1999 HONDA CIVIC PCM CONNECTOR A

Electrical Troubleshooting ('gO - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
Po$iblo Causa
' Loosg or laulty conncctionbotwocn tho PCM and c.i hrr-n1't!' Disconnoctad countorahottlpo€{ san3or oonnoctot. Short or opon in countorshaftspeed lonsor wire. F ulty counte.lhalt spe6d s6n-sol
COUNTERSHAFT SPEED SENSORCONNECTOR
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PCM CONNECTOR B I25P}
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NOTE; Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
. OBO ll Scln Tool indicat6 Codem7z).. S6lt-dirgnosis E indic.tollight blink! nin. tim6,
ls the countershaft spoed sensorinstalled properly?
Moa3ure CountoEhaft Sp€ed S6n-sor Reaktanc€ at tho Son3or Con-noctor1. Disconnect the 2P connectortrom the countershaft spgedsensor connector,2. Measure the resistance of thecountershaft sDeed sensor,
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Chock Countersh.ft Spood Scr|3olfor a Shoft Circuit:1. Disconnect the B {25P) connector from the PCM.2. Check for continuity betweenthe body ground and the 823terminal and 822 terminalindividually.
Repai. .hort in th. wiroa b.t$re€ntho 823 lnd 822 torminals .ndlho counteBhaft lpocd aenro..
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Wire side of temale terminals

Measure CounteFhaft Sp€€d S6n-
sor Resistance:1. Connect the countershaftspeed sensor 2P connector,2, Measure the resistancebetween the B23 and 822 telmtnals.
Repair looso terminal ol opon inthe wiro3 between th6 823 and822 terminal3 and the counter-shaft soeed aen3or.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Check tor loosc rcM connestors.ll nocessary, sub3titute a known-good PCM and recheck.
PCM CONNECTOR 8 I25PI
Wire side oI female terminals
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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

From page 14-70
Mea3uro Main3haft speed sensor
Resistance:1. Connect the ma;nshaft sPeed
sensol 2P connector,2. [/leasu re the resistancebetween the 815 and 814 ter_minals.
Run the Electical TrouH€.hootingFlowcirrt for cod. P0720 l9l.Check for loose P1CM connoctors.ll n€cesslrY, 3ubstitute a known'good PCM and racheck.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check NM wire Continuityl1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft speed sen'
sor connector.2. Check for continuity between
the 815 terminal and the No. 1
terminal of the mainshaft
speed sensor connector.
Rgpsi. opon in thc wira bctwg€n
the 815 torminrl and th6.tain_shatt soeod lensoa,
Check NMSG Wire ContinuitYr
Check for continuity between the
814 terminal and the No.2 terminal of the mainshaft sp€ed sensorconnector,
Repair open in the wira botwGonthe 814 terminal and lhe main'shsft spo€d 3en3or.
Check for loo3o PCM connoctoB.ll neca$8ry, subditute a known-good PCM and rgchock.
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
Wire side oI female termlnals
MAINSHAFT SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Linear Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot,
Po$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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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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Check the G.ound Circuit:Check for continuity between theA9 and A10 terminals.
. Rapair opan in the wirobotweon th6 tormin.b Ag rndA10 and G101.. Raprir looc€ iunction connrc{or.. R.p.ir poor ground {G101}.
Chock tor 100!6 PCM connectors.ll nocessary, substituto a known-good PCM and r6ch6ck.
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PCM CONNECTOR A I32P}
Wiro side of t6male terminals
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - E Indicator Light Does Not Gome On
PCM CONNECTOR A I32PI
Wire side of female terminals
Tha E indicator light does nolcome on when the ignition swhchis first turned ON (lll. {lt shouldcome on tol about two s€conds.l
Chock the SeJvico Check Connec-tor:Make sure the special tool (SCS
Seryice Conneclor) is not connect-ed to the service check connector.
ls the special tool (SCS ServiceConnector) connected to the service check connector?
Disconnect the special tool tromthc sarvice check connoctor androcheck.
Check th6 E indicator Light:Shift to lD.l oosition.
Check tor loose PCM connecto6.ll nece3sary, sub.titute a known-good FCM and r.chock.
Check the Ground Circuit:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnecr the A {32P}connec-tor lrom the PCM.3. Check for continuity betweenthe A9 terminal and bodyground and the A22 terminaland body ground.
Repair op6n in tho wirgsbetween tho A9 ot M2 tormi-nals and G101.Rcpair poor glound {G101).
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BRN/BLK
BRN/BLK'96: BLU/RED,97, '98: GRN/BLK
Measure Powor Supply CilcuitVoltage:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure the voltage betweenterminals A9 and A11 andbetween terminals A22 and424.
RGpair opon or short in the wire
boiween the A11 andlot Ml lor'
minals, the PGM-Fl m.in rel.Y,end the tu36 box.
Mo.sure D4 IND Voltago:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the A {32P} connector
to the PCM.3. Connecl a digital multitester
to the B13 and Ag or A22 ter-minals,4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
and make sure that the voltageis available for two seconds.
Chack tor opan in thc witabctwoon tha 813 larminal andth. gauge ar!.mbly. lf wi.c i!OK, chock for . frulty E indica-tor light bulb or a l.uhy g.ug.
a.!.mbly printod circuit bolrd.
Chock for loose PCM connoctort.Chock tho A/T gGat polition
switch. lI n6ca$sry, substitute aknown-good PCM and rochock.
PCM CONNECTOR A I32PI
Wire side of {emale terminals
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