1996 HONDA CIVIC Gauge control unit

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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.

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Dashboard Wire Harness
Connector ol
Terminal
Numbel of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c501
c502
c503
c504
c505
c507
c508
c509
c510
c513
c514
c515
c516
c518
c519
c520
20
24
to
12
5
3
20
5
5
14
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5
20
22
5
2
5
Behind dashboard lower panel
Above under-dash luse/relay box
Above under dash Iuse/relay box
Above under dash tuse/relay box
Left side of steering wheel
Left side of steering wheel
Below gauges
Behind gauges
Behind gauges
Behind gauges
Behind gauges
Behind gauges
Right side ot gauges
Right side oI gauges
Beh ind middle of dash
Behind middle of dash
Behind middle of dash
Behind middle of dash
Behind middle of dash
Behind middle of dash
Behind gauges
Under-dash {use/relay box (C912)
Main wire harness 1C411)
Floor wire harness (C553)
Main wire harness (C410)
Cruise main switch
Dash lights brightness controller
Junction connector
Gauge assembly
Gauge assembly
Gauge assembly
Gauge assembly
Gauge assembly
Hazard warning switch
Rear window defogger switch
Audio unit (Keyless receiver circuit)
Audio unit
Security control unit
Audio unit
Security system
Accessory power outlet
Gauge assembly
A"r
SRS
A,/r
Optio nal*'
Option al*'
ABS
G501Under middle ol dashBody ground, via dashboard wire harness
*1: With shiit-up indicator or cruise control system ('96 - 97 models)
With cruise control system ('98 model)
c509 C511 c510 c515
13 lc5l7
*2: '96 98 models*3: '99 - 00 models
c508
DASHSOARD WIREHARNESS
c501
c520
c502 c504
23-39

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Fuse NumberAmpswire ColorComponent{sl or Circuit(sl Protected
*1r '96 - 98 models*2r '98 model*3: '99 - 00 models
,lNot used
2Not used
310 AGRNRear window wioer motor, rear window washer motor
410 ARED/BLURight headlighr thigh beam)
510 ARED/GRNLeft headlight (high beam), high beam indicator light
6Not used
7204R E D/VVHTLeft rear power window motor
820A.YEUBLKRight rear power window motor
9Not used ('96 - 97 models)
't5 AREDDistributor (ignition control module) ('98 - 99 models)
10204G RN/BLKFront passenger's power window motor
1120ABLU/BLKDriver's power window motor
127.5 AYEUBLKTurn signal/hazard relay (via turn signal/hazard switch)
t515 AYEL/GRNPGM-Fl main relay
GRY or BLK,^/ELSRS u nit (VA)
141.54B LK/YE LCruise control system, audio unit*1, keyless door lock control unit*3
BLK/lr'r'HTAlternator, VSS, ELD unit (USA), EVAP purge vent shut valve, oxygen
sensors, TCM (CVT)*'
t6BLI(,/BLUABS pump motor, rear window defogger. power mirror*3, mirror delogger*3
177.5 ABLK,/YE LA,/C system, power mirror*r. option (lG2)
18YEUBTKDaytime running lights relay (Canada)
197.5 AYEUREDBack'up lights
2010ABLK/VVHTDaytime running lights control unit (Canada)
2110 AREDA/VHTRight headlight (low beam)
2210 ARE DI/E LLeft headlight (low beam)
10 AGRY or PNKSRS UNit (VB)
247.5 AGRN/ORNMoonroof relays
257.5 AYELGauge and indicator lights. interlock control unit
204GRN/BLKWindshield wiper motor, windshield washer motor,
integrated control unit {Canada)
15 AYEL/GRNAccessory socket (ACC)
2a10 A,/']5A''YE L/R EDAudio unit, option (ACC)
29Not used
307.5 AR ED/BLKDash lights, option (dash lights)
1.5 ABLUA/VHTECM/PCl\4, PGM-Fl majn relay, integrated control unit
RED/BLKFront parking lights, taillights, license plate lights
337.5 AWHT/GRNlnterlock control unit. key interlock solenoid
23-65

