1996 HONDA CIVIC 7P connector

Troubleshooting -'96 - 98 Models
Mode Control Motor lcont'dl
From page 2l-13HEATER CONTROL PANEL lilP CONNECTOR
Wire side of lemaie terminals
Check tor a short in the wi.e(s):1. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),and disconnect the heater con-trol panel 14P connector.2. Check for continuity betweenthe No. 1, 4, 7, 8 and 9 termi-nals and body ground individ-
Raprir.ny short in the wire(s)betw€en the mode control motorand the heater control panel.
Check for a shon to power:
Check the same wires {or voltage.
Repair short to pow6r in thewiro(3) betwoen the mode con-lrol motor .nd tha heate. controlprnel, This short also damag.stho heater cont.ol prnel. Repailthe short to power b€{ore replac-ing the heeter conlrol pan6l.
ls there any voltage?
To page 21 15
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From page 21-14
Check tor an open in the wire{s}:
Check for continuity between the
following terminals of the mode
control motor 7P connector and
the heater control Panel 14P con-
nector-7P: 14P:No.2 - No.4No.3 - No. 1No.4 - No.7No.5 - No.9No.6- No.8
Repair any opsn in the wirels)
bctwoan the mode control motor
and the hoator conlrol Panolls there continuitY?
Check Io. loo3. wires or Poorconnoctions at lhe hoat€r control
Danel 14P connactor, and 3t the
mod6 conilol motot 7P connec-
tor. It tho connoctions ara good.
rsDlaco the heat€r coilttol panel.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 14P CONNECTOR
Wire side of {emale terminals
MODE CONTROL MOTOR 7P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting -'96 - 98 Models
Recirculation Control Motor
Becirculation control door doesnot change between FRESH andRECIBCULATE.
check the No- 17 (7.5 A) fuse inthe under-dash fuse/relay box.
Reolace the tuse. and recheck.
Check for an open in the wire:1. 0isconnect the recirculationcontrol motor 4P connector.2. Tu.n the ignition switch ON (ll).
3. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. l terminal and bodyground.
Repair open in the wir6 betweenthe No. 17Iuse and the recircula-lion conlrol motor.ls there battery voltage?
Check lhe recirculation control
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Test the recirculation controlmotor {see page 21 48).
Check the recirculation controllinkage and door:1. Remove the recirculation con'trol motor {see page 21 48}.2. Check the recirculation controllinkage and door for smooth
Do the recirculation control linkage and door move smoothly?Reoair the r€circulation controllinkage or door.
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR4P CONNECTOR
BLK/YEI-
Wire side of temale terminals
Io page 21 17
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From page 21-16
ls there any voltage?
Check {or a short in the wire(s):1. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),
and disconnect the heater con_
trol panel 14P connector'
2. Check for continuity between
the No. 12 and No. 13 termi-
nals and body ground individ-
Repair 5hort in the wire{sl between
the recirculation control motor and
the heater control Panel
Check Ior a short to Power:Check the same wires for voltage
Repair short to Power in the
wire {s) between the recirculationcontrol motor and the heater
control panel. This short also
damages the heater controlpanel. Repair the short to Powerbetore replacing the heater con-
trol panel.
Check lor an open in the wire(s):
Check for continuity between the
following terminals of the recircu
lation control motor 4P connector
and the heater control Panel 14P
4P. 14P:No.2 - No. 12No.4 No. 13
Repair open in the wirelsl
between the recirculation control
motor and the heater controlpanel.
ls there continuitY?
Check for loose wires or Poorconnections at the heater control
Danel 14P connector, and at the
recirculation control motor 4P
connector. lf the connections aregood, replace the heater control
Danel,
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 14P CONNECTOR
I;-?45
789'o lx11121314
GRN/WHT
0) (0
GRN/BED
Wire side of female terminals
GRN/RED
GRN/RED
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR
4P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female tetminals
I23i--?156
78I'olx11121314
GRN/WHT
V)(v
145
7IIrol\l rr1213
GRN/WHT
r zl/lt
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Troubleshooting -'96 - 98 Models
Both heater and A/C do not work.
Check the No. 17 {7.5 A) fuse in theunderdash fuse/relay box, and theNo. 47 (7.5 A) fuse in the underhood fuse/relay box.
