1998 HONDA CIVIC vehicle speed sensor wire harness connector

Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSSI
Troubleshooting
Before testing, inspect the No. 15 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
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Test the BLK wire:1. Disconnect the 3P connectorfrom the vehicle speed sensor(vss).
2. Connect the test harness(07LAJ PT30200) only to theengine wire harness,3. Connect the RED test harnessclip to the positive probe of a
4. Check for continuity betweenthe RED test harness clip andbody ground.
Repair opon in the BLK wireb€twe€n the VSS and G101.ls there continuity?
Te3t the BLK/YEL wire:1. Connect the WHT test harnessclip to the positive probe of avoltmeter, and connectthe REDtest harness clip to the negativeprobe.2. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
Repair open in iho BLK/YEL wirebetween the VSS and the under-d6sh tuse/relav box.
vss
GRN TEST HARNESS
RED TEST HARNESS
WHT TEST HARNESS CLIP
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Connector Views (cont'd)
59. Cl31
- Green- Behind right kick panel- Connects main wire harness to engine wire harness
'96.'98 D16Y5,'99-'00 D16Y5 with M/T:
1 '98-'00 models: LT GRN(PGl\4-Fl)
2'991001Male'LT GRNMHTFemale (Not used)A/Tr RED/BLK(A/T controls)
3 '98r00 models:YEL/BLU(PGrV-Fr)
4 A/T: LT GRN (PGl\.4-Fl)
lVl/T: RED (PGi.4-Fl)
5 '97 models with l\4/T:Male - RED/GRNFemale - WHT/BED(PGl\,4-Fl)
A/T: WHT/RED(lnterlock)
6 GRN (Fans)
7 BLU/RED (A/T
compressor controls)
I GFN/OnN (PGl\4-Fl)
I BRN (PGr\,4-Fr)
10 WHT/BLU (PGM-Fl)
11 '98-'00 models: BLU(PGir-Fr)
12 A,/T: WHT/RED (PG|VI-FD
13 A/T: RED/GRN(A/T controls)M/T: GRN/BLK(PGr\,1-Fr)
14 A/T: PNK (PGM-FDM/T; GRN/BLK(Back-up lights)
15 A/T: GRY (PGl\,l-Fl)
l\,4,rT: Male - YEUREDFemale YEL(Back-up lights)
16 USA GRN/RED(Charging)
17 GRN,ryVHT (PGM FD
18 BLUAVHT (Vehicle
speeo senso4
19 BLK/RED (A,IT
compressor controls)
20 GRN/YEL (PGM-FD
21 N,4ale - BLU/YELFemale - LT BLU(PGM-Fr)
22 Male - BLU/WHTFemale BLU/ORN(PGt4,Ft)
202-18
'96.'98 016Y7:
1 *1: LT GRN (PGM-F|)
2 *2: GRN/BLK(A/T controls)
3 *2: WHT (A/T controls)'98 models:[rale - WHT/REDFemale- (Not used)
4 A/Ti LT GRN(A/T controls)
5 *1i YEL/BLU (PGM-Fl)*2: WHT/RED(lnterlock)
6 GRN (Fans)
7 BLU/RED (A/C
compressor controls)
I GRN/ORN (PGlvl-Fl)
9 BRN (PGT,I-FD
10 WHT/BLU (PGM-Fl)
11 *1r BLU (PGL4-F|)
'96-'98 016Y8:
1 *3: LT GRN (PGlvl'Fl)
2 lvlale - GRNIVHTFemale - GRN/BLK(PGr\.4,F1)
3 WHT/RED (PGl\,4-F0
4 A"rT: LT GHN(A/T controls)
5 *3: YEUBLU (PGM-Fl)
6 GRN (Fans)
7 BLU/RED (A/T
compressor controls)
8 GRN/ORN (PGr\4'F|)
9 BRN (PG|\4-F|)
10 WHT/BLU (PG[,4-Fr)
11 *3: BLU (PG[.4-F|)
12 BLK,ryVHT (PGl\4-Fl)
13 *3r GBN/BLK (PGM-Fl)
14 A/T: YEL (A,rT controls)M/T: GRN/BLK(Back-up lights)
13 *1i GFN/BLK (PGl\4'Fl)*2: BLU (A/T controls)
14 A/Ti YEL (A/T conlrols)M/T: GRN/BLK(Back-up lights)
15 A/Ti Male - GRNFemale - PNK(A/T conkols)lvl/tT: Male - YEL/REDFemale - YEL(Back up lights)
16 USA: GRN/BED(Charging)
17 GRN,^/VHT (PGIVI.FD
18 BLU,ryVHT(Vehicle speed sensor)
19 BLI(RED (A/C
compressor controls)
20 GRN/YEL (PGM-Fr)
21 ftIale BLUffELFemale - LT BLU(PGM,Fl)
22 Male - ELUMHTFemale - BLU/ORN(PGrvl,Fr)
15 A/Tr l\,4ale - GRNFemale - PNK(A/T controls)lVl/T: [/ale YEUBEDFemale - YEL(Back'up lights)
16 USA: GRN/RED(Charglng)
17 GRN,ryVHT (PG[r-Fl)
18 BLUAVHT(Vehicle speed senso4
19 BLK/RED (A/T
compressor controls)
20 GRN/YEL (PG[' Fl)
21 Male - BLU//ELFemale - LT BLU(PGr,1-FD
22 l\,4ale - BLUMHTFernale BLU/ORN(PGt
-Ft)
