1999 HONDA CR-V And

Troubleshooting
Tips and Precautions
Bef ore Troubleshootin g
. Check applicable fuses in the appropriate fuse/relay
box.
. Check the battery for damage, state of charge, and
clean. and tight connections.
. Check the alternator belt tension.
CAUTION:
. Do not quick-charge a battery unless the battery
ground cable has been disconnected, otherwise you
will damage the alternator diodes.
. Do not attempt to crank thc engins wilh the battery
ground cable loosely connected or you will severely
damage the wiring.
Handling Connestors
. Make sure the connectors are clean and have no loose
wire terminals,
. N4ake sure multiple cavity connectors are packed with
grease (except water-tight connectors).
. All connectors have push-down release type locks.
Some connectors have a clip on their side used to
attach them to a mount bracket on the body or on
another component. This clip has a pull type lock.
Some mounted connectors cannot be disconnected
unless you first release the lock and remove the con-
nector from its mount bracket.
LOCKINGPAWL ONOTHERHALF OFPulltodisengage
LOCKING TAB
CONNECTORBRACKET
Never try to disconnect connectors by pulling on
their wires; pull on the connector halves instead.
Alwavs reinstall olastic covers.
Before connecting connectors, make sure the termi-
nals are in place and not bent.
. Check for loose retainers and rubber seals.
RETAINER
The backs of some connectors are oacked with
grease. Add grease if necessary. lf the grease is con
taminated. reolace it.
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Troubleshooting
Tips and Precautions (cont'dl
Insen the connector all the way and make sure it is
securely Iocked.
Position wires so that the open end of the cover faces
down.
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Faceopen end
Handling Wires and Harnesges
. Secure wires and wire harnesses to the frame with
their respective wire ties at the designated locations.
. Remove clips carefully; don't damage their locks.
Slip pliers under the clip base and through the hole at
an angle, then squeeze the expansion tabs to release the
clrD.
After installing harness clips, make sure the harness
doesn't interfere with any moving pans.
Keep wire harnesses away from exhaust pipes and
other hot parts, trom sharp edges of brackets and
holes. and from exoos€d screws and bolts.
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T€sting and Repairs
. Do not use wires or harnesses with broken insulation.
Replace them or repair them by wrapping the break
with electricaltape.
. After installing parts, make sure that no wires are
pinched under them.
. When using electrical test equipment, follow the
manufacturer's instructions and those described in
this manual.
. lf possible, insert the probe of the tester from the
wire side (except waterproof connector).
. Seat grommets in their grooves properly.
. Use a probe with a tapered tip.
Refer to the instructions in the Honda Terminal Kit for
identification and replacement of connector termi-
nals.
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Five-step Troubleshooting
1.
3.
Verify The Complaint
Turn on all the components in the problem circuit to
verify the customer complaint. Note the symptoms.
Do not begin disassembly or testing until you have
narrowed down the problem area.
Analyze The Schematic
Look up the schematic for the problem circuit.
Determine how the circuit is supposed to work by
tracing the current paths from the power feed
through the circuit components to ground. lf several
circuits fail at the same time, the fuse or ground is a
likely cause,
Based on the symptoms and your understanding of
the circuit operation, identify one or more possible
causes of the problem.
lsolate The Problem By Testing The Circuit
Make circuit tests to check the diagnosis you made
in step 2. Keep jn mind that a logical, simple proce-
dure is the key to efficient troubleshooting. Test for
the most likely cause of failure first. Try to make
tests at points that are easily accessible,
Fix The Problem
Once the specific problem is identified, make the
repair. Be sure to use proper tools and safe proce-
dures.
Make Sure The Circuit Works
Turn on all components in the repaired circuit in all
modes to make sure you've fixed the entire prob-
lem. lf the problem was a blown fuse, be sure to
test all of the circuits on the fuse. lvlake sure no new
problems turn up and the original problem does nol
recur.
4.
