1996 HONDA CIVIC turn signal

[F16551l Th" ""un toot indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1681: TIVA,/TMB signal line failure
Problem verification:1. Do the ECM Reset Procedure.
2. Drive the vehicle Ior several
miles at varying speeds
lnt.rmittent failure, system is OK
at ihis time. Check tor Poor con-
nections or loos€ wires at C131
llocated under right side of dash),
C438 ITCM) and ECM.
ls DTC P1655 indicated?
Check lor an oPen in the wire(TMA line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect ECM connector C(31P)from the ECM
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4- Measure vo ltag e between
ECM connector terminal Cg
and body ground.
Check for a short in the wire
ITMA line,:Measure voltage between TCM
22P connector terminal No 7 and
body ground.ls there battery vohage?
Ropair shod in the wire bstwe€n
the EcM (C!l) and the TcM.ls there battery voltage?
Check for an open in the wire
{TMB line}:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Reconnect ECM connector c(31P).
3. Disconnect the 22P connector
from TCM.4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
5. Measure vo ltage between
TCM 22P connector termlnal
No. 6 and body ground.
Repair open in the wire between
th€ EcM {Ca) and the TcM.
Check for a 3ho.t in the wire
{TMB lin6,:Measure voltage between ECM
connector terminal C30 and bodyground,
ls there battery voltage?
Substitute a known'good ECM
and recheck. It symPtom/indica'tion goes away, teplace the origi-
nal ECM.
Reoair short in the wile b6tween
the ECM {C30} and the TCM.ls there baftery voltage?
f,epair open in the wire between
the EcM (C30) and the TcM.
IJA/T Signal (TMA/TMBI ('96 - 98 Dl6Y5 engine with GW)
ECM CONNECTOR C 131P}TMA IGRYI
fcu22PCONNECTOR
ll
TMB*{PNK}
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1t'12131415161718
232a252930
Wire side oI temale
terminals
tl,
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ldle Control System
ldle Air Control (lACl Vatve ('96 - 98 Dl6ys, Dl6yB engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1508: A problem in the ldle Air Controt flAC) varvecircuit.
The IAC Valve changes the amount of air bypassing the throttle body in response to a current signal from the ECM inorder to maintain the proper idle speed.
IAC VALVE 2P CONNECTOR ICl3A)
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Wire side of female terminals
tAcv(BLK/
ELUI
ECM CONNECTOR A I32PI
Wire side oI lemal€ terminals
VALVE
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The MIL hss b€on repo.ted on.DTC P'l508 i. itorod.
Problem vorification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-cedure,Start the engine, and warm ituP to normal operating tem-perature.
Intormittont t!llur., sy.tcm b OKat thb tim6. Chsck fol poor con-ncctionr or loo3e wirot at C138(lAC valv.l.nd ECM.
ls DTC P1508 indicated?
Check for an opcn in the wiro(lGPl line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the IAC valve 2Pconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure vohage between bodyground and the IAC valve 2Pconnectorterminal No. 2.
R.prir opan in the wiro botwa.nIAC valv..nd PGM-FI main r.l.y.
Chock for an opon or sho in thewire (IACV linal:1. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reconnect the IAC valveconnector.2. Disconnect the ECM connectorA (32P).
3. Turn the ignit;on switch ON (ll).4. Measure voltage betweenbody ground and ECM con-nector terminal A12.
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ldle Gontrol System
ldle Air Control (lAG) Valve ('99 - 00 Dl6Y8 engine with M/T, Bt6A2 enginel
[Fl50g l ]h" scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1508: A problem in the ldle Air Controt AC) vatve- CtrCUtt.
The IAC Valve changes the amount of air bypassing the throttle body in response to a current signal from the ECM inorder to maintain the proper idle speed.
IAC VALVE 2P CONNECTOR IC138'
la rcprI - {YEL/8LKI 2t--d,
Y-=
Wire side ot female terminals
Wire side of lemale terminals
VALVE
The MIL has boon r€oorted on.DTC P1508 is srored.
Probl6m verification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-cedure.2. Start the engine, and warm itup to normal operating lem-perature.
Intermittent tailure, system is OKat this timg. Check to. poor con-noctions or loose wires at C138{lAC valvel and ECM.
ls DTC P1508 indicated?
Ch6ck for an open in the wir€{lGPl lino}:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the IAC valve 2Pconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure voltage between bodyground and the IAC valve 2Pconneclor termina I No.2,
Repair opon in the wire bgtwoenIAC valve and PGM-Fl main relay.
Check tof an open or short in thewire {IACV line}l1. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reconnect the IAC valve
2. Disconnect the ECM connectorB {25P).3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure voltage betweenbody ground and ECM conn€ctor terminal 823.
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ldle Control System
ldle Air Control (lAC) Valve ('96 - 98 A/T and Dl6Y7 enginel
The (Rotary) IAC Valve changes the amount of air bypassing the throttle body in response to a current signal from theECM/PCM in order to maintain the proper idle speed,
BIMETAL
VALVESTOPPER
1P1509 Thescantool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1509: A problem in the idle Air Control (tAC)valve circuit.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A I32PIPGl IBLKI
IAC VALVE 3P CONNECIOR
IACV NIACV P
IGP
Terminal side of maleterminals
*: IACV N line
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The MIL has b€€n roported on.DTC P1509 is stored.
Problem verification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce-oure.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Intermittent failura, systom ia OKat this time. Check tor poo. con-noctions or loose wires at C109llAC valve) and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P1509 indicated?
Check for an opon in the wirer{PG lines):Measure voltage between bodvground and ECM/PCII connectorterminals A10 and A23 individu
Repair op€n in the wires betwoenECM/PCM and G101 llocated attho thermostat housing).
ls there more than 1.0 V?
Chock th€ ECM/PCM inpui volt-agel1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect ECM/PCM connec-tor A (32P)from the ECM/PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measu re voltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals A14 andA13* individually.
Ch6ck th6 IAC valve:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the IAC valve 3Pconnector,3, Measure resistance betweenIAC valve 3P connector termi-nal No.2 and terminals No. 1and 3 individually.
ls there 16 - 28 g?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf symptom/indication goos away, replaceth€ origin.l ECM/PCM.
SHAFT
rAcv N loRNl*
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Wire side of lemale terminals
123a56El011
121314r5161718t9202:22321
272AA30
IACV P {BLK/BLUI