*1 = '97 models: California coupes, Californla sedan LX'98 modelsi all models*2 = '96 models: all A,rT'97 modelsr all A"lT except Coupe DX*3 = '96 models: allcoupes'97 models: all coupes, California Sedans'98 models: all models

Connector Views (conrd)
71. Gauge Assembly
- Left side of dash
Connector A (A/T only)
- Green- On dashboard wire harness
1 YEL (lgnition input)
2 RED/BLK (Headlight
switch ON input)
3 RED(Dash light brightnesscontroller input)
4 BLU (L or 2indicator control)
6 D16Y7/D16Y8:BRN (Not used)
8 BLK (G401)
Connector B
- Blue- On dashboard wire harness
2 BLK (G401)
3 BLU/BLK (Trunk openindicator light control)
4 GRN/YEL (Hazard
warning switch input)
5 GRN/RED(Brake system indicatorlight control)
6 RED/BLU (Seat beltindicator light control)
7 '96-'97 model: BLU,ryEL(not used)
8 Except GX: GRN/YELGX: 8LU/GRN(Low fuel indicator lightcontrol)
9 D16Y7/D16Y8: YEL01685/016Y5:GRN/BLK(D4 or D indicatorcontrol)
10 GRN (03 or Sindicator control)
11 RED(N indicator control)
12 WHT(F indicator control)
13 BLI(BLU(P indicator control)
14 LT GBN(Park/neutral output)
10 Except GX: YEUBLKcX: ORN/BLU(Fuel gauge controlinput)
11 BLUAVHT(Vehicle speed sensor(VSS) input)
12 YEUGRN (Engine
coolant temperaturesending unit input)
14
15 BLI(IVHT(lgnition input)
16 WHT/BLU(Charging systemindicator light control)
202-30
Connector C
- Blue- On dashboard wire harness
1 *: YEL (lgnition input)
2 *: PNK (Washer lluidlevel input)
3 YEUBED(Low oil pressureindicator light control)
4 YEL (lgnition input)
5 GRN/ORN (Malfunctionindicator light control)
6 RED/GRN
{Lights on Hl input)
7 GBN/RED (Hazardwarning switch input)
*= '99-'00: All except CVT
Connector D
- Orange- On dashboard wire harness
BLU/RED (ABS
indicator light control)
8 BLU(Engine speed input)
10
12 FED(Dash light brightnesscontroller input)
13 RED/BLK (Headlightswitch ON input)
I
2
3
4
5
BLK (G401)
YEL (lgnition input)

Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connector
or
Terminal
Number ot
Cavities/
Golor
LocationConnects toNotes
Engine Wire Harness (Dl6Y5, D16Y8 engines): '96-98 models and '99;00 D16Y5 dM/T
c101
c102
c 103
c104
Q104
c105
c106
c107
cl 08
cl09
cl10
c1l1
cl'12
c113
c114
c'115
c116
c'117
c 118
c119
c120
c121
c122
c123
c123
c124
Q124
c125
c 126
c127
c128
c129
c130
c131
cl32
c 134
c135
c136
c137
c138
c139
c'140
c141
c142
c143
c144
c'|44
c145
c146
c147
1O-GRY
3.GRY
1-CLR
4-GRN
3-N/A
2-BLK
2-BLK
2-BLK
2-BLK
3-GRY
3-GRY
3-GRY
2.BLK
2.GRY
2-BLK
14-BLU
14-GRY
3.GRY
2-BLK
2-GRY
1O-GRY
1.BLK
2.GRY
4-GRY
8-GRY
2-GRY
2.GRY
4-GRY
2.BLK
2.BLK
2-GRY
1.BLK
2O.BRN
22.GRN
32.GRY
25.GRY
31-BLU
16.GRY
14-GRY
8.GRY
2-GFIY
2.GRY
1-GRY
2-GRY
2-BLK
2-GRY
2.BLK
3-GRY
6-GRY
2.BLK
8-GRY
2-BLK
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine
Middle of engineI att .i.la ^f an^i^6
Left side ot engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
[,liddle of engine
Middle ot engine
Middle ot engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
l\,liddle of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Middle ot engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
l\,liddle of engine
Nliddle of engine
Middle ot engine
Middle of engine
Middle ot engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Nliddle of engine
Right side of engine
Under right side of dash
Behind right kick panel
Below right front footrest
Below right front footrest
Below right front footrest
Below right front tootrest
Left side ot engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Middle of engine
