1999 HONDA CIVIC Ground

Symptom-to-Component Chart
Electrical System -'99 - 00 Models
*1: The DTc in the parentheses is the code E indicator tight indicates when the Data Link connector is connected to theHonda PGM Tester.*2: Whenever the Honda PGM Tester or scan Tool detects an automatic transmission control system DTc, p07oo will beset in the PGM-FI control svstem
DTC*IE Indicator
LightMILDotostion ltemPage
P1753
fi)BlinksONLock-up control solenoid valve A'14-80
P1758
t2lBlinksONLock-up control solenoid valve B14-82
P1705
{5}BlinksONAy'T gear position switch {short to ground)14-84
P1706
(6)OFFONy'VT gear position switch {open)14-81
P0753
\71BlinksONShift control solenoid valve A14-89
P0758
(8)BlinksONShift control solenoid valve B14-9r
P0720
(9)BlinksONCountershaft speed sensorr4-93
P0715
(15)B linksONMainshaft speed sensor14-95
P1768
(16)BlinksONLinear solenoid't 4-97
PO7 40(40)OFFONLock-up control system14-99
P0730
(41)OFFONShift control svstem14- 100
P0700*,
(none)OFFAutomatic transmission control system in the pGM_Fl
controt svstem
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From page 14-56
Ch6ck Lock-up Control Solenoid
Valve A tor a Short Cilcuiti
1. Disconnect the 2P connector
lrom the lock-up control sole-
noid valve assemblY.2. Check for continuity between
the 85 and Ag or A22 termi-
nats.
Ropair 3hort to giound in iha wila
b.twoqn th6 85 terminrl rnd tho
locl-up control 3olanoid valvo A.
Mo..ura Lock-up Control Sole'
noid Velve A Reri3tanc. at tho
Solenoid Conn6cto.:Measure the resistance betweenthe No. 2 terminal of the lock-up
control solenoid connector and
body ground.
Chock for opan in tha wit.
ba(w.an tha 85 torminll lnd the
lock-uo control lolanoid vtlYa A.ls the resistance 12 _ 25 O?
Roplsce tho lock"up cont.ol 3ol€_
noid vllvo arsembly.
PCM CONNECIOBS
Wire side of lem6leterminals
LOCK.UP CONTROLSOrINOID CONNECTOR
YEL
Teaminal side of malo terminals
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From page 14 58
Check Lock-up Control Solenoid
Valve B for a Short Circuh:
1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the lock-uP control sole'
noid valve assefibly.
2. Check for continuity between
the 84 and A9 or A22 terma-
nals,
Rgprir 3hort to ground in tho wite
Hwoon the 84 torminal and the
lock-uo contlol solonoid valvs B.ls there continuity?
Measu.o Lock-uP Control Sole'
noid Valve I Resistance at tho
Solenoid Connector:Measure the resistance between
the No. 1 terminal o{ the lock-up
control solenoid connector and
body ground.
Chcck tor opcn in the wirs
b€tlve.n the 84 ierminal and tho
lock-up conttol solonoid vllvc B.ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
Reolace the lock'up control sole-
noid valve assemblY.
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side oI lemale terminals
LOCK.UP CONTROL
SOLENOID CONNECTOR
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Terminal sido ot male terminals
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From page 14-64
Check Shift Control Sol.noid
v.lve A loi a Short Circuh:'1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the shift control solenoid
valve assemblY.2. Check for continuity between
the 83 and Ag or A22 terminals.
Roprir shon to ground in th. wil.
b.tw€on th. B:t t.rmin.l rnd tho
ihift conLol aolonoid valvc A
Mea3ur. Shift Control Solonoid
v.lvo A Rgistance !t tho solendd
Connoc'tor:Measure the resistance between
the No. l terminalofth€ shift con_
trol solenoid connector and bodyground.
Chack to. open in th. rtir.
b.t^raan tha 8:l Lrtnlnll tnd tho
thift conlrol 3olanoid valva A.ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side o{ female terminals
SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOIDCONNECTOR
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Terminal side ol male terminals
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From page 14-66
Check Shift Conlrol Sol€noidvalve B tor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the 2P connectortrom the shift control solenoidvalve assembly.2. Check for continuity betweenthe 811 and Ag or A22 termi-nals,
Replir shon to ground in th€ wirebetwe.n the 811 terminal and the3hift control solenord valvo B.ls there continuity?
Measure Shift Control Solenoidvrlve B Resistance at the Sole-noid Connector:Measure the resistance betweenthe No.2 terminalofthe shift control solenoid connector and bodyground.
Check tor ooen in the wirebetw..n thc 81 1 t€tminal ard thashift control solonoid vrlv6 B.ls the resistance 12 25 O?
, 2 ll r . 5
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOID
CONNECTOR
GRN/WHT
Terminal side ol male terminals
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('gO - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
Po$iblo Causa
' Loosg or laulty conncctionbotwocn tho PCM and c.i hrr-n1't!' Disconnoctad countorahottlpo€{ san3or oonnoctot. Short or opon in countorshaftspeed lonsor wire. F ulty counte.lhalt spe6d s6n-sol
COUNTERSHAFT SPEED SENSORCONNECTOR
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Terminal side ol male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR B I25P}
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NOTE; Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
. OBO ll Scln Tool indicat6 Codem7z).. S6lt-dirgnosis E indic.tollight blink! nin. tim6,
ls the countershaft spoed sensorinstalled properly?
Moa3ure CountoEhaft Sp€ed S6n-sor Reaktanc€ at tho Son3or Con-noctor1. Disconnect the 2P connectortrom the countershaft spgedsensor connector,2. Measure the resistance of thecountershaft sDeed sensor,
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Chock Countersh.ft Spood Scr|3olfor a Shoft Circuit:1. Disconnect the B {25P) connector from the PCM.2. Check for continuity betweenthe body ground and the 823terminal and 822 terminalindividually.
Repai. .hort in th. wiroa b.t$re€ntho 823 lnd 822 torminals .ndlho counteBhaft lpocd aenro..
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Wire side of temale terminals