ldle Gontrol System
The (Rotary) IAC Valve changes the amount of air bypassing the throttle body in response to a current signal from the
ECM/PCM in order to maintain the proper idle speed.BIMETALHOLDER
BIMETAL
SHAFTVALVESTOPPER
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR B {25P}
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IAC VALVE 3P CONNECTOR
IACV NIACV P
ldle Air Control {lACl Valve ('99 - 00 A/T and Dl6Y7 enginel
YES
1P1509 lThescantool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1509:A problem inthe idleAirControl (lAC)valve circuit.
IGP
Terminal side of maleterminals
Sub3titute e known-good ECM/PCM .nd recheck. lf 3vmptom/indicalion goos away, replac6thc original ECM/PCM.
*: IACV N line
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Tho MIL has b€en reported on.OTC P1509 is sto.ed.
Problem verilicationr1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce-dure.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Intermittont tailure, sy3tem i3 OKat thb time. Check for poor con'noctions or loose wiros at C109(lAC velvel and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P1509 indicated?
Check for an oDen in the wilosIPG linesl:Measure voltage between bodyground and ECM/PCM connectorterminals 82 and 810 individually.
Ropail open in the wires be'tw€enECM/PCM .nd G101 llocated .tthe the.mostat housingl.ls there more than 1.0 V?
Check tho ECM/PCM input volt-age:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect ECM/PCM connec-tor A (32P)trom the ECM/PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4, Measure voltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals 86 and815* individually.
Chock the IAC v.lve:1. Turn the ignition sw;tch OFF.2. Disconnect the IAC valve 3Pconnoctor.3. Measure resistance betweenIAC valve 3P connector termi'nal No. 2 and terminals No. 1and 3 individually.
ls there 16 - 28 O?
Wire side of female terminals

