1998 HONDA CIVIC 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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E
PNK/BLU
23a51I910ll1213
a15t61'20a252G
YEL
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Electrical Troubleshooting {'96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Drive pulley Speed Sensor
' OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1885.. Self-diagnosis E indicator tightindicates Code 34.
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot,
Check the drive pulley speed sen,sor installation.
ls the drive pulley speed sen-sor installed properly?
M6a3ure Drive Pulley Sp€ed S€n-sor Resistance ai the Seosor Con-nectot:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the drive pulley speedsensor connector.2. Measure the resistance of thedrive pulley speed sensor.
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check Orive Pulley Speed Sen-sor tor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the B (22P)connec-tortrom the TCM.2. Check for continuity betveenbody ground and the 810 ter-minal and 817 terminal individually.
Rspair shon in the wi.es botwoenthe Bl0 and 817 te.minals andthe driva pulloy 3peod 3eniol.
Measure Drive Pulley Sp€€d Sen-sor Re3istance:1. Connect the drive pulley speedsensor 2P connector.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the 810 and 817 ter-mtnals.
Repair loos6 t.rmin.l or open inth. wiros botweon tho Bl0 and817 torminals and thg driva pul-ley sp€gd sensor.
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check tor looso TCM connoctor.ll necessary, substituto a known-good TCM and recheck.
Po$ible Cause
. Oisconn€cted drive pulley speedsensor connector. Shon or op€n in drive pulleyspged sonsor wire. Faulty drive pulley spoed s.n-sot
ORIVE PULLEY SPEEDSENSOR 2P CONNECTOR
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side oI male terminals
TCM CONNECTOR 8 I22PI
REO/BLU
Terminal
Wire side of female terminals
REO/8LU
J(l
24568910v1213t41516171820
GRN
o
1215iliI;W1M
1213111516tdil)lil/l
GRN
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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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L_.1
Terminal side of male
TCM CONNECTOR I l22p)
WHT
termrnals
. 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.
^\, REO/BLUo
12a68910
12131a15'16'171820
Wire side oI female terminals
RED/BLU]
o
WHT
1216810
12131a1516171820
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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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T_T
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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.
I2156910
12131a1516171820
WHT/RED T - ORN/BLU
D (o.
1a5678I10
1213141515171820
WHT/REI
A
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ORN/BLU
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Pl Indicator Light Does Not Gome On
TCM CONNECTOR A {26P)
BLI
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123a589101t12nl
1a151617202325rt
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8LK
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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ls there battery voltage?
Measure Powet SUPPIY Ci.cuit
Voltage:1. Turnthe ignition switch ON (ll)
2. Measure the voltage between
terminals A12 and A13 and
between terminals A25 and
426.
Repair open or short in the wire
between the A'12 andlor Ms ler-
minrls and the under-dash fuse
DOX,
Measure D IND Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. connect the A (26P) connec
tor to the TcM.
3. Connect a digkal multitester
to the A20 and A'13 or A26 ter
minals.4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll),
and make sure that the voltage
is available for two seconds.
Check tor opon in the wire
between the A20 l6rminal and
the gaug€ assembly. It the wite
is OK, check tor a faultY ipl indi-
calor light bulb or a faulty gauge
assembly prir ed circuit boatd.
Check D INO for an Shott Circuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the A (26P) con-
nector from the TCM.
3. Check for continuity between
the A20 terminal and the No. I
terminal of the gauge assem-bly connector (see section 23).
Bepair open in the wire between
the A20 terminal and the gauge
assembly.
Check tor looso TCM connecto.s.
Check the A/T ge.r Positionswitch. lf nec6ssary, substitute a
known-good TCM and r€check
BLK/WHTI
r
2a710111213
14t5161720232526
BLK/WHT
A
II
TCM CONNECTOR A I26P)
Wire side of female terminals
TCM CONNECTOR A (25P}
BLK
BLK
GRN/BLK
12a58910111213
1l15161720232526
o
GRN/BLK
GAUGE ASSEMBLY14P CONNECTOR
a5
78910111214
GRN/BLK
Wire side of female terminals

JTroubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Linear Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot
Possiblc Cause
. Disconn€cted solenoid harnos3
connectol. Short or oDen in shilt controllinetr solonoid wiro. Faulty shift control linear sole_
noid. Op€n in VB SOL wite. ODen in PG'l and PG2 wires or
poor ground {G10'l)
f,
wire side ot female terminals
LG1 IBRN/BLKILG2IBRN/BLK)
{cont'd)
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PCM CONNECTORS
B(25P) - Dll6P)
.OBD ll Scan Tool indicatos
Code P1870.. Solf-diagnosis E indic.lor light
indic.t€s Code 30.
M6a3ure VB SOL voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the B 125P) and D(16P) connectors from the
PCM,3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure the voltage between
the D5 and 820 or 822 terminals.
Repair open or shod in the wire
between the D5 terminal and the
under-dash tuso/telay box.
Check the Ground Circuitl1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check lor continuity between
the terminafs 82 and 822 and
between terminals 810 and
820.
Repair open in the wi.e betwoen
the termin.ls 82, B10, B20, and
822 and G101. Repair Poolground (G101).
LG1 IBRN/BLKI
PCM CONNECTOR B PsPI
PG,I IBLK)
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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}
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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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