1997 HONDA CIVIC Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - lq Indicator Light On Constantly
TCM CONNECTOR A {26PI
Wire side of female terminals
YEL
The E indic.tor light is on con-stantly {not blinking} whoneverthe ignilion switch is ON llll.
Measure D INO Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (26P) con'nector from the TCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4, Measure the voltage betweenthe A20 terminal and bodyground,
Repeir 3hort to power in thc wirebetween tho A20 terminal andihe gauge ass€mbly.
Measure ATP DVohage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the A (26P) connec-tor to the TCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Shift to any position other thanE,5. Measure the voltage betweenthe A9 terminal and bodygrou nd.
Check tor a short to ground onthe wire. ll wire is OK, .epl.cethe A/T gear position indic.tor.
2347810ll1213
1a15161720232526
GRN/BLK
123a5789101t1213
1at5161720a2526
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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)
Troubf eshooting Flowcharl - AIT Gear Position Switch {Short) {cont,d}
From page 14 265
LGl IBRN/BLK) LG2 {BRN/BLK}
Wire side of female terminals
A t32Pl jl B {25P)
ATP D (YEL)
LG1 {BRN/ALKILG2 IBRN/BLK)
Measure ATP NP Voltage:'1. Shift to all positions other thanEorI2. Measure the voltage betweenthe A9 and 820 or 922 te(mi-nals.
Check for short in the wirebetwoen ths Ag terminal and theA/T gerr position switch, .nd inthe E .nd E position 3ignalwiros botween the A/T gearposition indic.tor and the A/Tgear positaon switch. lf wircs .reOK, check tor loose terminal tit inthe PCM connectols. lf n€ces-3ary, substitute a known-goodPCM and rocheck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Me.sure ATP D Vohago:1. Shift to all positions otherthan E.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe 47 and 820 ot 822 tet-r'i-nals,
Check tor 3hort in lhe wireb€twaen thc A7 terminel and theA/T g6ar position switch. lf wir.sare OK, ch.rck to. loose terminalfit in th6 PCM connectoF. lf nsc-ossary. substhute a known-goodPCM and ..check.
ls there approx. 10 V?
a l32Pl ll B (25P1
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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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Electrical Troubleshooting {'99 - 00 Models}
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear Position Switch (Openl (cont'dl
Bepair opon in the wiro bgtw€enlho A22 torminal and the A/Tgoar poihion lwitch.
PCM CONNECTORS
B (25P1
LGT (BFN/ALK}
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
12.15 / 7I
9't0l1Br1/l/41it8
ll lLG2
o) (o)
IBRN/BLKI
Wire side of female terminals
From page 14-8-269
Msasuro ATP L Voftage:1. Shiftto E position.
2. Measure the voltage betweenthe A22 and 820 or 822 termi-nals,
Check LG Wiro for .n Open Cir-cuit:'] Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check lor continuity betweenthe 820 t€rminal and bodyground, and between the 822terminal and body ground.
Ropai' op.n in the wir€a botw.€nthe 820 rnd 822 toJminals .ndbody ground, and .opsi. poolground (Gl01l.
Check tor loose te.minal frt in th6PCM conn€ctors, lf n€cessary, sub-stitut€ a knowo-good PCM anda6check,
Wire side of female terminals
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ElectricalTroubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Gontrol Linear Solenoid (cont'dl
SOI."ENOID HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
Terminal side of male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR D {16P}
SH LSM IGRN/YELI SH LSP {BLU/WHTI
Wire side oI temale terminals
SH LSM {GRN/YELI SH LSP IALU/WHT}
tuom page 14 271
Measure Shift Control LinearSolenoid R6sistance at the Sole-noid Hrrness Connector:1. Disconnect the solenoid harness 8P connector.2. Measure the resistancebetween the No. 3 and No- 7terminals oI the solenoid harness 8P connector,
ls the resistance 3.8 - 6.8 o?
Check Shift Control Lin€ar Sole-noid tor a Short Circuit:Check for continuity between thebody ground and the D3 terminaland D4 terminal individually.
Rep.ir short in th€ wir€ tr€twlrenihe D3 and D4 torminab .nd theshift cont.ol line.. solenoid.
Measure Shitt Conirol LineerSolenoid Resbtance:1. Connect the solenoid harness8P connector.2. Measure the resistancebetween the D3 and D4 termi-nats.
Repeir loose ierminrl or open inthe wire3 between tho D3 and D4terminals end the shift controllinear solenoid.
ls the resistance 3.8 - 6.8 O?
Check tor loose terminal fit in thePCM connector3, It necessary,substitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
SH LSP
SH LSM
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - PH-PL Gontrol Linear Solenoid (cont'd)
From page l4-273
SOLENOID HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
Terminal side of male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR B (25PI
Wire side of female terminals
Mea3ure PH-PL Control LinearSolenoid Rosistance at lhe Sole-noid Harness Connector:1. Disconnect the solenoid har-ness 8P connector.2. Measu re the resistancebetween the No. 2 and No. 6terminals oI the solenoid harness 8P connector.
ls the resistance 3.8 - 6.8 O?
Check PH-PL Control Linear Sole-noid lor a Short Circuit:Check for continuity between thebody ground and the 88 terminaland 817 terminal individually.
Rep.i. 3hort in the wiro bsh^,eenlhc 88 and 817 terminals and thePH-PL cont.ol linear solenoid.
Measure PH-PL Control LinearSolenoid Resistance:1. Connect the solenoid harness8P connector,2. Measure the resistancebetween the 88 and 817 termi-nals.
Repair loose te.minal or open inthe wires between the 88 rnd817 te.minlb .nd the PH-PL con-trol linear solenoid.
ls the resistance 3.8-6.8 O?
Check lor loose ierminal fit in thePCM connectoTa. lf necessary,substitute a known-good PCM.nd recheck.
HLC LSP
HLC LSM
HLC I.SM (PNK/BLK)
HLC LSM {PNK/BLKI
-j-i8lisli.((
35/11
Il0A/'.n20
HLC LSP IGRN/WHT}
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - start clutch control Linear solenoid (cont,d)
Frcm page 14.275
SOLENOID HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
T6rminal side of male terminals
Wire side of f6male terminals
SC LSM(PNK/BLU)
Measurs Start Clutch ControlLinear Solenoid R€aistance at thsSolenoid Harne€s Connector:1. Disconnect the solenoid har-ness 8P connector.2, M easu re the resistancebetween the No. 4 and No. Iterminals of the solenoid har-ness 8P connector,
ls the resistance 3.8- 6.8 0?
Check Start Clutch Control Line.rSolenoid tor a Short Circuit:Check for continuity between thobody ground and the 818 termi-nal and B2Sterminal individually.
R€p.ir short in th. wire bctw.onth6 818 and 825 termin.lr rndthe 3hift cont ol linc.r solonoid.
Measure Start Clutch ControlLinear Solenoid R6ist.nco:1. Connect the solenoid harness8P conn€clor.2. Measure the resistancebetlveen the 818 and 825 ter,mtnats,
Raprir looa. t€.minal or opan intha wirars lratwe.n the B18 and825 terminal3 and tha st!rtclutch control linoar 3olanoid,
ls the resistance 3.8-6.8 O?
Check to. loose tarminal fit in thoPCM connactors. It necessary,substitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
SC LSP
SC LSM
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