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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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38 - 00 modeb:
Problem verification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proceoure.2. Stan the engine.3- Turn on the headlights.Intermittent feilure, sysl.m is OKat this time. Check for ooor con-nections or loose wires at C354(ELDI and at the ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P1298 indicated?
Check lor an open in the wire(lG1 line):'1. Turn the ignition and head-lights OFF.2. Disconnect the ELD 3P connector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4, Measu re voltage betweenbody ground and the ELD 3Pconnector terminal No. '1.Reprir open or short in th6 wirebotweon the No. 15 ALTERNA-TOR SP SENSOR {7.5 Al fuse inthe under-drah fuse/relay boxand the ELD.
Check tor an opon in tho wire{GND line}:1. Turn the ignition switch andheadlights OFF.2. Disconnect the ELD 3P connector.3. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and the ELD 3Pconnector terminal No. 2,
Repair opon in the wire betweenthe ELD conneclor and GilO2.
Ched( fo. an op€n in the wir€ (EL linel:Check for continuity between theELD 3P connector terminal No. 3and ECM/PCM connector termi-nalA30.
Repair op€n in tha wile botwecnthe EcM/PCM lA30l .nd rhe ELD.
Check for s malfunction in lhe ELD:1. Reconnect the ELD 3P con-nector.2. Start the engine and allow itto idle.3. While measuring voltagebetween ECM/PCM connectorterminals A30 and 820, turnthe headlights on (low).
Substiiute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. It symptom/indication goos away, replacethe original ECM/PCM.
ELO 3P CONNECTOR {c35/rl
Wire side of female terminals
Wire side of female terminals
Wire side ot temale terminals
ELD 3P CONNECTOR {C35,lt
EL IGRN/RED}Wire side of femaletermrnars
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
A l32P)
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ldle Gontrol System
Air Conditioning Signal (cont'dl
(From page 11-'155)
JUMPERWIRE
UNOER.HOOD FUSE/RELAYBOX 9P CONNECTOR tqt52)
123I
56I
ACC IBLK/RWire side ofACC IBLK/REDIWire side of femaletermrnats
A t32PlPCM CONNECTORS C t3rp)
Wire side ol lemale terminals
Ch6ck for an open in th€ wire(ACC linel:Momentarily connect the under-hood fuse/relay box 9P connectorterminal No.5 to body groundwith a jumper wire several times.
ls there a cl;cking noise fromthe 4!/C compressor clutch?
ls there a clicking noise fromthe 4!/C compressor clutch?See air condiiioner inspection{see section 221.
Repai. op6n in the wire betwoenthe PcM (A17) and tho A/Cclutch relay.
Check the A/C operation:1. Start the engine.2. Turn the blower switch ON.3. Turn the A"/C switch ON.
Check for an open in the wire(ACS line):Measure voltage between PCMconnector terminals Ag and C5.
Does the A,/C operate?
Air conditioning signal is OK.
Repair open in the wire betweenthe PCM lCSl and the A/C awitch.ls there less than 1.0 V?
- Subqtitute a known-good FCM.nd r€ch6ck. lt 3ymptom/indi-cation goes awav, replece theoriginal rcM.- Soe th€ eir conditioner in3pec-tion (s6€ aec.tion 22).
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ldle Control System
Air Gonditioning Signal (cont'd)
JUMPERWIRE
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAYBOX 9P CONNECTOR {G'52I
23a
5589
ACC (BLK/R
Wire side otACC (BLK/RED'
Wire side otfemaleterminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
Wire sid€ of female torminals
(From page '11,157)
Check Ior dn opon in the wiroIACC linel:Momentarily connect the under-hood fuse/relay box 9P connectorterminal No. 5 to body groundwith a jumper wire several times.
ls there a clicking noise lromthe y'y'C compressor clutch?
ls there a clicking noise fromtho A,/C comprossor clutch?Sae rir conditional in3pactionlroa saction 221.
