1998 HONDA CIVIC circuit

Horn Does Not Sound In The Panic
Mode Or With The Transmitter "Beep"
Feature On
NOTE: The transmitter has a Beep On/Ott toature.
Refer to page 130-14 for how lo turn the be€p on or
off.
1. Does the horn sound whon the HORN button is
oressed?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the horn circuit.
2. Does the transmitter LED come on when any of
the buttons are Dressed?
Yes - Go to the next steP.
No - Check the transmitter battery, then retest.
lf the beep feature still does not work, go
to the next steo.
3. Recheck with a known good transmitter
reprogrammed to the vehicle. Does the system
work properly in all modes?
Yes - Replace and program the transmitter,
then retest. Use the procadure on pag€
1 30-1 4 for transmitter programming.
No - Go to the neLt siep.
4. With the keyless door lock control unit connector
disconnected, run a iumper wire from terminal
15 to ground.
Does the horn sound?
Yes - Replace the keyless door lock control unit.
No - Repair the open in th€ terminal 15 (GRY)
wire.
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Horn Does Not Stop Sounding
1. ls the vehicle equipped with the optional security
system?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Go to steD 3.
Does the horn stop sounding when the security
control unit connoctor is disconnected?
Yes - Replace the sEcurity control unit.
No - Go to the nsxt step.
Does the horn stop sounding when the keyless
door lock control unit connector is disconnected?
Yes - Replace the keyless door lock control unit.
No - ReDair the horn circuit.

How the Circuit Works
Arming the Security System
The security system can be armed:
r By pressing the remote control LOCK button
(if equipped)
. 20 seconds atter closing all doors (C)UDX only)
Arming with the Transmitter
The security system can be armed by removing the
ignition key from the ignition switch, closing all
doors and the trunk, and pressing the LOCK button
on the transmitter. When you arm the system in this
way, the remote control LED comes on, the status
LED flashes once per second, the parking lights
flash once. the doors lock. and the horn sounds
once if the beeo sound mode is on.
Passive Arming (CX and Dx only)
When you turn the ignition to OFF, remove the
ignition key from the ignition switch, and close all
the doors and the trunk; the system will
automatically arm itself 20 seconds after the trunk
or last door is closed. When you arm the system
this way, the status LED tlashes 4 times per second
during the exit delay time, and once per second
after the system is armed; the parking lights will
flash once to confirm that the system is armed.
Triggering the Alarm
Atter you've armed the system, it will trigger the
alarm if any door or the trunldhatch is opened. lf the
battery is disconnected when the system is armed or
in the alarm mode, reconnecting it will immediately
trigger the alarm. When the alarm is triggered, the
following will occur for 30 seconds:
. the horn sounds
o the parking lights flash once per second
. the status LED flashes hvice oer second
. the starter is disabled
After 30 seconds, the alarm will stop and the
system will rearm. Pressing the transmitter
UNLOCK button will disarm the svstem.
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Disarming the System without the Remote
Transmitter (HX, LX, and EX)
You can disarm the system by turning the ignition
switch to ON (ll) and pressing the disarm/valet
switch on the right side ol the stereo tuner face. The
disarm switch will also disarm the svstem after the
system has been triggered.
Disarming the System with the Remote
Transmitter (Hx, Lx, Ex, DX-V, and Si)
Pressing the transmitter UNLOCK button will disarm
the system. The parking lights llash t\ivice if the
alarm has not been tnggered. The parking lights
flash three times if the alarm has been triggered.
The driver's door will unlock. lf you press the unlock
button twice, it will unlock all doors. lf a door is not
opened within 30 seconds, the system will lock all
doors and rearm.
Disarming the System (CX and DX only)
lf the system arms itself, there is a 20 second delay
after you open a door before the alarm will trigger.
