1996 HONDA CIVIC Air

Electrical Troubleshoot:ng ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Solenoid Valve B (cont,dl
PCM CONNECTOR A {25PI
LGl (BRN/BLK)
IBRN/BLKI LG2IBRN/BLK)
Wire side of temale terminals
Wire sid€ ot female terminals
FCM CONNECTORS
SHIFT @NTROL SOENOID VALVEA/A ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR (2PI
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Terminal side oI male terminals
Check for continuity between the820 terminal and body ground,and between the 822 terminaland body ground.
Ropair opan in the wirgsb.twocn the 820 rnd 822 te.mi,n.ls and ground lG10t), and..p.ir poor ground lG10t).
Check Shift Control Sol.noidVrlve B tor a Short Ci.cuit:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the shift control solenoidvalve A/B assembly.2. Check for continuity betweenthe D2 and 820 or 822 termi-nals.
Repair 3hort to ground in tho wirebotw.en tha 02 torminsl and theshift com.ol rolonoid v.lv. B.
Meaiuro Shift Cont.ol SolonoidVrlve B Raailtrnca at the SolonoidConn€c,toa:Messure the r€sistance belweenthe No. 2 terminal of the 6hiftcontrol solenoid valve A/Bassembly connector and bodyground.
R.pl.co th. 3hift control lolenoidv!lv. A/8.lsombly.ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
Chack for open in the wi.ebetwoon th€ D2 termin.l and the3hift control lolanoid valv6 8.
B (25P1 - llDt
From page'14-91
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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)
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. 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?
To page 14 96

Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor (cont,dl
Wire side of female terminals
PCM CONNECTOR D {16PI
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MAINSHAFT SPEEDSENSOR OONNECTORRED
Wire side of female terminals
NMSG IWHTI
From page l4-95
Measure Mainshatt SpeedSensor Resistance:1. Connect the mainshaft speedsensor connector.2. Measure the resistance bet-ween the Dl1 and D12 termi-nats.
Run the Electricel Troubl€shootingFlowchart lor cod6 m?m l9).Ch€ck lor loo.o te.minol fit in th6PCM connectors. lf necossary,substitute r known-good PCMend .echeck.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Check NM Wire Continuity:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft speed sen-sor.2. Check for continuity betweenthe D11 terminal and the No. 2terminal ot the mainshaftspeed sensor connector,
Ropair opon in the wiro lratwoentho Dll tsrminal and tha main-3hatt spe€d sensor.
Check NMSG Wire Continuity:Check for continuity between theDl2 terminal and the No. 1 termi-nal of the mainshaft spoed sen-
Repai. open in the wire betwoenthe D12 terminal and the mein-shaft 3peod sansor.
Check Ior loose terminal fit in thePCM connectors. lf necesaary.substitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Linear Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Poitibl. Cau3.
. Disconnacted linoaJ tolanoidconnaclol. Shorl or opon in linolr solonoid
. Flulty linoar 3olenoid. ODon in VB SOL wit.. ODen in PG linoPCftI @NNECTORS
Wire side ol female terminals
PCM OONNECTOR B I25PI
LGT (BNN/BLKI LG2 {BBN/BLKI
Wir6 side of Iemale terminals
LINEAF SOITNOID OONNECTOR
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Terminal side of mal€ termanals
(cont'd)
B t25Pl D {16P1
. OBD ll Scln Tool indic.t.t CodoP1768.. Self-diagnosis E indicltol indi-
cat6 Cods 16.
Moasur. VB SOL Voltago:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the B {25P) and D(16P) connectors from thePCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (lll.
4. Measure the voltage between
the D5 and 820 or 822 termi-
nals.
Ropair opan or thort in dla wi.9hrw..n th. D5 t.rminrl .nd th.
und.r-d.rh fu ta/r.l.y box.
Ch.ck th. Ground Circuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check lor continuity betwoenthe terminals 82 and 822 and
between terminals 810 and820.
Rapair opal| in tfr wi|! batlwaoth. tcrrnln.l. 82, B10, B:20. .ndBZI .id Gt01. R.p.ir poor ground
tG10rl.
M.!sure Linea. SolenoidRcai3tancc rt tha SolanoidConn6ctor:1. Disconnect the linearsolenoidconnectol,2. Measure the resistance of thelinear solenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5 O?
