1997 HONDA CIVIC 3_-2

Security System
- '96-'98 USA: HX, LX, EX; '96-'98 Canada: EX, Si (cont'd)
I ooor
| #Iflinput
-----l sEcuRlrY
LT CRN/FED
LT GFN/RED
LT GBN/REO
a
[ "*
LT.FN,BED
i
.l:T,lT_t
i _ _ ;T_-----l Hui.'n*f' ffi i|. :-:?-'IINTEGB]ATED I PHoro 58 ll ,
!Eilf8t+ lffi'il* ! ! :
LE:E,jJ_i*- | I i
c503
c562
vtEvl 42
BLU/BLK EAA-{ i,i-"i
See GroundDislrihJtion,pag€ 1*10.
c401
------Sedan
Inpur
---{ F6,i,",. ooo. i:< "?;",o,"
trllnxswitchI CoNTROL! UNITI PHora 73
JvtEw sB
2
BLU/ALK
6
BLU/ALK
12(Sedan '15)
BLU/BLK
c411PHOIO 60vtEw 60
H
":-f
Or--<
".^ |l- G601
Light
TRUNK LATCHswrTcHClosed withvunK open.
LTGRN/FED
t___:'I______l
Tll """,
l-.'F-l DRtvER.s| 1 I DooR
Ir-Il3)lll8l,*=- ooor open.- PHOfOg6
LTGRN/REO i ; LT GFN/T,FED
*'^l ft?{,,' I iFRONTPASSENGER'S '
DOOR SWICH:Closed with :door open.PHOTO 96HH
LEFTREARDOORSWITCHClosed withdoor open.
rflf5ii' :
lCJEfii:t*,,,'i- .l^^r ^^6^ |
PHOfO 97
133-2

Security System (cont'd)
Security Control Unit Troubleshootlng
lf a faulty security system has one of the symptoms below, turn to the page listed and follow the appropriate
troubleshooting procedure. lf the symplom seems related to an input problem, or is not covered by the
troubleshooting procedures, do the Input Tests on page 133-15. Refer to the circuit schematic on pages 133
through 133-12 as needed.
Symptom lndex
Security Sysiem Does Not Work In Any Mode (HX, LX, EX)
Security System Does Not Work In Any Mode (CX, DX)
Security System Does Not Arm (CX, DX)
Security System Does Not Arm (HX, LX, EX, DX-V, SD
Security System Does Not Disarm With The Transmitler
(HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si)
Security System Does Not Disarm (CX, DX) . . . .
Security System Does Not Disarm With The Valet Switch
c96-'98 HX, LX, EX) .
Security System Does Not Disarm With The Valet Switch ('99 models) . . .
Security System Do€s Not Work In The Valet Mode
('96.,98 HX, LX, EX) .
Security System Does Not Work InTheValetMode ('99 models) ........
Security System Alaim Does Not Trigger When The System ls Armed
And The Trunk Or A Door ls Ooened
Security System Does Not'Beep" 3 Times When The System ls Armed
With The Trunk Or A Door Open (HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
Parking Lights Do Not Flash (CX, DX)
Parking Lights Do Not Flash (HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
Security System Status LED Stays On (HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
Security System Status LED Does Not Com€ On (HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si) .
Starter Cut Does Not Work Properly ('96198 HX, LX, EX, DX-V, SD . . . . . .
Starter Cut Does Not Work Properly (CX, DX) . . . . .
Hom Does Not Sound When Alarm ls Triggered
Input Tests
Page 133-17
Page 133-18
Page 133-18
Page 133-19
Page 133-20
Page 133-20
Page 133-21
Page 133-22
Page 133-21
Page 133-22
Page 133-23
Page 133-23
Page 133-24
Page 133-25
Page 133-26
Page 133-26
Page 133-27
Page 133-28
Page 133-29
Page 133- l5
133-14

Security System (cont'd)
Security System Does Not Disarm With
The Transmitter (HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si)
1 . With all the doors closed and locked, do the
doors unlock when the transmitter UNLOCK
button is pressed?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Go to "Doors Do Not Unlock With The
Transmitte/' on page 130-11 ('96-98
models) or 130-18 ('99 models).
2. ls there approximately 5 volts at terminal 1 of the
securitv control unit connector?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Security control unit.
3. ls there battery voltage at terminal 13 ofthe
keyless receiver unit ('96-98 models) or the
keyless door lock control unit ('99 models)?
96.98 models:
'99 models:
Yes - Beplace the radio ('96-'98 models) or the
keyless door lock control unit ('99
models).
No - Repair the damaged YEUBLU wire
between the security control unit and
the radio.
133-20
Security System Does Not Disarm
(cx, Dx)
1. ls the tuse in the security in-line luse holder OK?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the blown fuse, then go to the
nexl sreD.
2. Does the fuse blow again?
Yes - Locate and repair lhe short.
No- Retest the system.
3. ls there battery voltage at terminal 11 of the
security control unit connector, when the ignition
switch is in the ON (ll) position?
Yes - Replace the security control unil.
No - Locate the open in the wiring between
the ignition switch and lhe securily control
unit.

