1997 HONDA CIVIC Front

Wipers/Washers
Rear Wiper Motor Test (Hatchback)
1.Remove the hatch lower trim panel (see section 20).
Disconnect the 4P connector from the wiper motorassemDry,
Test the motor by connecting battery power to theNo. 1 terminal and ground to the No. 3 terminal.
lf the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly,reptace rI.
Reconnect the 4P connector to the wiper motor.
Connect an analog voltmeter between the No. 4 (+)
and No.2 (-)terminals,
Run the motor by turning the wiper switch ON.
The voltmeter should indicate 0 V and 4 V or lessalternately.
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1.
Washer Motor Test
Remove the front bumper (see section 20).
Disconnect the 2P connectors from the washer,
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lf the motor fails to run smoothly, replace it.lf the motor runs smoothly. but little or no wasnerfluid is pumped. check for a disconnecr€o orblocked washer hose, or a clogged pump outlet inthe motor.
REAR WINDOWWASHER MOTOR(Hatchbackl
WASHER FLUIORESERVOIR
3. Test the washer motor by connecting battery power
and ground according to the table.
L f:,ry1Battery1
Disconnected
Connected@

Washer LevelSwitch Test (Canadal
1. Remove the front bumper {see section 20)
2. Disconnect the 2P connectors from the washer.
WASHER FLUIORESERVOIRWASHER LEVEL SWITCH
3. Check for continuity between the terminals in each
float position according to the table.
Terminal
;r"l,'t"--l
12
FLOAT UP
FLOAT DOWNoo
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Power Windows
Gomponent Location Index
UNDER-DASHFUSE/RELAY BOX
POWER WINDOW RELAYTest, paqe 23 87
FRONT PASSENGER'S WINDOW SWITCHTest. page 23-230
FRONT PASSENGER'S WINDOW MOTORTest, page 23-232
POWER WINDOWMASTER SWITCH(Has built in control unit)Input Test, page 23-226f e$, page 23 224
RIGHT REAR WINOOW SWITCH {SedanlTest, page 23-230
BIGHT REAR WINDOW MOTORlSedanlTest, page 23-232
DRIVER'S WINOOW MOTORTest, page 23-231
LEFT REAR WINDOW SWITCH (Sedan)
Test, page 23-230
LEFT BEAR WINDOW MOTOR {Sedanlf e$, page 23-232
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Power Windows
Circuit Diagram ('96-98 Sedan)
UNDER HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX
I.iASTER SWITCH
UNDER.DASH FUSUBELAYEOX
BLU/ELK
B3
3 I BIGHT BEAR
l$',]ilP3,y
FBONTPASSENGER'SWINDOWswtTcH
BLK
t
G551LEFT HEAF WINDOWMOTOR
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R GNT REAR WINDOWMOTOR
BLK
I
G551FRONT PASSENGER'SWINOOW MOTOR
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FRONTPASSENGER'S
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GRN,ryEL
l"YEL
ls
4
2
l*YEL
810
YEUGRN
3 I RIGHT REAB
BLU,YEL BLU/OFN
4I 3IFFONT
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YEUGRN
lz
UB
8LK
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PASSENGER'SwrNDowBLdRED lSwlTCH
wINDOWSWTCH
FEDI{EL
.I+
El.lFRONT PASSENGER'SWINDOW MOTOF
REDi BLURED/BLU
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RIGHT REAF WINOOWMOTOR
1
LEFT REAR W]NOOWMOTOR
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Master Switch Test (Sedan)
1.Remove the armrest from the driver's door panel
(see page 23-228).
Disconnect the 16P and 1P connectors from the
master switch.
Check for continuity between the terminals in each
switch position according to the tables
Driv€r's Switch:
The driver's switch is combined with the control unit so
you cannot isolate the switch to test it. Instead, run the
master switch input test procedures at terminals 83, 84,
85. BO and 87 on page 23-22A. lt the tests are normal,
the driver's switch must be faulty.
