1998 HONDA CIVIC Short to ground

PGM-FI System
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Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater
('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/T) (cont'dl
PRIMARY HO2S {SENSOR 1I 4P CONNECTOR{c1231SECONDARY HO2S {SENSOR 2} 4PcoNNECTOR 1C125)r
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f;T;ttcl|BLK/ &)YELI Y
Wire side of fomale lerminals
SECONDARY HO2SISENSOR 2) 4P CONNECTOR{c78ilf
IBLK/WHT)
Wire side of lemale terminals
(From page 11-157)
Wire sid€ ot temale terminals
SO2HTC(BLK/WHTI* PO2SHTC{BLK/WHTI
*: P0141*+: Dl6Y8 engine
11-158
(From page 11-157)
Check tor an op6n or 3hoft in thewire {lGl lin6):Measure voltage between theHO2S 4P connector terminals No.3(D16Y8 engine: No. 4) and bodyground.- Repair open or shon in thewire between Primary HO2Slson.or 1), {No. 15 ALTERNA-TOR SP SENSORI (7.5 Al fuseand Secondary HO2S, Sonsol2t,.- Replace the No. 15 ALTERNA-TOR SP SENSOR 17.5 A) tuse.Check for an open in the wireIPO2SHTC, SO2SHTC' linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the HO2S 4P con-nector.3. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector A (32P).
4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
5. Measure voltage between theECM,/PCM connector terminals46 and 410 {A5 and A10)*.
Ropail opan in the wire b€twoenECM/PCM lA6, A5l* and HO2S{Primary, Secondary+1.
ls there 0.1 V or less?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. ll symptom/indication goes awry, repbcetho origin.l ECM/PCM.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A I32P)
so2sHrc ItBLK/WH0.J
pozsxtc E/
IBI-K/WHTI ^,-----{v}-|.=,|I
PG1IBLK}3u I JsTgT roll12r3t5t6Ittar920z2l 2321
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Check tor a short in the wire{PO2SHTC. SO2SHTC* line):'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector A (32P1.
3. Check for continuity betweenthe ECM/PCM connector termi-nal 46 (A5)* and body ground.
Repair short in thg wire betwe€nECM/PCM lA6, A5*l .nd HO2S(P.im.ry, Socondary*).
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. It symptom/indicetion goes away, rophcethe original ECM/PCM.

IHeated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater
i'ss - oo Mb-dels except D16Y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan toot indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0135: An electrical problem in the Primary Heated
Oxygen Sensor (Primary ttOiS) (Sensor 1) Heater system {Except D15Y5 engine with M/T)'
The
-scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0141; A problem in the Secondary Heated Oigen Sensor
(Secondarv HO2S) {Sensor 2) Heater circuit
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Fol11l
lntermiftent failuro, sYstom b OK
at thit limo. Ch6ck lor Poor oon'
nectiont or looso wita! at
C131'* {loc.tod und.t right ido
ol drshl, C432'* (located undel
middlo of dashl, C123 (PrimarY
HOzS, Sensor 1) C125 (Ct82lr'
(socondary HO2S, Sensor 2)t
.nd ECM/PCM.
PRIMAFY HO2S ls.n.or ll rrP CONNECTOR
SECOITIDARY HO2S (Srn.ol21 4P CONNECTOR'
Terminal side of male terminals
PRIMARY HO2S {SENSOR 1} ilP @NI{ECTOR lc123l
sEcoNDARY HO2S ISENSOR 2) aP @NNECTOR (C125)'
3l-, l-tl-t Fo2sHrc. so2sHrc
ver.t l ^-1 .'l {BLK/wHrl
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Wire side of {emale terminals
SECO'TIDARY Ho2S (SENSOR 2,
4P CONNESTOR {C7&llt'
so2sHTc(BLKnflHTlIBLK/WHT)
(cont'd)
1 1-159
Wire side oI female terminals
r: p0141 {To page 11-160}**: D16Yg engine
- The MIL has been reponed on.- DTC P0135. and/or P0141 are
storod.
Problem vorification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-
cedute.2. Stan the englne.
Chock foi an open or short in the
HO25:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the HO2S (Primary
or Secondary*) lSensor 1 or
Sensor 2) 4P connector'
3. At the H02S side, measure
resistance between the HO2S
4P connector terminals No. 3
and No.4.
ls there 10 - 40 n?
Check for continuity between
body ground and the HO2S 4P
connector terminals No. 3 and
No.4 individuallY.
Check for an opon or short in lho
wire (PO2SHTC, SO2SHTC+ line):'1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure voltage between the
H02S 4P connector termlnalsNo.3 and No.4.
{To page 11-160}