R.phce the fuso{s), .nd rccheck.
Chack tor an open in the wi.e:1. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),and disconnect the heatercontrol panel 14P connector.2. Torn the ignition switch ON {ll).3. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 2 terminal of theheater control panel 14P con-nector and body ground.
Rcpair opGn in th€ wiro betwoonthe No. 17 tuse and the hoatclcontrol panel.
ls there baftery voltage?
Check for an opon in the wiro:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Measure the voitage betweenthe No. 3 terminal of theheater control panel 14P con-nector and body ground.
Rgprii open in th6 wira b€twacnthe No. il7 tui. and the heat.tcont.ol p.nal.
ls there battery voltage?
Check foi an open in the wi.e:Check for continuity between theNo. 10 terminal ot the heater con-trol panel 14P connector andbody ground.
Check lor an opon in tho wireb€{w6on the hoator control oaneland body ground. lI the wirc isOK, check tor poor ground atG401 .nd G4O2.
Check for looae wiaos or ooolconnections at the hoater controlpanol 14P connector. lf the con-nactions dre good. 3ubstitute tknown-9ood heater controlpanel, and rech6ck. It tho symp-tom/indication 9oe3 .wry,replace the original heatel con-trol oanol.
Heater Control Panel
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 1,lP CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting -'99 - 00 Models
Symptom
Mode control motor does not run, or one or more modes are inoperat've'
Recirculation control door does not change between Fresh and Recirculate'
Blower motor only runs on high speed position; it does not run in any other speed positions
Blower motor does not run at all.
Both heater and Ay'C do not work
See pags
a1_tq
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21-29
21-31
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Symptom Chart
For electrical malfunctions which are indicated by the self-diagnostic system, refer to self-diagnosis function (see next
page).
Note these items before troubleshooting a symptom'
. Check the engine coolant level, and allow the engine to warm up before troubleshooting'
. Any abnormality must be corrected before continuing the test
.Becauseoftheprec|semeasurementsneeded,UseadigitaImu|timeterwithanoutputoflmAor|essatthe20ko
range when testing
. Before performing any troubleshooting procedures check:
- Fuses No. 41 115 Al, No 55 (40 A)]n the under-hood fuse/relay box' and No 17 (7 5 A) in the under-dash fuse/relav
box- Grounds No. G401, G402
- Cleanliness and tightness of all connectors
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Air Mix Gontrol Motor
Recirculation indicator light indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTC) 1l A problem in the air mix control linkage, door and
motor.
The air mix control motor regulates the mixture of cool/hot air according to outputs from the heater control panel'
Self-diagnosis circuit check indi'
cates a Problem in the air mix
conlrol motor circuit,
Check th6 aii mix conirol motor:
1. Disconnect the air mix control
motor 5P connector.
2. Test the air mix control motor(see page 21-46).
check the air mix control linkage
and doors:1. Remove the air mix control
motor (see Page 21-46)
2. Check the air mix control link-
age and doors lor smooth
movement.
ls the air mix control motor OK?
Do the air mix control linkage and
doors move smoolhlY?
R€olace the air mix control motor'
Check tor a short in the wiles:
1. Disconnect the heater controlpanel 20P connector-2. Check for continuitY between
body ground and the heater
control panel 20P connector
terminals No.3 and 4 individ'
uaIY.
Ropair any short in th€ wire{s}
betweon the heater control Paneland the air mix control motor'
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
RED/WHTRED/YEL
Wire side ot female terminals
(cont'd)
fo page 21-22
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Troubleshooting -'gg - 00 Models
Air Mix Control Motor (cont'dl
Frcm page21-21
AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR5P CONNECTORWire side ot female terminals
Check fo..n open in the wires:Check for continuity between lol-lowing terminals of the heatercontrol panel 20P connector andthe air mix control motor 5P con-
20P: 5P:No3 _ No. 1No.4 - No.5
Repair any open in the wiro(s)bdtwoon tha hoator control panaland air mix control motor.
Check for loo3e wires or poorconneclions at the heater controlpanol 20P connoctor and at theair mix control motor 5P connoc-to.. It the connections .rc good,substitute a known-good hoaiercontrol panel, and rech6ck. lf thesymptom/indicrtion goes away,replac6 the original heater con-trol panel.
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