liliddle ot engine
Middle of engine
Nriddle ol engine
Right side of engine compartment
Middle ol engine
Right side of engine compartment
Middle of engine
N,liddle of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Bight side of engine compartment
Main wire harness
CKF sensor
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Alternator
No. 1 fuel injector
No. 2 fuel injector
No. 3 fuel injector
No.4 fuel injector
IAC valve
TP sensor
MAP sensor
IAT sensor
Power steering pressure switch
EVAP purge control sol€noid valve
Junction connector
Junction connector
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Countershatt speed sensor
Engine coolant temperature switch
Distributor
Engine coolant temp. sending unit
ECT sensor
Primary HO2S (sensor '1)
Primary HO2S (sensor '1)
Back-up light switch
Lock-up control solenoid valves
Secondary HO2S (sensor 2)
lvlainshafl speed sensor
Lanear solenoid
Shift control solenoid valves
Starter solenoid
Junction connector
Main wire harness
ECM/PCM connector A
PCM connector B
ECM/PCNI connector C
ECM/PCl\,,| connector D
Main wire harness
Maln wire harness
Knock sensor (KS)
IAC valve
VTEC solenoid valve
VTEC pressure switch
EVAP control canister vent shut valv€
EGR control solenoid valve
Secondary gear shatt speed sensor
EGR valve
EGR valve
Drive pulley speed sensor
CVT transmission solenoid
Driven pulley speed sensor
USA
Canada
AlT
USA
'2( tr\
'3
-1 (M/r)
t\4/T'2 (Anl'1
'2 (An)'2 (Nr)'2 (AtT)
'2 (Atr)
-1 (An)-2( fi|
M/T
.1 (Arr).1 (A,T)"1 (A/r)-1 (M/r).1 (CVT),1 (cw)'1 (CVT)
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connector
or
Terminal
Number of
Cavities/
Color
LocationConnects toNotes
Engine wire Harness (Dl6Y5, Dl6Y8 engines): '99-'00 models except D16y5 w/M/T
c 101
c102
c103
cl04
c104
c105
c106
c107
c108
c109
c110
c111
cl12
c1 13
c115
c117
c118
c119
c120
c120
c12'l
cl22
c123
c124
c124
c125
c126
c127
c128
c129
c130
c'131
c133
ct34
c 135
c137
c138
c139
c 140
c142
c143
c144
c'|45
c147
1O-GRY
3.GRY
1-CLR
4-GRN
3-N/A
2.BLK
2.BLK
2-BLK
2.BLK
3-GRY
3-GRY
3.GRY
2-BLK
2.GRY
2-BLK
14-BLU
14-GRY
3-GRY
2-BLK
2-GRY
1O-GRY
8.GRY,1-BLK
2.GRY
4.GRY
4.GRY
2.GRY
2.GRY
4.GRY
2.BLK
2-BLK
2-GRY
1-BLK
2O-BRN
22-GRN
25-GRY
31-BLU
16-GRY
2-GRY
2.GRY
1-GRY
2-GRY
2-GRY
2-BLK
3.GRY
2.BLK
8-GRY
2.BLK
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine
Middle of engine
Left side of engine
Left side of engine
Middle ot engine
Middle of engine
N,liddle of engine
l\4iddle of engine
Middle of engine
Niliddle of engine
N,,liddle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Rjght side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Middle of engine
Mlddle of engine
l\4iddle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
[iliddle of engine
lvliddle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
l\4iddle of engine
Middle ol engine
Middle of engine
N,liddle of engine
Right side of engine
Under right side of dash
Behind right kick panel
Below right front tootrest
Below right front footrest
Below right lront footrest
[iliddle of engine
l\,liddle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
L4iddle of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Middle of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side ot engine compartment
Main wire harness
CKF sensor
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Alternator
No. 1 fuel injector
No. 2luel injector
No. 3 fuel injector
No.4 fuel injeclor
IAC valve
TP sensor
MAP sensor
IAT sensor
Power steering pressure switch
EVAP purge control solenoid valve