PGM-FI System
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater
('99 - 00 Models except D16Y5 engine with M/T)
(From page 11-159)
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf symptom/indication goes away, replacethe origin.l ECM/PCM.
(cont'dl
PRIMARY HO2S ISENSOR 1I 4P CONNECTOB{c123)SECONDANY HO2S ISENSOR 2} 4PcoNNECTOR (C125)*
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Wire side of temale terminals
SECONDARY HO2S(SENSOR 21 4P CONNECTOR{c782}rr
IG1 IBLK/WHT)
NO
Wire side of female telminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/FCM CONNECTORS
*: P0141**: Dl6Y8 engine
1 1-1 60
Check for an open in the wires{lGl* line}iMeasure voltage between the primary HO2S 4P connector terminalNo. 3 (D16Y8 engine: No. 4) andbody ground.- Repeir open or shon in thewire between Primary HO2Slsensor 1), {No. 15 ALTERNA-TOR SP SENSOR) (7.5 A) fus€and Secondary HO2S, Sensor2t,.- ReDlace the No. 15 ALTERNA-TOR SP SENSOR {7.5 A tuse.
ls there battery voltage?
Check ,or an open in the wires(PO2SHTC, SO2SHTC' linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the HO2S 4P con-nector,3. Disconnect the ECN4/PCM connector C (31Pi (ECM/PCM con-nector A (32P))i.
4. Turn the ignition switch ON (lli.
5. Measure voltage between theECM/PCM connector terminals82 and Cl 182 and AB)*.
Reprir open in the wirc betwo€nECM/PCM (Cl, A8i) and HO2S(Primary, Secondary+).
ls there 0.1 V or less?
(From page 11 l59i
Check tor a short in the wiresIPO2SHTC, SO2SHTC* linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector C (31Pi (ECM/PCM connector A (32P)i*.
3. Check tor continuity betweenthe ECM/PCM connector terminal C1 {A8)* and body ground.
Repai. short in the wire b€tweenECM/PCM lcl, A8.l and HO2S(Pdmery, Secondary*1.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM end recheck. lf symptom/indication goes away, replacethe o.iginal ECM/PCM.
Wire side of female terminals

Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2SI Heater (Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1166: An electrical problem in the Primary Heated
Oxygen Sensor (Primary H02S) Heater system.
PRIMABY HO2S ISENSOR 1I 8P CONNECTOR
Terminal side ofmale terminals
I(cont'd)
11-161
- The MIL has been lePorted
- DTC Pl166 b stored.
Problem verilication:1. Do the ECM Reset Procedure.
2. Start the engine.
Intermitlent failura, sYstem b OK
at this time (te3t drive maY be
ngcessary). Check for poor con-
nections or loose wires between
C145 (Primary HO2S, Sen3or 1l
end ECM.
ls DTC P'l166 indicated?
Check the Primary HO2S (Sensot
1l resistence:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the Primary HO2S(Sensor 1) 8P connector.
3. At the Primary HO2S (Sen
sor 1), measure resistance
between No. 1 and No. 2 ter_
Replace lhe Primery HO2S (Sen-
sor 11.ls there 2 13 O?
Check for a shorted PrimarY
HO2S lsensor 1):Check for continuity between
body ground and each terminal.
Check for a shorted PrimarY
HO2S {S€nsor 1l:
Check for continuity between ter'
minal No. 1 and terminals No.3,
4, 6, 7 and 8 individually.
ls there conlrnuily?
(To page 11'162)

