1997 HONDA CIVIC Code 38

Symptom-to-Com ponent Chart
Electrical System -'99 - 00 Models
r: The DTc in parentheses is the code E indicator light indicates when the Data Link connector is connected to the HondaPGM Tester.
DTCTE Indicatot
LighrMILDetostion ltemPage
P1705
(5)ElinksONA,/T gear position switch (short to grouno,14-265
P1706
(6)OFFONA"/T gear position switch (open)14-26€
P1870
(30)BlinksONShift control linear solenoid14-271
P1873
(31)BlinksONPH-PL control linear solenoid14-213
P1879
t32lBlinksONStan clutch control linear solenoid
Inhibitor solenoid
14-215
P1882(33)BlinksON't 4-277
P1885
(34)BlinksONDrive pulley speed sensol't 4-279
P1886
(35)BlinksONDriven pulley speed sensor14-281
P1888
(36)BlinksONSecondary gear shaft speed sensor
Shift control system
14-283
P1890
\421BlinksON14-245
P1891
(43)BlinksONStart clutch control system14-286
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lf the self-diagnostic E indicator light does not blink. perform an inspection according to the table below.
SYmPtom
IDI indicator light does not come on for two seconds after ignition switch
is first turned ON (ll).
lE1 indicator light is on constantly (not blinking) whenever the ignition
switch is ON { ll).
InspectionRef. page
14-284
14-290
NOTE:
. lf a customer described the symptom for code Pl706 (6), it will be necessary to recreate the symptom by test driving,
then recheck the DTC.
. iometimes, tfre E indicator light and the Malfunction Indicator lamp (MlL) may come on simultaneously lf so, repair
the PGM-Fl system accordrng to the DTC, then reset the memory by removing the BACK UP RADIO fuse in the under-
hood fuse/relay box for more than 10 seconds. Drive the car for several minutes at a speed over 30 mph {50 km/h)' then
recheck the DTC.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Throttle position (Tpl Sensor
Possible Cause
. Disconnected throftle position(TPl 3ensor connoctol. Short or open in TP sensor wire. Fauhy TP sensol
TCM CONNECTORS
Wire s;de of female terminals
. OBO ll Scan Tool indic.tes CodeP1790.. Self-diagnosis E indicator lightblinks three times.
Check lor Anothar Code or MILBlinking:1. Turn the ignition switch ON 1 ).2. Check whether the OBD ll scantool indicates another code orthe Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MlL) blinks (see secrion 11).
Does the OBD ll scan tool indicateanothercode oristhe MIL blink-ing?
Repair the PGM-FI systom (3eesection 111.
Measure VREF Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (26P) and B{22P} connectors lrom theTCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON{fl).4. Measure the voltage bet\iveenthe 820 and A13 or 426 termi-nals,
Repair open or short in thc wireb,stween the Bao tcrminal rnd theECM.
ls lhere approx. 5 V?
Measure TPS Voltago:Measure the voltage between theB4 and A13 or 426 terminals.
Repail open in the wire tr€tweonthe Erl t6.minal ind the TP sen3o..ls there 0.4 - 0.6 V?
Check for loose TCM connectors.lf necessary, substitute a known-good TCM and r6check.
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Po$rible Ctuse
. Disconnected vehicle speed
sensor (VSS) connectol. Short or open in VSS wire' Faulty VSS
@. Make sure lifts, iacks, and sal€tY stands are placed properly lsoe section 1)'
. Set the parking brake securelv, and block the rear wheels'
. iacr upile rront or the vehicle, and support it with safety st'nds'
TCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P1791.. Setf-diagno3is E indicato. light
blinks tour times.
Refer to seclion 23 for vehicle
soeed sensor IVSSI test
Check the VSS Voltage:
1. Raise the vehicle2. Shift the transmission to lEposrtlon.3. Disconnect the A (26P) and B(22P) connectors from the
TCM.4. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
5. Rotate the front wheel and
check for the voltage between
the 85 and 413 or A26 termi-
nals. Block the other wheel so
at does not turn
Check for oP€n in the wire
between the 85 terminal and the
vehicle speed sensor {VSS}. lf
wire is OK, check the vSS (see
soction 23).
Does0Vandapprox 5 V or more
appear alternatelY?
Check for loos€ TCM connedors
lI nec€ssary, substitute a known'
good TCM and recheck.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Short)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Posrible Cause
. Short in A/T go.r positionswitch wire. Faulty A/T g€ar polition switch
NOTE: Code P1705(5) is caused whenthe TCM receives two gear positionInputs at the same time.
TCM CONNECTOR A {26P}
Wire side of female terminals
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1705.. Seif-diagnosis @ indicator lightblinksfive times.
