NOTE:. When there is no Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) stored, the MIL will stay on if the SCSservice connector is connected and the ignition switch is on.. lf this svmotom is intermittent, check for:- A loose Fl E/M (15 Aifuse in the underdash tuse/relay box- A loose No. 13 FUEL PUMP {15 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box- An intermittent short in the wire between the PCM (C7) and the service check con-
- An intermittent short in the wire between the PCM (A18) and the gauge assembly- An intermittent shon in the wire betlveen the PCM (D4) and the MAP sensor- An intermiftent short in the wire between the PCM {D10) and the TP sensor.PGM-Fl main relay.'See the OBD ll scan tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals lor specilic operatinginstructions,
NOTE: An open or short in the wire between the PCM (C8) and the DLC will keep thescan tool or Honda PGM Tester lrom communicating with the PCM. You should ioterpretthis as no DTCS are indicated.
PCM CONNECTORc l3lPl scs .BRNI
lTo page 11 84)Wire sid6 of f€male terminalg
(cont'dl
11-83
The Malfunciion lndicator Lamo{MlL) stavs on o. comes on afteltwo seconds,
Check the Oiegnosiic TroubleCode (DTC):
1. Connect an OBD ll scan toolor Honda PGM Tester.2. Turn the ignition switch ON 1lli.3. Read the DTC with the scantool or Honda PGII Tester.
Go to troubleshooting procedures(s€€ page 11501.Are any DTCIs) indicated?
Ch6ck lh6 DTC by MIL indication:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the SCS service con-nector to the service checkconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
- Repair opon or short in wi.6between the PCM (C8) andData Link Connector.- Go to troubloshooting proce-
dur€s {3ee page 11-601.
Does the MIL indicate any DTc?
Try to start the engine.
Does the engine start?
Check tor a short in the wire{SCS line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFFand turn the ignition switchoN flt).2. Measure voltage between thePCM connector terminal C7and body ground.
Repair short to body ground inthe wire between PCM lCTl andservice check connector.ls there approx. 5 V?
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Powertrain Control Module (PCM) -'97 Model (cont'dl
(From page 11 83)
Check for a short in the wire (MlL
line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the PCM connectorA {32P).3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Repair short to body ground inthe wire between the PCM {418}and MlL.ls the MIL ON?
Substitute a known-good PCMand recheck. lf symptom/indica-tion goes away. replace the origi-nal PCM.
Inspect Fl E/M (15 A) fuse in theundeFhood fuse/relay box.
- Reoair shod in the wirebetween Fl E/M {15 A} fuseand PGM-FI main relav.- Replace FIE/M 115 A)fuse.
Inspect No. 13 FUEL PUMP (15 Aifuse in the underdash fuse/relay
- Repair short in lh€ wirebolween No. 13 FUEL PUMP
115 A) Iuse and PGM-FI main
- Replace No. 13 FUEL PUMP
115 A) fuse.
Check loJ a short in a sensor:1. Turn the ignit;on switch ON (ll).
2. Disconnect the 3P connectorof each sensor one at time:. MAP sensor
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PGM-FI System
Tho Maltunction Indicator Lamo(MlL) n6Yor como3 on leven lortwo laconds) rft6r tho ignhion isturnod ON {lll.
Turn th6 ignition switch ON (ll).
- Repair lhort or opcn in thowire between the No. 25METER 17.5 Al fu3e snd thegauge assembly.- Repl.co the No. 25 METER17.5 Al fus€.
ls the low oil pressure light on?
Try to start the engine.
Chock for an opsn in th€ wiro orbulb {MlL line,:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the ECM/PCM con-nector terminal A18 to bodyground with a iumper wire.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Rep.ir open in the wi.osbotween the ECM/FCM lA18land the gaugo rasombly.Roplece the MIL bulb.
ls th6 MIL on?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and rochock. lf rymptom/indication goes eway, replacetho o gind ECM/PCM.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.Inspect the Fl E/M 115 A) tusein the undeFhood fuse/relaybox.
- Repair short in the wirebetween lhe Fl E/M (15 AlfusG and the PGM-Fl m.in.slay.- Roplsce th€ Fl E/M (15 Alfu3€.
Inspect the No. 13 FUEL PUMP(15 A) fuse in the under-dashfuse/relay box.
- Repair short in th6 wirebetween tho No. 13 FUELPUMP 115 A) luse and thePGM-FI main .elay.- ReDlace tho No. 13 FUELPUMP 115 Al tuse.
