1999 HONDA CIVIC Gear

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Short)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Posrible Cause
. Short in A/T go.r positionswitch wire. Faulty A/T g€ar polition switch
NOTE: Code P1705(5) is caused whenthe TCM receives two gear positionInputs at the same time.
TCM CONNECTOR A {26P}
Wire side of female terminals
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1705.. Seif-diagnosis @ indicator lightblinksfive times.
Obsorve the A/T gear positionindicetor:1. Turn the ignition switch ON1[).2. Observe tho Ay'T gear positionindicator, and shift to eachposition separately.
Th6 lyrtcm i3 OK at thi. tima.Check the wi.s hamels for drm.ag9.
Do any jndicators stay on when thesh;ft lever is not in that position?
Measure ATP R Vohage:1. Shift to all positions other thanE.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe 411 and A13 or A26 termi-nats.
Check for sho.t in tho wireb€twoon the Al1 t rminaland th6A/l ge.r polhion switch or A/Tgear position indicstor. lf wilo isOK check for loos6 TCM conncc-tora. It nocassery, subrtitute aknown-good TCM and r€chsck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Measure ATP NP Volt.ge:1. Shift to all positions otherthan @ or @.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe A10 and 413 or 426 termi-nals,Ch.ck tor 3hort in th€ wircb€twe€n thc Al0 termin.l andthe A/T 96r. porition indicrtor,or a short in the wilea b?twecntho A/T gerr porition indic.to.and the A/T geer positionswitch. It wires ar6 OK, chsck forloose TCM conn.clols. ll nccNe3-sa.y, substituto a known-goodTCM rnd locheck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Measure ATP O Vohage:1. Shift to all positions otherthanE,2. Measure the voltage betweenthe Ag and A13 or 426 terminals.
Checl tor short in the wirelr€tweon tho A9 terminal and theA/T g6a. position 3witch. lf wireb OK. check tor loos€ TCM con-nectors. lf nocelsary, substhute aknown-good TCM and rechack.
ls there approx. '10 V?
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Measure ATP S Vollage:
1. Shift to all Positions otherthan
2. Measure the voltage between
the A8 and A13 or A26 termi
nals.
Check lor shott in the wire
between the A8 terminal and the
A/T gea. Position switch or the
A/T gear position indicator. lf wire
is OK, check for loose TCM con_
nectors. lI necessary, substitute a
known-good TCM and recheck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Measure ATP L Voltage:'1. Shift to all positions other than
E-2, Measure the voltage between
the A7 and A13 or A26 termi-
nals.
Check for short in the wi.e
between the A7 terminal and the
A/T gear position switch or the
A/T gear position indicator. lf wire
b OK. check for loose TCM con-
nectors. ff necessary, substilute a
known-good TCM and recheck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Check lor loose TCM connectors.
lf necessary. substitute a known'
good TCM and recheck.
TCM CONNECTOR A (26P)
Wire side of female termanals
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Electrical Troubleshooting (,96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Openf
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Pos.ribls Cause
. Disconnocted A/T gear positionswitch connector. Open in A/T gear position switch
. Faulty A/T gear position switch
TCM CONNECTOR A I26PI
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Toot indicat* CodeP1706,. Solf-diagnosis E indicator tightblinb six times.
Measule ATP R Volt.gei1. Turn the ignition switch ON l).2. Shifi to E position.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe A11 and 413 or ,426 termi-nals.
Repair open in tho wire betwoenlhe A11 terminal and the A/Tgoar po3ition switch.
Measure ATP NP Volt.gei1. Shifrto E orE position.2. Measure the voltage betlveenthe A10 and A13 or 426 terminals.
Repair open in the wiro betweenthe A10 terminal .nd tho A/Tgea. poshion swhch.
Measure ATP D Vohage:1. Shift to E position.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe Ag and A'13 or 426 termi-
Repair open in the wire lretweenthe A9 terminel and the A/T gearposition 3witch.
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Moasure ATP S Voltage:
1. Shift to E Position2. Measure the voltage between
the A8 and 413 or 426 termi
nals,
Bepair open in the wir€ between
the A8 t€rminal and the A/T gear
position switch.
Measure ATP L Vohage:
1. Shift to E Position2. Measure the voltage between
the A7 and A13 or 426 termi-
nals.
Repair open in the wire between
the A7 terminal and the A/T geal
Dosition switch
Chock tor loose TCM connectors.
lf necessary, substitute a l(nown-
good TCM and recheck,
TCM CONNECTOR A l26p)
Wire side of female terminals
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Secondary Gear Shaft Speed Sensor
Po$ible Cause
. Disconnected secondary gealshaft speod sen3or connectol. Short ol open in s€condary gearshaft spe€d sen3or wiro. Faulty secondary gear shattspeed s€nsor
SECONDARY GEAR SHAFT SPEEDSENSOR 2P CONNECIOR
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T_T
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LJ
side of male terminalsTerminal
TCM CONNECTOR B {22P}
Wire side of female termanals
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NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1888.. Selt-diagnosis Iq indicator lightindicates Code 36.
