1998 HONDA CIVIC blink

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Po$rible Ctuse
. Disconnected vehicle speed
sensor (VSS) connectol. Short or open in VSS wire' Faulty VSS
@. Make sure lifts, iacks, and sal€tY stands are placed properly lsoe section 1)'
. Set the parking brake securelv, and block the rear wheels'
. iacr upile rront or the vehicle, and support it with safety st'nds'
TCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P1791.. Setf-diagno3is E indicato. light
blinks tour times.
Refer to seclion 23 for vehicle
soeed sensor IVSSI test
Check the VSS Voltage:
1. Raise the vehicle2. Shift the transmission to lEposrtlon.3. Disconnect the A (26P) and B(22P) connectors from the
TCM.4. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
5. Rotate the front wheel and
check for the voltage between
the 85 and 413 or A26 termi-
nals. Block the other wheel so
at does not turn
Check for oP€n in the wire
between the 85 terminal and the
vehicle speed sensor {VSS}. lf
wire is OK, check the vSS (see
soction 23).
Does0Vandapprox 5 V or more
appear alternatelY?
Check for loos€ TCM connedors
lI nec€ssary, substitute a known'
good TCM and recheck.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Short)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Posrible Cause
. Short in A/T go.r positionswitch wire. Faulty A/T g€ar polition switch
NOTE: Code P1705(5) is caused whenthe TCM receives two gear positionInputs at the same time.
TCM CONNECTOR A {26P}
Wire side of female terminals
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1705.. Seif-diagnosis @ indicator lightblinksfive times.
Obsorve the A/T gear positionindicetor:1. Turn the ignition switch ON1[).2. Observe tho Ay'T gear positionindicator, and shift to eachposition separately.
Th6 lyrtcm i3 OK at thi. tima.Check the wi.s hamels for drm.ag9.
Do any jndicators stay on when thesh;ft lever is not in that position?
Measure ATP R Vohage:1. Shift to all positions other thanE.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe 411 and A13 or A26 termi-nats.
Check for sho.t in tho wireb€twoon the Al1 t rminaland th6A/l ge.r polhion switch or A/Tgear position indicstor. lf wilo isOK check for loos6 TCM conncc-tora. It nocassery, subrtitute aknown-good TCM and r€chsck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Measure ATP NP Volt.ge:1. Shift to all positions otherthan @ or @.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe A10 and 413 or 426 termi-nals,Ch.ck tor 3hort in th€ wircb€twe€n thc Al0 termin.l andthe A/T 96r. porition indicrtor,or a short in the wilea b?twecntho A/T gerr porition indic.to.and the A/T geer positionswitch. It wires ar6 OK, chsck forloose TCM conn.clols. ll nccNe3-sa.y, substituto a known-goodTCM rnd locheck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Measure ATP O Vohage:1. Shift to all positions otherthanE,2. Measure the voltage betweenthe Ag and A13 or 426 terminals.
Checl tor short in the wirelr€tweon tho A9 terminal and theA/T g6a. position 3witch. lf wireb OK. check tor loos€ TCM con-nectors. lf nocelsary, substhute aknown-good TCM and rechack.
ls there approx. '10 V?
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Manifold
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot
Absolute Pressure {MAPI Sensor
TCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
PG.iblo Cau3€
. Dkconnoctod manilold .bsoluto
ore33urc IMAP) sensor connoc'
lor. Short or opcn in MAP s.nsor
MAP sen3or
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P1793,. self-diagno3b E indicato. light
indicat€s Code 12.
Chock tor Another Cod€ or MIL
Blinking:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check whether the OBD ll scan
tool indicates another code or
the Mal{unction Indicator LamP(MlL) blinks (sse section 11).
Does the OBD llscan tool indicate
another code or isthe lVlL blink-
in9?
Measure VREF voltage:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the A (26P) and B
(22P) connectors trom the
TCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4, Measure the voltage between
the B2O and A13 or A26 termr
nals.
R€pair opon or 3hort in the wire
botwoan the 820 t€.minal and
the EcM.lsthere aPprox.5 V?
Msasure MAP IPB) volt.ge:
Measure the voltage betlveen the
82 and A13 or 426 terminals.
Repair opon ot shorl in the wiro
betwesn the 82 torminal end th€
MAP sensol.ls there approx. 3 V?
Check for loo3e TCM conn€stors.
lf nec*sarY, sub3titute a known'
good TCM and rechock.
WHT/RED
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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
YEL
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.
2347810ll1213
1a15161720232526
GRN/BLK
123a5789101t1213
1at5161720a2526
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear Position Switch (Short)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po3sible Cause
. Short in A/T gear po3ition 3witch
. F.ulty A/T ge6r Position switch
NOTE: Code P1705(5) is caused when
the PCM received two gear Positioninputs at the same time.