Engine Gontrol Module/Powertrain Control Module (ECM/PCM) -'98 - 00 Models
NOTE:. lf this symptom is intermittent, check tor:- A loose Fl E/M {15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box- A loose No. 25 METER {7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box- A loose No. 13 FUEL PUMP (15 Alfuse in the underdash fuse/rolay box- An intermiftent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (A18) and the gauge assem-
- An int€rmiftent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (C19) and the MAP sensor- An intermiftent short in the wire between rhe ECM/PCM (C28), the TP sensor, theEGR valve lift sensor and/or {uel tank Dressure sensor- A laulty PGM-FI main relay
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A (32P}
Wire side of female terminals
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Starter Switch Signal
This signals the ECM/PCM when the engine is cranking.
'97 model:
A {32P}
'98 - 00 models:
Transmission in E or E position.
LGl(BBN/BLK)
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONI{ECTORS
STS (BLU/ORNI
c t31P)
NOTE:. M/T: Clutch pedal must be depressed.. A/T: Transmission in E orE position
Check for an opan ot short in the
wire (STS linel:Measure voltage between PCM
connector terminals C6 and Ag
with the ignition switch in the
start (lll) position.
lnspect the No. 31 STARTER SIG-
NAL (7.5 A)Illse in the under'dashls there battery voltage?- Reoair short in the wire be-
tween the PCM lc6l and th.No. 31 STARTER SIGNAL 17 5A) tuse ot the PGM-FI main
reray.- Reolace the No. 31 STARTERSIGNAL t7.5 Altu.e.
Starter swiich signal i3 OK.
Repair opon in the wire betweonrh6 PCM lc6l and the No 31
STARTER SIGNAL 17.5 A)fuse.
A (32P)
Wire side oI female terminals
Check tor an open or short in thewir€ (STS line):Measure voltage between ECM/
PCM connector terminals A24
and 820 with the ignition switchin the start position (lll).
Inspect the No. 31 STARTER SIGNAL (7.5 A){use in the under-dashls there battery voltage?
- Reoair shorl in the wire
betwe€n the ECM/PCM lA2,fland the No, 31 STARTER SIG-NAL t7.5 Al tu3€ ot the PGM'Fl main rclay.- Repl.c. tho No. 31 STARTERSIGNAL 17.5 Al fu3e.
Starter switch 3ignal is OK.
Repair opon in tho wire between
the ECM/PCM {A241 and the No
31 STARTER SIGNAL (7.5 A) tu3e
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Fuel Supply System
Fuel Gauge
Tssting
NOTE: Refer to section 23 for the fuel gauge system cir-cuit diagram.
'1. Check the No. 25 METER (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box before testing.
2. Fold the left rear seat cushion forward, and remove
the base frame cover {see section 20).
3. Remove the access panel from the floor.
4. Disconnect the 5P connector from the fuel pump.
5. Measure voltage between the 5P connector termi-nals No.2 and No. 5 with the ignition switch ON ( ).There should be between 5 and 8 V.
FUEL PUMP5P CONNECTOR
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a
a
Wire side of female t€rminals
lf the voltage is as specified, go to step 6.lf the voltage is not as specified, check for:- an open in the YEUBLK or BLK wrre.- poor ground (c552).
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7.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Attach a jumper wire between the No. 2 and No. 5terminals, then turn the ignition switch ON fll).
Check that the pointer of the fuel gauge starts mov-ing toward the "F" mark. Turn the ignition switchOFF before the pointer reaches "F" on the gauge
dial. Failure to do so may damage the luel gauge.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is a bobbin (cross-coil) type,hence the fuel level is continuously indicated evenwhen the ignition switch is OFF, and the pointer
moves more slowly than that of a bimetal type.
. lf the pointer of the fuel gauge does not move atall. replace the gauge.
. lf the gauge is OK, inspect the fuel gauge send-ing unit.
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Fuel Supply System
Low Fuel Indicator System
Indicator Light Testing
NOTE: Refer to section 23forthe lowfuel lndicator circuit
clragram.
1. Check the No. 25 METER (7.5 A) fuse in the under-
dash fuse/relay box before testing.
2. Park the vehicle on level ground.
@ Do not smoke while working on the
fuel system. Keep open flame away trom the work
aroa. Drain fuel only into an approved container.
Drain the fuel into an aoDroved container. Then
install the drain bolt with a new washer.
Add less than 8 f (2.1 U.S. Gal. 1.8 lmp. Gal) of fuel,
and turn the ignition switch ON {ll). The low fuel indi-
cator light should come on within four minutes.
INDICATON LIGHT
. lf the light comes on within four minutes, go tostep 8.
. lf the light does not come on within four min-
utes. go to step 5.
Remove the seat cushion (see section 20).
Remove the fuel tank access panel from the floor,
and disconnect the 5P connector from the fuel pump,
Connect the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals with a jumper
wire.