ldle Gontrol System
Air Gonditioning Signal ('96 - 98 Models, '99 - 00 Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
a {32P1ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
c l3lPl
This sjgnals the ECM/PCM when there is a demand for cooling from the air conditioning system.
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Check for a short in the wire{ACS line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A/C pressure
switch 2P connector {see section 22).3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure vo lta ge betweenECM/PCM connector termi-nals C5 and A9.
Check for a .hort in the wi.e {ACSline):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector C (3lPi.
3. Check tor continuity betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal C5,
ls there approx. 5 V?
Reotir short in the wi.e betweenthe ECM/PCM lc5l and rhe A/Cpressure switch.
ls there continuity?
- Substitute a known-goodECM/rcM .nd re.fieck. f Dre-scribed voltage is now availtble, replace the original ECft4/PCM,- See the air conditioner inspe-tion ls€e s€ction 221.
Check tor an op€n in the wireIACC lin6l:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the A/C pressure
switch 2P connector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Momentarily connect ECM/PCM connector terminals A9and A17 with a jumper wire
LGl IBRN/8LKIACS {BLU/RED)
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12't31al5l617t8t920232all12l3l!ai5!617'tE
252l2A2930232a252930
ACS (BLU/BEDI
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ACC
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IBLK/RED)JUMPER WIRE

(From page 11-204)
Check for an open in the wir€(ACC linel:Momentarily connect underhood
fuse/relay box 9P connector teF
minal No. 5 to body ground with
a iumper wire several times.
ls there a clicking noise from
the IVC compressor clutch?
See air conditionor inspection(see 3oction 221.ls there a clicking noise from
the Py'C compressor clutch?
Repair open in the wire between
rhe ECM/PCM lAl7l and th6
under-hood fu3e/rolaY box 9P
connector lC352l.
Check for the oPeration of the
Alcl1. Start the engine.2. Turn the blower switch ON
3. Turn the AJC switch ON.
Chock tor an open in the wire
IACS linel:Measure voltage between ECM/
PCM connector terminals A9 and
c5.
Does the Ay'C operate?
Air conditioning signal is OK.Repair open in the wire b€tweenthe EcM/PcM lC5) and the A/c
3witch.ls there less than 1.0 V?
- Substiiute a known-goodECM/PCM and recheck ll
symptom/indication 9oesaway, .oplace the originalECM/PCM.- See the air condhioner insP€c_tion {see s€c{ion 22).
UNDER.HOOD FUSE/BELAYBOX 9P CONNECTOR 1C352)
12Ia
589
ACC (BLK/RI
Wire side ofACC (BLK/REDI
Wire side of female
terminals
JUMPERWIRE
ECM/PCM CONNECTORSrfA t32P)
LGlc {31Pl
t
(BRN/BLK)ACS IBLU/RED)
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25272A2930232a2930
Wire side of lemale terminals

ldle Control System
Air Conditioning Signal ('99 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
This signals the ECM/PCM when there is a demand for cooling from the air conditioning system.
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
a l32P)
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A {32P)
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
A (32P1
Chock tor a short in ihe wi.e(ACS lin6):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A/C pressure
switch 2P connector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure vo ltage betweenECM/PCM connector terminals A27 and 820.
Check for a short in the wire (ACS
linel:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM connector A (32P).
3. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal A27.
Reoair short in lhe wi.e botweonthe ECM/PCM (A271 and rhe A/Cpressure swilch.
Srr66tituto a known{ood ECM/PCt4 tnd rechock. It prascrib€dvoltage is now available, re-plac€ the original ECM/rcM.Soo the air conditioner insoec-tion {see s€ction 22}.
Check to. an opon in tho wi.e(ACC linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the A/C pressure
switch 2P conneclor.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Momentarily connect ECN4/PCM connector terminals A17and 820 with a jumper wire
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11-206
LGl {BRN/BLK)