1997 HONDA CIVIC start circuit

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - gg Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - start clutch control Linear solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you t.oubleshoot.
Po$iblo C.u.o
' Di3aonnoctod solanoid harncatconnactol. Short or opon in start clutchcontrol linoar tolanoid wira. Faulty ttart clutch control lino.rsolanoid
SOLENOID HARNESS8P CONNECTOR
Terminal side of male terminals
Wire side of female terminals
. OBO ll Scan Tool indicatG CodeP1879.. Self-dilgno.is E indicator lightindiclt$ Code 32.
Me.suro Sta.t Clutch ControlLinear Solenoid Rosirtrnco st th.Solenoid Hrrn6rs Connecto.:1. Disconnect the 8P connectorfrom the solenoid harness con-nector.2, Measure the resistancebetween the No. 4 and the No.8 terminals otthe solenoid har-ness connectot.
ls the resistance 3.8 - 6.8 0?
Chock Start Clutch Control Lin-oar Solenoid tor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the A (26p) con,nector from the TcM.2. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and the A1 ter-rninal and lhe Al il terminalindividually.
Raprir 3hort in tha wira3b.ftvcen tho A1 .nd Atil t .mi.n.l. .nd thr body ground.
Measure Stan Clutch Cont.olLineer Solenoid F6aist.ncei1. Connect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec-tor.2. Meas u re the resistancebetween the 41 and Al4 ter-minals,
Rcplir loose tcrminal or oDcn inthG wiras b.tween the Al rndAla torminal3 rnd tha 3olanoidhamaas connactor.
ls the resistance 3.8- 6.8 O?
Check for loose TCM connecto.s.lf necessary, substitute a known-good TCM and iecheck.
YEL
PNK/BLU
TCM CONNECTOR A I26P}
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PNK/BLU
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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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t-Operation
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ABS Control Unit
Main Control
The ABS control unit detects the wheel speed based on the wheel sensor signal it received, then it calculates the vehicle
speed based on the detected wheel speed. The control unit detects the vehicle speed during deceleration based on the
rate of deceleration.
The ABS control unit calculates the slip rate of each wheel. and it transmits the control signal to the modulator unit
solenoid valve when the slip rate is high.
The pressure reduction control is a three-mode system, that is pressure reduction, pressure retaining and pressure intensi-
fying modes.
Self -diagnosis Funqtion
The ABS control unit is equipped with a main CPU and a sub CPU, and the CPUS check each other'
The CPUs check the circuit of the svstem.
When the CPUS detect failure, they shift to the "system down mode" or the "control inhibition mode"
The self-diagnosis can be classifield into these four categories:
O: Initial diagnosis
@: Except ABS control
@: During ABS control
@: During warning
On-board Diagnosis Funstion
The ABS control unit is connected to the data link connector {16P).
The ABS system can be diagnosed with the Honda PGM Tester.
(cont'd)
MODEABS INDICATOR LIGHTMAIN
RELAY
SOLENOID
VALVECPURestart conditionDTC
SYSTE IV
DOWNONNo
operation
Drive
inhibitionOperation*rlgnition
switchOFF + ONMemory
CONTROL
INHIBITIONONNo
operalron
Drive
inhibitionOperationAutomaticMemory
*1: Except CPU failure
/
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Anti-lock Brake System {ABS)
Operation (cont'dl
ABS Modulator
The ABS modulator consists of the inlet solenoid valve, outlet solenoid valve, reservoir, pump, pump motor and thedamping chamber.
The modulator reduces the caliper fluid pressure directly, and it is also referred to as a circulating type because the brake fluidcirculates through the caliper, reservoir and the master cylinder.The hydraulic control has three modes: pressure reducing, pressure retaining, and pressure intensifying.The hydraulic circuit is the independent four channel type, one channel for each wheel.
