1996 HONDA CIVIC out

Troubleshooting Precautions
ABS Indicator Light
I The ABS indicator light comes on when the ABS control unit detects a problem in the system. However, even thoughthe system is normal, the ABs indicator light can come on, too, under the following conditions. To determine theactual cause of the problem, question the customer about the problem, taking the following conditions into consider-ation.
. Signal disturbance
. Wheel soin
. Only drive wheels rotate. Battery voltage fluctuates
2. When a problem is detected and the ABS indicator light comes on, the indicator light can stay on untat the ignitionswitch is turned off, or it can automatically go off, depending on the mode.. Lightstayson until the ignition switch isturned off;When the system is inthesvstem down mode.o Light automatically goes off:When the system is in the control inhibition mode.(refer to symptom-to-system chart)3 The ABS indicator light stays on when the system is reactivated without erasing the DTC, but it goes off after startingthe car.
when the wheel sensor system is faulty and the ABS indicator light comes on, the algorithm of the system automaticallyturns off the ABS indicator light after the wheel speed signal returns to the normal speed. while, when the DTC is erased,the CPU is reset and the ABS indicator light goes off when the system check€d out normal by the initial diagnosis.Therefore, test-drive the car after servicing the wheel sensor system, and be sure that the ABS indicator light does notcome on.
4. When the ABS control unit outputs battery voltage to the gauge assembty, the ABS indicator light goes off.
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
1. The diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is memorized when a problem is detected and the ABS indicator light does not gooff, or when the ABS indicator light comes on.The DTC is not memorized when the ABs indicator right comes on unress the cpU is activated.2. The memory can hold any number of DTCs. However, when the same DTc is detected twice or more, the later one iswritten over the old one.
Therefore. when the same problem is detected repeatedly, it is recorded as one DTC.3. The DTCS are indicated in the order of ascending number, not in the order thev occur.4. The DTCS are memorized in the EEpROM {non-volatile memorv}.Therefore, the memorized DTCS cannot be canceled by disconnecting the battery. perform the specified orocedures toerase.
Solf-diagnosis
1. The self-diagnosis can be classifield into these four categories:' Initial diagnosis; Performed right after the engine sta rts and untiltheABs indicator light goes off.o Except ABS control: Performed when the ABS is not functioning,. During ABS control: Performed when the ABS is functioning.. During warning: Performed when the ABS indicator light is ON.2 The system performs the following controls when a problem is detected by the self-diagnosis:. ABS indicator light ON. Memory of DTC
. Mode change to the "system down mode,, or the "control inhibition mode,,.
MODEABS INDICATOR LIGHTMAIN
RELAY
SOLENOID
VALVECPURestart conditionDTC
SYSTEM
DOWNONNo
operal|on
Drive
inhibitionOperation+rlgnition
switchOFF - ONMemory
CONTROL
INHIBITIONONNo
operat|on
Orive
inhibitionOperationAutomaticMemory
*1: Except CPU failure
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Kickback
1. The motor operates when the ABS is functioning, and the fluid in the reservoir is forced out to the master cylinder
causing kickback at the brake pedal.
2. TheABScontrol unit operates the solenoid valve when the brake pedal is released afterthe initial diagnosis Youmay
hear the faint solenoid valve operation sound at this time. but it is normal.
Pump Motor
1. The pump motor operates when the ABS is functioning
2. The ABS control unit checks the pump motor operation during acceleration. You may hear the faint operation sound
at this time. but it is normal.
Brake Fluid Replacament/Air Blsading
1. Brake fluid replacement and air bleeding procedures are the same as for conventional brakes
Troubleshooting
1. The troubleshooting flowcharts explain the procedures on the assumption that the cause of the problem is still pre-
sent and the ABS indicator light is still on.
Note that troubleshooting following the flowchart when the ABS indicator light does not come on can result in incor-
rect judgment.
2. Ouestion the customer about the conditions when the problem occurred, and try to reproduce the same conditions
for troubleshooting.
self,diagnosis is made at various times such as the initial diagnosis, except ABS control. during ABS control, during
acceleraiion, during the specified vehicle speed, etc. Therefore, the symptom cannot be checked unless the check
conditions match with the problem conditions
3. When the ABS indicator light does not come on during the test drive, but the troubleshooting is performed based on
the DTC, check for the loose connectors. poor contact of the terminals, etc, before troubleshooting.
