1996 HONDA CIVIC Pgm fi

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fD;r.tt The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0117: A low voltage (high temperature) problem in the|jg Engine Coolant Temperature (ECTI sensor circuit.
ECT SENSOR 2P CONNECTOR (C122I
Wire side of female terminals
Substitute . lnown-good ECM/PCM .nd rocheck. It normrl ECT
is indic.ted, replaco the original
ECM/PCM,
*:'99 -Oo models except D16Y5 enginewith M/T
(cont'd)
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The MIL has been ,eported on.DTC ml 1 7 is storod.
Problom vorification:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the ECT with the scantool.
Intermittont failulo, sy3tom it OK
at thk tim., Chock for Poor oon-n.ctions or loo!. wiraa at C122IECT 3en orl and ECM/FCM.
ls 302"F (150"C) or higher {orH-Limit in Honda mode ofPGM Tester) or 0 V indicated?
Check toJ a short in the ECT s.n-5('t:1. Disconnect the ECT sensor 2P
connector.2. Check the ECT with the scanrool.
ls 302"F (150"C) or higher {orH-Limit in Hond6 mode ofPGM Testerl or 0 V indicated?
Check for a 3hort in tho wiro
IECT linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector D (16P) (C {31P))*.3. Check for continuity betweenthe ECT sensor 2P conneclor ter-minalNo, 1 and bodyground.
B.gair short in the wiro bltweenECM/PCM (D2 (C261'l .nd ECT
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PGM-FI System
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 D16YS engane with M/T) (cont'd)
The sc€n tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0118; A high voltage (low temperature) problem in theEngine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor circuit.
ECt SENSOR 2P CONNECTOR {C1221
ECTIRED/WHTI
JUMPER WIRE
sG2(GRN/BLK)
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D Il6PI
sG2 tGRN/81r0
Wire side of Iemale terminals
- Tho MIL ha3 bcen r€oorted on.- OTC m118 b stored.
Problom vorificttion:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the ECT with the scantool.
Intcrmitt.nt failui.. rydom is OKat thir timc. Chack for Door con-naction! or loor! wiaar at C122IECT ..n.orl .nd ECM/rcM,
ls -4"F (-20'C) or less (or L-Limitin Honda mode ol PGM Tester) or5 V indicated?
Chsck lor sn open in thc ECT 3an-soa:1. Disconnect the ECT sensor2P connector.z. Lonnecr rne ELt sensor zFconnector terminals No. 1 andNo.2 with a jumper wire.3. Check the ECT with the scantool.
ls -4'F (-20'C) or loss (or L-Limitin Honda mode ol PGM Testerlor5 V indicated?
Chack for an opon in the wire.{ECT, SG2lin..l:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect ECM/PCM connectorterminals D2 and D11 with ajump€rwire.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Check the ECT with the scantool.
ls -4'F 1-20'Clor less (o. L-Limitin Honda mode ol PGM Tester)or5 V indicated?
Reprir oprn in tha wirar bstwoonCCM/PCM IDZ Dl1) .nd EGT rcn-aor.
Sub3titut. s known-good ECM/FCM and r.chcck, It normel ECTi! indicatod, roplaco tho origin.lECM/PCM.
JUMPER WIRE
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Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
('99 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0118: A high voltage (low temperature) problem in the
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor circuit.
ECT SENSOR 2P CONNECTOR {C122)
ECT(RED/Wr{T)
JUMPER IVIRE
sG2{GRN/BLK)
wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOB C 131PI
The MIL has been reported on,
oTC P0118 is stored.
Problem verilication:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the ECT with the scan
tool.
lntormittent failuro, systom is OK
at thb timo. Check lor poor con'nections or 10036 wiraa at C122
{ECT ssnsorl and ECM/rcM.
ls -4'F (-20"C) or less lor L-Limit
in Honda mode o{ PGM Tester) or
5 V indicated?
Check for an open in the Efi sen'
sori1. Disconnect the ECT sensor 2P
connector,2. Connect the ECT sensor 2P
connector terminals No, 1 andNo. 2 with a jumper wire.3. Check the ECT with the scantool.
ls -4"F 1-20"C) or less (or L-Limit
in Honda mode of PGM Tester) or
5 V indicated?
Check for sn open in the wires
IECT. SG2 linesl:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect ECM/PCM connectorterminals C18 and C26 with ajumper wire.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Check the ECT with lhe scantooi.