MAIN SWITCH
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B1B3B4B5B6B7
B889810811/l/leuBl5816
Terminalside of
male terminals
Front Passenger's Switch:
Terminal
P*,j--f$t,l"\B182811cl
OFFONCF--o
OFFooo
UPONo---o
o---o
OFFc\---o
DOWNON
o
oo
-o
OFFoo
Left Rear Swhch:
Terminal
P".r,-'-f-mn\814815816c1
OFFONG--o
OFFoo
UPONo--oo
o---o
OFFo-o
DOWNON
o-
o--o
o
OFFo--_o
Right Rear Switch:
Terminal
'**-T-*mB889B't0c1
OFFONo-o'o
OFFo---o
UPONo---o
CF--o
OFFCr---o
DOWNONo---.o
--oo-
OFFo---o
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CavityWireTest conditionTest: Desired resultPossible caus! d r"suh rs nol obtrincd
to:
c1
BLK
UnderallconditionsCheck for continuity to groundl
There should be continuity., An ope^ ^ :he tt .e
. Blown No.7.6 10 r' " 20 A
fuse in the unde. oast f.se 'e a,
box. Faulty power windo$ 'e a,. An open in the wire
B3BLU/BLKlgnition switch ON (ll)Check for voltage to grou nd:
There should be battery voltage.
B2GRN/BLK
YE L/BLK
R EDA/VHT815
81RED/BLU
RED/YEL
Connect the BLU/BLK
terminal to the RED/YEL
terminal, and the RED/
BLU terminal to the
BLK terminal, then turn
the ignition switch ON
1I i.
Check the driver's window motorl
It should run (the window moves
oown).
. Faulty driver's window motor
. An open in the wire
B1BLUIVEL
Connect the GRN/BLK
terminal to the BLU|YEL
terminal, and the BLU/
Check the front passenger's
wrnoow motor:
It should run (the window moves
Fau lty front passenger's window
motor
Faulty front passenger's window
An open in the wire
811BLU/ORNBLK terminal, then turn
the ignition switch ON
0 r).
B9YEL
connect the YEL/BLK
terminal to the YEL ter-
minal, and the YEU
GRN terminal to the
BLK terminal, then turn
the ignition switch ON
0 r).
Check the right rear motor:
It should run (the window moves
down).
Fauity right rear window motor
Fau lty right window switch
An open in the wire
Bt0YEUGRN
814GRNI/EL
connect the RED,ryVHT
terminal to the GRN/
YEL terminal, and the
GRN terminal to the
BLK terminal, then turn
the ignition switch ON
0 r).
Check the left rear motor:
It should run (the window moves
Faulty left rear window motor
Faulty left rear window switch
An open in the wire
816GRN
B6BLU
Connect the BLU/BLK
terminal to the RED/
YEL terminal, and the
BLK terminal to the
RED/BLU terminal,
then turn the ignition
switch ON (ll).
Check for voltage between the
BLU and BLK terminalsl
Approx. 6 V should be indicated as
the driver's window motor runs.
Faulty pulser
Faulty driver's window motor
An open in the wire
B4BLK
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Power Windows
Passenger's Window Motor Test
Front:
1. Remove the passenger's door panel (see section
20t.
2. Disconnect the 2P connsctor from the window
moIor.
2P CONNECTOR
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Terminal side ot msleterminals
3. Check window motor operation by connecting power
and ground according to the table.
CAUTION: When the motor stops running. dbcon-
nest ono load immadiatoly.
4. lf the motor doas not run or fails to run smoothly.
replace it.
Terminal
;;,r";--lI
UP@o
DOWN@
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Re!r:
1. Remove the passenger's door panel {see section
20).
2. Disconnect the 2P connectof from the window
motor.
NOTE: The illustration shows the right rear window
motor; the left rear window motor is symmetrical.
2P CONNECTOR
3. Check window motor operation by connecting power
and ground according to the table.
GAUTION: Whon the motor ctops running, discon-
nact one lead immodiatoly.
4. lJ the moto. does not run or fails to run smoothly.
rcDlace it,
Terminal
DI;t;;---l
UPo@
DOWN@