4. After troubleshooting, erase the DTC and test-drive the car. Be sure that the ABS indicator light does not come on.
5. The connector illustrations show the female connectors with a single outline and the male connectors with a double
ouflrne.
6. The connector terminal cavities containing female terminals are always numbered by looking at the connector from
the wire side. and the cavities containing male terminals are always numbered by looking at the connector from the
terminal side.
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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTCI
Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC) Indication
NOTE: This operation can also be carried out with the Honda pGM Tesrer.
l connect the scs service connector to the service check connector inside the passenger,s side kick panel.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (||). but do not start the engine.NOTE: Do not depress the brake pedal when turning the ignition switch.
3 Record the brinking frequency of the ABS indicator right. The brinking frequency indicates the DTc.
4, Turn the ignition switch OFF, and remove the SCS service connector.NorE: The Mslfunction Indicator Lamp (MlL) will stay on after the engine is started if the scs service connector isconnected.
5. Erase the DTC.
Condhions for DTC indication. The vehicle is stoDDed.. The SCS service connector is connected before the ignition switch is turned ON fll).. The brake pedal is released.. Th€ SCS service connector remains connected during this procedure
The DTG indication stops 8nd the ABs conltol unit executes the softwaro tunqtion if at least one of the following condi-tions b satisfied:
o The vehicle is not stoDoed.' The ABS control unit receives the normat signal (which is for the ABS controt unit) from a Honda pGM Tester.. The SCS service connector is disconnected during this procedu.e,
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SERVICE CHECKCONNECTOR {2PISCS SERVICE CONNECTOR07PAZ - 0010100
ABS INDICATOR LIGHT
DTC : 3 3
A8S INDICAIOR LIGHT
Snilion swirch
' when the ignition switch is turned oN (ll), the ABs indicator light comes on to check the bulb. Do not count it as a DTc.o The ABS control unit can memorize any number of DTCs.. The new DTC is not memorized when the ABS control unit has already memorized the same DTC,.lftheDTCisnotmemorized,theABSindicatorlightstaysONafteritgoesofffor3.6seconds.
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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTCI
Symptom-to-System Chart
DTC
oH1=DIAGNOSIS/SYMPTOM
DETECTION TIMING
>=PNOBABLE CAUSEi.'sEV98€E
zr\9=6<_6
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6tz
NODTC
ABS indicator iighr doesnot com€ on when ignirionswrt.h is lu.ned on (ll)
, Open in the pow€. source circ!ir ror the ABS -.ndicato;l isht. Elown ABS indicalo.lighr butb' Open in rhe ABS indicaror tight drive cncuit.. Shori ro pow€r in theWALpcircuit. FaultyABS contrct!nit
ONABS indicator light doesnol90 oft 6frer engine isOpen in the lG2 circuitOpon in the +B circuirOp€n andlor short ro body ground jn the WALP circuitFaultv AAS coni.ol unnt1
oN.Wheel sensor (op€n/shortOooo13upen, snofiro bodyground and/or shodro power in rhe wh€61
Faulty ABS co.lrctunitllBL12
oN.(chipp€d pulser gea/noise)oao
Short to wh6sls€n6or (O)circuir in t'e.h;;Go-nso, trtcircutiFaulty whsel s€nsor insra|ation
Faulty ABS cont.olunir
I8
31
ONSolenoid (open/shon roaoa
Op.ni shon to bodyground and/o. shorrto powsr in rhe
op€n in lh6 coM circuit
Faulty ABS conlrclunit
32F8-OUTFL.IN3'lFT.OUTRF.IN88 OUT318t rN38RLOUT
ONoo
op€n in tho motor pow€..ourco circliaOp€n inih€ moro.cNOcircuit
Faulty ABS conrrol unit
52ONoo
Open in rh€ COM, PMR 6nd/o. MCKcircuirOp€n.n.Vor blown lus€ in the under hood AgS rusdretry box
Faufty pump moto. rotayfaulv ABS conlrolunit
53ONo
. Sho.tto bodygrou.d in the pMR circuit. Shon to powsr in tha puhp moror pow6rsource circu. r.urty pump motor.etay, FalltyABS contolunit
54ONooc
Open, rhorr ro bodygrcund and/or blown fus€ in the B1 or 82
Shonto body ground.n.Vor short to powor in rhe COM circuitFaulty modul.tor unnFaulty ABS controt unit
