1996 HONDA CIVIC 16p

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot
Po$iblo Cause
. Loos€ or fsulty conneclionbetween the PCM and vehicle
hainoss' Disconnectod countersh.ft
spoed senaof connoctor. Short or opgn in counteBhaft
3Deed aensor wire. Faulty counloEhaft 3p€ed sen'
soa
COUNTERSHAFf SPEED
SENSOR CONNESTOR
Terminal side oI male terminals
FCM CONNECTOR D I16PI
rconl c
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NC IBLUI
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicat6 Code
PO720.. Self-diagnosis E indicator light
blinks nin6times.
Check the countershaft sPeed
sensor installation, and check it
lor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sensor
installed properly, and not dam-
aged?
Reinstall or replace and rechock.
Measurg Counlershatt SPeed
Sgn3ol R6istance at tho Son3ol
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the countershaft sPeed
sensor.2, Measuro countershaft sPeed
sensor resistanca at the sensor
connector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Chcck CounteEh.tt SPeed Sen'
sor lor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the D {16P) con
nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity between
body ground and the D10 ter_
minal and D16 terminal indi-
vid!ally.
R6oai. short in tl|€ wi.6a bstwa€n
the D10 and D16 t.rminali end
tho countdthatt rP€od senaor.
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Wire side of temale terminals

Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Modelsl
From page 14-93
Measure CounteJahaft SpeedSensor Circuit tor an Open:1. Connect the countershaltspeed sensor connector,2. Measure the resistancebetween the Dl0 and D16 termtnats.
Roptir loo.€ t6.minal or opan inth6 wir€! betwo€n lho D10 lndD16 t.rmina13 and the count.r-shatt apaad aaNor.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check for loose t.rminal frt in thePCM connectors. It necalsary,3ubstitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor (cont,d)
PCM CONNECTOR D I16PI
Wire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possible Causg
. Diaconn€cted mainshaft spoed
sen3or connector'Short or open in mainshaft
sDeed sen3or wile. Faulty main3halt speed sensor
NOTE: Code P0715 (15) on the PCM doesn't
always mean there's an electrrcal problem in
the mainshaft or countershaft speed sensor
circuit; code P0715 {15) may also indicate a
mechanical problem in the transmissjon Any
problem causing irregular countershaft to
mainshalt speed difference can cause thls
code.
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side oI male terminals
MAINSI{AFT SPEEDSENSOR CONNECTOR
Terminal
PCM CONNECTOR D (16P)
NMSG (WHT)
Wire side of female terminals
(cont'd)
14-95
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem715.. Sell-diagno3is E indicator indi-
cates Code 15.
Check the mainshaft and counter-
shatt speed sensors installation,
and check them for damage.
Are the mainshaft and countershaft
speed sensor installed properly,
and not damaged?
Rsinalall or replace and rocheck.
Mea3u.e Meinshalt SPeod
Sensor Residance al the Sen3or
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft sPeedsensor.2, Nreasure mainshaft speed sen_sor resistance at the sensorconnector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check Mainshaft Sp.ed Sen3o.
for a Short Circult:1. Disconnect the D (16P) con-nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and the D11 ter'minal and D12 terminal indi
vidually.
Bopair 3hort in the wiros b€twe€nthe 011 and D12 termin.ls rndth€ main3hett sp€€d aensoa.ls there continuity?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor (cont,dl
Wire side of female terminals
PCM CONNECTOR D {16PI
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NM IREDI
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NMSG {WHTI
(REDI
MAINSHAFT SPEEDSENSOR OONNECTORRED
Wire side of female terminals
NMSG IWHTI
From page l4-95
Measure Mainshatt SpeedSensor Resistance:1. Connect the mainshaft speedsensor connector.2. Measure the resistance bet-ween the Dl1 and D12 termi-nats.
Run the Electricel Troubl€shootingFlowchart lor cod6 m?m l9).Ch€ck lor loo.o te.minol fit in th6PCM connectors. lf necossary,substitute r known-good PCMend .echeck.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Check NM Wire Continuity:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft speed sen-sor.2. Check for continuity betweenthe D11 terminal and the No. 2terminal ot the mainshaftspeed sensor connector,
Ropair opon in the wiro lratwoentho Dll tsrminal and tha main-3hatt spe€d sensor.
Check NMSG Wire Continuity:Check for continuity between theDl2 terminal and the No. 1 termi-nal of the mainshaft spoed sen-
Repai. open in the wire betwoenthe D12 terminal and the mein-shaft 3peod sansor.
Check Ior loose terminal fit in thePCM connectors. lf necesaary.substitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
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678
t1vNM
o
617 89ll12
Io
t1v
WHT
1
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Linear Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Poitibl. Cau3.
. Disconnacted linoaJ tolanoidconnaclol. Shorl or opon in linolr solonoid
. Flulty linoar 3olenoid. ODon in VB SOL wit.. ODen in PG linoPCftI @NNECTORS
Wire side ol female terminals
PCM OONNECTOR B I25PI
LGT (BNN/BLKI LG2 {BBN/BLKI
Wir6 side of Iemale terminals
LINEAF SOITNOID OONNECTOR
Flr-11=T=T
olYI
L_l
Terminal side of mal€ termanals
(cont'd)
B t25Pl D {16P1
. OBD ll Scln Tool indic.t.t CodoP1768.. Self-diagnosis E indicltol indi-
cat6 Cods 16.
Moasur. VB SOL Voltago:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the B {25P) and D(16P) connectors from thePCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (lll.
4. Measure the voltage between
the D5 and 820 or 822 termi-
nals.
Ropair opan or thort in dla wi.9hrw..n th. D5 t.rminrl .nd th.
und.r-d.rh fu ta/r.l.y box.
Ch.ck th. Ground Circuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check lor continuity betwoenthe terminals 82 and 822 and
between terminals 810 and820.
Rapair opal| in tfr wi|! batlwaoth. tcrrnln.l. 82, B10, B:20. .ndBZI .id Gt01. R.p.ir poor ground
tG10rl.
M.!sure Linea. SolenoidRcai3tancc rt tha SolanoidConn6ctor:1. Disconnect the linearsolenoidconnectol,2. Measure the resistance of thelinear solenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5 O?
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - El Indicator Light On Constantly
PCM CONNECTOR A I32P)
Wire side of lemale terrnanals
PCM CONNECTOR D {16P)
ATP D'
25
61e 11(12
t{Iro
(YELI
Wire side of female terminals
The Dll indicator lighi is on con-stantly {not blinking) whenever
the ignition switch is ON (lll.
Moasure D4 IND Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A {32P} con-nector from the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure the voltage betweenthe A14 terminal and bodyground.
Repsir short to power in the wire
between the A14 torminal andthe gauge assembly.
Measure ATP D4 Voltagel1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the A (32P) connector to the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Shitt to any position othertha n [ql.5. Measure the voltage betweenthe D9 terminal and bodyground.
ls there approx. 5 V?
Test the A/T gear position switch(see section 23).
Check Ior a short to ground inthe wire betweon the D9 termi-
nal and A/T gear position switch.It wire is OK, substitute a known-good PCM and recheck.

