1996 HONDA CIVIC speed

Symptom-to-Com ponent Chart
Electrical System -'99 - 00 Models
r: The DTc in parentheses is the code E indicator light indicates when the Data Link connector is connected to the HondaPGM Tester.
DTCTE Indicatot
LighrMILDetostion ltemPage
P1705
(5)ElinksONA,/T gear position switch (short to grouno,14-265
P1706
(6)OFFONA"/T gear position switch (open)14-26€
P1870
(30)BlinksONShift control linear solenoid14-271
P1873
(31)BlinksONPH-PL control linear solenoid14-213
P1879
t32lBlinksONStan clutch control linear solenoid
Inhibitor solenoid
14-215
P1882(33)BlinksON't 4-277
P1885
(34)BlinksONDrive pulley speed sensol't 4-279
P1886
(35)BlinksONDriven pulley speed sensor14-281
P1888
(36)BlinksONSecondary gear shaft speed sensor
Shift control system
14-283
P1890
\421BlinksON14-245
P1891
(43)BlinksONStart clutch control system14-286
14-240

lf the self-diagnostic E indicator light does not blink. perform an inspection according to the table below.
SYmPtom
IDI indicator light does not come on for two seconds after ignition switch
is first turned ON (ll).
lE1 indicator light is on constantly (not blinking) whenever the ignition
switch is ON { ll).
InspectionRef. page
14-284
14-290
NOTE:
. lf a customer described the symptom for code Pl706 (6), it will be necessary to recreate the symptom by test driving,
then recheck the DTC.
. iometimes, tfre E indicator light and the Malfunction Indicator lamp (MlL) may come on simultaneously lf so, repair
the PGM-Fl system accordrng to the DTC, then reset the memory by removing the BACK UP RADIO fuse in the under-
hood fuse/relay box for more than 10 seconds. Drive the car for several minutes at a speed over 30 mph {50 km/h)' then
recheck the DTC.
14-241

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Po$rible Ctuse
. Disconnected vehicle speed
sensor (VSS) connectol. Short or open in VSS wire' Faulty VSS
@. Make sure lifts, iacks, and sal€tY stands are placed properly lsoe section 1)'
. Set the parking brake securelv, and block the rear wheels'
. iacr upile rront or the vehicle, and support it with safety st'nds'
TCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P1791.. Setf-diagno3is E indicato. light
blinks tour times.
Refer to seclion 23 for vehicle
soeed sensor IVSSI test
Check the VSS Voltage:
1. Raise the vehicle2. Shift the transmission to lEposrtlon.3. Disconnect the A (26P) and B(22P) connectors from the
TCM.4. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
5. Rotate the front wheel and
check for the voltage between
the 85 and 413 or A26 termi-
nals. Block the other wheel so
at does not turn
Check for oP€n in the wire
between the 85 terminal and the
vehicle speed sensor {VSS}. lf
wire is OK, check the vSS (see
soction 23).
Does0Vandapprox 5 V or more
appear alternatelY?
Check for loos€ TCM connedors
lI nec€ssary, substitute a known'
good TCM and recheck.
14-243

Electrical Troubleshooting {'96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Drive pulley Speed Sensor
' OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1885.. Self-diagnosis E indicator tightindicates Code 34.
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot,
Check the drive pulley speed sen,sor installation.
ls the drive pulley speed sen-sor installed properly?
M6a3ure Drive Pulley Sp€ed S€n-sor Resistance ai the Seosor Con-nectot:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the drive pulley speedsensor connector.2. Measure the resistance of thedrive pulley speed sensor.
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check Orive Pulley Speed Sen-sor tor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the B (22P)connec-tortrom the TCM.2. Check for continuity betveenbody ground and the 810 ter-minal and 817 terminal individually.
Rspair shon in the wi.es botwoenthe Bl0 and 817 te.minals andthe driva pulloy 3peod 3eniol.
Measure Drive Pulley Sp€€d Sen-sor Re3istance:1. Connect the drive pulley speedsensor 2P connector.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the 810 and 817 ter-mtnals.
Repair loos6 t.rmin.l or open inth. wiros botweon tho Bl0 and817 torminals and thg driva pul-ley sp€gd sensor.
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check tor looso TCM connoctor.ll necessary, substituto a known-good TCM and recheck.
Po$ible Cause
. Oisconn€cted drive pulley speedsensor connector. Shon or op€n in drive pulleyspged sonsor wire. Faulty drive pulley spoed s.n-sot
ORIVE PULLEY SPEEDSENSOR 2P CONNECTOR
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L_t
side oI male terminals
TCM CONNECTOR 8 I22PI
REO/BLU
Terminal
Wire side of female terminals
REO/8LU
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24568910v1213t41516171820
GRN
o
1215iliI;W1M
1213111516tdil)lil/l
GRN
14-254
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Driven Pulley Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Po3sible Cause
. Disconnected dtiven PulleYso6ed sensor connector. Short or open in driven PulleYapeed sen3or wire. Faulty driven PulloY sPeod 3en-
DRIVEN PULLEY SPEEOSENSOR 2P CONNECTOR
l-_r-|1 2l
:-
t9tt
L_.1
Terminal side of male
TCM CONNECTOR I l22p)
WHT
termrnals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P1886.. Sell-diagnosis E indicator light
indicates Code 35.
ls the driven Pulley speed sen-
sor installed proPerlY?
M€asure Driven Pulley SP€ed Sen_
sor Resbt nce at the Sensor Con-
neclof:1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the driven PUlley speed
sensor connectol.2. Measure the resistance ot the
driven pulley speed sensor.
ls the resistance 350 600 0?
Check Driven Pulley Speed Sen-
sor {or a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the B (22P) connec_
tor from the TCM.2. Check for continuity between
body ground and the BB ter
minal and 89 terminal individ'
Repair sho.t in the wiles between
lhe 88 and Bg lerminals tnd the
driven pulleY 3Peed 3€nsor.
Measure Driven Pulley SPeed S€n-
sor Reistance:1. Connect the driven PulleYspeed sensor 2P connector'
2. M easu re the resistance
between the 88 and Bg terml_
nals.
Repair loos€ terminal or oPen in
the wires between the Bg and Bg
torminals and the dtiven Pulley3D6eO S6n50a,
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check lor loose TCM connector.
lf necessary, substitute a known_good TCM and rechack.
^\, REO/BLUo
12a68910
12131a15'16'171820
Wire side oI female terminals
RED/BLU]
o
WHT
1216810
12131a1516171820
14-255