Junction connector
Junction connector
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Countershaft speed sensor
Engine coolant temperature switch
Distributor
Distributor
Engine coolant temp. sending unit
ECT sensor
Primary HO2S (sensor 1)
Primary HO2S (sensor 1)
Back-up light switch
Lock-up control solenoid valves
Secondary HO2S (sensor 2)
Mainshait speed sensor
Linear solenoid
Shift control solenoid valves
Starter solenoid
Junction Connector
Main wire harness
ECN4/PCM connector B
ECM/PCM connector C
PCM connector D
Knock sensor (KS)
IAC valve
VTEC solenoid valve
VTEC pressure switch
EGR control solenoid valve
Secondary gear shaft speed sensor
EGR valve
Drive pulley speed sensor
CVT transmission solenoid
Driven pulley speed sensor
USA
Canada
ATT
USA
'2 (An\
'1
-1 (cw)
Mft'2 lNr)'1
'2 (Afil'2 (An)'2 (Anl
Atf
t\4/T
-1 (CVr)'1 (CVT).1 (CW)-1 (CVT)'1 (CVT).1 (cw
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connector
or
Terminal
Number of
Cavities/
Color
LocationConnects toNotes
Engine Wire Harness (Dl6Y7): '96 model
c101
c102
c103
cl04
c104
c 105
c106
c107
c108
c109
c110
c111
c112
c11 3
c114
c115
c116
c117
c118
c119
c120
c121
c122
c123
c124
cl24
c125
c126
c127
cl28
c129
c130
c131
cl32nl2?
c134al eR
1O.GRY
3-GRY
4.GRN
3-N/A
2.BLK
2-BLK
2-BLK
2-BLK
3.GRY
3-GRY
3.GRY
2-BLK
2.GRY
2-BLK
14-BLU
14-GRY
3.GRY
2.BLK
2-GRY
1O-GRY
1 -BLK
2-GRY
4.GRY
2.GRY
2-GRY
4-GRY
2.BLK
2-BLK
2-GRY
1-BLK
2O-BRN
22-GRN
32.GRY
25-GRY
31-BLU
16.GRY
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine
Middle of engine
Left side of engine
Lefl side of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Right side of engine
Under right side of dash
Behind right kick panel
Below right front footrest
Below right front footrest
Below right front footrest
Below right front footrest
Main wire harness
CKF sensor
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Altemator
No. 1 fuel injector
No. 2 fuel injector
No. 3 fuel injector
No. 4 fuel injector
IAC valve
TP sensor
MAP sensor
IAT sensor
Power steering pressure switch
EVAP purge control solenoid valve
Junction connector
Junction connector
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Countershaft speed sensor
Engine coolant temperature switch
Distributor
Engine coolant temperaturesending unit
ECT sensor
Primary HO2S (sensor 1)
Back-up light switch
Lock-up control solenoid valves
Secondary HO2S (sensor 2)
Mainshaft speed sensor
Linear solenoid
Shift control solenoid valves
Starter solenoid
Junction Connector
Main wire harness
ECM/PCM connector A
PCM connector B
ECM/PCM connector C
ECM/PCM connector D
USA
Canada
A/T
USA
Atf
Aff
M/T
Arl
AtT
A/T
Afi
T101
T102
Left side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Alternator
Under-hood fuse/relay box
G101Right side of englneEngine ground, via engine wirenarness
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connector
or
Terminal
Number of
Cavities/
Color
LocationConnects toNoles
Engine Wire Harness (Dl6Y7 engine): '97-'98 models
c101
c102
c103
c104
c104
c105
c106
c107
c108
c109
c110
c111
c113
c114
c115
c116
c118
c119
c'120
c121
c122
c124
c124
c125
c126
c127
c128
c129
cl30
c131
c132
c133
c134
c135
\, | 'tO
c141
1O-GRY
3-GRY
1.CLR
4.GRN
3.N/A
2-BLK
2-BLK
2-BLK
2-BLK
3.GRY
3-GRY
3-GRY
2-BLK
2.GRY
2-BLK
14.BLU
14.GRY
3.GRY
2-BLK
2-GRY
lO.GRY
1-BLK
2-GRY
4.GRY
2.GRY
2-GRY
4.GRY
2.BLK
2.BLK
2-GRY
1-BLK
2O-BRN
22-GRN
32-GRY
25.GRY
31-BLU
16.GRY
8-GRY
2-BLK
Lefl side of engine compartment
Lett side of engine
Middle of engine
Left side of engine
