1996 HONDA CIVIC replace

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
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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
Check tor a short to power:
Check the same terminals forvoltage.
Rapair short to pow6r in thewirelsl botween the heater con-trol panel and the ai. mix controlmolor. This short also damag.sthe heater control panel. Ropairthe short to power betoro replac-ing the heater control panel.
ls there any voltage?
Check for an open in the wire3:Check for continuity between following terminals of the heatercontrol panel 20P connector andthe air max control motor 5P connector.20Pt 5P:No3 _ No. 1No 4 _ No. 5No_ 12 - No. 2No. 15 - No.4No 20 - No.3
Bepair any open in the wire(s)between the heator control paneland air mix control motor,
Check tor loose wires or poorconnections at the heator controloanel 20P connector and at th.air mix control motor 5P connec-tor, ll the connections rre good,substitute a known-good heatercontrol oanel. and recheck. lf thesymptom/indication goes awry,replace the original heater con-trol oanel,
Air Mix Control Motor (cont'dl
From page 21-23HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR5P CONNECTORWire side of lemale terminals
Wire side of female terminals
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Mode control motor does not run.
or one or more modes arc inope]a-
tive.
Check the No. 17 (7.5 A) fuse in
the under-dash fuse/relay box.
Replace the Iuse. and recheck.
Check for an open in the wire:
1. Disconnect the mode control
motor 7P connector,
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)-
3. MeasLrre the voltage between
the No. 1 terminal of themode control motor 7P con
nector and body ground
Repair open in the wire between
the No. 17 luse and lhe mode
control motor.ls there battery voltage?
Check the mode control motor:
1- Turn the ignition switch OFF
2, Test the mode control motor(see page 21 47).Check lhe mode control linkage
and doors:1. Remove the mode controlmotor (see page 21 47).
2. Check the mode control linkage
and doors for smooth move
ls the mode control motor OK?
Do the mode control linkage
and doors move smoothlY?
ReDlace the mode control motor'
Check for a short to Power in the
wires:1. Iurn the,gnitjon switch ON(ll).
2, Disconnect the heater controlpanel20P connector.3. Check for voltage betweenthe No. 2, 5, 6, 7, I and 9 ter'minals of the heater controlpanel 20P connector andbody ground individuallY.Repair shorl to power in the
wire{sl between the heater con-
trol oanel and the mode controlmotor. This short also damagesthe heater control Pan6l. RePair
the short to power before replac'ing the heater control Panel
ls lhere any voltage?
MODE CONTROL MOTOR 7P CONNECTOR
t2315
BLK/YEL
Wire side of female terminals
HEATER CONIROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
NO
(cont'd)
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Recirculation control door does
not chango betwe€n Fresh and
Recirculate.
Check the No. l7 (7.5 A) fuse an the
underdash fuse/relay box.
Replace the fuse, and recheck.
Check lor an oPen in the wite:
1. Disconnect the recirculation
control motor 4P connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
3. Measure the voltage between
the No. 1 terminal of the recir
culation control motor 4P
connector and body ground.
Repair open in the wire between
the No. 17 luse and lhe recircula-
tion control motor.ls there battery voltage?
Check the rccirculation control
motorr'] Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Test the recirculation control
motor (see Page 21 48i
Check the recirculation control
linkage and door:1. Remove the recirculation con_
trol motor lsee Page 2l 48).
2. Check the recirculation control
linkage and door for smooth
movement.
Reoair the recirculation conlrol
linkag€ or door.Do the recirculation control link_
age and door move smoothlY?
CONTROL MOTOR
side of temale terminals
RECIRCULATION CONTRC,lP CONNECTOR
q-?--T--T--T-|1l2l/l1l
f BLK/YEt(v)
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page
(cont'd)

Troubleshooting -'99 - 00 Models
Recirculation Control Motor (cont'd)
Frcm page 21-27
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 8P CONNECTOR
Check for a short to power in the
1. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).2. Disconnect the heater controlpanel 8P connector.3. Check for voltage between theNo.2 and No. 3 terminals oftheheater control panel 8P con,nector and body ground individually.
Repair 3hort to powe. in thewire{a) b.tween tho haetor con-trol panel and the recirculationGontrol moto.. This short alsodamagos the heate. controlpanel. Repair the short to powerb€tore .eplecing the h€ater con-trol panel.
ls there any voltage?
Check to. a short to ground:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2- Check the same terminals forcontinuity to ground.
Roprir lhon in tho wir.{s) b€tweothe horter control panel and theracircr alion conhol motoa.
Check for an open in the wires:1. Disconnect the recirculationcontrol motor 4P connector.2. Check for continuity betweenthe following terminals of therecirculation control motor 4Pconnector and the heater con,trol panel 8P connector.8P: 4PiNo.2 - No.2No.3 - No.4
Repair open in ths wirolsl betw€€nthe heate. co.rkol panol and therecirculation control motor .
Check lor loo3a wires or pootconn€ctions at the hoater controlpanel 8P connector and at theaecirculation control motor ilPconnector, It tho connections aregood. substitut€ e known-goodheatei control panel, and aecheck.lf th€ symptom/indication goesaway, replace the original hedtercontrcl Danel.
GRN/WHT
I1
GRN/RED
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR4P CONNECTORWire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting -'99 - 00 Models
Blower Motor Speed (cont'dl
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
Wire side oJ female terminals
Wire side ot female terminals
Frcm page 21.29
LT GRN/BLK
Check tor a short in the wi.a:Check for continuity between theNo. 1 terminal of the heater control panel 20P connector and bodyground.
Repair short in ths wire betwsenthe hoater control panel and theoower transastoa.
Check for an open in the wire:1. Disconnect the heater controlpanel 8P connector,2. Turn the ignjtion switch ON 1ll).3. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 'l terminal of theheater control panel 8P connector and body ground.
Repeir open in the wiio betweenthe heater control panel and theblower motoa.
Check the power transistor:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the heater controlpanel 8P and 20P connectors.3. Test the power transistor {seepage 21 50).
ls the power transistor OK?
Check for loos€ wiras or poor con-nections at the h€at€r controlpanel 8P and 20P connectols andat th6 power transistor 3P conn€c-tor. lf the connections are good,substituto a known-good hoatercontrol panel, and recheck. It thesymptom/indication goes away,replace the original heater controloanel,
HEATER CONTNOL PANEL 8P CONNECTOR
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Troubleshooting -'99 - 00 Models
From page 21-31
Check the blower motor relay:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Remove the blower motorrelay from the under hoodfuse/relay box, and test it- (seepage 21'49).
Replace the blower motor relay.
Check the under-hood tuse/relaybox:Measure the voltage between theNo. 3 terminal of the blowermotor relay 4P socket and bodyground.
Check tor an open in the wire:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 4 terminal of theblower motor relay 4P socketand body ground.
Repair opon in lhe wire betweenthe No. 17 fuse and the blowetls there battery voltage?
Check for an open in the wire:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check for continuity betweenthe No. 2 terminal of theblower motor relay 4P socketand body ground.
Check lor an ooen in the wirebetween the blowor motor relayand body ground. It the wiie isOK, check for poor ground atG401 and G402.
ls there continuityl
Repair open in the BLU/WHTwiae between the blower motorrelay and the blower motor,
BLOWER MOTOR RELAY 4P SOCKET
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