1997 HONDA CIVIC air

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,
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OATA LINK CONNECTOB I16P}
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B. DTCS will be indicated by the blinking of the E indicator light with the SCS service connector connected to the
Service Check Connector as shown. (The Service Check Connector (2P) is located under the dash on the passen
ger's side of the vehicle.) Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
CONNECTOR07PAZ - 00101(x)
codes 1 through 9 are indicated by individual shon btinks. codes 10 and above are indicated by a series of long and short
b|inks.one|ongblinkequa|sloshortb|inks.Addthe|ongandshortb|inkstogethertodeterminethecode.Afterdeter
miningthecode,refertothee|ectrica|systemsymptom-to-componentchartonpagesl4-238and14.239forthe,96_98
models, and on pages 14-240 and 14'241 for the '99 - 00 models
Soc DTCI
Sor DTC2
Long blinkShort blinks |tive tim€sl
some pGM-Ft problems wi

atso make the E indicator light come on. After repairing the PGM-FI system, disconnect the
BACKUPfuse(7.5A)intheUnder.hoodfuse/re|ayboxformorethanl0secondstoresettheTcMorPcMmemory,then
recheck.
Scc DTCI5
(cont'd)
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CONNECTOR {2PI
Shorl blink (oncc)

lf the self-diagnostic E indicator light does not blink, perform an inspection according to the table below.
SymptomInspectionRef. page
E indicator light does not come on for two seconds after ignition switch
is first turn on (ll).14-262
E indicator light is on constantly (not blinking) whenever the ignition
switch is on (ll).14-264
NOTE:
. lf a customer described the symptom for code P1706 (6), it will be necessary to recreate the symptom by test driving,
then recheck the DTC.
. Sometime the E indicator light and the Malfunction Indicator lamp (MlL) may come on simultaneously. lf so, repair the
pGM-Fl system according to the DTc, then reset the memory by removing the BACK uP fuse in the under-hood
fuse/relay box for more than 10 seconds. Drive the vehicle for several minutes at a speed over 30 mph (50 km/h)' then
recheck the DTC.
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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
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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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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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Moasure ATP S Voltage:
1. Shift to E Position2. Measure the voltage between
the A8 and 413 or 426 termi
nals,
Bepair open in the wir€ between
the A8 t€rminal and the A/T gear
position switch.
Measure ATP L Vohage:
1. Shift to E Position2. Measure the voltage between
the A7 and A13 or 426 termi-
nals.
Repair open in the wire between
the A7 terminal and the A/T geal
Dosition switch
Chock tor loose TCM connectors.
lf necessary, substitute a l(nown-
good TCM and recheck,
TCM CONNECTOR A l26p)
Wire side of female terminals
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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.
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