To disarm the system in this mode, simply turn the
ignition switch to the ON position
ldentitying Tripped Sensors
The system identifies which sensor trips the alarm
by flashing the status LED. To display the trip
sensor flash code, press the disarm/valet switch 3
times within 5 seconds after the system has been
disarmed. The status sensor will blink according to
the followino codes:
SensorsNumber of Flashes
Door
TrunldHatch
System Switches
1 blink, pause, repeat
2 blinks, pause, repeat
3 blinks, pause, repeat
For further operating instructions, see the security
syslem owner's manual.
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Security System (cont'd)
Security Control Unit Troubleshootlng
lf a faulty security system has one of the symptoms below, turn to the page listed and follow the appropriate
troubleshooting procedure. lf the symplom seems related to an input problem, or is not covered by the
troubleshooting procedures, do the Input Tests on page 133-15. Refer to the circuit schematic on pages 133
through 133-12 as needed.
Symptom lndex
Security Sysiem Does Not Work In Any Mode (HX, LX, EX)
Security System Does Not Work In Any Mode (CX, DX)
Security System Does Not Arm (CX, DX)
Security System Does Not Arm (HX, LX, EX, DX-V, SD
Security System Does Not Disarm With The Transmitler
(HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si)
Security System Does Not Disarm (CX, DX) . . . .
Security System Does Not Disarm With The Valet Switch
c96-'98 HX, LX, EX) .
Security System Does Not Disarm With The Valet Switch ('99 models) . . .
Security System Do€s Not Work In The Valet Mode
('96.,98 HX, LX, EX) .
Security System Does Not Work InTheValetMode ('99 models) ........
Security System Alaim Does Not Trigger When The System ls Armed
And The Trunk Or A Door ls Ooened
Security System Does Not'Beep" 3 Times When The System ls Armed
With The Trunk Or A Door Open (HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
Parking Lights Do Not Flash (CX, DX)
Parking Lights Do Not Flash (HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
Security System Status LED Stays On (HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
Security System Status LED Does Not Com€ On (HX, LX, EX, DX-V, Si) .
Starter Cut Does Not Work Properly ('96198 HX, LX, EX, DX-V, SD . . . . . .
Starter Cut Does Not Work Properly (CX, DX) . . . . .
Hom Does Not Sound When Alarm ls Triggered
Input Tests
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Security System Alarm Does Not Trigger
When The System ls Armed And The
Trunk Or A Door ls Opened
Security System Does Not "Be€p" 3 Times
When The System is Armed With The Trunk
Or A Door Open (HX, LX, EX, Dx-V SD
1. Place the ceiling light in the center position, then
open and close the doors one at a time. Do all
the doors operate the ceiling light properly?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Repair the ceiling light circuit.
With the ignition switch in the ON (ll) position,
does the trunk open indicator in the gauge
assembly come on with the trunk open?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Faulty trunk latch switch or an open in the
BLU/BLK wire.
Does the voltage at terminal 2 of the security
control unit connector change trom battery
voltage with all doors closed, to less than I volt
when any door is opened?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 2
(LT GRN/RED) wire.
4. Does the voltage at terminal 3 of the security
control unit connector change from battery
voltage with the trunk closed, to less than 1 volt
when the trunk is opened?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - ReDair the oDen in the terminal 3
(BLU/BLK) wire.
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Security System (conrd)
Parking Lights Do Not Flash (CX, DX)
1 . Do the parking lights, headlights, and taillights
come on with the headlight switch in the HEAD
position?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the parking lights, headlights, or
taillights circuit.
2. ls there battery voltage at terminals 1 and 2 of
the light flasher relay connector?
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Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the WHT wire
between fuse 48 and the light flasher
relay.
ls there battery voltage at terminal 4 of the light
flasher relay connector?
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Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Replace the light flasher relay.
With the light flasher relay connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from terminal 1
to terminal 3.
Do the parking lights and taillights come on?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the RED/GRN wire.
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5. Does the voltage at terminal 4 of the light flasher
relay connector change from battery voltage to 0
volts repeatedly when the system is in the alarm
triggered mode?
Yes - Replace the light flasher relay.
No - Go to the next step.
With the security control unit connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from termrnal
17 to ground.
