1999 HONDA CIVIC v tec

Electrical Load Detector (ELDI {'96 - 98 Models,'tn - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/T}
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTC) P1297: A low voltage problem in the Electrical Load
Detector (ELD) circuit.
ELD 3P CONNECTOR (c35'rl
l-- ,ll l2l3l--f ..
ao (GRN/REDI
Y
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR O I16PI
Wire side of female terminals
Problem verification:'!. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-
cedure.2. Sta rt the engine
3. Turn on headlightslntermittent tailure, sYstem is OK
at this time. Check for Poor con-
nection3 or loose wires at C131
tlocated under righl side of da3h).
C354 (ELDIand ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P1297 indicated?
Ch.ck lor short in the ELD:
Measure voltage between body
ground and the ELD 3P connector
terminal No.3.
ls there approx.4 5 V?
Check for a short in tho wile (EL
linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF'
2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con
nector D (16P)
3. Check for continuity between
body ground and ECM/PCM
connector terminal D16
R6pair short in the wire between
ECM/PCM (D161and ELD.
Substitute a known-good ECM/
PCM and recheck lf symplom/
indication goes awaY, rePlace
the original ECM/PCM
ra
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PGM-Fl System
Elestrical Load Detector |ELD) t'glf - 00 Models except D16y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P'1297; A low voltage probtem in the Electrical LoadDetector (ELD) circuit.
ELD 3P CONNECTOR tC354)
EL{GRN/REOI
ECM/PCM CONNECTOB A I32PI
Wire side of lemale terminals
Problem verilication:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-cedure.2. Sta rt the engine.3. Turn on headlights.
Inlermittont failur6. systom i3 OKat this time, Chock tor ooor con-nestions or loose wires at C131(locrted undor ight side ot d.shl,C354 (ELDI and ECM/PCM.
Check for short in th6 ELD:Measure voltage between bodyground and the ELD 3P connectorterminal No.3.
ls there approx. 4.5 V?
Check to. a short in the wne (ELlinel:'L Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector A (32P).
3. Check tor continuity betlveenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal A30.
Repair short in the wile betweenECM/PCM lA30) and ELD.ls there continuity?
Sub3titute a known-good ECM/PCM and rech€ck. It symptom/indication goes away. replacethe o.iginal ECM/PCM.
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Elestrical Load Detector (ELD) f96 - 98 Models''99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/T)
ThescantoolindicatesDiagnosticTroubleCode(DTC)P1298:AhighvoltageproblemintheElectricalLoad
Detector (ELD) circuit
ELD 3P CONNECTOR {G's'I
Wire side ol female terminals
EL IGFN/REDI
Problom vcrificttion:
1. Do the EcM/PClVl Reset Pro-
cedure,2. Start the engine.
3. Turn on headlights.lntarmitt..rt l.ilur., ryttcm b OK
.t thia tim. Ch.ck lor Poo' con-
nections or looaa wir.3 at C131
lbcd.d und.r right ide ol dalhl'
Gl5a {EU)} .nd ECM/PCIYI
ls DTC P1298 indicated)
Ch.ck lor tn oPan in tho wir'
(lGl linol:1. Turn the ignition and head'
liohts OFF2. D]""onn""t the ELD 3P con_
nector-3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll)'
4. Measure voltage between body
ground and the ELD 3P connec
tor terminal No. '1.
R.oair ogan in tha wira Mw"n
ru". rs ltTEnrlton SP SelSOn
t?.5 A, fu!. in th. undcr-dr3h
tu3e/r.l!Y box .nd ELD.
Chcck lor tn oP.h in thc wire
{GND lincl:1. Turn the ignition switch and
headlights OFF.
2. Disconnect the ELD 3P con_
nector'3. Check for continuity between
body ground and the ELD 3P
connecto. terminal No 2
Raprir opcn in the wira bstwt€n
ELD conncctor lnd G/O2.
Ch.ck lor !n oplo in tha wirc IEL
lin.l:Check for continuity between the
ELD 3P connector terminal No 3
and ECM/PCM connector termi
nal D'16.