ONlgnition voltage (low vott-oooo
. Connection ot the24 V bariorv tor enqins starr. Faurtycharoins system. Op€n in th6lG2 circuit. Fa!lly ABS contrcl unil
81ONCPUoooo
E {€rml facior{sl en bs rhe ouse{sl ot |he probtemF.ulty ABS conrrot unit
r: It DTcs 1 1 18 {wheel sensor codes) wore del*ted the lasr time the v6h cls wEs d riv€n, rhe a8s indicator tight wi

stay on u ntit lh6 ignition swirch is rurn6d oN t), and theconnorunit contnms rhat rhe wheet sensoB . rc OK,
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CONDITION FOR DETECTION
MANAGEI\,4ENT
FEFERTOPAGEDUNINGABS CONTFOLEXCEPTABS CONTAOL
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19-62
The ABS indicator lighl cones on when vehicle is stopp€d and wheel sensor a given vohaqe does nol
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The ABS indicaror comes on under th€lollowing conditions.When morethan one otwheels are a standstiland thelelocirv otthe fastest wheel reaches a
' fohen th. velocity of the faslesl wheel reaches or exceds a given sped, and it there ar€ somewh@lswhose velocity is slowe.lhan a cenain percenlage oi lh€ fast6t wheelsped for 3 given period. when rhere are lemporary open or short ctcuits ol rhe wheel sonsor' chipp€d pulser gear, orsrgnalorslJrbaaLe
19 64
The main relay repeats ON/OFF switching atalltimes.WhenthemainrelayisON,ashortt$tpulseissentloeachvalve lfthere s some dis'repa ncv, lheABS indicalor lightcomes on.. When rhe main relay is OFF, a shonl€sl pulse is s€nlto each valve lfth6 solenoid drive voltage rsout ol a qiven range, the ABS ndicalor lighl comes on19-66
'The pump nolot s activaled orc€ o' Mrce sfier every gn't'on sw'lch ON (ll) operarion whrle lte -^vchicle acLelerales lrenthemolorotivevo'taSersrhecled When lhevolla96 rs abnormar,lre Absindicaror llghl comes on.. Afte. ABS ;onl rol com pletion, the moror isswitched ofi 6nd the main CPU checks the molor dnvevoltase. when rhe vortase is abnormsl, the ABS indicato49!!!99!:l!:_-
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D!rino an active motor lesl or AAS control,lhe main CPU checks ihe supplv voltage to the motor'whe;lhe vohage s abnofmal, the ABS indicator lightcomes on19,68
lirhe moror drvevoltage indicates molot operalion when the main cPU does notswilch the motoroN, rhe ABs indicaro. comes on19-64
. Wh"" " ".1"".1d ""1r. f"llure is detecred, the CPU checksth€ voltage ofthe main rel6v output lllhevohaqe is lowerthan 6 given vohage, theABS indicator light comes on. The ;ain r€lay repeats ON/OFF switching ar a!ltimss when the main rel.v is ofi, a shorl l6st pulse
is sent ro €ach valve. The CPU mon tors the reJer€nce vohage ll the vohage is out ot a g iven range'
the ABS indic.tor lightcomes on
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wt'",, rt'e lgnitlon rottag" is ower or higherthan a given voltage,lhe CPU inhibils ABSlonlrolandswirches oli the ma in relaY, 6nd the ABS indicaror lig ht com€s on When the ig n ilion vohage recove'sto normal f6ng6, ABS inhibition is canceled.19.73
rimln CpU anO suU CeU ch€ck each other undercertain condnions. Whon rhe CPUS dstectthe fol'lowing discrepanaies, rhe ABS indicator light comss on. whe; rh€re is discGpancv n lhacarculated wheelspeed velocirv thar continuosJor more than a given
.i^/hen rhere is discrcoancv in the ehase informalion lhat continuesfor morerhan a given period' When rhere is discrepancY in thecalculared conlfol pa.amerer'. When thewatch dog conrrolp!lsetailslof a given penod. When th6 checkotth€ ROM tai1s.. when there is disrepancy inrhe data roading.nd wriung prcledurc ot RAM
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Troubleshooting
Solenoid
Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC} 31-38: Solenoid Diagnosis
YES
ABS CONTROL UNIT 22P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
ABS CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
FL.OUT (YEL/ALK)- With the ignition switch ON(lll, ABS indicator light doesnol go oft. or ABS indic.to.light comes on while ABS i3functioning.- With the SCS servico connec-tor connected ls€. pag€ 19-561,DTCa 31-38 are indicstod.