. lf the lightcomeson, checkthe sending unit.. lf the light does not come on, check for:- an open in the GRN/yEL wire between thefuel unit and fuel gauge assembly.- blown bulb.- poor ground (G552).
FUEI- PUMP 5P CONNECTOR (C562)
JUMPER WIRE
IGRN/YEL}
7.
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Wire sid€ ol tem€le terminals
8. Add 4 / of fuel (1.1 U.S. Gal, 0.9 lmp. Gal). The light
should go off within four minutes.
. lJ the light does not go off, check for:- a short in the GRNA/EL wire between the fuel
gauge sending unit and fuel gauge assembly.- faulty gauge assembly.
. lf the light goes off, the low fuel indicator light is
oK.
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PGM-FI Main Relay
Description
The PGM-Fl main relav actuallv contains two individual
relays. This relay is located at the passenger side of the
cowl. One relay is energized whenever the ignition is on
which supplies the battery voltage to the ECM/PCM,
power to the fuel injectors, and power for the second
relay. The second relay is energized for two seconds
when the ignition is switched on, and when the engine
is running, to supply power to the fuel pump
PGM.FIMAIN RELAY
Belay Testing
NOTE: lf the engine starts and continues to run, the
PGM-FI main relay is OK.
1. Remove the glovebox and the passenger's dash-
board lower cover (see section 20).
2. Remove the PGM-FI main relay
3. Aftach the battery positive terminal to the No. 2 ter-
minal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 1
terminal of the PGM-Fl main relay. Then check for
continuity between the No. 5 terminal and No. 4 ter-
minal of the PGM-FI main relay
. lfthere is continuity, go on to step 3.
. lf there is nocontinuity, replacethe PGM-Fl main
relav and retest.
No.2
To lGN. 1
To GROUND
To ST. SWITCH
To ECM/PCMCONNECTORTERMINAL A16(FLR)
To BAT O
To FUEL PUMPTo ECM/PCMCONNECTORTERMINAL(411 and A24,Bl .nd Bgal(IGP)
To FUEL PUMP
98 - 00 models
Attach the batterv Dositive terminal to the No. 5 ter-
minal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 3
termjnal of the PGM-Fl main relay. Then check that
there is continuity between the No. 7 terminal and
No. 6 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay.
. lf there is continuity, go on to step 4.
. lf there is nocontinuity, replacethe PGM-Fl main
relay and retest.
Attach the batterv oositive terminal to the No.6 ter-
minal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 1
terminal of the PGM-Fl main relay. Then check that
there is continuitv between the No. 5 terminal and
No. 4 terminal of the PGM-Fl main relay.
. lf there is continuity, the PGM-Fl main relay is OK.
. lf there is nocontinuity, replacethe PGM-FI main
5.
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No.5 No.5
relay and retest.
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Fuel Supply System
PGM-FI Main Relay (cont'dl
Troubleshooting
lc(}21PGM.FI MAIN RELAY 7P CONNECTOR
GND
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FI,Til'I A
Y
Wire side ot female terminals
- Engine will not start.- InsDection ol PGM-FI mainrelay and relay harness,
Check fo. an open in the wireIGND linol:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the PGM Fl mainrelay 7P connector.3. Check for continuity betweenthe PGM'FI main relay 7P con-nector terminal No. 3 and bodyground.
Repair opcn in th€ wire betweenthe PGM-FI main relav and G101.
Check tor an open or short in thewiro (BAT line):Measure voltage between thePGM'FI main relay 7P connectorterminal No. 7 and body ground.- Repai. open or short in lhewir6 belween the PGM-FImain relay and the Fl E/M (15Al fu3e.- Replace th6 FIE/M (15 Altus6in th€ under-hood fuse/.6lay
ls there baftery voltage?
Check lor an open or short in thewire (lGl line):L Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).2. Measure the voltage betweenthe PGM-FI main relay 7P connectorterminal No. 5 and bodyground.- Repair open or shorl in thewire between the FGM-FI mainrelay and the No. 13 FUELPUMP 115 A) tuse.- Replaco the No. 13 RJEL PUMP115 A) luse in the und6.-d$hfuso/ relav box.Check for an open or short in thewire {STS line):1. Turn the ignition switch to theSTART (lll) position.NOTE:. M/T: Clutch pedal must bedepressed.. A/T: Transmission in E orElposition.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe PGM-Fl main retay 7Pconnector terminal No. 2 andbody ground.- Repair open or short in thewire betwe€n the PIGM-FI m.inrclay and th€ No. 31 STARTERSlGllAL 17.5 A) tuse.- Repl.ce the No. 31 STARTERSIGNAL 17.5 Al tuse in theunder-dash tuse/relay box.('97 model: To page 11-189)('98 00models:To page 1l 190)
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