1997 HONDA CIVIC Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Inhibitor Solenoid (cont'dl
SOLENOID HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
SOL INH
Terminal side of male terminals
Wire side oI temale terminals
Mersure Inhibitor Solenoid R6b-t.nce at the Solenoid Harne3sConn€ctor:1. Disconnect the solenoid har,ness 8P connector,2. Measure the resistancebetween the No.5 terminal ofthe solenoid harness 8P con-nector and body ground.
ls the resistance 11.7 - 21.0 O?
Check Inhibitor Solonoid fo. .Short Ci.c!it:Check for continuity between theD2 and 820 or 822 terminals.
R.p.ir 3hort in thc wire botwaanth€ 02 t.rminal and the inhibhotsolenoid.
Measur6 Inhibitor SolenoidRe3istance:1, Connect the solenoid harness8P connector.2, Measure the lesistancebetween the D2 and 820 or822 terminals.
Rcpair loo3. tarminal or opan intho wha brtw.€n tho D2 to.mi-nal .nd tho inhibitor lolonoid.
ls the resistance 11.7 - 21.0 O?
Check fol looso torminal fit in thePCM connectors. lf n€cessaay,substitute a known-good PCMand r€check.
Ftom page 14-277
LGl IBRN/BLKI
LGl{BRN/ALKI
B t25P) ll D t16P)
B t25Pt otl6Pt
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Drive pulley Speed Sensor (cont,d)
PCM CONNECTOR D {16P}
Wire side of temale terminals
From page 14-279
Measure Drivo Pulley Speed Sen-sor Circuit tor an Open:1. Connect the drive pulleyspeed sensor connector,2. lvleasu re the resistancebetween the Dl1 and Dl2 ter-minals.
R6pair loose tgrminal or opan inthe wiros betwo€n tho D1,l .ndOl2 tarminrl! .nd th. drivs pul-ley speed *n3or.
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Ch6ck for loose lerminal tit in thePCM connectors, ll nece3saay,substituto a known-good PCM6nd r€check.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ['gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Driven pulley Speed Sensor (cont,dl
NON SG IRED/WHTI
Wire side of female terminals
From page l4 281
M6asure Driven Pulley SpeedSensor Circuit Ior an Op€n:1. Connect the driven pulleyspeed sensor connector,2, Measure the resistancebetween the D10 and Dl6 ter-minals.
Rgpair loose terminal or open inthe wires botwosn the Dlo and016 torminab rnd the drivon Dul-ley speed 3ensoa,
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check tor loose terminal tit in thePCM connectors, lf necessary,sub3titute a lnown-good PCMand rech6ck.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Secondary Gear Shaft Speed Sensor (cont'd)
Wi16 side of female t6rminals
From page 14 283
Moasu.€ Secondary Gaar ShaftSpo6d Sonsor Circuit tor anOpeni1. Connect the secondary gearshaft sp6ed sensor connector,2. M easu re the resistancebetween the Dl and D7 terminals,
Repair looao terminal or opon inthe wiraa batuvacn the Dl and D7t.rminrls snd the second!rygeer rhatt 3peod 3.nior.
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check for looso terminal lit in thePCM connectors. lf necessary,substilute a known-good PCM.nd recheck.
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Electrical Troubleshootang ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Start Clutch Control System
Possibl€ Cause
Faultv start clutch control sys-lem
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
fo page 14 287
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1891.. Self-diagnosis E indicator tightindicates Code 43.
Check for Another CodelCheck whether the E indicatorlight indicates another code.
Perform the TroubleshootingFlowchart tor the indic.tedCodelsl.
ls the E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test Stsn Clutch Operation:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 8P connectorfrom the solenoid harness connector.3. Start the engine, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclemoves.
Repl.c€ the stan clutdt rasemHy.
Check Croeping Sp€6d:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec
3. St€rt the engine, and shift toE posation.4. Check whether the vehiclecreeps, and check the creeping speed.
Does the vehicle move and isthe creeprng speed approx, 3mph (5 km/h)?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - El Indicator Light Does Not Come On
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
LGl {BRN/BLK)
Wire side ot female terminals
LGlIARN/BLK) LG2IBRN/BLKI
The D indicator light does notcome on whon ths ignhion switchis tirst turned ON {lll. llt shouldcome on tor about two s€conds.)
Check the Service Check Connec-tor:Make sure the special tool {SCSService Connectorl is not connected to the service check con-nector,
ls the special tool (SCS
Service Connectorl connectedto the service check connec-tor?
Disconnect the sp€cial tool f]omthe seruice chcck connoclor andaecheck.
Check the E Indicalor Light:Shift to E posjtion.
Check tor loose te.minal fit in thePCM connectors, lf nocessary,substitute a known-good PCMand aecheck.
Does the E indicator light
Check the Ground Circuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the B (25P) connector from the PCM.3. Check tor continuity betweenthe 820 terminal and bodyground, and between the 822terminal and body ground.
Fepair open in th. wirosb€tw.en the 820 end 822 termi-nals and ground {G1011, !ndrepair poor ground {G1011.
ls there continuity?
Measure Power Supply CircuitVoltage:1. Turn the ignitlon switch ON (ll).
2. Measure the voltage betweenterminals Bl and 822 andbetween terminals B9 and820.
Ropair op€n or short in tho wireb€tween the Bl and/or B!| tarmi-nds and the PGM-FI main .ohy,and between tho PGM-FI mainrelay and the under-hood fuso/r€lav box.
ls there battery voltage?
To page 14-289
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ElectricalTroubleshooting ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - E Indicator Light On Constantly
FCM CONNCCTOR D tl6PI
23I5
61t012
tsll / rc
II D4 rND
o
(GRN/BLK)
Wire side of female terminals
rcM CONNECTOR A I32PI
ATP Dil {YELI
Wire side of lemale terminals
The E indicator light is on con-stantly {not blinkingl wheneverthe ignition switch is ON lll|.
Mersure D IND Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the D (16P) con-nector from the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 014 terminal and bodyground,
Repair short to power in tho wirebstween the Dl4 termin.l sndthe gaug€ r3sembly.
Measure ATP DVoltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the D (16Pi connec-tor to the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON lll).4. Shift to any position other thanE,5. lMeasure the voltage betweenthe 47 terminal and bodyground.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Test the A/T gear position switch{see section 23).
Check for a shorl lo ground inthe wire between tho A7 termi-nal and A/T ge.r polition switch.l, wire is OK, substitute a known-good PCM and recheck.
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Troubleshooting -'99 - 00 Models
Symptom
Mode control motor does not run, or one or more modes are inoperat've'
Recirculation control door does not change between Fresh and Recirculate'
Blower motor only runs on high speed position; it does not run in any other speed positions
Blower motor does not run at all.
Both heater and Ay'C do not work
See pags
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Symptom Chart
For electrical malfunctions which are indicated by the self-diagnostic system, refer to self-diagnosis function (see next
page).
Note these items before troubleshooting a symptom'
. Check the engine coolant level, and allow the engine to warm up before troubleshooting'
. Any abnormality must be corrected before continuing the test
.Becauseoftheprec|semeasurementsneeded,UseadigitaImu|timeterwithanoutputoflmAor|essatthe20ko
range when testing
. Before performing any troubleshooting procedures check:
- Fuses No. 41 115 Al, No 55 (40 A)]n the under-hood fuse/relay box' and No 17 (7 5 A) in the under-dash fuse/relav
box- Grounds No. G401, G402
- Cleanliness and tightness of all connectors
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