Do the parking lights come on?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 17
(REDAIVHT) wire.
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Parking Lights Do Not Flash In Any Mode
(HX, LX, EX, DX-V Si)
1. Do the parking lights, headlights, and taillights
come on with the headlight switch in the HEAD
oosition?
Yes - Go to the next steo.
No - Repair the parking light, headlight, or
taillight circuit.
2. Does the horn sound when the transmitter
PANIC button is oressed?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Go to the "Horn Does Not Sound In the
Panic Mode" test on page 130-11 ('96-98
models) or 1 30-18 ('99 models).
3. ls there battery voltage at terminals 1 and 2 of
the light flasher relay connector?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Reoair the open in the WHT wire
behveen fuse 48 and the liqht flasher
reray.
ls there battery voltage at terminal 4 ol the light
flasher relay connector?
Yes - Go to the next steD.
No - Replace the light flasher relay.

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5. With the light flasher relay connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from terminal .l
to terminal 3.
Do the parking lights and taillights come on?
o.
Yes - Go to the next step.
No - Repair the open in the RED/GRN wire.
Does the voltage at terminal 4 of the light flasher
relay connector (C403) change from battery
voltage to 0 volts repeatedly when the security
svstem is in the PANIC mode?
Yes - Replace the light flasher relay.
No - Go to the next steP.
7. With the security control unit connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire from terminal
17 to ground.
Do the parking lights and taillights come on?
Yes - Replace the security conlrol unit.
No - Repair the open in the terminal 17
(REDMHT) wire.
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Horn Does Not Sound When Alarm ls
Triggered
1. Does the horn sound when the horn button is
pressed?
Yes - Go to the next step.
No- Repair the horn circuit.
2. With the security control connector
disconnected, run a jumper wire f rom terminal'18 to ground.
Does the horn sound?
Yes - Replace the security control unit.
No - Repair the open in the lerminal 18
(GRY) wire.
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How the Circuit Works
The two outside mirrors are controlled by the power
mirror switch. Each mirror has two reversible
motors: one motor moves the mirror up and down
and the other motor moves the mirror lett and right.
The power mirror switch contains four switches to
control mirror adjustment, and two switches to
select the left or right mirror With the ignition in ON
(ll), battery voltage is supplied to the power mirror
swrtch. The mirror selector switch directs voltage
from two of the direction switches to either the left
or the right mirror.
Mirror Up
When you press the "up" edge of the mirror
adjustment button, ground is supplied from one of
the up/down switch contacts to both mirrors; battery
voltage is supplied from the opposite up/down
switch contact through the mirror select switch. lf
the mirror select switch is in the left or right position,
battery voltage is supplied to the corresponding
mirror uo/down motor which then tilts the selected
mtrror uD.
Mirror Down
When you press the "down" edge of the mirror
adjustment button, battery voltage is supplied Irom
one of the up/down swilch contacts to both mirrors;
a ground is supplied from the opposite up/down
switch contact through the mirror select switch. lf
the mirror select switch is in the left or right position,
battery voltage is supplied to the corresponding
mirror up/down motor which then tilts the selected
mrrror oown.
Mirror Left
When you press the "|eft" edge of the mirror
adjustment button, battery voltage is supplied from
one of the lefuright switch contacts to both mirrors;
a ground is supplied from the opposite lefuright
switch contact through the mirror select switch. lf
the mirror select switch is in the left or right position,
battery voltage is supplied to the corresponding
mirror lefvright motor which then tilts the selected
mirror to the lett.
Mirror Right
When you press the "right" edge of the mirror
adjustment button, ground is supplied from one of
the lefvright switch contacts to both mirrors; battery
voltage is supplied from the opposite left/right switch
contact through the mirror select switch. lf the mirror
select switch is in the left or right position, battery
voltage is supplied to the corresponding mirror
lefuright motor which then tilts the selected mirror to
the right.
Refer to the Service Manual (Section 23, Electrical)
for speclfic tests of troubleshooting procedures
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