Rapaii opcn in the wira b€tw"n
ECM/FCM (I)161 .nd th. ELD'
Ch.d( fo. r m.llunction in thc ELD:
1. Reconnect the ELD 3P con'
2. Start th€ engine and allow it
to idle.3. Wh ile measuring voltage
beNveen ECM/PCM connector
terminals D16 and A9, turn
the headlights on {low).
Does the voltage droP?
Sub3titut. . known_good ECM/
PCM .nd rcch.ct. lt sYmptom/
indication goas away/ iapllc'
thc origin.l ECM/PCM
wire side of lemale termrnals
Wire side of Iemale terminals
t'a
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PGM-FI System
Elestrical Load Detector (ELDI ('99 - 00 Models except D16y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTCI Pl298: A high vottage problem in the Etectrical LoadDetector (ELD) circuit.
ELD 3P CONNECTOR (65/0
EL {GRN/REOI
Wire side of fernale terminals
ELD 3P CONNECTOR (CA54I
TIr l2l3l
I crvo
(o) (BrKr
Y
Wire side of lemale terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORSA (32P1
Wire side of lemaleEI- IGRN/RED)terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
A {32P)
Problem ve.itication:1. Do the ECN4/PCM Reset pro
cedure.2. Start the engine.3- Turn on headiights.Inte.mittent teilu.e, svstem is OKat this lime. Chock for Door con-nections or loose wires at Ci31{located under Jight side otdaihl, C354 (ELD) and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P1298 indicated?
Check for an open in the wire{lG1 line}:1. Turn the ignition and head-lights OFF.2. Disconnect the ELD 3P con
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure voltage between bodyground and the ELD 3P connec-torterminalNo. 1.
Repair opon in tho wiro batwe€nNo. 15 ALTERNATOR Sp SENSOR{7.5 A} fuse in th6 undor-dashIuse/reley box and ELD.
ls there battery voltage?
Check for an open in the wiro{GND linel: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 open in the wire bstwoenELD connsctor and Gia02.
Check ,or an open in the wire IELlinel:1. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector A (32P).2. Check for continuity betweenthe ELD 3P connector terminalNo. 3 and ECM/PCM connec-tor terminal A30.
Chock fo. a malfunction in the ELD:'1. Reconnect the ELD connectorand ECM/PCM connectorA (32P).
2. Stan the engine and allow itto idle.3. While measuring voltagebetween ECM/PCM connectorterminals A30 and B2O, turnthe headlighrs on ow).
ls there continuity?
Repsir op€n in the wire betweenELD connector and ECM/PCM.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf symptom/indication goes away. replacelh6 original ECM/PCM.
Does the vokage drop?
Wire side of f€male terminals
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IFuelTank
'96 - 98 models:
Replacement
I
1. Relieve the fuel pressure (see pages \1-230' 23'll'
2. Remove the seat cushion (see section 20).
3. Remove the access panel from the floor'
4. Disconnect the 2P (C565) and 3P (C564) connectors ('96 D]6Y8 engine (coupe) '97 D16Y/ engine(coupe: KL model'
sedanKL(LX)model).'97D'l6YSengine(coupe:allmodels'sedan:KLmodel'98-allmodels):and6P(C568)connec-
tor),
5. Disconnect the hose and quick-connect fittings (see pag es'l'l-225' 2271
6. Jack up the vehicle, and support it with jackstands'
7. Removethefuel tank cover ('96,'97 model) orthefuel hose joint protector'
8. Bemovethedrain bolt,and drainthefuel into an approved container'
9. Disconnect the hoses {see page r i-izst. Sria" nu"i ihe clamps, then twist hoses as you pull, to avoid damaging them'
10. Place a jack. or other support, under the tank'
11. Remove the strap nuts, and let the straps fall free'
12. Removethefuel tank lf it sticks on the undercoat applied to its mount' caref u lly pry it off the mount'
13.|nsta||thedrainbo|twithanewwasher.thencoatthedrainbo|twithNoxrustl24B,A||owtheNoxrustdryfor20min-
ules.