Lefl side of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of ongine compartmont
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middl€ of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Right side of engine
Under right sido of dash
Behind right kick panel
Below right front footrest
Below right front footrest
Below right front footrest
Below right front footrest
Left side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartmsnt
Main wire hamess
CKF sensor
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Altemator
No. 1 fuel injector
No. 2 fuel iniector
No. 3 fuel iniector
No. 4 fuel injector
IAC valve
TP sensor
MAP sensor
IAT sensor
Power steering pressur€ switch
EVAP purge control solenoid valve
Junction connector
Junction connector
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Countershaft speed sensor
Engine coolant temperature switch
Distributor
Engine coolant temperatu resenorng unI
ECT sensor
Primary HO2S (sensor 1)
Back-up light switch
Lock-up control solenoid valves
Secondary HO2S (sensor 2)
Mainshaft speed sensor
Linear solenoid
Shift conirol solenoid valves
Starter solenoid
Junclion connector
Main wire harness
ECM/PCM connector A
PCM connector B
ECM/PCM connector C
ECM/PCM connsctor D
Main wire harness
EVAP control canister vent shutVAIVE
USA
Canada
USA
Nf
A/T
M/T
A/T
Atl
An
AIT
NT
T101
T102
Left side of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Altemator
Under-hood fuse/relay box
G101Right side of engineEngine ground, via enginewtre narness
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routino
Conneclor
or
Terminal
Number of
Cavities/
Color
LocationConnects toNotes
Engine Wire Harness (Dl6Y7 engine): '99100 models
c101
Q102
c103
c104
c104
c105
UIUO
c107
c108
c109
c110
c111
c112
c113
c114
c11s
c116
c117
c118
c119
c120
c121
c122
c123
c124
cl24
c126
c\27
cl28
cl29
c 130
c131
c'133
c134
v tJc
1O-GRY
3.GRY
1-CLR
4-GRN
3.N/A
2-BLK
2.BTK
2.BLK
2-BLK
3-GRY
3-GRY
3-GRY
2.BLK
2-GRY
2-BLK
14-BLU
14.GRY
3-GRY
2.BLK
2-GRY
8-GRY
1.BLK
2-GRY
4-GRY
2-GRY
2-GRY
4.GRY
2-BLK
2-BLK
2-GRY
1-BLK
2O.BRN
22-GRN
25-GRY
31 -BLU
16-GRY
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine
Middle of engine
Left side of engine
Left side of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle ol engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Right side of engine
Under right side of dash
Behind right kick panel
Below right front footrest
Below right front footrest
Below right front footrest
Main wire harness
CKF sensor
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Altemator
No. 1 fuel injector
No. 2 fuel injector
No. 3 fuel injector
No. 4 fuel injector
IAC valve
TP sensor
MAP sensor
IAT sensor
Power steering pressure switch
EVAP purge control solenoid valve
Junction connector
Junction connector
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Countershaft speed sensor
Engino coolant temperature switch
Distributor
Engine coolant temperature
sending unit
ECT sensor
Primary HO2S (sensor 1)
Back-up light switch
Lock-up control solenoid valves
Secondary H02S (sensor 2)
Mainshatt speed sensor
Linear solenoid
Shifi control solenoid valves
Starter solenoid
Junction connector
Main wire harness
ECM/PCM connector B
ECM/PCM connector C
PCM connector D
USA
Canada
USA
AIT
Mrl
Atf
AN
A/T
AlT
Afi
T101
r'l02
Left side of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Alternator
Under-hood fuse/relay box
G 101Right side of engineEngine ground, via engine wirenarness
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