rl,Security System Does Not Disarm With
The Valet Switch
Security System Does Not Work ln The
Valet Mode ('96-'98 HX, LX, EX)
1. ls luse 3 (in the under-dash fuse box) OK?
Yes - Go to the next steD.
No - Replace the blown fuse, then go to the
next step.
2. Does the fuse blow again?
Yes - Locate and reoair the short.
No - Retest the system.
3. ls there battery voltage at terminal 11 of the
security control unit connecto( when the ignition
switch is in the ON (ll) position?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Locate the open in the wiring between
luse 3 and the security control unit.
ls lhere approximately 5 volts at terminal 4 of the
keyless entry harness connector (B)?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the radio.
rl e
133-21
5. ls there approximately 5 volts at terminal 5 of the
security control unit connector?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Locate the open in the BLU wire between
the security control unit and the radio.
ls the voltage at terminal 5 oJ the security control
unit connector changed from approximately 5
volts to 0 volts when the valet switch is pressed?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - ReDlace the radio.
6.

Security System (cont'd)
3.
Security System Does Not Disarm With
The Valet Switch
Security System Does Not Work In The
Valet Mode ('99-'00 models)
1. ls fuse 3 (in the under-dash fuse box) (HX, LX,
EX, DX-V, Si) or the fuse in the securily in-line
luse holder (CX, DX) OK?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the blown fuse, then go to the
next step.
Does the fuse blow again?
Yes - Locate and reoair the short.
No- Retest the system.
ls there battery voltage al terminal 11 of the
security control unit connector, when the ignition
switch is in the ON (ll) position?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Locate the open in the wiring between
fuse 3 (HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si) or the luse
in the security inline fuse holder (CX,
DX) and the securiv control unit.
133-22
4. ls there approximately 5 volts at terminal 5 of the
security control unit connector?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Replace the security control unit.
ls the voltage at terminal 5 of the security control
unil connector changed from approximately 5
volts to 0 volts when the valet switch is pressed?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - Check that the valet switch is working
properly, then check for an open in the
wiring between the valet switch and the
security control unit.

Security System Alarm Does Not Trigger
When The System ls Armed And The
Trunk Or A Door ls Opened
Security System Does Not "Be€p" 3 Times
When The System is Armed With The Trunk
Or A Door Open (HX, LX, EX, Dx-V SD
1. Place the ceiling light in the center position, then
open and close the doors one at a time. Do all
the doors operate the ceiling light properly?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Repair the ceiling light circuit.
With the ignition switch in the ON (ll) position,
does the trunk open indicator in the gauge
assembly come on with the trunk open?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Faulty trunk latch switch or an open in the
BLU/BLK wire.
Does the voltage at terminal 2 of the security
control unit connector change trom battery
voltage with all doors closed, to less than I volt
when any door is opened?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 2
(LT GRN/RED) wire.
4. Does the voltage at terminal 3 of the security
control unit connector change from battery
voltage with the trunk closed, to less than 1 volt
when the trunk is opened?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - ReDair the oDen in the terminal 3
(BLU/BLK) wire.
133-23

Security System (conrd)
Parking Lights Do Not Flash (CX, DX)
1 . Do the parking lights, headlights, and taillights
come on with the headlight switch in the HEAD
position?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the parking lights, headlights, or
taillights circuit.
2. ls there battery voltage at terminals 1 and 2 of
the light flasher relay connector?
dHl
.t.
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the WHT wire
between fuse 48 and the light flasher
relay.
ls there battery voltage at terminal 4 of the light
flasher relay connector?
-F-,
tlllJt3l4l
Intvl
r=
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the light flasher relay.
With the light flasher relay connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from terminal 1
to terminal 3.
Do the parking lights and taillights come on?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the RED/GRN wire.
133-24
5. Does the voltage at terminal 4 of the light flasher
relay connector change from battery voltage to 0
volts repeatedly when the system is in the alarm
triggered mode?
Yes - Replace the light flasher relay.
No - Go to the next step.
With the security control unit connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from termrnal
17 to ground.
Do the parking lights come on?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 17
(REDAIVHT) wire.
q
I=

Parking Lights Do Not Flash In Any Mode
(HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
1. Do the parking lights, headlights, and taillights
come on with the headlight switch in the HEAD
oosition?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Repair the parking light, headlight, or
taillight circuit.
2. Does the horn sound when the transmitter
PANIC button is oressed?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Go to the "Horn Does Not Sound In the
Panic Mode" test on page 130-11 ('96-98
models) or 1 30-18 ('99 models).
3. ls there battery voltage at terminals 1 and 2 of
the light flasher relay connector?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Reoair the open in the WHT wire
behveen fuse 48 and the liqht flasher
reray.
ls there battery voltage at terminal 4 ol the light
flasher relay connector?
Yes - Go to the next steD.
No - Replace the light flasher relay.

133-25
5. With the light flasher relay connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from terminal .l
to terminal 3.
Do the parking lights and taillights come on?
o.
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the RED/GRN wire.
Does the voltage at terminal 4 of the light flasher
relay connector (C403) change from battery
voltage to 0 volts repeatedly when the security
svstem is in the PANIC mode?
Yes - Replace the light flasher relay.
No - Go to the next steP.
7. With the security control unit connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from terminal
17 to ground.
Do the parking lights and taillights come on?
Yes - Replace the security conlrol unit.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 17
(REDMHT) wire.
q
I=