1996 HONDA CIVIC power door

Recirculation Control Motor
Test
LDisconnect the 4P connector from the recirculation
control motor.
Connect battery power to the No. I terminal, andground the No.2 and No. 4 terminals; the recircula-
tion control motor should run smoothly.
CAUTION: Never connest ths battery in the oppo-
site direction.
Disconnect the No. 2 or No. 4 terminals from ground;
the recirculation control motor should stop at FRESH
or RECIRCULATE.
NOTE: Don't cycle the recirculation control motor
for a long time.
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR
4. lf the recirculation control motor does not run in step
2, remove it, then check the recirculation control link-
age and door for smooth movement. lf they move
smoothly, replace the recirculation control motor.
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Replacement
L Disconnect the 4P connector from the recirculation
control motor, and remove the wire harness clip
from it.
Remove the two self-tapping screws and the recir-
culation control motor.
Install in the reverse order of removal. After installa,
tion, make sure the recirculation control motor runs
smoothly.
4P CONNECTOR
CONTROL MOTOR

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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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UNDER.OASHFUSE/NELAY BOX
. TCM (CVT): Coupe. KEYLESS DOOR LOCK CONTROL UNIT: '99 model {USAI
REAR WINDOWDEFOGGEB
INTERLOCK CONTROL UNIT
POWER WINDOW RELAY
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23-11

Relay and Gontrol Unit Locations
Dashboard/Door
POWER DOOR LOCI(CONTROL UNIT
AUOIO UNIT(Has built-in keyless receiver circuit)
ABS CONTROL UNIT
23-12

Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Floor Wire Harness lCoupe/Haichbackl
Connsclor or
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c551
c552
c553
c554
c556
c556
c557
c558
c560
c561
c562
c564
c56s
16
8'16
14
20
2
25,)
,I
2
1
14
20
2
2?
1
10
Behind underdash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Driver's door
Driver's door
Passenger's door
Passenger's door
Middle of floor
Left side offloor
Left B-pillar
lnside of left rear wheel
Left c-pillar
Left C-pillar
Left C-pillar
Fueltank
Fueltank
Inside of right rear wheel
Right B-pillar
Fueltank
Left side ot dash
Under-dash fuse/relay box {C923)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C921)
Dashboard wire harness {C503)
Main wire harness (C402)
Main wire harness (C401)
Main wire harness {C401)
Driver's door wire harness (C631)
Driver's door wire harness (C631)
Passenger's door wire harness (C651)
Passenger's door wire harness (C651)
Parking brake switch
Driver's seat belt switch
Driver's door switch
Left rear ABS wheel sensor
Rear wire harness (C601)
Rear wire harness (C601)
Rear wire harness {C602}
Fuel gauge sending unit
Fuel pump
Right rear ABS wheel sensor
Passenger's door switch
Fuel tank pressure sensor sub-harness(c791)
Power mirror switch
ABS
ABS
ABS
G551
G552
Left kick panel
Left side of floor
Body ground, via floor wire harness
Body ground. via floor wire harness
*1r With power windows*2: Without power windows*3: D16Y8 engine {Coupe)
*4: '96 - 98 models*5: '99 - 00 models
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Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connector ol
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c553
c554
c556
c557
c557
c558
c559
c560
c561
c562
c563
c564
c565
c566
c567
L5bY
c570
c511
c572
c513
6
14
25
2
25
'|
1
2't4
1'10
6
6
I
1
Behind underdash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Drlver's door
Driver's door
Passenger's door
Passenger's door
Middle of floor
Left side of floor
Right B-pillar
lnside of left rear wheel
Left C-pillar
Left C-pillar
Fuel tank
Fuel tank
Inside of right rear wheel
Left B-pillar
Left side of steering wheel
Right B-pillar
Left B-pillar
Left quarter panel
Right quarter panel
Under-dash fuse/relay box {C923)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C921)
Dashboard wire harness (C503)
Main wire harness (C402)
Main wire harness (C401)
Driver's door wire harness (C631)
Driver's door wire harness (C631)
Front passenger's doorwire harness (C651)
Front passenge/s doorwire harness (C651)
Parking brake switch
Driver's seat belt switch
Front passenger's door switch
Left rear ABS wheel sensor
Rear wire harness (C601)
Rear wire harness (C602)
Fuel gauge sending unit
Fuel pump {FP)
Right rear ABS wheel sensor
Driver's door switch
Power mirror switch
Right rear door wire harness (C671)
Left rear door wire harness (C661)
Left rear door switch
Right rear door switch
ABS
ABS
ABS
G552
Left kick panel
Left side of floor
Body ground, via floor wire harness
Body ground, via floor wire harness
Floor Wire Harness lSedanl: '96 model
*l:With power windows*2; Without power windows
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Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Floor Wire Harness (Sedanl: '97 - 00 models
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c552
c553
c554
c555
c556
c557
c557
c558
c559
c560
c56'l
c562
c563
c564
c566
c568
c569
c570
c571
c572
16
8
14
20
25
2
2
1
2
1
20
2
2
2
1
l0
1
1
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under dash fuse/relay box
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Driver's door
Driver's door
Passenger's door
Passenger's door
Middle of floor
Left side of floor
Right B-pillar
Inside of left rear wheel
Left C-pillar
Left C-pillar
Left C-pillar
Fuel tank
Fuel tank
Inside of righr rear wheel
Left B-pillar
Fuel tank
Left side of steering wheel
Righr B,pillar
Left B pillar
I ofr ^,,.riar ^.^al
Right quarter panel
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C923)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C921)
Dashboard wire harness (C503)
Main wire harness (C402)
Main wire harness (C401)
Main wire harness (C401)
Driver's door wire harness (C631)
Driver's door wire harness {C631}
Front passenger's door wire harness (C651)
Front passenger's door wire harness (C651)
Parking brake switch
Driver's seat belt switch
Front passenger's door switch
Left rear ABS wheel sensor
Rear wire harness (C601)
Rear wire harness (C601)
Rear wire harness (C602)
Fuel gauge sending unit
Fuel pump (FP)
Right rear ABS wheel sensor
Driver's door switch
Fuel tank pressure sensor sub-harness(c791)
Power mirror switch
Right rear door wire harness (C671)
Left rear door wire harness (C661)
Left rear door switch
Right rear door switch
ABS
ABS
ABS
G551Left kick panel
Left side of floor
Body ground, via floor wire harness
Body ground, via floor wire harness
"1r With power windows*2: Without power windows
*3:'97 - '98 models*4: '99 - 00 models
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ID
*1:With power windows*2: Without Power wlndows"3: Without keyless
Driver's Door Wire Harness {Coupe/Hatchback}
Connector ot
Terminal
Numbei of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c631
UOJ I
c632
c633
c634
c635
c636
c638
c639
c640
2
2
4
4
2
12
3
8
12
Driver's door
Driver's door
Driver's door
Driver's door
Driver's door
Driver's door
Driver's door
Driver's door
Inside of left power mirror
Driver's door
Floor wire harness (C556)
Floor wire harness (C556)
Left front door speaker
Driver's power window motor
Driver's door lock actuator
Tweeter
Power window master swltch
Driver's door lock switch
Left power mirror
Power door lock control unlt
Coupe
Coupe
Coupe
Coupe
Coupe
Coupe
Coupe*3
c639
DRIVER'S DOOR WIRE HARNESS
23-49