RF LR
Pressure intensifying mode: Inlet valve open, outlet valve closed
Pressure retaining mode:
Pressure reducing mode:
Motor operation mode:
rN: INLETVALVE {NORMALtY OpENIOUT: OUTIET VALVE {NORMALIY CTOSED)Master cylinder fluid is pumped out to the caliDer.Inlet valve closed, outlet valve closedCaliper fluid is retained by the inlet valve and outlet valve.Inlet valve closed, outlet valve oDenCaliper fluid flows through the outlet valve to the reservoir.When starting the pressure reducing mode, the pump motor is ON.When stopping ABS operation, the pump motor is OFF.The reservoir fluid is pumped out by the pump, through the damping chamber, to the mastercvlinder.
PUMP MOTOR
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Troubleshooting
The ABS indicator light does not go off after the engine is started.
- With engine running, ABSindicator light is ON.- With tho SCS sewice connec-to. connected l3oe page 19-561,no DTC is indicated,
Checkthe RR DEF RLY {7.5 A)tusein the under-dash fuse/relay box.
Raphco tha furo and rochack.
Check the ABS +B (20 A) fuse inthe under hood tuse/relay box.
R6pl.ce tho tu3c lnd r.ch.ck.
Chock for an open in the lG2 cir-GUrt:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (lt).2. Measure the voltage betweenthe ABS control unh 26P con-nector terminal No. 3 andbody ground.
Bopair opcn in tha wir. botw.cnth. RR DEF RLY 17.5 Al tus. .ndABS control unit.
Check tor an opon in thG Bl end82 circuit:Measure the voltage betweenbody ground and terminals No. 14and No. 15 individually.
Rrpair opsn in tha wiro t atwa,anthe ABS +B (20 Al fu.r .nd ABScontrol unh.
ls there banery voltage?
1To page 19-63)
ABS Indicator Light Does Not Go Off
YES NOTE: Feinstattthe luse it it is OK.
YES NOTE: Reinsta

the fuse if it is OK.ABS CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
IG2IELK/BLUI
Wire side of female terminals
ABS CONTBOL UN]T 26P CONNECTOR
8T IWHT/GRNI
Wire side of temale terminals
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Troubleshooting
Wheel Sensor
Diagnostic Trouble Gode {DTC) ll-18: Wheol S€n3ol DiagnosisNoTE: The ABS indicator light comes on when only the drive wheels are turning, signal disturbance is detected, etc. Therefore,test-drive the car at a speed of 12 mph (20 krn/h) or more after turning the ignition:witch from OFF to ON fll), and if the ABSindicator light does not come on, the svstem is OK.
0TcAppropriate Terminal(0)srDE11) SrD€r 1, 12 (Right-front)No.8: FRoNo.21: FRI13, 14 (Left-front)No. 10: FLoNo.23: FL115, 16 {Right-rear)No. {: RRoNo. 17: RRl17, 18 (Left-rear)No.6: RLoNo. 19: RLI
RLl (LT BLU}FRl (GRN/BLKI
Wire side ol female terminals
NO
NOTE:. Normal voltage: Approx.2 V' 0 V: Replace the ABS controt unit.. 4 V or more indicates a short to power.
A8S CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
RRO
IBLU/YELI
RR1 IGRN/YELIFL1 IGRN/ORN}
- With the ignition switch ON{ll), ABS indicator tighr doe.noi go off,- Aftsr driving, ABS indicatotlight comes on.- With the SCS so.vice connac-tor conn€c,ted {soe pege 19-561,DTCs 11-18 a.e indicrted.
Chock lhe wheol sensor ci.cuit:1. Disconnect the ABS controlunit 26P connector.2. lleasure the resistancebetween the appropriate wheelsensor (0) and (1) circuit termi,
. Reprir op€n in the l0l or {0 cir-cuit wiro, or shon to thc {01 cir-cuit wi.o in thc {11 circuit wircbctween ths ABS control unitand approprieto wheel a6nsor.. R.pl.ce th€ epp.opri.te wheal3€nloa.
ls the resistance OK?