Rspair opon in th6 wiros bstwoon
ECM/PCM (Cl8, C26l and ECT
3ensot.
ls -4'F {-20"C) or less (or L-Limit
in Honda mode of PGN4 Tester) or
5 V indicated?
Substitute 6 known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. l{ no.mal EcT
is indicatod, .eplace the originalECM/PCM.
JUMPER WIRE
Wire side of female terminals
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PGM-FI System
Throttle Position ITP) Sensor ('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0122: A low voltage problem in the Throttle Position(TP) sensor circuit.
The TP Sensor is a potentiometer. lt is connected to the throttle valve shaft. As the throttle position changes, the throttleposition sensor varies the voltage signal to the ECM/PCM.
OUTPUT VOLTAGE IVI
1
2
1
0
s{i2(GRN/BLKI
THROTTLEOPENING
FULLTHROTTLE
TP SENSOR 3P CONNECTOR ICllOI
vocz(YEL/BLUI
Wire side ot femal6 terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D IT6PI
SG2 IGRN/ALKI
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Terminal side of male terminals
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- Tho MIL h63 boon roportod on.- DTC m122 i. storcd.
Probl6m voritic€tion:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the throttle positionwith the scan tool.
ls there approx. .49 V whenthe throttle is fully closed andapprox. 4.5 V when the throttleis lully op6ned?
Int..mittent tailura, rFiem ir OKat thit tima. Chock tor Door con-nections or loorc wires !t C110ITP lonrorl .nd ECM/FCM.
Ch6ck lor rn opon in the wire(VCC2linel:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect ths TP sensor 3Pconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON lll).4, Measure voltage betweenthe TP sensor 3P conn€ctor ter-minals No. l and No.3.
ls there approx. 5 V?
Check for rn opcn in wire IVCC2line):Measure voltage between ECM/PCM conneclor terminals D10 and011.Chock for rn open or 3hort in TPlon30t:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. At the s€nsor side, measureresistance between the TP sen-sor terminals No. 1 and No. 2with the throttle fully closed.
Roplir op€n in thg wiro batwcsnECM/PCM {DlO) rnd TP ren3or.ls there approx.5 V?
Substitut6 r known-good ECM/PCM and rach6ck. lf pro$ribodvohrge i! now avrilablc, replac€tho o.iginel €CM/FCM.
Wire side of female terminals

PGM-FI System
Throttle Position (TPl Sensor ('99 - 00 Models except D16Y5 engine with M/T)
lTO12Z _TI scan tool indicates Diaqnosttc Trouble Code (DTC) P0122: A low voltage problem in the Throttle position- { | r, sensoa crrcurl.
The TP Sensor is a potantiometer. lt is connected to the throttle valve shaft. As the throttle position changes, the throttleposition sensor varies the voltage signal to the ECM/PCM.
ERUSHHOI.DENOUTPUT VOLTAGE (VIBRUSH
BESIS?OF
TERi'I AL
5
4
3
2
1
o
INNERBUS}IINGTHROTTLEOPE II{G
FULLTHROTTLE
TP SENSOR 3P CONNECTOR {Cl1OI
sG2IGRN/8LKIvcc2(YEUBLUI
Wire side of temale terminals
ECM/PCM OONNECTOR C 131P)
Ch.Gk for rn opan or 3hort in TP36nlot:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, At the sensor side, moasureresistance between the TPsensor 3P connector terminalsNo. 1 and No. 2 with th€ throt,tle fully closed.
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- Th. MIL har boon.6portcd on.- DTC P0122 b siored.
Problem verification:1. Start the engine, Hold theengine at 3,000 rpm with noload (in Park or neutral) untilthe radiator fan comes on.then turn the ignition switchOFF,2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).3. Check the throttle positionwith the scan tool.
ls there approx. .49 V whenthe throttle is fully clos€d andapprox, 4.5 V when the throttleis fully opened?
l||t rmittont failura, lyrtom b OKat thi! tima. Chock tor poor con-nactionr o. looao wires rt C110{TP 3.n!or} rnd ECM/PCM.
