1998 HONDA CIVIC Trouble shooting

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Driven Pulley Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Po3sible Cause
. Disconnected dtiven PulleYso6ed sensor connector. Short or open in driven PulleYapeed sen3or wire. Faulty driven PulloY sPeod 3en-
DRIVEN PULLEY SPEEOSENSOR 2P CONNECTOR
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P1886.. Sell-diagnosis E indicator light
indicates Code 35.
ls the driven Pulley speed sen-
sor installed proPerlY?
M€asure Driven Pulley SP€ed Sen_
sor Resbt nce at the Sensor Con-
neclof:1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the driven PUlley speed
sensor connectol.2. Measure the resistance ot the
driven pulley speed sensor.
ls the resistance 350 600 0?
Check Driven Pulley Speed Sen-
sor {or a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the B (22P) connec_
tor from the TCM.2. Check for continuity between
body ground and the BB ter
minal and 89 terminal individ'
Repair sho.t in the wiles between
lhe 88 and Bg lerminals tnd the
driven pulleY 3Peed 3€nsor.
Measure Driven Pulley SPeed S€n-
sor Reistance:1. Connect the driven PulleYspeed sensor 2P connector'
2. M easu re the resistance
between the 88 and Bg terml_
nals.
Repair loos€ terminal or oPen in
the wires between the Bg and Bg
torminals and the dtiven Pulley3D6eO S6n50a,
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check lor loose TCM connector.
lf necessary, substitute a known_good TCM and rechack.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Secondary Gear Shaft Speed Sensor
Po$ible Cause
. Disconnected secondary gealshaft speod sen3or connectol. Short ol open in s€condary gearshaft spe€d sen3or wiro. Faulty secondary gear shattspeed s€nsor
SECONDARY GEAR SHAFT SPEEDSENSOR 2P CONNECIOR
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side of male terminalsTerminal
TCM CONNECTOR B {22P}
Wire side of female termanals
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NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1888.. Selt-diagnosis Iq indicator lightindicates Code 36.
Check the secondary gear shaftspeed sensor installation.
ls the secondary gear shaft speedsensor installed properly?
Measure Secondary Gear SheftSpeod Sensor R8istance at theSensor Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the secondary gear shaftspeed sensor connector.2. Measure the resistance ol thesecondary gear shalt speed
ls the resistance 350 - 600 0?
Check Counterchaft Speed Son-sor for a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the B 122P) connectorfrom the TCM.2. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and the 815 terminal and 816 terminal individually.
Repair short in the wir€6 bctuveenth. 815 and 816 torminrls.ndthe s€condary ge.r shaft speodls there continuity?
Measu.e Secondary Gear ShattSpeed Sensor Resistance:1. Connect the secondary gearshaft speed sensor 2P connec-
2. Meas u re the resistancebetween the 815 and 816 te.mrnals.
Reprir loose terminal or opcn inthe wires between the 815 and8'16 terminals and the secondaryg€ar shaft sp€ed s€nsor,
ls the resistance 350 600 O?
Check lor loose TCM connector.lf n€cessary, substitute a known-good TCM and recheck.
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - TMA and TMB Signals
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Possible Cause
. Shorl or op.n in TMA wi.o
botwo6n 87 terminal and ECM. Short or open in TMB wiro
bdtwoon BG to.min.l .nd ECM. F.ulty ECM. Faulty TCM
TCM CONNECTOR B (22P)
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Wire side oI temale terminals
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ECM CONNECTOR C 13lPI
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. OBD ll Scsn Tool indicate3 Codo
P1655.. Self-diagnosb E indicator light
indicales Cod6 37.
Check TMA Wire Continuity:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2- Disconnect the I (22P) con-
nector lrom the TCM
3. Disconnect the c (31P) con'
nector from the ECM
4. Check for continuity between
the 87 terminal of the TCM
and the Cg terminal oI the
ECM,
Ropail open in the wire betwcen
the TCM and the ECM.
