1996 HONDA CIVIC 16p

Troubleshooting Procedures
l. How To Begin Troubleshooting
When the E indicator light has been reported on, use the appropriate procedure below to diagnose and repatr theproDlem.
A. When the @ indicator light has come on:
l connect the Honda PGM Tester or an oBD ll Scan Tool to the 16P Data Link Connector (DLc) located near the leftkick panel.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Check the DTC and note it. Also check and notethe freeze frame data.
Refer to the Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart andbegin troubleshooting.
INOICATORLIGHT
NOTE: SeetheOBDll Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals for specific operating instructions.
Some PGM-FI problems will also make the E indicator light come on. After repairing the pGM-Fl system, disconnect theBACK UP fuse (7.5 Al in the under-hood fuse/relay box for more than l0 seconds to reset the TCM or PCM memory, rnenrecheck.
NOTE: Disconnecting the BACK UP fuse also cancels the radio preset stations and the clock setting. Make note of theradio presets before removing the fuse so you can reset them,
2.
3.
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OATA LINK CONNECTOB I16P}
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ll. TCM Reset Plocedure
1. Turn the ignition switch off.
2. Remove the BACK Up fuse (7.5 A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box for 10 seconds to reset the TCM or PCM.
NOTE:
. Disconnecting the BACK UPfuse also cancelsthe radio preset stations and the clock setting Make nole ofthe radio
presets before removing the fuse so you can reset them
BACK UPt7.s Al FusE
. The TCM or PCM can also be cleared by using the OBD ll Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester'
DATA LINK CONNECTOR {16PI
lll. Final Procedut€
NOTE: This procedure must be done after any troubleshooting
'1. Turn the ignition switch off.
2. Reset the TcM or PCM.
3. Disconnect the OBD ll Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester from the Data Link Connector (16P), or remove the special tool
from the Service Check Connector.
4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and set the radio presets and clock setting.
OBD ll SCAN TOOL o.PGM TESTER
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear Position Switch (Short)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po3sible Cause
. Short in A/T gear po3ition 3witch
. F.ulty A/T ge6r Position switch
NOTE: Code P1705(5) is caused when
the PCM received two gear Positioninputs at the same time.
PCM CONNECTORS
LGl (BRN/8LKI LG2 (BRN/8LKI
Wire side of female terminals
(cont'd)
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B t25Pt llO(16P1
. oBD ll scln lool indicats code
P't705.. Self-diagnosb E indicator light
blinks fivetim€s.
Obseive tho A/T Gear Polition
lndicetor:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Observe the A,/T gear positaon
indicator, and shift oach Posi-tion separately.
Tho ry3t6m is OK at this tims.
Check th€ wiro hsrno!! tor
damage.
Does any indicator stay on
when the shift lever is not an
that position?
M.Furo ATP R Vohtge:1. Shift to all positions other than
E.2. Measure the voltage between
the D6 and 820 or 822 termi'
nals,
Chock for lhort in tho wit€
betwe€n the D6 telminal and thg
A/T ge.r position 3witch or A/T
gear po3ition indicttoi, !nd
chcck for open in the witgs
botwo€n the 820 lnd 822 tetmi_n.ls and body g.ound (G1011. F
wiro3 ere OK, check tor loo3o ter'
minal fit in the PrCM connoctors.ll n6c€3sary, 3ubstitute a known-good PCM and rochock.
ls there approx. 10 V?
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M6asure ATP S Voliag€:1. Shift to all positions other
than E.2. Measure the voltage between
the D13 and 820 or 822 termi
nals.
Check for short in the wire
between the D13 terminal and
the A/T gear position lwitch orA/T goar position indicator. Itwir6s are OK, check lor loose l€r-
minal fit in the PCM connectors.ll nec*3arv, substitute a known'good PCM and r6check.
ls there approx. '10 V?
Measure ATP L Voltage:1. Shi{t to all positions other
than E.2. Measure the voltage between
the A22 and 820 or 822 termi-nals.
Check lor sho.t in ihe wire
betwgon the A22 terminal and
th. A/T geat position switch or
A/T gear position indicator. It
wires are OK, ch€ck for 10036 ter-minal fit in the PCM connectors.lf n6cessery, substitute a known_good PCM and recheck.
ls there approx- 10 V?
Check tor loos€ terminalfit in the
PCM connectors, It nec6s3arY,
substitute a known-good PCM
and rech6ck.