Check for an opan or 3hort in thowi.c (VCC2 linc):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the TP sensor 3Pconnector,3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure voltago betweenthe TP sensor 3P connector terminals No. 1 and No.3.
ls thero approx. 5 V?
Chccl tor .n opln in wiro IVCC2lin€l:Mgasure voltago between ECM/PCM connector terminals C18 and
R.prir opcn in the wiro bctw.enECM/PCM (C281 and TP 3€nror.ls there approx. 5 V?
Subrtituto r known-good ECM/PCM .nd rochcck. lf pro.c.ibedvoltaga i! now available, roplacotho origin.l ECM/PCM.
Wire side ol female terminrls
Terminal side of male terminals
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PGM-FI System
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (€6 - 98 Models, 39 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/T)
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0123: A high voltage problem in the Throttle Position(TP) sensor circuit.
TP SENSOR 3P CONNECTOR IC1lOI
sG2IGRN/BLKIvcc2{YEL/BLUI
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D (16P)
SG2 (GRN/BLKI
Wire side of female terminals
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The MIL has been reportod on.DTC P0123 is sto.ed.
Problom veritication:1. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).2. Check the throttle positionwith the scan tool.
ls there approx. 10% when thethrottle is fully closed andapprox. 90o/o when the throttleis lully opened?
Intermittont tailuro, system is OKat thb timo, Check for ooor con-nociion3 or loos6 wiros at C110ffP s€nsor) and ECM/PCM.
Chgck to. an opan in the TP son-sot:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the TP sensor 3Pconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. At the harness side, measurevoltage between tho TP sensor3P connecter terminals No, 1and No.3.
ls there approx.5 V?
Ch.ck tor .n open in the wira(SG2 linel:Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals D10 andD11.
Repair op6n in the wire betwoenECM/PCM (D11) rnd TP s6nsor.ls there approx. 5 V?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM snd rech.ck. lf pra3cribed
voltago is now available, replscetho original ECM/PCM,

PGM-FI System
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (cont'd)
- The MIL hss been.eported on.- DIC P1121 i. stored.
Problem vedficatiod:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the throttle position
with the scan tool.
ls TP *% or higher indicatedwhen the throftle is tullyopenod?
Intermittent tailure, ryttem i! OKrtthistimo.
I Pl 121 | The sca n tool indicates Diag nostic Trouble Code (DTC) Pl 121: Throttle Position (TP) lower than expected.
*: 11.8 {D16Y5 enginei12.9 {016Y7 engine)12.2 (D16Y8 engine)13.7 (816A2 engine)
I P1122 I The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1122: Throttle Position (TP) higherthan expected.
*: 16.5 {Dl6Y5, Dl6Y8 engine}16.9 (D16Y7 engine)16.5 (81642 engine)
- The MIL ha3 be6n repoJted on.- DTC Pl122 i. llorod.
P.oblom v6dfication:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the throttle position
with the scan tool.
ls TP'70 or l€ss indicated whenthe throttle is fully closed?Intormitt6ot frilu.o, aFtom b OKat thb timo.
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PGM-FI System
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Check for a shon in the HO2S:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the Primary HO2S(Sensor 1) 4P connector.3. Start the engine and let it idle.4. Check the Primary HO2S(Sensor 1)output voltage withthe scan tool,
Does it stay at 0.1 V or less?
Check for a short in lhe wire(PHO2S linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector D ('l6P).
3. Check for continuity betweenthe Primary HO2S lsensor 1)4P connector terminal No. 1and body ground.
Repair short in lhe wire b6tw6enECM/rcM (D7) and Primary llO2S{Sensor 1}.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. ll symptom/indication goes awry, replaco theoriginal ECM/PCM.
Primary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Primary HO2S) (sensor 1l
('96 - 98 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/T) (cont'dl
PRIMARY HO2S lsonsor 1l ,tP CONNECTOR lC123l
Wire side of female terminals
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