Repai. open in th6 wiro lr€twlanthe ECM/PCM lAl7l .nd tho A/Cclutch rolay.
Check tho op.ration of tho A/C:1. Stan the engine.2. Turn the blower switch ON.3. Turn the Ay'C switch ON.
ChGGk for an open in the wi.eIACS linel:Measure voltage betweon ECM/PCM connector terminals A27and 820.
Does the !y'C operate?
Air conditioning 3ignal i3 OK.
Rap.ir opon in the wir6 bdtunaanrh. Ecil/FcM lA27l rnd rh. A/crwitch.
ls voltage less than 1.0 V?
Sub6lftna a known{ood ECM/PCM and rechock. lf symp-tom/indicetion goes away.roplace the original ECM/rcM.See the ah conditionor inspoc-tion {3e€ section 22},
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ldle Control System
Brake Switch Signal
This signals the ECM/PCM when the brake pedal is depressed.
('97 model)'- - - - -_- Il
PCM CONNECTORSa t32P) D ll6Pl
BKSW(GRN/WHT)
Wire side of female terminals
Insp€ction of Brak. Switch Signal.
Are the brake lights on withoutpressing the brake pedal?
Inspect the HORN, STOP {15 A)fuse in the undeFhood luse/ relaybox.Do the brake lights come on?
Reoair short in the wire be-tween th€ b.ake switch andth6 HoRN, STOP {15 A)luso,Replaco the HoRN, STOP (15
Al fuse.
Repair op6n in the wir€ be-tween the brake switch andtho HORN, STOP (15 Allus6.Inspect the brrke switch (see
aection l9l.
Check tol .n open in the wire{BXSW linel:1. Press the brake pedal.2. Measure voltage between rcMconnector terminais D5 and Agwith the brake pedal pressed.
Reprir open in the wire betweenthe PcM lD5l rnd the brakeswitch.
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ldle Speed Setting
Inspoction/Adiustmont
37 modsl:
NOTE:
. Before setting the idle speed, check the following
items:- The MIL has not been reportsd on.- lgnition timing- Spark plugs
- Air cleaner- PCV system
. lcanada) Pull the parking brake lever up. Stan the
engine, then check that the headlights are off.
1. 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.
Connect a tachometer or a Honda PGM Tester.
Disconnect the 2P connector from the ldle Air Con-
trol (lAC) valve.
IAC VALVE
lf the engine stalls, restart the engine with the accel-
erator pedal slightly depr6ss6d, Stabilize the rpm at
1,000, then slowly release the pedal until the engine
idles.
Check idling in no-load conditions: hsadlights,
blower fan, rear d€fogger, radiator fan, and air con-
ditioner are not operating.
ldle spood should b.:
{80 t 50 rpm {in Park or noutr.ll
IDLE
7.
Adjust the idle sp6ed,
idle adjusting screw.
if necessary, by turning the
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Reconnect the 2P connector to the IAC valve, then
remove the BACK UP (RAD|Ol (7.5 Al fuse in the
under-hood fuse/rslav box for 10 seconds to reset
the PCM.
Restart and let the engine idle with no-load condi-
tions for one minute, then check the idle speed.
NOTE: (Canadal Pullthe parking brake lever up. Stan
the engine, then check that the headlights are off.
ldlo Ep€ed rhould be:
75O t 50 rpm (in P.rk or noutr.ll
Let the engine idl6 for one minute with the head-
lights (Low) ON, and check th€ idl€ speed.
ldle lpcod 3hould bo:
750 t 50 ]pm (in Park or nautlal)
Turn the headlights off. Let th€ engine idle for one
minute with the headlights (Low) ON, heater fan
switch at Hl and air conditioner on. then check the idle
sDeeo.
ldl. specd should b6:
7d) 1 50 rpm {in Park or nautral}
lf the idle speed is not within specification, see the
symptom chart on page 11-64. (cont'd)
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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
tc56al
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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