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Cause
. Disconnect€d mainshaft sD€edSensor @nnoctot. Short or open in mainshattsJt€ed s6nsoa wire. Faulty mainshaft lpeed s6nso.
NOTE: Code P0715 (15) on the PCMdoesn't always mean there's an electricalproblem in the mainshaft or countershaftspeed sensor circuit; code P0715 (15)may also indicate a mechanical problemin the transmission.
MAINSHAFT SPEEOSENSOR CONNECTOR
Terminal side of male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem715.. Self-dirgnosi3 E indicatorlight indicstes Code 15.
Check the mainshaft and counter-shaft speed sensor installation.
Are the mainshaft and countershaftspeed sensor installed properly?
Moasure Mainshaft Spoed SgnsolRosistance at the Sensor Con-n€ctor:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft speed sen-sor connector.2. Measure the resistance ot themainshaft speed sensor.
ls the resistance 400 600 O?
Check Mainshaft Sp6ed Sensorfor a Short Circuil:1. Disconnect the B {25P) connec'tor lrom the PCM.2. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and 815 terminaland the 814 terminal individu,
Repai. shon in the wi.os bstwoenthe 815 and 814 te.minals andthe mainshatt .Dood 3ensor.
ls there continuity?
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Wire side of female terminals

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Linear Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot,
Po$ible Caus6
. Disconnoctod lineaJ solonoidconnectot. Short or open in linoar solenoid
' Faulty linoar solonoidLINEAR
Terminal side ol male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
Wire side of female terminals
SOLENOID CONNECTOR
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REDWHT
OBO ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP176a.Self-diagnosi3 E indicatorlight indicates Code 16,
Measure Linear Solenoid Resist-ance at the Solenoid Connecto.:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 2P connectorlrom the linear solenoid connector,3. Measure the resistance ofthelinear solenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5.0 O?
Check Linear Solenoid for a ShonCircuit:1. Disconnect the B 125P) connec-tor from the PCM.2. Check for continuity betweenthe body ground and the B1terminal and 82 terminal inda-vidually.
Repair short in the wires bgtwoenthe Bl and 82 terminab and thelineti solsnoid.
Meaaure Linoar Solenoid RGi3t-anc€:1. Connect the linear solenoidconnector.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the 81 and 82 termi-nals,
Ropair looso terminal or open inthe wires botwe€n the 81 and 82telminals end the linear solenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5.0 O?
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