1996 HONDA CIVIC ground wire

PGM-FI System
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Ch6ck the PO2SHTC circuit:1. Start engine and keep enginerpm at idle.2. At the engine wire harness,measure voltage betweenPrimary HO2S (Sensor 1) 8Pconnector terminal No. 1 terminal and body ground.
Check for an open in the wire(PG linellMeasurc voltage between PrimaryHO2S (Sensor 1) 8P connector ter-minals No. l and No.2.
ls there morethan 5 V?
Repair opon in the wi.o bEtwoonthe HO2S.nd G101 (located atth.rmonat housingl.
ls there more than 5 V?
Substitule a known-good ECM.nd .echeck. lt 3ymptom/indica-tion 906! rwry, roplace the origi-nal ECM,Check lor a short in the wire
{PO2SHTC line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect ECM connector A(32P)trom the ECM.3. Check for continuity betweenECM connector terminal 46and body ground.
Ropair 3hort in tho wire betwoenthe ECM {46} and the Prim.ryHO2S lson3or 11.
Check for an open in the wire(PO2SHTC linel:Check for continuity betweenECM connector terminal 46 andthe Primary HO2S (Sensor 1)8Pconnector terminal No. 1.
Repair opsn in the wir6 botweenECM {A6} .nd the Primary HO2Slsonror 1).
Substituto a known-9ood ECMand rech6ck. lf symptom/indica-tion goes away, replace the origi-nal ECM.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater (Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl (cont'd)
(From page 11-161)PRIMARY HO2S (SENSOR 1} 8P CONNECTOR {Cl45I
PO2SHTC{BtK/WHT)
PO2SHTCIALK/WHTI
ECM CONNECTOR
female terminals
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The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Pl167: A system malfunction in the Primary Heated
Orygen Sensor {Primary HO2S) (Sensor 1) Heater circuit
PRIMABY HO2S ISENSOR 1} 8P CONNECTOR
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ECM CONNECTOR C (31P)
- The MIL has be€n reported on.- DTC Pl167 i3 3tored.
Problem Veritication:1. Do the ECM Reset Procedure.
2. Start the engine. Hold the
engine at 3,000 mm with no
load (transmission in neutral)
until the radiator fan comes
on.Intormittont failure, system i3 OK
at thia time. Chock for Poor con_
noction3 or looso wilgt ai Cl45(Primary HO2S, Son3or 1l andECM.
ls DTC1167 indicated?
Check lor sn open in the wire(VS+ linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the Primary HO2S
{Sensor 1) 8P connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure voltage betwe€n thePrimary HO2S (Sensor '1) 8P
connector terminal No 6 and
body ground.
Ch.ck the ECM:Measure voltage between the
ECM connector terminsl C25 and
body ground.
ls there more than 5 V?
Repair opon in the wite ECM (C25)
and P m.ry HO2S (S€n3or 11.ls there more than 5 V?
Replaco the Primary HO2S (Son-
sor 11.Substitute ! known-good ECM
and r6check. lf symptom/indica-tion gos6 away, r.place tho origi'
nd ECM,
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VS+{WHTIWire side of femaleterminals
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PGM-FI System
Knock Sensor (KSl ('96 - 98 D16Y5 engine with CW and'96 - 98 D16Y8
engine)
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tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0325: A malfunction in the circuit of the Knock sensor
DIAPHRAGM
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D {16PI
KS 2P CONNECTOR (Cl371
KS(RED/BLUI
KSIRED/BLU)
The MIL has bgen roportsd on.DTC PO:t25 is stored.
Problom veiilication:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce-oure,2. Start the engine. Hold theengine at 3,000 rpm with noload (in Park or neutral) untilthe radiator tan comes on,then let it idle.3. Hold the engine at 3,000 -
4,000 rpm tor at least 60 sec-onds.
Intermittenl fsilu16, 3y3l6m b OKat thi3 timg lteat drivo mav banoc63saryl.Chock tor poor conneclioni orloose wire3 b€twccn C137 {knocklen3or (KS)l and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P0325 indicated?
Check for a short in tho wire {KSlinel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the knock sensor2P connector,3. Discon n ect the ECM/PCMconnector O (16P).
4. Check for continuity betweenECM/PCM connector termi-nals D6 and body ground.
Reo.ir 3hort in the wire betweenECM/PCM {DG) .nd knock 3.n-
Chock for an open in the wire(KS linel:Check for continuity betweenECM/PCM connector torminal D6and knock sensor 2P connectorterminal No. l.
Ropair open in the wire bgtweonECM/PCM lD6l and knock sen-3('t.ls there continuity?
Substitute a known-good knocksensor and recheck.
Rsplace th. o.igin.l knock s€nsor.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM end recheck. lf 3ymptom/indication goes rway, replacerhe original ECM/PCM.
Wire side of female terminals
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Knock sensor (Ks) r99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with cw, '99 - 00 D16Y8 engine and
816A2 engine
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0325: A malfunction in the circuit of the Knock Sensor
{KS}.
OIAPHRAGM
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C (31P)
KS 2P CONNECTOR (C1371
KS
Wire side of female terminals
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The MIL has been reported on.
DTC m325 is stored
Problem verification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro
cedure,2. Start the engine Hold the
engine at 3,000 rpm with no
load (in Park or neutral) until
the radiator fan comes on,
then let it idle.
3. Hold the engine at 3.000 -
4,000 rpm for at least 60 sec'
onds.
lntermittent failure, system is OK
at thi3 time lt€3t drive maY b€
nocessaryl.Chsck tor poor connections or
loose wiros at C137 {knock sen'
sor {KSll and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P0325 indicated?