Ground Distribution
Circuit ldentification (conf d)
'99-00 models:
EWir'rdshield wipe. nolorBGke lluid level swildl
6L^ -- €nrnon €y sv loa-)l- i oala hnk conn€clol lDlcl
8LK
BLK
Windshigld dper^vash€r switdt
Re windo wiperlflasher ssitch
BLK
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UNOEN.DASHFUSgRELAYSOX
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ClLrldr inlerlod swildr (M,T)
Cruis€ confol unit
BL( ---- Oay me running tights controtund (Canadal_ Ctuldt sfich(l,t/T vrith ruis€ cor rol)
Key'ess door lock control unit
(Fuserelay box sockst)
(Fus€/relay box sod(8t)
(Fusdrelay bor sockel)
(Fuserelay box sock€l)
8LK
BLK
BLK
BLK
8LK
near windoYr delogger rclay
htograted co.Ird unil
Tum signal/hazard lelay
SRS indicalor lighl cirqtil,y'T goer position indicator dimming cirdlit
Accessory poxer sod@l
Gaug€s and indicators
ABS indicalor light ciro.lil
Gauge lighbCruis€ main swil$ lEhlCruiso indicator dimming ciroritoash lohls brighlness confolbtHazard s$tdl indicator liohl
G401
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oh --- Moonroot swnm
t- iroonrool open relay- Moonroot dose reiay
t
fil BLK -J
: Engine @mparlrnenl wire hamess
: Main wire haness
,JUncll0n@nfreclol
E : Dashboard wire harness
El , Mo*tool *ite har"..
23-80

JGau ge/lndicator/Terminal
With tachometer;
CONNECTOR "A"
{A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATOR}
Location lndex
CONNECTOR "8"
{GAUGE and INOICATOR)CONNECTOB "C"
CONNECTOR "D"
{ABS INDICATORI
SPEEDOMETER:Indicates 60 km/h at 637 rpm or
60 mph at 1,025 rpm o{thevehicle speed sensor (VSS).
A/T GEAR POSITIONINDICATORSee page 23 149
TACHOMETER:Indicates 100 rpm at200 pulses per minuteol the ignition controlmodule (lCMi.FUEL GAUGEENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) GAUGE
(cont'd)
23-129
(GAUGE end INDICATORI
A1-----------+816
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c1 --------->c13
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Fl- - -> F5E1_ _ -->E5D1- --+05
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Gauge/Sending Unit Test, page 23-142

IJNOER,DASHFUSE/RELAY BOX
GAUGELIGHTS
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CHARGINGSYSTEMLIGHT0.4w)
Gircuit Diagram
UNDEN HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOXIJ
N0.30 (7.54)FUSE
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tlRED/BLK BEO/BLK
l"l"8LK BLU
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G401G402
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IFED/BLU
CRUISECONTROTUNIT
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I c12
IFFD
VDASH LIGHTSBRIGHTNESSCONTROLLEF
l"'WHT/BLU
vALTERNATOR
(With shifi-up indicatd lighl)(wi1h cruise conlrcl system)

Gauge Assembly
(Wnh lachomolgr)
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Circuit Diagram {cont'd)
Fh"lurous @)- BLrcwHT + BLKryEL
fi'Sfvrous 16r.- veLPAGE
RIGHT
V
IGR&ryE
LEFT
V
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No.s (104)FUSE
V
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8LU4RE0
ABSCONTROLUNIT
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G401G402G401G442
23-132

Gomponent/Wiring Locations
Index: Without Front Passenger's Airbag (some Canada Modelsl
SRS INDICATOR LIGHT (ln the gauge assembly)Troubleshooting, page 24-13Gauge assembly, section 23
DRIVER'S AIRSAGReplacement,page 24-67Disposal, page 24-70
SRS UNITGROUNO
To HORN SWITCH
SRS MAIN HARNESS
SRS UNIT{lncluding safing sensorand impact sensor)Replacement. page 24,76
To CRUISE CONTROLSET/RESUME SWITCH
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To DRIVER,S AIRBAG
DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESSto SRS INDICATOR LIGHT inGAUGE ASSEMBLY5P CONNECTOR
SERVICE CHECKCONNECTOR {2P}IB8N, BLKI
SRS MAINto UNDER-DASHFUSE/RELAY BOX2P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESSto SRS UNIT18P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESSto MAINWIREHARNESS3P CONNECTOR
MEMORY ERASE SIGNAL(MES) CONNECTON (2P'
IGRY, GRYI o. IGRN, GRNI
MAIN WIRE HARNESSto DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS24P CONNECTOR
24-4
DUMMY RESISTOB