1996 HONDA CIVIC o2 sensor

Symptom-to-Component Chart
Electrical System -'99 - 00 Models
*1: The DTc in the parentheses is the code E indicator tight indicates when the Data Link connector is connected to theHonda PGM Tester.*2: Whenever the Honda PGM Tester or scan Tool detects an automatic transmission control system DTc, p07oo will beset in the PGM-FI control svstem
DTC*IE Indicator
LightMILDotostion ltemPage
P1753
fi)BlinksONLock-up control solenoid valve A'14-80
P1758
t2lBlinksONLock-up control solenoid valve B14-82
P1705
{5}BlinksONAy'T gear position switch {short to ground)14-84
P1706
(6)OFFONy'VT gear position switch {open)14-81
P0753
\71BlinksONShift control solenoid valve A14-89
P0758
(8)BlinksONShift control solenoid valve B14-9r
P0720
(9)BlinksONCountershaft speed sensorr4-93
P0715
(15)B linksONMainshaft speed sensor14-95
P1768
(16)BlinksONLinear solenoid't 4-97
PO7 40(40)OFFONLock-up control system14-99
P0730
(41)OFFONShift control svstem14- 100
P0700*,
(none)OFFAutomatic transmission control system in the pGM_Fl
controt svstem
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('gO - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
Po$iblo Causa
' Loosg or laulty conncctionbotwocn tho PCM and c.i hrr-n1't!' Disconnoctad countorahottlpo€{ san3or oonnoctot. Short or opon in countorshaftspeed lonsor wire. F ulty counte.lhalt spe6d s6n-sol
COUNTERSHAFT SPEED SENSORCONNECTOR
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Terminal side ol male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR B I25P}
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NOTE; Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
. OBO ll Scln Tool indicat6 Codem7z).. S6lt-dirgnosis E indic.tollight blink! nin. tim6,
ls the countershaft spoed sensorinstalled properly?
Moa3ure CountoEhaft Sp€ed S6n-sor Reaktanc€ at tho Son3or Con-noctor1. Disconnect the 2P connectortrom the countershaft spgedsensor connector,2. Measure the resistance of thecountershaft sDeed sensor,
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Chock Countersh.ft Spood Scr|3olfor a Shoft Circuit:1. Disconnect the B {25P) connector from the PCM.2. Check for continuity betweenthe body ground and the 823terminal and 822 terminalindividually.
Repai. .hort in th. wiroa b.t$re€ntho 823 lnd 822 torminals .ndlho counteBhaft lpocd aenro..
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Wire side of temale terminals

Measure CounteFhaft Sp€€d S6n-
sor Resistance:1. Connect the countershaftspeed sensor 2P connector,2, Measure the resistancebetween the B23 and 822 telmtnals.
Repair looso terminal ol opon inthe wiro3 between th6 823 and822 terminal3 and the counter-shaft soeed aen3or.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Check tor loosc rcM connestors.ll nocessary, sub3titute a known-good PCM and recheck.
PCM CONNECTOR 8 I25PI
Wire side oI female terminals
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Cause
. Disconnect€d mainshaft sD€edSensor @nnoctot. Short or open in mainshattsJt€ed s6nsoa wire. Faulty mainshaft lpeed s6nso.
NOTE: Code P0715 (15) on the PCMdoesn't always mean there's an electricalproblem in the mainshaft or countershaftspeed sensor circuit; code P0715 (15)may also indicate a mechanical problemin the transmission.
MAINSHAFT SPEEOSENSOR CONNECTOR
Terminal side of male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem715.. Self-dirgnosi3 E indicatorlight indicstes Code 15.
Check the mainshaft and counter-shaft speed sensor installation.
Are the mainshaft and countershaftspeed sensor installed properly?
Moasure Mainshaft Spoed SgnsolRosistance at the Sensor Con-n€ctor:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft speed sen-sor connector.2. Measure the resistance ot themainshaft speed sensor.
ls the resistance 400 600 O?
Check Mainshaft Sp6ed Sensorfor a Short Circuil:1. Disconnect the B {25P) connec'tor lrom the PCM.2. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and 815 terminaland the 814 terminal individu,
Repai. shon in the wi.os bstwoenthe 815 and 814 te.minals andthe mainshatt .Dood 3ensor.
ls there continuity?
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14-70
Wire side of female terminals