Check the secondary gear shaftspeed sensor installation.
ls the secondary gear shaft speedsensor installed properly?
Measure Secondary Gear SheftSpeod Sensor R8istance at theSensor Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the secondary gear shaftspeed sensor connector.2. Measure the resistance ol thesecondary gear shalt speed
ls the resistance 350 - 600 0?
Check Counterchaft Speed Son-sor for a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the B 122P) connectorfrom the TCM.2. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and the 815 terminal and 816 terminal individually.
Repair short in the wir€6 bctuveenth. 815 and 816 torminrls.ndthe s€condary ge.r shaft speodls there continuity?
Measu.e Secondary Gear ShattSpeed Sensor Resistance:1. Connect the secondary gearshaft speed sensor 2P connec-
2. Meas u re the resistancebetween the 815 and 816 te.mrnals.
Reprir loose terminal or opcn inthe wires between the 815 and8'16 terminals and the secondaryg€ar shaft sp€ed s€nsor,
ls the resistance 350 600 O?
Check lor loose TCM connector.lf n€cessary, substitute a known-good TCM and recheck.
I2156910
12131a1516171820
WHT/RED T - ORN/BLU
D (o.
1a5678I10
1213141515171820
WHT/REI
A
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ORN/BLU
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - lq Indicator Light On Constantly
TCM CONNECTOR A {26PI
Wire side of female terminals
YEL
The E indic.tor light is on con-stantly {not blinking} whoneverthe ignilion switch is ON llll.
Measure D INO Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (26P) con'nector from the TCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4, Measure the voltage betweenthe A20 terminal and bodyground,
Repeir 3hort to power in thc wirebetween tho A20 terminal andihe gauge ass€mbly.
Measure ATP DVohage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the A (26P) connec-tor to the TCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Shift to any position other thanE,5. Measure the voltage betweenthe A9 terminal and bodygrou nd.
Check tor a short to ground onthe wire. ll wire is OK, .epl.cethe A/T gear position indic.tor.
2347810ll1213
1a15161720232526
GRN/BLK
123a5789101t1213
1at5161720a2526
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear Position Switch (Short)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po3sible Cause
. Short in A/T gear po3ition 3witch
. F.ulty A/T ge6r Position switch
NOTE: Code P1705(5) is caused when
the PCM received two gear Positioninputs at the same time.
PCM CONNECTORS
LGl (BRN/8LKI LG2 (BRN/8LKI
Wire side of female terminals
(cont'd)
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B t25Pt llO(16P1
. oBD ll scln lool indicats code
P't705.. Self-diagnosb E indicator light
blinks fivetim€s.
Obseive tho A/T Gear Polition
lndicetor:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Observe the A,/T gear positaon
indicator, and shift oach Posi-tion separately.
Tho ry3t6m is OK at this tims.
Check th€ wiro hsrno!! tor
damage.
Does any indicator stay on
when the shift lever is not an
that position?
M.Furo ATP R Vohtge:1. Shift to all positions other than
E.2. Measure the voltage between
the D6 and 820 or 822 termi'
nals,
Chock for lhort in tho wit€
betwe€n the D6 telminal and thg
A/T ge.r position 3witch or A/T
gear po3ition indicttoi, !nd
chcck for open in the witgs
botwo€n the 820 lnd 822 tetmi_n.ls and body g.ound (G1011. F
wiro3 ere OK, check tor loo3o ter'
minal fit in the PrCM connoctors.ll n6c€3sary, 3ubstitute a known-good PCM and rochock.
ls there approx. 10 V?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubf eshooting Flowcharl - AIT Gear Position Switch {Short) {cont,d}
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LGl IBRN/BLK) LG2 {BRN/BLK}
Wire side of female terminals
A t32Pl jl B {25P)
ATP D (YEL)
LG1 {BRN/ALKILG2 IBRN/BLK)
Measure ATP NP Voltage:'1. Shift to all positions other thanEorI2. Measure the voltage betweenthe A9 and 820 or 922 te(mi-nals.
Check for short in the wirebetwoen ths Ag terminal and theA/T gerr position switch, .nd inthe E .nd E position 3ignalwiros botween the A/T gearposition indic.tor and the A/Tgear positaon switch. lf wircs .reOK, check tor loose terminal tit inthe PCM connectols. lf n€ces-3ary, substitute a known-goodPCM and rocheck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Me.sure ATP D Vohago:1. Shift to all positions otherthan E.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe 47 and 820 ot 822 tet-r'i-nals,
Check tor 3hort in lhe wireb€twaen thc A7 terminel and theA/T g6ar position switch. lf wir.sare OK, ch.rck to. loose terminalfit in th6 PCM connectoF. lf nsc-ossary. substhute a known-goodPCM and ..check.
ls there approx. 10 V?
a l32Pl ll B (25P1
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