1996 HONDA CIVIC Air

Electrical Troubleshooting (,96 - gg Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up contror sorenoid Varve A
Po$ible Cau3e
. Disconnecled lock-up controlsolenoid valvo A connector. Short or open in lock-uD controlsolenoid valv€ A wire. Fauliy lock-up contlol solonoidvalve A
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scrn Toot indicates CodeP1753.. Self-diagnosis @ indicatorlight blinks once.
Check for a Short to Powo.:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32p) and B(25P) connsgl6ps 1rq- thaPCM.3. Turn the ignition swjtch ON 0t).4, Measure the voltage betweenthe 85 and Ag or A22 terminals.
Repair shoit to power in the wirebetw€en the 85 terminal and thglock-up coDtrol tolenoid valve A.
Mea3ure Lock-up Control Sole-noid Valve A RGislance:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Measure the resistancebetween the 85 and A9 or A22terminals.
Check lor looso PCM conn€ctoB.lf nece$.ry, substituto a known-good aolonoid valve ass€.nblv olPCM end rech6ck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
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From page 14-56
Ch6ck Lock-up Control Solenoid
Valve A tor a Short Cilcuiti
1. Disconnect the 2P connector
lrom the lock-up control sole-
noid valve assemblY.2. Check for continuity between
the 85 and Ag or A22 termi-
nats.
Ropair 3hort to giound in iha wila
b.twoqn th6 85 terminrl rnd tho
locl-up control 3olanoid valvo A.
Mo..ura Lock-up Control Sole'
noid Velve A Reri3tanc. at tho
Solenoid Conn6cto.:Measure the resistance betweenthe No. 2 terminal of the lock-up
control solenoid connector and
body ground.
Chock for opan in tha wit.
ba(w.an tha 85 torminll lnd the
lock-uo control lolanoid vtlYa A.ls the resistance 12 _ 25 O?
Roplsce tho lock"up cont.ol 3ol€_
noid vllvo arsembly.
PCM CONNECIOBS
Wire side of lem6leterminals
LOCK.UP CONTROLSOrINOID CONNECTOR
YEL
Teaminal side of malo terminals
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - gg Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Open)
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1706.. Self-di.gnosk E indicator tightblinks six timos.
Measure ATP 04 Voltege:1. Shiftto E position.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe 824 and A9 or A22 terminals,
ls there voltage?
Possible Causo
. Disconnected A/T gear positionswitch conn€ctor. Open in A/T gear positionswitch wire. Faulty A/T gear position switch
Wire side of female terminals
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Moasure ATP I Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch ON 1 ).2. Shift to E position.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe B'f6 and Ag ot A22 tetmi-nats.
Ropai. op€n in the wire betwe€nthe Bl6 terminal.nd the A/T gearposition swhch.
Measur€ ATP NP Voltage:1. Shift to E or E position.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe 825 and A9 or A22 termi,nals,
Repeir open in the wir€ betweentho B25 terminal and th6 A/T geerposition indicator or tho A/T 96.rposition 3witch.
Rcpair open in the wire betweentto 82{ to.minal and th6 A/T geatlrosition 3witch.
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PCM CONNECTORS
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From page 14-62
Measure ATP 03 Voltagei
1. Shift to E Position.2. lvteasure the voltage between
the 88 and A9 or A22 termi-
nals.
Ropair open in tho wils between
the 88 terminal .nd tho A/T goar
oosition switch
Mea3ur. ATP2 Vohage:
1. Shiftto E Position.2. Measure the voltage between
the 817 and Ag or A22 termi'
nals,
Repair open in the wirc botweon
the B17 terminal rnd the A/Tgeer poaition 3witch.
Chock for loose PCM conn€ctoB.
lf nec*sary, sub3titute e known'good PCM and rocheck.
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
'95: GRN 37 -'98: PNK
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Gontrol Solenoid Valve A
Po$ible Cau3e
. Disconnected shift controlsolenoid valve A connector. Short oi open in shift controlsolenoid valve A wire. Faulty shirt control solenoid
PCM CONNECTORS
' OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP0753.. Sett{iagnosis E indicator lightblinks seven tim6.
Check tor a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B{25 Pi connectors trom thePCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 83 and A9 orA22 terminals.
Repair short to powe. in the wir6between the 83 terminal .nd theshift control solonoid valvo A.
Moa3ure Shift Control SolenoidValve A Resistanc€:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Measure the resistancebetween the 83 and A9 or A22terminals.
Ch€ck for loose PCM connectors.lf n€c6srry, subatitute a known-good solenoid valve a3,sembly orPCM end rocheck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 0?
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
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Wire side ol female terminals

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - g8 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Solenoid Valve B
Possible Cause
' Disconnected shift controlsolenoid valve I connectol. Short or open in shift controlsolenoid valve B wire. Faulty shift control 30lenoidvalve B
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side ot female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indic.tes CodeP0758.. Solt-diagnosis E indicator lightblinks eight times.
Chock for a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition swatch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B(25P)connectors from the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 811 and Ag or A22 termi-nals,
Repair short to powar in the wirebotwcen the 811 torminal andthe shift control solenoid valve 8.
Measure Shift Cont.ol SolenoidValve B Resktance:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the Bll and A9 orA22 terminals.
Checl for loose PiCM connector3.lf nec€ssary, sub3titute a known-good solenoid v.lve assembly olPCM and recheck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot,
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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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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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