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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures
How To Begin Troubleshooting
When the Malfunction indicator Lamp (MlLl has been reported on, or there is a driveability problem, use the appropri-ate procedure below to diagnose and repair the problem.
A. When the MIL has come on:
1. Connect the Honda PGM Tester or an OBD Il scan tool to the 16P Data Link Connector (DLC) located behind theright side of the center console.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Check the DTC and note it. Also check and note
the freeze frame data.
Refer to the Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart and
begin troubleshooting.
NOTE:
. SeetheOBDll scan tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals for specific operating instructions.. The scan tool or tester can read the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC), freeze frame data, current data, and otherEngine Control Module (ECM}/Powertrain Control Module (PCM) data.. Freeze frame data indicates the engine conditions when the first malfunction, misfire or fuel trim malfunction wasdetected. lt can be useful information when troubleshootino.
B. When the MIL has not come on, but there is a driveability problem, refer to the Symptom Chart on page 11-64.
C. DTCs will be indicated by the blinking of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp {MlL) with the SCS service connector con-nected.
Connect the SCS service connector to Service Check Connector as shown. {The 2P Service Check Connecror rslocated behind the right side of the center console.) Turn the ignition switch ON 0l).
DATA LINK CONNECTOR I16PI
1 1-60
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Checking the Diagnostic Trouble Code IDTCI
with the Servic€ Check Connestol and Special Tool
when the PcM senses an abnormality in the input or output systems' the E ('97 - 98) or E (gS - OO) indicator light in the
gauge assembly may blink.
When the Service Check Connector (2P) (located under the dash on the passenger side) is connected with the special tool
as shown, the E or E indicator light will blink the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) when the ignition switch is turned ON
{ ).
when the E or E indicator light has been reponed on, connect the service check connector (2P) to the special tool
Then turn ON (ll) the ignition switch and observe the E or E indicator light'
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codes 1 through 9 are indicated by individual short blinks. codes 1o and above are indicated by a series of long and short
blinks. one long blink equals 1o short blinks. Add the long and short blinks together to determine the code. After deter-
mining the code, refer to the electrical system symptom-to-component chart on pages 14-60 and 14-61 for the '97 model,
and pages 14-62 and 14-63 tor the '98 - 00 models.
Sr. DTC 1
S.. DTC 2
Long blinkShori blink! {fiv. timt l
Sc. DTC 15
(cont'd)
'99 - O0 models '97 - 98 models
Short blinl lonc.)
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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Troubleshooting Index
This operation can also be done with the Honda pGM Teste..
*: lf DTcs 11-18 {wheel sensor codes) were detected the last time the vehicle was driven, the ABs indicator wi
stav onuntil the ignition switch is turned ON (ll), and the control unit confirms that the wheel sensors are OK,
19-40
DTC3R
DIAGNOSIS/SYMPTOM
DETECTION TIMING
PROBLEM
LOCATION
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OFFABS indicator does not come on.19,4'l
ONABS indicator does not go off. (No DTC)19-43't1
oN*Wheel sensor {open/short to body ground/short topower)oooo
FR
19-45
13FL't5RR
17RL
12
oN*Wheel sensor/Pulser (chipped pulser gearlelectrical
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FR
19-45
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18RL
31
ONSolenoid (open/short to body ground/short topower/stuck)ooo
FR-IN
19-47
32FR-OUT
FL.IN
34FL-OUT
RB-IN
36RR-OUT
37RL-IN
38RL.OUT
ONMotor lockoo19-49
ONMotor stuck OFFoo19-49
53ONMotor stuck ONo19-49
54ONMain relay stuck OFFoooia_at
6lONlgnition voltage (low voltage/high voltage)oooo'19-54
81ONoooo19-55
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