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B t2sP)
LG1{BRN/BLKI
t32Pl
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of Iemale terminals
PCM CONNECTORS
D (16P1
ATP S {LT GRN/RED)
LG2 (BRN/BLKI
B t25Pl

Electrical Troubleshooting {'99 - 00 Models)
Troubfeshooting Flowchaft- AIT Gear Position Switch (Openl
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Po$ible Cau3e
. Oilconnected A/T goar positionswitch. Op€n in A/T go.r po.ition switchwi?o. Faulty A/T gear polition switch
PCM @NNECTORS
(BRN/BI.XI LG2IBRN/BLKI
wire side of fomale terminals
I-G1 (BRN/BLKILG2 {BRN/BLK)
B {25P) I tO (16P1
ATP NP ILT GRNI
A t:r2Pt Il s tzspt
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicstE CodeP1706.. Selt-diagnGi! E indicato. lightblinks six tim€a.
Test the IVT gear position switch(see section 23).
Measu.e ATP R Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).2. Shift to E position.
3. Measure the voltage betweenthe D6 and 820 or 822 termi-nals,
Ropair opcn in the wi.. hr.raGnth6 DO torminrl lnd the A/t g..rposition awitch.
Measure ATP NP Vohage:'1. Shift to E or N position.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe A9 and 820 ot 822 letmi-nals,
Ropair op6n in th€ wiro b€{woanthe Ag t.rminal and the A/T go..position .witch.
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JTroubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Linear Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot
Possiblc Cause
. Disconn€cted solenoid harnos3
connectol. Short or oDen in shilt controllinetr solonoid wiro. Faulty shift control linear sole_
noid. Op€n in VB SOL wite. ODen in PG'l and PG2 wires or
poor ground {G10'l)
f,
wire side ot female terminals
LG1 IBRN/BLKILG2IBRN/BLK)
{cont'd)
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PCM CONNECTORS
B(25P) - Dll6P)
.OBD ll Scan Tool indicatos
Code P1870.. Solf-diagnosis E indic.lor light
indic.t€s Code 30.
M6a3ure VB SOL voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the B 125P) and D(16P) connectors from the
PCM,3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure the voltage between
the D5 and 820 or 822 terminals.
Repair open or shod in the wire
between the D5 terminal and the
under-dash tuso/telay box.
Check the Ground Circuitl1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check lor continuity between
the terminafs 82 and 822 and
between terminals 810 and
820.
Repair open in the wi.e betwoen
the termin.ls 82, B10, B20, and
822 and G101. Repair Poolground (G101).
LG1 IBRN/BLKI
PCM CONNECTOR B PsPI
PG,I IBLK)
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ElectricalTroubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Gontrol Linear Solenoid (cont'dl
SOI."ENOID HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
Terminal side of male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR D {16P}
SH LSM IGRN/YELI SH LSP {BLU/WHTI
Wire side oI temale terminals
SH LSM {GRN/YELI SH LSP IALU/WHT}
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Measure Shift Control LinearSolenoid R6sistance at the Sole-noid Hrrness Connector:1. Disconnect the solenoid harness 8P connector.2. Measure the resistancebetween the No. 3 and No- 7terminals oI the solenoid harness 8P connector,
ls the resistance 3.8 - 6.8 o?
Check Shift Control Lin€ar Sole-noid tor a Short Circuit:Check for continuity between thebody ground and the D3 terminaland D4 terminal individually.
Rep.ir short in th€ wir€ tr€twlrenihe D3 and D4 torminab .nd theshift cont.ol line.. solenoid.
Measure Shitt Conirol LineerSolenoid Resbtance:1. Connect the solenoid harness8P connector.2. Measure the resistancebetween the D3 and D4 termi-nats.
Repeir loose ierminrl or open inthe wire3 between tho D3 and D4terminals end the shift controllinear solenoid.
ls the resistance 3.8 - 6.8 O?
Check tor loose terminal fit in thePCM connector3, It necessary,substitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
SH LSP
SH LSM
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - PH-PL Control Linear Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possibls c.use
. Oisconn6dod solenoid harness
conn6ctol. Short or ooen in PH-PL controllinear solenoid wire. F.ulty PH-PL cont.ol linear sole-noid. ODen in VB SOL wire. Op€n in PGl and PG2 wires orpoor ground lG101l
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
LGT IBRN/BLKILG2 IBRN/BLK)
(cont'd)
B (25P1 D {16P}
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates
Codo P1873.. sslt-disgnosis E indicltor lightindicates Code 31.
Mo.surevB SOL Vohagg:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the 8 (25P) and D(16P) connectors from the
PCM,3. Turn tho ignition switch ON (ll),
4. Measure the voltage between
the D5 and 820 or 822 termi-nals,
Ropair open or shod in the wiJe
bstwaon tho D5 terminal and the
under-dalh tuso/relay box.
Check the Ground Circuh:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF2. Check tor continuity betweenthe terminals 82 and 822 andbetween terminals 810 and820.
Fepair open in tho wiro b€tw€entho torminds 82, 810, 820, and
822 and G101. Repair Poorground (G1011.
(BRN/BLX)
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PCM CONNECTOR B (25P|
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