To page 14-98
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Linear Solenoid (cont'dl
Check Linea. Solenoid tor aShort Ci.cuit:Check for continuity between thebody ground and the 88 terminaland B17 terminal individually.
PCM CONNECTOR A {25PI
Wire side of female terminals
From page 14 97
Repair shon in the wir6 betweenth€ 88 and 817 terminals and thelin€ar solenoid,
Measure Linear SolenoidResistance:1. Connect the linear solenoidconnector,2. Meas u re the resistancebetween the Bg and 817 termtnals,
Repair loose te.minal or open inthe wire botwoen the 88 .nd Bl7t.rmin.b end the linoar 3olenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5.0 O?
Check for loose terminal tit in thePCM conn€ctors, lf necessary,substitut6 a known-good PCMand recheck.
LSAM (WHTI
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possibl€ Cause
Faulty Lock-up control sy3tem
NOTE: Do not continue with this troubleshootingother DTCS have been corrected.until the causes of any
OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem14/J.S€lf-diagnosis .D4l indicalor lightindicates Code 40.
Check for Another Code:Check whether the OBD ll scantool or the :E indicator lightindicates another code,
Perform the TroubleshootingFlowchart tor the indicatedCodels|. Rocheck to. code P0740(40) .fter troublBhooting.
ooes the OBD ll scan tool orrhe E indicator light indicateanother code?
Test Line Pressure:Measure the line pressure (see
page 14 119 and 14-120).
Repair the hydrrulic sy3tem asn6c6ssary (see page 14-1191.ls the lane pressure within theservice limit?
Replace the Lock-up ControlSolenoid Valve Assembly andRecheck:1. Replace the lock-up controlsolenoid valve A/B assembly(see page 14-105).2. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM by removing the EACK UP (7.5 A) fusein the underhood {use/relaybox for more than 10 seconds.3. Using the scan tool, check tobe sure that the engine cool-ant temperature is in 176'F(80'C) and above.4. Drive the vehicle at 55 mph(88 km/h) constantly for morethan one minute,5. Recheck for code P0740 {40).
Does the OBD ll scan toolindicate code P0740 (40)?The svstem i3 OK .t this time.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - E Indicator Light Does Not Come On
FCM CONNECTOR B (25P}
LGl {8RN/ALKI{BRN/8LK}
Wire side ol temale terminals
LGl IBNN/BLK} LG2 {BRN/BLK)
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The Pll indicator light does notcome on when the ignitionswitch is fi.st turned ON (ll). lltshould come on for about twoseconda.l
Check the Service Check Con-nector:Make sure the special tool (SCS
Service Connector) is not connect-ed to the service check connector?
ls the specialtool {SCS ServiceConnector) is not connected tothe seNice check connector.
Disconnect the special tool fromthe service check connector andr6check.
Check the Dll lndicator LightiShift to d position.
Check for loose terminal fit in thePCM connecto13. It necessary.sub3titute a known-good PCMand recheck.
Does the @ indicator lightcome on?
Check the Ground Circuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the B (25P) con-nector from the PCM.3. Check for continuity betweenthe 820 terminal and bodyground, and between the 822terminal and body ground.
Repair open in the wiresbetween the B20 rnd 822 termi-nals and ground (G101), andrep.ir poor ground (G1011.
Measure Power Supply CircuitVoltage:1. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll}.2. Measure the voltage betweenterminals B1 and 822 andbetween terminals Bg and820.
Repair open or short in the wi.obetween th6 81 and/or 89 termi-nals and the PGM-FI main relav,and between th€ PGM-FI mainr€ley rnd the under-hood tus€/relay box.
To page 14''103
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ElectricalTroubleshooting ('99 - 00 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Brake Switch Signal
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
Shift lever cannot be moved tromE position with tho b.ake pedaldepressod.
Check Brake Light Operation:Depress the brake pedal.
Repair t ulty brake switch circuit{see s€ction 23}.Are the brake llghts ON?
Mea3ure STOP SW Vohage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B{25P} connectors from thePCM,3. Measure the voltage betweenthe A32 and 820 or 822 termi-nals with the brake pedal
depressed.
Repair open in the wire betwsenthe A32 terminal rnd tho brrk6switch.
ls there battery voltage?
. Brak€ switch sign.l is OK.. Check for loose terminal fil inlhe PCM conn€ctors. lf neces-sary. substitute a known-goodPICM and recheck.. InsDect the breke 3witch circuitlsee section 231.
B {25P)
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