Check TMA Wir€ for a Short Cir-
cuit:Check for continuity between the
87 terminal of the TCM or the Cg
terminal ol the ECM and bodyground.
check rhe EcM:1. Reconnect the C (31P) con'
nector to lhe ECM, and the B(22P) connector to the TCM
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
3. Measure the voltage between
the C9 terminal oI the ECM
and body ground.
Chock tor loose ECM connectors.
lf nscossary, subdituta a known'good ECM .nd lecheck.ls there approx. 10 V?
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(cont'd)
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - TMA and TMB Sigrrals (cont,d)
TCM CONNECTOR 8 {22P}
Wire side of female terminals
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PNK
PNK
from page 14 257
Check TMB Wire Continuity:1. Turn the ignirion switch OFF.2. Disconnect the C (31P) connec,tor from the ECM, and the I(22P) connector from the TCM.3. Check for continuity betweenthe 86 terminal ol the TCMand the C30 terminal of theECM,
Repair open in the wire betwe€nrhe TcM and the EcM.
Check TMB Wire tor a Short Cir-cuit:Check for continuity between the86 terminal ot the TCM or theC30 terminal ot the ECM andbody ground.
ls there continuity?
Check the TCM:1. Reconnect the B (22p) con-nector to the TCM, and the C(31P) connector to the ECM.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).3. Measure the voltage betweenthe B6 terminat of the TCMand body ground.
ls there approx. S V?
Check for loose TCM connoctors.lf necessary, substitute e lnown-good TCM and recheck.
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Cause
Faulty 3hift control systemOgD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P'1890.Self-diagnosi3 E indicator light
indicates Code 42.
Check for Anolhet Code:
Check whether the E indicator
light indicates another code.
Pertorm the TroubleshoolingFlowchrrt to. th€ indicet.d
Codelsl.
ls the E indicator light indi
cate another code?
Check Stall Speed RPM:Measure the stall speed RPM(see page 14-298).
ls the stall speed over 3,500 rpm?
ls the slall speed below 2.0o0 rpm)
Test-drive and Check E ngine
Speed:1. Drive the vehicle at 30 mPh(50 km/h) constantlY for sev_
eral manutes.2. Check the engine speed
ls the engine speed within the
specification (see page 14 296
and 14 297\?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Start Clutch Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Ceuaa
Frulty start clutch cont.ol 3ys-tem
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OBO ll Scan Tool indic.le3 Cod6P1891.Solt-diagnosis E indicator lightindicates Code (1.
Check for Another Codo:Check whether the @ indicatorlight indicates another code.
Poiform tho TroublcahootlngFlowchrrt lor the indicat.dCode(sl.
ls the E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test Strrt Clutch Oper.tion:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 8P connectorfrom the solenoid harness con,nector.3. Start the engine, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclemoves.
Rcplaca th. strrt dudt r$amt ly.
Check Creeping Spe€d:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec-tor,3. Start the engin6, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclecreeps, and chock the creep-Ing speed.
Does the vehicle move and isthe creeping speed approx.3mph (5 km/h)?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Pl Indicator Light Does Not Gome On
TCM CONNECTOR A {26P)
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Wire side of female terminals
The E Indicator light does notcome on when the ignition switchis tirst turned ON {ll). {lt shouldcome on for aboul two s€conds,)
Chock the Service Check Connec-lot:Make sure the special tool (SCS
Service Connector) is not connected to the seryice check connector,
ls the special tool (SCS ServiceConnector) connected to the ser-vice check connector?
Disconn€ct the sDecial tool fromthe seruice check connector andrecheck.
Check the E Indicator Light:Shift to [5] oosition.
Check fo. loose TCM connectors.lf neceasary, substitute a known-good TCM .nd rochock.
Does the E indicator lightcome on?
Ch€ck th6 Ground Circuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A 126P) con-nector from the TCM.3. Check tor continuity betweenthe A13 terminal and bodyground and the 426 terminaland body ground.
.Repair open in the wiresbetwoon lhe A13 or A26 termi-nel3 and G101.. Repai. poor ground {G1011.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - lq Indicator Light On Constantly
TCM CONNECTOR A {26PI
Wire side of female terminals
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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.
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