Obsorve the A/T gear positionindicetor:1. Turn the ignition switch ON1[).2. Observe tho Ay'T gear positionindicator, and shift to eachposition separately.
Th6 lyrtcm i3 OK at thi. tima.Check the wi.s hamels for drm.ag9.
Do any jndicators stay on when thesh;ft lever is not in that position?
Measure ATP R Vohage:1. Shift to all positions other thanE.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe 411 and A13 or A26 termi-nats.
Check for sho.t in tho wireb€twoon the Al1 t rminaland th6A/l ge.r polhion switch or A/Tgear position indicstor. lf wilo isOK check for loos6 TCM conncc-tora. It nocassery, subrtitute aknown-good TCM and r€chsck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Measure ATP NP Volt.ge:1. Shift to all positions otherthan @ or @.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe A10 and 413 or 426 termi-nals,Ch.ck tor 3hort in th€ wircb€twe€n thc Al0 termin.l andthe A/T 96r. porition indicrtor,or a short in the wilea b?twecntho A/T gerr porition indic.to.and the A/T geer positionswitch. It wires ar6 OK, chsck forloose TCM conn.clols. ll nccNe3-sa.y, substituto a known-goodTCM rnd locheck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Measure ATP O Vohage:1. Shift to all positions otherthanE,2. Measure the voltage betweenthe Ag and A13 or 426 terminals.
Checl tor short in the wirelr€tweon tho A9 terminal and theA/T g6a. position 3witch. lf wireb OK. check tor loos€ TCM con-nectors. lf nocelsary, substhute aknown-good TCM and rechack.
ls there approx. '10 V?
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Electrical Troubleshooting (,96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Openf
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Pos.ribls Cause
. Disconnocted A/T gear positionswitch connector. Open in A/T gear position switch
. Faulty A/T gear position switch
TCM CONNECTOR A I26PI
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Toot indicat* CodeP1706,. Solf-diagnosis E indicator tightblinb six times.
Measule ATP R Volt.gei1. Turn the ignition switch ON l).2. Shifi to E position.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe A11 and 413 or ,426 termi-nals.
Repair open in tho wire betwoenlhe A11 terminal and the A/Tgoar po3ition switch.
Measure ATP NP Volt.gei1. Shifrto E orE position.2. Measure the voltage betlveenthe A10 and A13 or 426 terminals.
Repair open in the wiro betweenthe A10 terminal .nd tho A/Tgea. poshion swhch.
Measure ATP D Vohage:1. Shift to E position.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe Ag and A'13 or 426 termi-
Repair open in the wire lretweenthe A9 terminel and the A/T gearposition 3witch.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - lgnition Coil
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot,
Po3rible Cause
. Dbconnected ignition coil con-nectol. Short o. op6n ignition coil wire' F.ulty ignition coil
Wire side ot female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodePOl25.. Soll-diagnosis E indicarol lightindicates Code 11.
Measure NE Voltrge:1. Disconnect the A {26p) connector from the TCM.2. Start the engine.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe A5 and 413 or A26 termi-nals,
R6p.i. open or short in the wireb€lween the A5 te.minsl and thoignhion coil. It wir€ b OK, checkthe ignition coil test lsoc aoction23t.
ls there battery voltage?
Check for loose TCM connector.It nec$sery. substilute a known-good TCM and .echeck.

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Manifold
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot
Absolute Pressure {MAPI Sensor
TCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
PG.iblo Cau3€
. Dkconnoctod manilold .bsoluto
ore33urc IMAP) sensor connoc'
lor. Short or opcn in MAP s.nsor
MAP sen3or
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P1793,. self-diagno3b E indicato. light
indicat€s Code 12.
Chock tor Another Cod€ or MIL
Blinking:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check whether the OBD ll scan
tool indicates another code or
the Mal{unction Indicator LamP(MlL) blinks (sse section 11).
Does the OBD llscan tool indicate
another code or isthe lVlL blink-
in9?
Measure VREF voltage:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the A (26P) and B
(22P) connectors trom the
TCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4, Measure the voltage between
the B2O and A13 or A26 termr
nals.
R€pair opon or 3hort in the wire
botwoan the 820 t€.minal and
the EcM.lsthere aPprox.5 V?
Msasure MAP IPB) volt.ge:
Measure the voltage betlveen the
82 and A13 or 426 terminals.
Repair opon ot shorl in the wiro
betwesn the 82 torminal end th€
MAP sensol.ls there approx. 3 V?
Check for loo3e TCM conn€stors.
lf nec*sarY, sub3titute a known'
good TCM and rechock.
WHT/RED
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