Check for a short lo powor in thosol6noid circuitl1. Disconnect the ABS controlunit 22P and 26P connectors.2. Sta rt the engine.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe ABS control unit connectorappropriate solenoid circuitterminal* and body ground.
Ropri. short to powor in thcappropriate solanoid ci.cuit wirobotw6.n ths ABS cont.ol unitand modulrtor unit.
ls there battery voltage?
Check for a short to body groundin the 3olenoid circuit:Check tor continuity between theappropriate solenoid circuit termi-nal* and body ground.
. Repair short to body ground inlhe .ppropriato solonoid circuitwire betwoan th6 ABS controlunit and modllato. unit.. Replaco the modul.tor unit.
Check th€ ABS control unit:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the ABS control unit22P and 26P connectors.3. Connect the SCS service con-
4. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll}.5. Measure the voltage betweenthe ABS control unit 26P con-nector appropriate CONI circuitterminal++ and body ground.
Check for loos€ ABS control unhconnectora. It naceslrry, aub3ti-tutc . known-good ABS controlunit tnd recheck.
ls there approx. 3 V?
DTCAppropriateConnectorAppropriateTerminal
31: FRJN22PNo. 1
32: FR-OUT22PNo.12
33i FL'IN22PNo. 11
34: FL OUT22PNo.10
3s: RRIN26PNo.13
36: RR-OUT22PNo. 21
37: RLIN26PNo.25
38: RL-OUT26PNo.12RL.OUT IYEL}
Wire side of female terminals
DTCAppropriateTerminal
31: FR-lNNo. 2: SCOM
32: FR-OUTNo. 2: SCOM
33i FLINNo. 1: rcOM
34: FL-OUTNo. l: PCOM
35: RR{NNo.1:PCOM
36: RR-OUTNo. 1: rcOM
37rRL'lNNo. 2: SCOM
38: RL-OUTNo. 2: SCOM
RL.OUT (YEL}
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Check tor an op€n in th€ solenoidcircuit:Measure the voltage between theABS control unit connector appro-priate solenoid circuit terminal*and body ground.' Repsir opon in the appropriateCOM circuit wiro botwoon theABS control unit and modulatolunit.' Repair open in ihe appropriatesol€noid ci.cuit wiro betweentho ABS control unit and modu-lator unit.. Roplaco the modulator unil.
ls there approx.3 V?
Check loi loGe ABS control unitconnoctors. It necessarv, substi-tute a known-good ABS controlunit and recheck.
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ABS CONTROL UNIT 22P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
ABS CONTROL UNIT 25P CONNECTOR
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FL.OUT {YEL/BLK}DTCConn€clorTerminal
31: FB-lN22PNo. 1
32: FR'OUT22PNo. 12
33: FL IN22PNo.1l
34: FL-OUT22PNo. 10
35: BR-lN26PNo. 13
36: RR-OUT22PNo.2l
37: BL-lN26PNo. 25
38:8I-OUT26PNo. 12
BL.OUT (YELI
Wire side of female terminals
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Doors
Door Panel Replacement
NOTE; Take care not to scratch the door panel and otherpans.
1. Remove:
. Inner handle (see page 20-3)
. Mirror mount cover panel (see page 20-24)
2. lf applicable, remove the regulator handle by pulling
HANOLE
3. Remove the door grip cover and speaker cover, thenremove the screws.
>: Screw locations, 5POWER WTNOOWswtTct{
the clip out with a wire hook.
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4. Release the clips that hold the door panel. Remove
the door panel by pulling it upward.
NOTE: Remove the door panel with as little bending
as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.
95 mm {3.74 in.)
.L12 mm(0.47 in.) fTRIM PADREMOVER(Commercially
availablelSnap-on#A'177, o.equivalenllmm(0.04 in.l
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45 mm(1.77 in.l
>i Clip loc.tions, 5
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Dasconnect the;peaker connector,
5. lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.