1996 HONDA CIVIC Signal

IJBrake Switch Signal ('99 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
This signals the ECM/PCM when the brake pedal is depressed
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lnsoection ot Brake Switch signal.
Are the brake lights on without
depressing the brake Pedal?
Depress the brake Pedal
Inspect the HoRN {15 A} fuse in
the underhood fuse/ relay box'Do the brake lights come on?
- R.pair short in the wiro be'
tween the brake switch and
the HORN (15 Alfuse.- Replac€ the HORN (15 A) tuse.
- Repair open in the wite be'
tween the brako switch and
the HORN (15 Alfuse.- lnsoect the brake switch (3ec
section tgl.
Check fot an oPen in the wire
{BKsw linel:
1. Depress the brake Pedal.2. Measure vohage beween ECM/
PCM connector terminals A32
and 820 with the brake Pedaldepressed.
Bepair open in the wire between
the ECM/PCM (A32) and the
brake switch.
Brake switch signal i5 OK
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
BKSW (GRN/WHTI
LG1 {BRN/BLK)
Wire side o{ female terminals

ldle Control System
lgy"t9!"_"ring Pressure (PSPI Switch Signal
('96 - 98 Models, '99 - 00 DlGy5 engine witn fU/f) (USAI
This signals the ECM/ PCN4 when the power steering load is high.
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
PSP SWITCH 2P CONNECTOR
PSP SW IGRNI
JUMPER l--L I IwfRE -2/
GND (BLKI
Wire side ol female terminais
Inspection o{ PSP switch signal.
Check for an opon in the wire {PSPSW linelr1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).2. Measure voltage betweenECM/PCM connecror termi-nals A9 and C16.
Check lor an open in the wire (PSPSW line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnecl the PSP switch 2p
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. At the harness side, connectthe PSP switch 2P connectorterminals No. l and No.2with a jumper wire.5. Measure voltage betweenECM/PCM connector terminalsAg and C16.
ls there lessthan 1.0 V?
- Repair open in the wirobetween the ECM/PCM lc16land the PSP switch.- Repair open in BLK wirebetwoen the PSP switch andG101.
ls there less than 1.0 V?Check the operation of the PSPswitch:'1. Start the engine2. Turn steering wheel to full
3- Measu re voltage betweenECM/PCM connector terminalsA9 and C16.
ls there battery voltage?
PSP switch signel is OK.
Wire side oI temale terminals
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ldle Control System
Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch Signal
('99 - 00 Models except Dl6y5 engine with M/T) (USAI
This signals the ECM/PCM when the power steering load is high.
Wire side of female terminals
PSP SWTTCH 2P CONNECTOR (qts6)
PSP SW (GRN)
JUMPER T---7 1 \wlRE LJ- 2-l
GND IBLK)
Wi16 sid6 of temale terminals
ECM/PCM CONNEgTORS
Inspoction ot PSP switch signal.
Check for an op€n in the wire (PSPSW linel:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).2. Measure voltage between ECN4/PCM connector terminals 426and 820.
Check for .n open in tho wire IPSPSW line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnoct the PSP switch 2Pconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. At the wire side, connect thePSP switch 2P connector ter-minals No. 1 and No.2 with ajumper wire.5. Measure voltage between ECM/PCNI connoctor terminals 426and 820.
ls there lessthan 1.0 V?
- Ropai. opgn in ths wire be-tw.€n the ECM/PCM {A261rnd th6 PSP switch.- Ropsir opon in BLK wi.o bo-twoen tho PSP switch andG101.
ls there less than 1.0 V?Check the operation ot the PSPsw;tch:'1. Start the engine2. Turn steering wheelslowly.3. Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals 426and 820.
ls there battery voltage?
PSP switch sign8l i3 OX.
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ldle Control System
Automatic Transaxle (CVTI Gear Position Signal
('96 -98 D16Y5 engine with CW)
ATP NP{LT GRNI
INP
GBN)
This signals the ECM when the transmission is in @ or @ position.
Check the operation oI the A/Tgear position switch:1. Turn the ignition switch ON flt).2. Observe the A/T shift positionindicator and select each position separately.
See lhe A/T gear position indica-tor insp€ction {see sec{ion l/tl.
Check tor a short in the wir6 (ATpNP line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 14P connectorIrom the gauge assembly.3. Disconnect the 26P connectorfrom the TCM.4. Turn the ignition switch ON fll).5. Measure voltage between ECMconnector terminals A9 andc29.
Check for a short in the wire lATpNP linell1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM connector C (31P).
3. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and ECM connector terminal C29.
ls there approx. 5 V?
Check for an open in the wire lATpNP lina):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF_2. Beconnect the 14P connectorto the gauge assembly.3. Reconnect the 26P connectorto the TCM.4. Sta rt the engine.5. Measure voltage betweenECM connector terminals A9and C29 with the transmission in E and E posationt
Repair short in the wire betweenthe ECM {C291 and the gaugeassemblv,
Substitute a known-good ECMand recheck. lf prescribed volt-age is now avrilable, replace theo.iginalECM.
Wire side ot female terminals
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ATP(LT io
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(From page 11-216)- Repair open in the wire
between the ECM {C291 and
lhe Ituge assomblv.- Repair open in the wire
betwoen the gauge assembly
and the A/T gea. Positionswitch.
ls there less than 1.0 V?
Chock for a short in the wite (ATP
NP line):Measure voltage between ECM
connector terminals Ag and C29
with the transmission in gear.
ReDair short in the wire be'tween
ECM (C291 and gauge a3somblY.ls there battery voltage?
A/T g€ar position signal is OK
LG1 IEBN/BLK)
ECM CONNECTORS
ATP NPWire side of female terminals (LT GRN)

