Ground-to-Components I ndex
f.,lONOTE: All ground wires are BLK unless otherwise noted.
GroundPageComponents or Circuit Grounded
Battery (BLKYEL)
Steering pump bracket
t+-rg ITransmission housing
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G101
(-1)
G101
(-2)
14-2
and
14-3
ano
14-1
Powertrain or engine control module (PG1 and pG2 are BLK: LG1 and LG2 are
BRN/BLK), EGR control solenoid valve (CW, EGR valve and lift sensor (Dt6yS enginewith M,/T), Engine coolant temperature switch, pGM-Fl main relay, power steeringpressure switch (USA), Primary HO2S (D16Y5 engine with l\/,/T), Vehicle speed sensor,VTEC pressure switch (D16Y5/D16Y8 engines), CKF sensor (BRN/BLK), Transmission
control module (CYf) (Pc1 is BLK: LG1 is BRN/BLK)
Shielding betvveen the PCM or ECM and these components (all have BRN/BLK wires):
CKF sensor, TDC/CKP/CYP sensor. Primary and secondary heated oxygen sensors.
Knock sensor (CWDl6YB engine), Mainshaft speed sensor (AiT except CVT),
I Countershaft speed sensor (A/T except CVf)
Shielding between the TCM and these components (CVT) (all have BRN/BLK wires):
Drive pulley speed sensor, Driven pulley speed sensor, Secondary gear shaft
speed sensor
Powertrain or engine control module (PG1 and pG2 are BLK; LG1 and LGz are
BRN/BLK), EGR control solenoid valve (D16Y5 engine), EGR valve (Dt685), Engine
coolant temperature switch, Fuel pressure regulator shut-off solenoid valve (D1685),
PGM-FI main relay, Power steering pressure switch (USA), Vehicle speed sensor, VTECpressure switch (All except D16Y7 engine), CKF sensor (A
except 81642) (BRN/BLK)
Shielding between the PCM or ECM and these components (all have BRN/BLK wires):
CKF sensor, TDC/CKP/CYP sensor, Primary and secondary heated oxygen sensors,
Knock sensor (All except D16Y7 engine), i/ainshaft speed sensor (Arf except CW),
Countershaft speed sensor (A,/T except CVf), Drive pulley speed sensor (CW), Drivenpulley speed sensor (CVT), Secondary gear shaft speed sensor (CVf)
I Badiator fan motor, Right front parking/turn signat tight, Right headtight
G20214-4I Cruise control actuator, Left front parking/turn signal lights, Left headlight, Rear window
I washer motor, Windshield washer motor, Washer fluid level switch (,99-'00 Canada)
G401| +-o
and
14-7
Accessory power socket, Brake fluid level switch, Clutch interlock switch (M/T), Clutchswitch (lillT with cruise/D16Y5 engine with MfD, Combination wiper switch (Z wires),
Cruise control main switch, Cruise control unit, Dash lights brightness controller, Data
link connector, Daytime running lights control unit (Canada), Gauge assembly, Horn('96-'97 models), Integrated control unit, Interlock control unit (ArI), Keyless door lock
control unit ('99-'00 models with keyless), Moonroof close and open relays, Moonroof
switch, Park pin switch (A/r), Power window relay, Rear window defogger relay, Rear
window defogger switch ('96-'98 models), Steering lock, Stereo radio tuner (,96-,98
USA: LX, EX, and HX), Turn signal/hazard relay, Windshield wiper motor.....plus
everything grounded through G402
6-6
-17. Mode Control Motor
- Green- Behind dash, right of steering column- On heater sub-harness-A
1 BLK,TYEL (lgnition input)
2 YEUBLU (Detrost input)
3 YEL (H/DEF input)
4 BLUA/VHT (Heat input)
5 GRN/YEL (BI-LEV input)
YEURED (Vent input)'96. 98: BLK (G402)'99-'00r BRNAVHT
{Motor ground input)
6
7
18. PGM-FI Main Relay
- Brown- Behind right side o{ dash- On main wire harness
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4
1 GRN/YEL(Fuel pump control)
2 BLUAVHT (Fuse 31)
3 BLK (G101)
*1: YEUGRN(Fuel pump output)*2: WHT/RED(Fuel supply control)
YEUGRN (Fuse 13)
YEUBLK (Power output)
WHT/BLK (Fuse 44)
6
7
*1= All except Dl685*2= D16Bs
19. Cl23 (D16Y5 M/T)
2
3
BLI(WHT
{Heater control)
BLK (Heater ground)
GRN/BLK(Sensor ground)
- cray- Right tront o{ engine- Connects engine wire harness to primary
HO2S pigtail
5
6
7
8
WHT (Hgater control)
WHT (Sensor input)
BLK (Sensor input)
RED (Sensor ground)
20. c136
- Gray- Left rear of engine compartment- Connects engine wire harness to main wire harness
'96198 D't6Y5:
1 Male - BLUAVHTFemale - BLU|/EL(A"/T controls)
2 GRN,^WHT (A,/T controls)
3 YEL (A/T controls)
4 GRN/YEL (A/T controls)
5 PN(BLK (fff gs6lrq;s;
6 PNI(BLU (A/T controls)
7 GRN/BLK (Ar/T controls)
8 RED/BLU (A/T controls)
9 WHT (A/T controls)
'96198 D16Y7/D16Y8:
GRN/BLK (A/T controls)
WHT/RED(lnterlock system)
10 WHT/RED (A"/T controls)
11 '98 models: GRN/BLK(PGr,4-Fr)
12 GRN (A/T controls)
13 l\4ale - REDMHTFemale - RED/BLU(4,/T controls)
14 N4ale - BLIVWHTFemale - ORN/BLU(A/T controls)
5 WHT (A/T controls)
6 BLU (Antf se11re;s;
7
A
01685:
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
BRN (PGM-FD
RED (PGIV-FD
BLU (PGI\4-FD
YEL (PGI,4,F|)
l\4ale - GFNFemale - WHT/RED(PGM-FD
GRN/BLK (A'tl gs6trels;
BLU (A/T controls)
wHT (A/I controls)
202-5
Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connector
or
Terminal
Number of
Cavities/
Color
LocationConnects toNotes
Starter Cables
T1
r2
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine
Under-hood luse/relay box
Staner motor
t+lBatteryBattery positive terminal
Battery Ground Cable
Right front shock towerBody ground, via battery ground
cable
oBatteryBattery negative terminal
Engine Ground Cable A
t!tLeft end of enginePower steering pump bracket
Too left side ot bulkheadBody ground, via engine ground
cable A
Engine Ground Cable B
T4Bight side of engine compartmentTransmission
(ritRight side of front frameBody ground, via engine ground
Under-hood ABS Fuse/Relay Box Wire Harness
tcRight side of engine compartmentUnder-hood ABS fuse/relay box
oBatteryBattery positive terminal
A,/C Wire Harness
c209
wtJl/,\-7Ee
c754
4-GRY
1.GRY
2-GRY
2-GRY
Lefl front of engine compartment
Left front of engine compartment
Lefl front of engine compartment
Left tront of engine compartment
Engine compartment wire harness
A,/C compressor clutch
Condenser fan motor
A,/C pressure switch
G751Left front of engine compartmentBody ground, via A,/C wireharness