1997 HONDA CIVIC Code 38

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Start Clutch Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Ceuaa
Frulty start clutch cont.ol 3ys-tem
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OBO ll Scan Tool indic.le3 Cod6P1891.Solt-diagnosis E indicator lightindicates Code (1.
Check for Another Codo:Check whether the @ indicatorlight indicates another code.
Poiform tho TroublcahootlngFlowchrrt lor the indicat.dCode(sl.
ls the E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test Strrt Clutch Oper.tion:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 8P connectorfrom the solenoid harness con,nector.3. Start the engine, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclemoves.
Rcplaca th. strrt dudt r$amt ly.
Check Creeping Spe€d:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec-tor,3. Start the engin6, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclecreeps, and chock the creep-Ing speed.
Does the vehicle move and isthe creeping speed approx.3mph (5 km/h)?
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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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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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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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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Start
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Clutch Control Linear Solenoid
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of lemale terminals
LGl (BRN/BLKI
(cont'd)
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Po$ible Cause
. Disconnected solenoid harness
connedol. Short or open in sta.t clutch
control linear solenoid wiro. Faulty 3tart clutch conttol lin€ar
solenoid' Ooen in VB SOL wire. Open in PGI and PG2 wires or
poor ground {G101)
B l25P) -- o l16P)
'OBD ll Scan Tool indicates
Code Pl879.. self-diagnosis E indicstor light
indicates Code 32.
Measure VB SOL Voltag6:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the B {25P) and D(16P) connectors {rom the
PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure the voltage between
the D5 and 820 or 822 termi-
nals,
Reprir opon or short in the wire
between the D5 terminal and the
undei-d.sh luse/relaY box.ls there battery voltage?
Check the Ground Ciicuit:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Check for continuity between
the terminafs 82 and 922 and
between terminals 810 and
820.
Rep.ir open in the wire betwesn
the terminab 82, 810, 820. tnd
822 and G101. RePair Poorground lG101l.
ls there continuity?
LGl IBRN/BLK)
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PCM CONNECTOR B {25PI

Troubleshooting Flowchart - lnhibitor Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Po3sible Cause
. Oi3connec'ted solenoid harn6s
connectoa. Shorl or open in inhibitor 3ole-
noid wir€. Faulty inhibitor solenoid. ODen in vB SOL wire. Open in PGl and PG2 wires or
poor ground {G101}
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side ot female terminals
LGl IBRN/BLKILG2 (BRN/BLKI
(cont'd)
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.OBD ll Scan Tool indicaies
Codo P'l882.. Self-diagnosis E indicttor light
indic.tes Code 33.
Me'sure VB SOL voltagel'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the B (25P) and D(16P) connectors from the
PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
4. Measu.e the voltage between
the D5 and 820 or B22 termi-
nals.
Repair open or short in the wire
between the D5 tolminal and the
undor-dash lu36/relay box.ls there baftery voltage?
Ch€ck the Ground Circuit:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Check tor continuity between
the terminals 82 and 822 and
between terminals B'10 and
820.
R€pair open in the wire between
the torminal3 82, 810, B20, and
B22.nd G 101. RePair Poorground {G101).
(BRN/BLKI
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PCM CONNECTOR B {25P}

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Drive Pulley Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot'
Possible Cau3€
. Disconnected diive PulleYsoeed s6n3or connectol. Short or open in drive Pull.Ysooed sonsor wire. FaultY drive PulleY spo€d sen'
301
DRIVE PULEY SPEED
SENSOR @NNEfiOR
Terminal side of male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR D (16PI
NDR SG IGRNI
Wire side o{ Iemale terminals
(cont'd)
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.OBD ll Scan Tool indicates
Code Pl885.. Selt-diagnosb E indicator light
indicatos Code 34
check the drive pulleY sPeed sen-
sor installation, and check it for
damage.
ls the drive PulleY speed sen-
sor installed properly, and not
damaged?
Rein3tall or roplace and techeck
Measuro Drive PulleY Speed Sen_
sor Ro3istanco at the Sonsol
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P conneclor
from the drive Pulley speed
sensor,2. Measure drive Pulley speed
sensor resislance at the sen-
sor connecror.
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check Drivo PulleY SP6€d Sen3o.
lor . Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the D {16P) connec-
torlrom the PCM.
2. Check lor continuity between
body ground and the D11 ter
minal and D'l2 terminal indi
vidually.
Repai. short in the wiles
between the Dll lnd D12 termi-
nals and iho drive Pull.Y speed
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