ldle Control System
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Clutch Switch Signal (Dl6YS engine with M/Tl
This signals the ECM when the clutch is engaged.
A {32P}
ECM CONNECTORS
LGl (BRN/BLK)
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cLsw(RED}
Inrpaction ot dutch rwitch signal.
Check for on opon in the wiro(CLSW linel:'!. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).2. Measure voltage betweon ECt!4connector terminals C29 andA9.
Ch.ck tho clutch switch:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the clutch switch.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure voltage b€tween ECMconnector terminals C29 and
ls thare approx. 5 V?
ls there approx. 5 V?
Check for a short in th6 wire(CLSW line)l1. Turn the ignition swirch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM connector C (31P)trom the ECM.3. Check lor continuity betweenECM connector terminal C29and body ground.
Chcck for an open in thg wire{CLSW linel:1. Depress the clutch pedal.2. Moasure voltage between ECMconnector torminals C29 andA9.
Repair short in the wirc betweentho ECM {C291 and tho clurchswitch.
Sub3titutg a known-good ECMand rechock, It p.e3cribed vohagoi! now available, roplace the orig-inal ECM.
Wire side of female terminals
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{From page 11-218)
Check lho clutch switch:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the clutch switch.
3. Check lor continuity between
the clutch switch connector
terminals No. 1 and No.2 with
the clutch pedal depressed
ls voltage less than 1.0 V?
- Adiu3t the clutch swiich.- Reolace lhe clutch switch.
Check for an open in tha wiie:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON lll)
2. Measure voltage between the
clutch switch connector terml'nal No. 1 and body ground with
the clutch pedal depressed.
Repair op€n in the wire betwoen
the EcM (C291 and thc clutch
swilch.ls there approx. 5 V?
Repair open in BLK wire betweenthe clutch switch and Gircl.
Clutch switch signal is OK.
CLUTCH SWITCH 2P CONNECTOR
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Terminal side of male
termrnals
CLUTCH SWITCH 2P CONNECTOR {C41',
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clsw 1;1tREDr Y
Wire 6ide of lemaleterminals
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- Repair open or 3hort in the
wire bstw€er the lGM-Fl mainrolsy .nd the No. 31 STARTERSGNAL 17.5 A) tuse.- Reolace the No. 31 STARTER
SIGNAL (7.5 Al fu3o in the
unde.-dash tusg/rolav box.
ls there baftery voltage?
Chock lor !n open in the wit.
lFLn line)l1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-
nector A (32P).
3. Check for continuity between
the PGM-FI main relay 7P con-
nectorterminal No. 1 and ECM/
PCM connector terminal A16.
Ropair op6n in th. walo betwoanthe ECM/PCM lA16) and thc
PGM-FI main rolaY.
Ch6ck for an opon in th. wi.e3
llcPl,lGP2linesl:1. Reconnect the ECM/PCN4 con-nector A (32P).
2. Reconnoct the PGM-Fl main
relay connector,3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
4. Measure voltage between
ECM/PCM connector termanals
A11 and A10, and betweenA24 6nd A10.
Repeir opon in th6 wire bet-
ween ttre ECiA /PCM (A11, A24)
and tho PGM-FI msin r.lty.
R€plac. tho FGM-FI main rc|.Y.
Check tor an open in the ECM/
PCM:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2, Measure voltage between
ECM/PCM connector terminalsA16 and A10 when the ignition
switch is lirst turned ON (ll) for
two seconds.
Substituta a known-good ECM/
PCM and rechcck. lf proacribod
voltege is now availablc, r.Placethe originll ECM/PCM.
ls thero 1.0 V or less?
Ch6ck th. PGM-FI m.in lolay(.ee pagc 11-2371.
('96 - 98 models)
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Wire side of female terminals
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FLR(GRN/YELI
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ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A
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PGl (BLK)
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