
3witch.ls voltage lessthan 1.0 V?
- Sub6iitut€ r known€ood ECtt /PCM and rccheck. ll sYmP-
tom/indication 9oe3.waY,replaca the original ECM/PCM- See the ai. condhionGr in3p€c-tion lsee soc{ion 221.
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ldle Control System
Alternator (ALTI FR Signal {'96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 Dl6y5 engine with M/Tl
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
a {32P)
LGl(BRN/BLK)
Wire side of female terminals
ALT CONNECTORS IC1O4I
JUMPER
JUMPER WIRE
WIRE
Wire side of female terminals
ALT F{WHT/REO)
This signals the ECM/PCM when the Alternator (ALT) is charging.
Inspoction of ALT FR Signal.
Check tor a short in tfte wire (ALTF linel:1. oisconnect the 4P (3P)* con-nector from the ALT.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).3. M easu re voltage betweenECM/PCM connector terminals C17 and A9.Check lor a sho.t in the wire {ALTF line):r. I urn rne tgn|lton swtlch ul-f,2. Disconnect the negative bat-tery cable from the baftery.3. Disconnect the ECM/PCM connector C {31P).4. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal C17.
ls there approx. 5 V?
Check th€ operation of the ALT:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the ALT 4P (3P)*connector to the ALT.3. Start the engine. Hold theengine at 3,000 rpm with noload (in Park or neutral) untjlthe radiator fan comes on, thenlet it idle.4. [,4easu re voltage betweenECM/PCM connector terminalsC17 and A9.
Repair short in the wire betwe€nthe ECM/PCM {Cl71and th€ ALT.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. It prescribedvoltage is now available, roplacethe originrl ECM/PCM.
Does the voltage decrease whenheadlights and rear defogger areturned on?ALT FR signal is OK.
Check tor an open in the wire (AlTF linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the negative bat-tery cable from the battery.3. Disco n nect the ECM/PCMconnector C (31P).4. Disconnect the 4P (3P)* con,nector from the ALT.5. Connect the ALT 4P 13P)l connector terminal No. 4 (No. 1)'to body ground with a iumper
6. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal C17,
Repair op6n wire botween th€ECM/PCM (C171rnd th€ ALT.ls there continuity?
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