From page 14-70
Mea3uro Main3haft speed sensor
Resistance:1. Connect the ma;nshaft sPeed
sensol 2P connector,2. [/leasu re the resistancebetween the 815 and 814 ter_minals.
Run the Electical TrouH€.hootingFlowcirrt for cod. P0720 l9l.Check for loose P1CM connoctors.ll n€cesslrY, 3ubstitute a known'good PCM and racheck.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check NM wire Continuityl1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft speed sen'
sor connector.2. Check for continuity between
the 815 terminal and the No. 1
terminal of the mainshaft
speed sensor connector.
Rgpsi. opon in thc wira bctwg€n
the 815 torminrl and th6.tain_shatt soeod lensoa,
Check NMSG Wire ContinuitYr
Check for continuity between the
814 terminal and the No.2 terminal of the mainshaft sp€ed sensorconnector,
Repair open in the wira botwGonthe 814 terminal and lhe main'shsft spo€d 3en3or.
Check for loo3o PCM connoctoB.ll neca$8ry, subditute a known-good PCM and rgchock.
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
Wire side oI female termlnals
MAINSHAFT SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot
Po$iblo Cause
. Loos€ or fsulty conneclionbetween the PCM and vehicle
hainoss' Disconnectod countersh.ft
spoed senaof connoctor. Short or opgn in counteBhaft
3Deed aensor wire. Faulty counloEhaft 3p€ed sen'
soa
COUNTERSHAFf SPEED
SENSOR CONNESTOR
Terminal side oI male terminals
FCM CONNECTOR D I16PI
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicat6 Code
PO720.. Self-diagnosis E indicator light
blinks nin6times.
Check the countershaft sPeed
sensor installation, and check it
lor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sensor
installed properly, and not dam-
aged?
Reinstall or replace and rechock.
Measurg Counlershatt SPeed
Sgn3ol R6istance at tho Son3ol
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the countershaft sPeed
sensor.2, Measuro countershaft sPeed
sensor resistanca at the sensor
connector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Chcck CounteEh.tt SPeed Sen'
sor lor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the D {16P) con
nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity between
body ground and the D10 ter_
minal and D16 terminal indi-
vid!ally.
R6oai. short in tl|€ wi.6a bstwa€n
the D10 and D16 t.rminali end
tho countdthatt rP€od senaor.
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Wire side of temale terminals

Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Modelsl
From page 14-93
Measure CounteJahaft SpeedSensor Circuit tor an Open:1. Connect the countershaltspeed sensor connector,2. Measure the resistancebetween the Dl0 and D16 termtnats.
Roptir loo.€ t6.minal or opan inth6 wir€! betwo€n lho D10 lndD16 t.rmina13 and the count.r-shatt apaad aaNor.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check for loose t.rminal frt in thePCM connectors. It necalsary,3ubstitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor (cont,d)
PCM CONNECTOR D I16PI
Wire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possible Causg
. Diaconn€cted mainshaft spoed
sen3or connector'Short or open in mainshaft
sDeed sen3or wile. Faulty main3halt speed sensor
NOTE: Code P0715 (15) on the PCM doesn't
always mean there's an electrrcal problem in
the mainshaft or countershaft speed sensor
circuit; code P0715 {15) may also indicate a
mechanical problem in the transmissjon Any
problem causing irregular countershaft to
mainshalt speed difference can cause thls
code.
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side oI male terminals
MAINSI{AFT SPEEDSENSOR CONNECTOR
Terminal
PCM CONNECTOR D (16P)
NMSG (WHT)
Wire side of female terminals
(cont'd)
14-95
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem715.. Sell-diagno3is E indicator indi-
cates Code 15.
Check the mainshaft and counter-
shatt speed sensors installation,
and check them for damage.
Are the mainshaft and countershaft
speed sensor installed properly,
and not damaged?
Rsinalall or replace and rocheck.
Mea3u.e Meinshalt SPeod
Sensor Residance al the Sen3or
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft sPeedsensor.2, Nreasure mainshaft speed sen_sor resistance at the sensorconnector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check Mainshaft Sp.ed Sen3o.
for a Short Circult:1. Disconnect the D (16P) con-nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and the D11 ter'minal and D12 terminal indi
vidually.
Bopair 3hort in the wiros b€twe€nthe 011 and D12 termin.ls rndth€ main3hett sp€€d aensoa.ls there continuity?
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