PCM CONNECTORS
LGl (BRN/8LKI LG2 (BRN/8LKI
Wire side of female terminals
(cont'd)
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B t25Pt llO(16P1
. oBD ll scln lool indicats code
P't705.. Self-diagnosb E indicator light
blinks fivetim€s.
Obseive tho A/T Gear Polition
lndicetor:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Observe the A,/T gear positaon
indicator, and shift oach Posi-tion separately.
Tho ry3t6m is OK at this tims.
Check th€ wiro hsrno!! tor
damage.
Does any indicator stay on
when the shift lever is not an
that position?
M.Furo ATP R Vohtge:1. Shift to all positions other than
E.2. Measure the voltage between
the D6 and 820 or 822 termi'
nals,
Chock for lhort in tho wit€
betwe€n the D6 telminal and thg
A/T ge.r position 3witch or A/T
gear po3ition indicttoi, !nd
chcck for open in the witgs
botwo€n the 820 lnd 822 tetmi_n.ls and body g.ound (G1011. F
wiro3 ere OK, check tor loo3o ter'
minal fit in the PrCM connoctors.ll n6c€3sary, 3ubstitute a known-good PCM and rochock.
ls there approx. 10 V?
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Electrical Troubleshooting {'99 - 00 Models)
Troubfeshooting Flowchaft- AIT Gear Position Switch (Openl
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Po$ible Cau3e
. Oilconnected A/T goar positionswitch. Op€n in A/T go.r po.ition switchwi?o. Faulty A/T gear polition switch
PCM @NNECTORS
(BRN/BI.XI LG2IBRN/BLKI
wire side of fomale terminals
I-G1 (BRN/BLKILG2 {BRN/BLK)
B {25P) I tO (16P1
ATP NP ILT GRNI
A t:r2Pt Il s tzspt
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicstE CodeP1706.. Selt-diagnGi! E indicato. lightblinks six tim€a.
Test the IVT gear position switch(see section 23).
Measu.e ATP R Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).2. Shift to E position.
3. Measure the voltage betweenthe D6 and 820 or 822 termi-nals,
Ropair opcn in the wi.. hr.raGnth6 DO torminrl lnd the A/t g..rposition awitch.
Measure ATP NP Vohage:'1. Shift to E or N position.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe A9 and 820 ot 822 letmi-nals,
Ropair op6n in th€ wiro b€{woanthe Ag t.rminal and the A/T go..position .witch.
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ElectricalTroubleshooting ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - E Indicator Light On Constantly
FCM CONNCCTOR D tl6PI
23I5
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tsll / rc
II D4 rND
o
(GRN/BLK)
Wire side of female terminals
rcM CONNECTOR A I32PI
ATP Dil {YELI
Wire side of lemale terminals
The E indicator light is on con-stantly {not blinkingl wheneverthe ignition switch is ON lll|.
Mersure D IND Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the D (16P) con-nector from the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 014 terminal and bodyground,
Repair short to power in tho wirebstween the Dl4 termin.l sndthe gaug€ r3sembly.
Measure ATP DVoltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the D (16Pi connec-tor to the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON lll).4. Shift to any position other thanE,5. lMeasure the voltage betweenthe 47 terminal and bodyground.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Test the A/T gear position switch{see section 23).
Check for a shorl lo ground inthe wire between tho A7 termi-nal and A/T ge.r polition switch.l, wire is OK, substitute a known-good PCM and recheck.
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LJDTG Erasure
1.
2.
Connect the SCS service connector to the service check connector inside the passenger's side kick panel.
Depress the brake pedal.
Turn the ignition switch oN (ll) while holding the brake pedal, but do not start the engine. The ABS indicator light
goes off after two seconds.
After the indicator light goes off, release the brake pedal The indicator lightcomeson after four seconds
After the indicator light comes on, depress the brake pedal again. The indicator light goes off again after four sec-
onds. The brake pedal is still depressed.
4.
5.
\t
6. After the jndicator light goes off, release the brake pedal again'
7. After four seconds, the indicator light blinks twice for 0 3 second and the DTC is erased
8. Confirm the DTC indication, and check that the DTC was erased
NOTE: Always maintain these steps. lf you disconnect the scs service connector and/or fail to operate the brake pedal
according to the indicator light indication, the DTC will not be erased
Conditions for DTC erasure
o The vehicle is stopped.
. The SCS service connector is connected before the ignition switch is turned ON {ll)
. The brake pedal is depressed before the ignition switch is turned ON (ll)'
. The SCS service connector remains connected during this procedure
The DTC erasure stops and ABS control unit executes the software lunction it at least one ot the following conditions is
satisfied:
o The vehicle is not stopped.
. The SCS service connector is disconnected during this servace'
.TheABscontro|unitreceivesthenormaIsigna|(whichisfortheAEscontro|unit)fromaHondaPGMTester'
. The brake pedal is not operated according to the indicator light indication
. The DTC erasure is finished
ABS INDICATOR LIGHT
OFF
DEPRESS
BRAKE PEDAL
RELEASE
0.3sec
lqnition switchoN (I)
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