1999 HONDA CIVIC Ignition switch

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - gg Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Open)
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1706.. Self-di.gnosk E indicator tightblinks six timos.
Measure ATP 04 Voltege:1. Shiftto E position.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe 824 and A9 or A22 terminals,
ls there voltage?
Possible Causo
. Disconnected A/T gear positionswitch conn€ctor. Open in A/T gear positionswitch wire. Faulty A/T gear position switch
Wire side of female terminals
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Moasure ATP I Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch ON 1 ).2. Shift to E position.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe B'f6 and Ag ot A22 tetmi-nats.
Ropai. op€n in the wire betwe€nthe Bl6 terminal.nd the A/T gearposition swhch.
Measur€ ATP NP Voltage:1. Shift to E or E position.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe 825 and A9 or A22 termi,nals,
Repeir open in the wir€ betweentho B25 terminal and th6 A/T geerposition indicator or tho A/T 96.rposition 3witch.
Rcpair open in the wire betweentto 82{ to.minal and th6 A/T geatlrosition 3witch.
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PCM CONNECTORS
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Gontrol Solenoid Valve A
Po$ible Cau3e
. Disconnected shift controlsolenoid valve A connector. Short oi open in shift controlsolenoid valve A wire. Faulty shirt control solenoid
PCM CONNECTORS
' OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP0753.. Sett{iagnosis E indicator lightblinks seven tim6.
Check tor a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B{25 Pi connectors trom thePCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 83 and A9 orA22 terminals.
Repair short to powe. in the wir6between the 83 terminal .nd theshift control solonoid valvo A.
Moa3ure Shift Control SolenoidValve A Resistanc€:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Measure the resistancebetween the 83 and A9 or A22terminals.
Ch€ck for loose PCM connectors.lf n€c6srry, subatitute a known-good solenoid valve a3,sembly orPCM end rocheck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 0?
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
A t32Pl
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Wire side ol female terminals

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - g8 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Solenoid Valve B
Possible Cause
' Disconnected shift controlsolenoid valve I connectol. Short or open in shift controlsolenoid valve B wire. Faulty shift control 30lenoidvalve B
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side ot female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indic.tes CodeP0758.. Solt-diagnosis E indicator lightblinks eight times.
Chock for a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition swatch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B(25P)connectors from the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 811 and Ag or A22 termi-nals,
Repair short to powar in the wirebotwcen the 811 torminal andthe shift control solenoid valve 8.
Measure Shift Cont.ol SolenoidValve B Resktance:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the Bll and A9 orA22 terminals.
Checl for loose PiCM connector3.lf nec€ssary, sub3titute a known-good solenoid v.lve assembly olPCM and recheck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot,
A t32P)
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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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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possible Cause
Faulty shift control system
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP0730.. Sell-diagnosis E indicator
light indicates Code ill.
Check tor Another CoderCheck whether the OBD ll scantool or the E, indicator lightindicate another code.
Perlorm ths TroubleshoolingFlowch.rt for the indic.t.dCode(sl. Recheck tor code m730
l4'l I atter troubleshooting.
Does the oBD ll scan tool orthe E indicato'. tight indicate another code?
Test lst, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Clutch
Pressure:Measure the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
clutch pressure (see page 14119
thru 14-121).
Ropair the hydrlulic systom !snecessary {see page 14-1 19 and11-1211.
ls each clutch pressure within
the service limit?
Replace Shift Control Solenoidvalve Assembly, Linear SolenoidAssambly and Rechock:1. Replace the shift controlsolenoid valve A'/B assembly(see page 14-106).2. Replace the linear solenoidassembly lsee page 14 108).3. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM memory byremoving the EACK UP (7.5 A)tuse in the under hood fuse/relay box for more than l0
seconds,4. Drive the vehicle at over 12mph (20 km/h) in 1st, 2nd,3rd
and 4th gear for more than 30seconds at P1 position.
5. Recheck tor code P0730 (41).
Does the OBD ll scan tool orthe Ed indicator tight indi
cate code P0730 {41)?
The swt6m is OK et this time.
NOTE: Do not continue with this troubleshooting until the causes ot any
other DTCS have been corrected.

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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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Th6 E indicstor light is on con-st.ntly {not blinkingl wheneveithe ignition switch is ON lll).
Measure 04 IND Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the B 125P) connec-tor from the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 813 terminal and bodyground,
Repair 3hort to pow€. in the wirobetween the 813 terminal endthc gauge asiombly.
Meaiure ATP Dil Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the I (25P) connectorto the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Shiftto any position otherthan
5. Measure the voltage betweenthe 824 terminal and bodygrou nd.
Check for a short to ground on thowir6. It wire i3 OK, .eplac6 the A/Tgoar po3ition indbator,
Troubleshooting Flowchart - E Indicator Light On Constantly
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PCM CONNECTOR B (25P)
Wire side of lemale terminals
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