PGM-FI System
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Ch6ck the PO2SHTC circuit:1. Start engine and keep enginerpm at idle.2. At the engine wire harness,measure voltage betweenPrimary HO2S (Sensor 1) 8Pconnector terminal No. 1 terminal and body ground.
Check for an open in the wire(PG linellMeasurc voltage between PrimaryHO2S (Sensor 1) 8P connector ter-minals No. l and No.2.
ls there morethan 5 V?
Repair opon in the wi.o bEtwoonthe HO2S.nd G101 (located atth.rmonat housingl.
ls there more than 5 V?
Substitule a known-good ECM.nd .echeck. lt 3ymptom/indica-tion 906! rwry, roplace the origi-nal ECM,Check lor a short in the wire
{PO2SHTC line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect ECM connector A(32P)trom the ECM.3. Check for continuity betweenECM connector terminal 46and body ground.
Ropair 3hort in tho wire betwoenthe ECM {46} and the Prim.ryHO2S lson3or 11.
Check for an open in the wire(PO2SHTC linel:Check for continuity betweenECM connector terminal 46 andthe Primary HO2S (Sensor 1)8Pconnector terminal No. 1.
Repair opsn in the wir6 botweenECM {A6} .nd the Primary HO2Slsonror 1).
Substituto a known-9ood ECMand rech6ck. lf symptom/indica-tion goes away, replace the origi-nal ECM.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater (Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl (cont'd)
(From page 11-161)PRIMARY HO2S (SENSOR 1} 8P CONNECTOR {Cl45I
PO2SHTC{BtK/WHT)
PO2SHTCIALK/WHTI
ECM CONNECTOR
female terminals
11-162
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A {32P}
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PGM-FI System
Knock Sensor (KSl ('96 - 98 D16Y5 engine with CW and'96 - 98 D16Y8
engine)
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tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0325: A malfunction in the circuit of the Knock sensor
DIAPHRAGM
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D {16PI
KS 2P CONNECTOR (Cl371
KS(RED/BLUI
KSIRED/BLU)
The MIL has bgen roportsd on.DTC PO:t25 is stored.
Problom veiilication:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce-oure,2. Start the engine. Hold theengine at 3,000 rpm with noload (in Park or neutral) untilthe radiator tan comes on,then let it idle.3. Hold the engine at 3,000 -
4,000 rpm tor at least 60 sec-onds.
Intermittenl fsilu16, 3y3l6m b OKat thi3 timg lteat drivo mav banoc63saryl.Chock tor poor conneclioni orloose wire3 b€twccn C137 {knocklen3or (KS)l and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P0325 indicated?
Check for a short in tho wire {KSlinel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the knock sensor2P connector,3. Discon n ect the ECM/PCMconnector O (16P).
4. Check for continuity betweenECM/PCM connector termi-nals D6 and body ground.
Reo.ir 3hort in the wire betweenECM/PCM {DG) .nd knock 3.n-
Chock for an open in the wire(KS linel:Check for continuity betweenECM/PCM connector torminal D6and knock sensor 2P connectorterminal No. l.
Ropair open in the wire bgtweonECM/PCM lD6l and knock sen-3('t.ls there continuity?
Substitute a known-good knocksensor and recheck.
Rsplace th. o.igin.l knock s€nsor.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM end recheck. lf 3ymptom/indication goes rway, replacerhe original ECM/PCM.
Wire side of female terminals
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11-170

Knock sensor (Ks) r99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with cw, '99 - 00 D16Y8 engine and
816A2 engine
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0325: A malfunction in the circuit of the Knock Sensor
{KS}.
OIAPHRAGM
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C (31P)
KS 2P CONNECTOR (C1371
KS
Wire side of female terminals
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The MIL has been reported on.
DTC m325 is stored
Problem verification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro
cedure,2. Start the engine Hold the
engine at 3,000 rpm with no
load (in Park or neutral) until
the radiator fan comes on,
then let it idle.
3. Hold the engine at 3.000 -
4,000 rpm for at least 60 sec'
onds.
lntermittent failure, system is OK
at thi3 time lt€3t drive maY b€
nocessaryl.Chsck tor poor connections or
loose wiros at C137 {knock sen'
sor {KSll and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P0325 indicated?
Ch€ck for a short in tho wire (KS
linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2, Disconnect the knock sensor
1P connector.3. Check for continuity between
ECM/PCM connector termi_
nals C3 and body ground.
Repri. short in the wiro bqtwecnECM/PCM lc3l and knock 3ensor.ls there continuity?
Check for an open in lhe wire
{KS linc):Check for continuity between
ECM/PCM connector terminal C3
and knock sensor connector ter-
minal No. 1.
Replir open in the wire bdtweon
ECM/PCM {Ctl and knock sensor'
SubstitLrte a known'good knock
sensor and recheck,
Replace tho otiginal knock sensor.
substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. ll symptom/indication goes awaY, rePl6co
tha o.iginal ECM/PCM.
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR
11-171

(From page | 1-172)
Check fo. a sho.t in the CKP/
TDC/CYP sensor:Check for continuity to bodYground on both terminals of the
indicated senso r individually
1*see table).
Replaco the di3tributor ignition
hoGing lsee section 23).ls there continuity?
Check for an open in the wires
ICKP/TOC/CYP line3):1. Reconnect the distributor 10P
connecaor.2. Disconnect the EcM/PCM con-
nector C {31P}.3. N4easure resistance betweenthe terminals of the indicated
sensor on the ECIM/PCM con-
nector {*see tabie}.
Repair open in the indicated sen-
sor wires lrsee tablel.ls there 350 - 700 o?
Chock lor. short in the wires
ICKP/TDC/CYP lines):
Check for continuity between
body ground and ECM/PCM con-
nector terminals C2, C3 and/or C4individually.
Repai. short in the indic.ted sen_
sor wire3 ('soe tablol,ls there continuity?
Substitute e known-good ECM/PCM, and iecheck. ll sYmptom/indication goes awev, r€Place the
original ECM/PCM.
DISTRIBUTOR10P CoNNECTOR {C1201
Terminalside ofmale terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS C 131P)
CI(P P TDC P CYP P(YEL)
M
CKP M(WHT)MIBLKI
Wire side offemale terminals
CYP PIYELI
(REDI
TDC P(GRN)CKP P(BLU}
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TDC P (GRNI
11-173