Ch€ck for a short in tho wire (KS
linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2, Disconnect the knock sensor
1P connector.3. Check for continuity between
ECM/PCM connector termi_
nals C3 and body ground.
Repri. short in the wiro bqtwecnECM/PCM lc3l and knock 3ensor.ls there continuity?
Check for an open in lhe wire
{KS linc):Check for continuity between
ECM/PCM connector terminal C3
and knock sensor connector ter-
minal No. 1.
Replir open in the wire bdtweon
ECM/PCM {Ctl and knock sensor'
SubstitLrte a known'good knock
sensor and recheck,
Replace tho otiginal knock sensor.
substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. ll symptom/indication goes awaY, rePl6co
tha o.iginal ECM/PCM.
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR
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(From page | 1-172)
Check fo. a sho.t in the CKP/
TDC/CYP sensor:Check for continuity to bodYground on both terminals of the
indicated senso r individually
1*see table).
Replaco the di3tributor ignition
hoGing lsee section 23).ls there continuity?
Check for an open in the wires
ICKP/TOC/CYP line3):1. Reconnect the distributor 10P
connecaor.2. Disconnect the EcM/PCM con-
nector C {31P}.3. N4easure resistance betweenthe terminals of the indicated
sensor on the ECIM/PCM con-
nector {*see tabie}.
Repair open in the indicated sen-
sor wires lrsee tablel.ls there 350 - 700 o?
Chock lor. short in the wires
ICKP/TDC/CYP lines):
Check for continuity between
body ground and ECM/PCM con-
nector terminals C2, C3 and/or C4individually.
Repai. short in the indic.ted sen_
sor wire3 ('soe tablol,ls there continuity?
Substitute e known-good ECM/PCM, and iecheck. ll sYmptom/indication goes awev, r€Place the
original ECM/PCM.
DISTRIBUTOR10P CoNNECTOR {C1201
Terminalside ofmale terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS C 131P)
CI(P P TDC P CYP P(YEL)
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CKP M(WHT)MIBLKI
Wire side offemale terminals
CYP PIYELI
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TDC P(GRN)CKP P(BLU}
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TDC P (GRNI
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Dl6Y5.816A2 engine:
DISTRIEUTOR
Terminal side olmale terminals
016Y7, Dt6Y8 engine:
DISTRIBUTOR8P CONNECTOR (Cl201
Terminal side olmale terminals
CKP MIWHT}
lDC M(REDI
ECM/PCM CONNECTORc l31P)
wire side of female terminals
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l0P coNNECTOR {C120)(From page 11-174)
Chock for.3hort in lho CKP/
Tlrc s6n3o.:
Check {or continuity to body
ground on both tsrminals of the
indicated sensor individuallY.
Chsck for an open in the wile3
ICKP/TIrc line6l:1. R€connect the CKP/TDC son-
sor 4P connector.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-
nector C 131P).3. Measure resistance between
the terminals ol the indicated
sensor on the ECM/PCM con-
nector 1*see tablel.
Ropsir opon in tho indiclted son-ior wiro3 l*!sa tabla).ls there 350 - 700 o?
Chack for a .ho in th6 wiros
{CKP/TDC lino3l:Check for continuity between
body ground and ECM/PCM con-
nector terminals C8, C20 and/or
C29 individually.
Rcpair rhort in th. indicat.d 36n_
lor wirar {'3ac trblol.
Substituto . known-good ECM/
PCM lnd rechock. lf 3ymptom/indicatlon go6s aw.y, ropllc.tho origin.l ECM/PCM.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C (31P)
Wire side of femsle terminals
CKP P
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Electrical Load Detector (ELDI {'96 - 98 Models,'tn - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/T}
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTC) P1297: A low voltage problem in the Electrical Load
Detector (ELD) circuit.
ELD 3P CONNECTOR (c35'rl
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ao (GRN/REDI
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ECM/PCM CONNECTOR O I16PI
Wire side of female terminals
Problem verification:'!. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-
cedure.2. Sta rt the engine
3. Turn on headlightslntermittent tailure, sYstem is OK
at this time. Check for Poor con-
nection3 or loose wires at C131
tlocated under righl side of da3h).
C354 (ELDIand ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P1297 indicated?
Ch.ck lor short in the ELD:
Measure voltage between body
ground and the ELD 3P connector
terminal No.3.
ls there approx.4 5 V?
Check for a short in tho wile (EL
linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF'
2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con
nector D (16P)
3. Check for continuity between
body ground and ECM/PCM
connector terminal D16
R6pair short in the wire between
ECM/PCM (D161and ELD.
Substitute a known-good ECM/
PCM and recheck lf symplom/
indication goes awaY, rePlace
the original ECM/PCM
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PGM-Fl System
Elestrical Load Detector |ELD) t'glf - 00 Models except D16y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P'1297; A low voltage probtem in the Electrical LoadDetector (ELD) circuit.
ELD 3P CONNECTOR tC354)
EL{GRN/REOI
ECM/PCM CONNECTOB A I32PI
Wire side of lemale terminals
Problem verilication:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-cedure.2. Sta rt the engine.3. Turn on headlights.
Inlermittont failur6. systom i3 OKat this time, Chock tor ooor con-nestions or loose wires at C131(locrted undor ight side ot d.shl,C354 (ELDI and ECM/PCM.
Check for short in th6 ELD:Measure voltage between bodyground and the ELD 3P connectorterminal No.3.
ls there approx. 4.5 V?
Check to. a short in the wne (ELlinel:'L Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector A (32P).
3. Check tor continuity betlveenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal A30.
Repair short in the wile betweenECM/PCM lA30) and ELD.ls there continuity?
Sub3titute a known-good ECM/PCM and rech€ck. It symptom/indication goes away. replacethe o.iginal ECM/PCM.
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