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Secondary Gear Shaft Speed Sensor
Po$ible Cause
. Disconnected secondary gealshaft speod sen3or connectol. Short ol open in s€condary gearshaft spe€d sen3or wiro. Faulty secondary gear shattspeed s€nsor
SECONDARY GEAR SHAFT SPEEDSENSOR 2P CONNECIOR
llll;ll
T_T
l@
tl
LJ
side of male terminalsTerminal
TCM CONNECTOR B {22P}
Wire side of female termanals
14-256
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1888.. Selt-diagnosis Iq indicator lightindicates Code 36.
Check the secondary gear shaftspeed sensor installation.
ls the secondary gear shaft speedsensor installed properly?
Measure Secondary Gear SheftSpeod Sensor R8istance at theSensor Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the secondary gear shaftspeed sensor connector.2. Measure the resistance ol thesecondary gear shalt speed
ls the resistance 350 - 600 0?
Check Counterchaft Speed Son-sor for a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the B 122P) connectorfrom the TCM.2. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and the 815 terminal and 816 terminal individually.
Repair short in the wir€6 bctuveenth. 815 and 816 torminrls.ndthe s€condary ge.r shaft speodls there continuity?
Measu.e Secondary Gear ShattSpeed Sensor Resistance:1. Connect the secondary gearshaft speed sensor 2P connec-
2. Meas u re the resistancebetween the 815 and 816 te.mrnals.
Reprir loose terminal or opcn inthe wires between the 815 and8'16 terminals and the secondaryg€ar shaft sp€ed s€nsor,
ls the resistance 350 600 O?
Check lor loose TCM connector.lf n€cessary, substitute a known-good TCM and recheck.
I2156910
12131a1516171820
WHT/RED T - ORN/BLU
D (o.
1a5678I10
1213141515171820
WHT/REI
A
I
ORN/BLU
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Cause
Faulty 3hift control systemOgD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P'1890.Self-diagnosi3 E indicator light
indicates Code 42.
Check for Anolhet Code:
Check whether the E indicator
light indicates another code.
Pertorm the TroubleshoolingFlowchrrt to. th€ indicet.d
Codelsl.
ls the E indicator light indi
cate another code?
Check Stall Speed RPM:Measure the stall speed RPM(see page 14-298).
ls the stall speed over 3,500 rpm?
ls the slall speed below 2.0o0 rpm)
Test-drive and Check E ngine
Speed:1. Drive the vehicle at 30 mPh(50 km/h) constantlY for sev_
eral manutes.2. Check the engine speed
ls the engine speed within the
specification (see page 14 296
and 14 297\?
14-259

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Start Clutch Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Ceuaa
Frulty start clutch cont.ol 3ys-tem
14-260
OBO ll Scan Tool indic.le3 Cod6P1891.Solt-diagnosis E indicator lightindicates Code (1.
Check for Another Codo:Check whether the @ indicatorlight indicates another code.
Poiform tho TroublcahootlngFlowchrrt lor the indicat.dCode(sl.
ls the E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test Strrt Clutch Oper.tion:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 8P connectorfrom the solenoid harness con,nector.3. Start the engine, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclemoves.
Rcplaca th. strrt dudt r$amt ly.
Check Creeping Spe€d:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec-tor,3. Start the engin6, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclecreeps, and chock the creep-Ing speed.
Does the vehicle move and isthe creeping speed approx.3mph (5 km/h)?
To page 14-261
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