14. Installthe remaining pans in the reverse order of removal'
SASE GASKETReplace.
BASE GASKETReplace.
!@@ Do not smoke while working on fuel system' Keep open flame away from your work ar'a'
TANKSTRAPS
DRAIN BOLT,19 N.m {5.0 kgt m, 36 lbf.ftl(cont'd)
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Fuel Supply System
Fuel Tank {cont'dl
39 - (xt models:
Replac6ment
o
@ Do not smoke whire working on fuer system. Ke€p open frama away trom your work area.
1. Relievethefuel pressure (see pages 11-230,23'll.
2. Remove the seat cushion lsee section 2O).3, Remove the access panel fromthefloor.
4. Disconnectthe2P (C565) and3P(CS64) connectors and 6p (C569) connecror.5. Disconnect the hose and quick-connect fiftings (see pages 1l-226,22j),6. Jack up the vehicle, and support it with jackstands.
7. Removethefuel hose joint protector and heat shield.8. Removethedrain bolt. and drainthefuel intoan aporoved container.9 Disconnect the hoses (see page 11-226). Slide back the clamps. then twist hoses as you pull, to avoid damagtng rnem.10. Place a jack, or other support, under the tank,11. Remove the strap nuts, and let the straps fallfree,'12. Removethefuel tank. lf itsticks onthe undercoat applied to its mount, carefully pry itoffthe mount.13. Install thedfain boltwith a new washer. then coat the d rain bolt with Noxrust 124B,Allowthe Nox.ust drv for 20 min-utes.
14. Installthe remaining parts in the reverse order of removal,
Replace.
DRAIN BOLT,19 N.m (5.0 kgf.m, 36lbf.ft)
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\
lTo420l Th" """n toot indicates Diagnostic Troubte code (DTc) p0420: catatyst sysrem efficiency below threshold.
Description
This system evaluates the catalyst's capacity by means of the Ho2s {Primary and secondary) output during stable driving
conditions. ll deterioration has been detected during two consecutive driving cycles. the MIL comes on and DTC P0420 will
be stored.
NOTE: lf some of the DTCS tisted below are stored at the same time as DTC P0420, troubleshoot those DTCS first. then
recheck for DTC P0420
P0137, P0138: Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2)
Po14'1:Secondary H02S {Sensor 2) Heater
Possibl€ Cause
. TWC Deterioration
. Exhaust system leakage
Troubleshooting Flowchart
I
The MIL has been reported on.
DTC P0420 is stored
Problem verilication:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce
dure.2. Start the engine Hold the
engine at 3,000 rpm wath no
load {in Park or neutral) until
the radiator fan comes on.
3. Connect the SCS service con
4. Test drive 40 - 55 mph for
approx, two minutes Then
decelerate for at least 3 sec_
onds with the throttle com'pletely closed- Then reduce
the vehicle speed to 35 mph,
and try to hold it until the
readiness code comes on
Intermittent Iailure, system is OK
at this time.ls DTC P0420 indicated?
Check the TWC {see section 9l
lf necessary, replace the TwC

Emission Control System
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System (D16yS engine)
Doscription
The EGR system is designed to reduce oxides of nitrogen emissions (NOx) by recirculating exhaust gas through the EGRvalve and the intake manifold into the combustion chambers. lt is composed of the EGR valve. EGR vacuum conrrot vatve.EGR control solenoid valve. ECM and various sensors.The EcM contains memories for ideal EGR valve lifts for varying operating conditions, The EGR valve lift sensor detectsthe amount of EGR valve lift and sends the information to the ECM. The ECM then compares it with the ideat EGR valve liftwhich is determined by signals sent from the other sensors. lf there is any difference between the two. the EcM cuts cur-rent to the EGR control solenoid valve to reduce vacuum applied to the EGR valve.
EGR CONTROLCVT: SOLENoID vALvE
EGN VALVE LIFT SENSOR
BLK
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