Road Test
NOTE: Warm up the engine to normal operating tem peratu re (the rad iator fan comes on )'
1. Apply parking brake and block the wheels. Start the engine, then shift to E position while depressing the brake
Dedal, Depress the accelerator pedal and release it suddenly. The engine should not stall'
2. Repeat same test in E Position.
3. Test-drive the vehicle on a flat road in the E position. Check that the shift points occur at approximate speeds shown
in the table. Also check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage.
NOTE: Throttle position sensor voltage represents the throttle opening
a. Unbolt the PCM for road testing; refer to page 14-50.
b. Setthedigital multimeter to check the th rottle position sensor voltage between PCM terminals;
. '96 - 98 models: D1 {+) and A9 (-) or 422 (-}.
. '99 - 00 models: C27 (+) andB20t-) orB22{-}.
BACKPROBE ADAPTER
BACKPROBE SET07sAz - 001oq)A{two requiredl
DIGIIAL MULTIMETERlCommercially available)KS-AHM-32-003,or equivalenl
'96 - 98 Modelsr
Wire side ol temale terminals
PCM CONNECTORS
B t25Pl c (31P)
LG1 IBRN/BLK)
I (25P1c (31P}
A t32PtD (16P)
Wire side ol female terminals
'9!t - 00 Models:
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PCM CONNECTOR D {16P)
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Terminal Numbs]SignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal Voltage
D1VELSecondary gear shaft speed
sensor signal input
Depending on vehicle speed: Pulsing signal
When vehicle is stoPPed: APProx. 0 V
02SOL INHlnhibitor solenoid controlWith inhibitor solenoid ON: Battery voltage
With inhibitor solenoid OFF: 0 V
D3SH LSMShift control linear solenoid
power supply negative electrode
D4SH LSPShift control linear solenoid
power supply positive electrode
With ignition switch ON (ll): Pulsing signal
D5VB SOLPower supply for solenoid valvesWith ignition switch ON (ll): Baftery voltage
With ignition switch OFF:0 V
D6ATP RA,/T gear position switch E
position input
InEposition:0V
In other than B position; Approx. 10 V
D]VEL SGSecondary gear shaft sPeed
sensor ground
D8Not used
D9Not used
D10NDNDriven pulley speed sensor signal
anput
In other than E and E position: Pulsing signal
D11NDRDriven pulley speed sensor signal
input
ln other than E and E position: Pulsing signal
D12NDR SGDrive pulley speed sensor ground
D13ATP SA,/T gear position switch E
position input
InE position: 0V
In other than E position: Battery voltage
D14D INDD indicator light controlWhen ignition switch is first turned ON (ll):
Battery voltage for two seconds
In E position: Battery voltage
D15Not used
D16NDN SGDriven pulley speed sensor
grou nd