/Frontr 750 - 1050 o/20"C, 68.F \\Rear: 850- 1150 O/20.C, 68"F /
Check toru short to body groundin the wheel senso. circuit:Check for continuity between theABS control unit 26P connectorappropriate wheel sensor (0) circuit terminali and body ground.
. Rapair short to body ground inth6 (0) or lll cilcuit wi..bctwa.n th6 ABS control unitand appropdaie whoel lonsor.. Rep|'c6 tho appropriatc whcelsanlor.
Chock tor a sho.t to powe. in thowheel3en3or circuit:1. Reconnect the ABS control unit26P connector,2. Start the engine.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe ABS control unit 26P con-nector appropriate wheel sen-sor (0) circuit terminal andbody ground.
Ropair rhon to powo. in the l0lor lll circuit wire batw.en th€ABS cont.ol unit and .pplopriatawhccl !€naoa,
ls there 4 V or more?
fio page 19-65)
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lgnition Voltage
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 61: lgnhion Voltage Diagno3is
A8S CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
IG2IBLK/BLU}
]Wire side of lemale terminals
- With tha engin€ running, ABSindicator lighl is ON.- With the SCS s€rvice connec-to. conn€ctod ls€€ page 19-561,DTC 61 is indicated.
Problem v€rification:1. Erase the DTC.2. Start the engine.3. Make sure that the ABS ind;cator light comes on and DTC61 is indicated.
ls DTC 61 indicated?The system b OK .t this time.
Check the lG2 cilcuii:Measure the voltage between theABS control unit 26P connectorterminal No. 3 and body ground.
ls there 18 V or above?
lf the vohage is 0 V, check lor anopon in the lG2 circuit.It there is 12 - 17 V. substitute aknown-good ABS colrtrol unit andJecheck.
It
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Starting System
Starter Test lcont'dl
Ch€ck tor Wear and Damage
The starter should crank the engine smoothly and
steadily, lf the starter engages. but cranks the engine
erratically, remove it, and inspect the starter drive gear
and torque converter or flywheel ring gear for damage.
. Check the drive gear overrunning clutch for binding
or slipping when the armature is rotated with the
drive gear held,- lf damaged. replace the gears.
Check Cranking Voltsge and Curr€nt Draw
Cranking voltage should be no less than 8.5 volts.
Current draw should be no more than 350 amperes.
lf cranking voltage is too low, or current draw too high,
check for;
. dead or low batterv.
. open circuit in starter armature commutator seg-
ments,
. starter armature dragging.
. shorted armature winding.
o excessive drag in engine.
Check Cranking rpm
Engine speed during cranking should be above 100 rpm,
lf speed is too low, check for:
. loose battery or stanerterminals.
. excessively worn starter brushes,
. open circuit in commutator segments.
o dirty or damaged helical spline or drive gear.
. defective drive gear overrunning clutch.
Check Siarter Disengag€ment
With the shift lever in El or @ position (A/T) or with the
clutch pedal depressed (M/T), turn the ignition switch to
START (lll), and release to ON (ll).
The starter drive gear should disengage from the torque
converter or flywheel ring gear when you release the
Key.
lf the drive gear hangs up on the torque converter or fly-
wheel ring gear, check for:
. solenoid plunger and switch malfunction,
. dirty drive gear assembly or damaged overrunning
clutch.
Starter Solenoid Test
1. Check the hold-in coil for continuitv between the S
terminal and the armature housing (ground). The
coil is OK if there is continuitv,
ARMATUREHOUSING(GROUND)
S TERMINAL
M TERMINAL
B TERMINAL
STARTERCAELE B TERMINALMOUNTING NUTI N.m {0.9 kgf.m,7 tbf.ft)
Check the pull-in coil for continuity between the S
and M terminals. The coil is OK if there is continuity.