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Wire Color Codes
The following abbreviations are used to identify wire
colors in the circuit schematics:
WHT ............................. White
YEL,.............................. Yellow
BLK ..........,................... Black
BLU .............................. Blue
GRN .............................Green
RED .............................. Red
ORN .............................Oran9e
PNK.....,........................ Pink
BRN .............................. Brown
GRY .............................. Gray
PUR .........,.................... Purple
LT BLU ..................,...... Light Blue
LT GRN ........................ Light Green
The wire insulation has one color or one color with
another color stripe. The second color is the stripe.
WHT/BLK
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Relay and Control Unit Locations
Engine Compartment
ELECTRICAL LOAD DETECTOR IELDIUNITUNDER.HOODFUSE/RELAYBOX
BLOWERMOTORRELAY
A/C COMPRESSORCLUTCH RELAY
RADIATORFAN EELAY
UNDER.HOODABS FUSE/RELAYBOX
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Relay and Gontrol Unit Locations
Dashboard (cont'd)
HEATER CONTROL PANEL
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY
WINDOW RELAY
-rj,r1 /-\,r1Iu lJ-JlJ r*t
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INTEGRATEO CONTROL UNITTURN SIGNAL/HAZARD RELAY
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DAYTIME BUNNING LIGHTSCONTROL UNIT (Canrda) {'98 - (X) modok)IGNITION KEY LIGHTCONTROL UNIT l€7 model)
OAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTSCONTROL UNIT lcanad!l l'97 modell
CRUISE CONTNOL UNIT
HORN BELAY 137 modellIwiro color3: WHT/GRN, IIWHT/GBN, GRY, and BLU/REDI
IWir6 color3: BLK/WHT, BLK^ UHT,I
lGRY,.nd BLx/nED I
STARTER CUT RELAY {'98 - 00 modelsl
STARTEn CUT RELAY l€7 mod€ll
lwire colors: BLK/WHT, BLK/WHY,l
IGRY, and BLK/RED IHORN FELAY l'98 - 00 modcb)lwire coloF: WHT/GRN, lLWHT/GRN, GRY, and BLU/REDI
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Relay and Control Unit Locations
Dashboard (cont'd) and Door
REAR ACCESSORY SOCKET RELAYI Wire colors: YEL/GRN, JIWHT/BLK. BLK, .nd YEL/BLU l
REVERSE RELAY {A/TII Wire colonr YEI-/RED, IIYEL/RED, YEL, .nd GRN/BLK IREAR WINDOW WIPERCONTROL UNIT 137 mod.ll
KEYIISS/POWER DOOR L(rcKCONTROL UNIT
INTERLOCX CONTROL UNIT
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Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
How to ldentity Connectors:
ldentification numbers have been assigned to all connectors, The number is preceded by the letter "C" for connectors.
"G" for ground terminals or "T" for non-ground terminals.
Location
HarnessEngine CompartmsntDashboardOthers lFloor, Door,
8oof, Tailgate)
Starter cableT1, T2 and @
Battery ground cableG1 and O
Engine ground cableT3
Transmission ground cableT4
G3
Engine wire harnessC101 through C137
T101 and T102
G101
Engine compartment ware harnessC201 through C218
G201 and G202
Under-hood ABS fuse/relay box
wire harness
t5ano9
Main wire harnessC301 through C309
C351 through C361
C401 through C447
G401 and G402
Dashboard wire harnessC501 through C524 (C525)
G501
Left side wire harnessC551 through C581
G551, G552 and G553
Right side wire harnessC601 through C605
lnterior wire harnessC701 through C703
Rear bumper wire harnessC641 through C643
Heater sub-harnessC731 through C740
Secondary heated oxygen sensor
sub-harness
C721 through C722
Combination switch sub-harnessC751 through C760
Driver's door wire harnessC661 through C667
Front passenger's door wire harnessC6Tl through C676
Left rear door wire harnessC681 through C684
Right rear door wire harnessC69'l through C694
Rear wire harnessC611 through C520
Tailgate wire harnessC631 through C634
G631
SRS main harnessC801 through C808
G801
High mount brake light sub-harnessC651 through C653
Fuel tank oressure sensor sub-harnessC645 through C647
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