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NOTE: When the OBD ll Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester indicate DTC(S) for the automatic transmission control system,
the scan tool or tester indicates code P0700 simultaneously. Code P0700 means a detection of some automatic transmis-
sion problem in the PGM-Fl control system.
lf the self-diagnostic E or E indicator light does not blink, perform an inspection according to the table below.
NOTE: lf a customer describes the symptom for code P17OO (6), it will be necessary to recreate the symptom by test-driv-
ing. then recheck the DTC.
SymptomInspectionRef. page
E or E indicator light does not come on for two seconds after ignition
switch is first turned ON (ll).14-123
E or E] indicator light is on constantly (not blinking) whenever the
ignition switch is oN {ll).
14-125
Shift lever cannot be moved from E position with the brake pedal
presseo.Check shift lock system14-'t26
lgnition key cannot be moved from ACC (l) position to LOCK (0) posi-
tion with the shift lever in E position.Check key interlock system14-129
O/D OFF indicator light does not come on for two seconds after ignition
switch is first turned ON (ll). ('99 - 00 models)14-131
The O/D OFF indicator light is on constantly whenever the ignition
switch is ON (ll). ('99 - 00 models)14-132
The O/D OFF indicator light does not come on even though the Over-
Drive (O/Dl switch is pressed in E position. ('99 - 00 models)
Check Over-Drive {O/D}
switch circuit14-133
14-63
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('97 Model)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve A
Possible Cause
. Disconnected lock-up controlsolenoid valve A/B assembly
. Short or open in lock-up controlsolenoid valve A wire. Faulty lock-up control solenoid
lf the Honda PGMTester is available:
NO
Wire side of female terminals
PCM CONNECTORS
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1753.. Self-diagnosis i@ indicatorlight blinks once.
Check and record the freeze datarn case it is needed later for prob-lem verification.
Perform the lock,up controlsolenoid valve A test using theHonda PGM Tester.
The solenoid is OK at this time.Verify that all connectors in thecircuil are making good contact,
Did the solenoid pass the test?
Check for a Short to Power:r. I urn rne tgntUon swttch ut-f.2. Disconnecr the A (32P) and B(2 5P) connectors from thePCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 85 and A9 or A22 terminals.
Repair short to power in the wirebetween the 85 terminal and thelock-up control solenoid valve A.
ls there voltage?
Measure Lock-up Control Sole-noid Valve A Resistance:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Measure the resistancebetween the 85 and A9 or A22
Check for loose terminal fit in thePCM connectors, ll necessary,substitule a known-good solenoidvalve assembly or PCM andrecheck,
ls the resistance 12 25 ()?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('97 Model)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Solenoid Valve A
. Disconnected shift control solenoidvalve A/8 a$embly connector. Short or open in shift control sole-noid valve A wire
Possible Causo
shift control solenoid valve A
lf the Honda PGMTester is available:
I
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female termin6ls
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP0753.. Self-diagnosk E indicator lightblinks seven tim€s.
Check and record the freeze datain case it is needed later for problem verification.
Perform the shift control solenoidvalve A test using the HondaPGM Tester.
The sol€noid is OK at this time.Verify that all connectors in thecircuit are making good contact.
Did the solenoid pass the test?
Check tor a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B(2 5P) connectors from thePCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON lll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 83 and Ag or A22 terminals.
Repair short to power in the wirebetween the 83 terminal and theshift control solenoid valve A.
Measure Shift Control SolenoidValve A Resistanco:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Measure the resistancebetween the 83 and A9 or A22termrnals,
Check tor loose terminal tit in thePCM connectors, lf necessaay,subslituie e known-good sole-noid valve assemblv or PCM andrech€ck.
ls the resistance 12 25 {)?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('97 Model)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Solenoid Valve B
Po33ibla Crusa
. Disconnec{ed shift cont.ol solenoidvalve A/B dssombly connector. Short or open in shift conlrol sole-noid valvg B wire' Faultv shift comrol 3olenoid valvo B
lf the Honda PGMT€ster is available:
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side ot female terminals
. OBO ll Scan Toot indicrt8 CodoP0758.. Setf-diagnGis E indicator lightblinks oight tim93.
Check and r€cord the lreere datain case it is needed later for prob
lem verilication.
Test solenoid valve B with theHonda PGM Tester in the FLrnction test mode.
The 3olonoid is OK at this time.Verifv that all connoctors in thecircuit are making good contlct.Did the solenoid Dass the test?
Chock tor a Sho.t to Power:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B{25P) connectors Irom the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measuro the voltage botveenthe 811 and Ag or A22 termi-nats.
R.p.ir 3hort to power in the wirebotwo€n the 811 iormin.l andtho shift control sol.noid valve B.
M.6sure Shift Control SolonoidValve B Reaistanco:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Measure the r€sistancebetween the 811 and A9 orA22 terminals.
Checl lor loosc terminal fil in thePCM connactors. It nocessarv,substitute a known-good aole-noid vllvo asssmbly or PCM andr6chsck,
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('97 Model)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
Possible Cause
. Loose or faulty connection betweenih€ PCM and vehicle harness. Disconnected countershaft spoedsensor conneclor. Short or open in countershaft speed
. Faulty counteBhaft speed lensor
lf the Honda PGMTester is available:I
J
COUNTERSHAFT SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
ll-'T,ll-rT
ral
YIL__l
Terminal side of male terminals
. OBO ll Scan Tool indicates Codem720.' solt-diagnosis iD!' indicator lightblink3 nine tim6s.
Check and record the freeze datain case it is needed later for problem verification.
Connect the Honda PGM Tester,and test-drive the vehicle withthe tester in Data Link or snap'Shot mode, Make sure the coun-tershaft speed sensor reads thesame as the vehicle speed sensorlVSS).
The countershaft sooed sensor isOK sr this time. Veritv that allconnecloas in the circuit aremaking good contacl.
Check the countershaft speedsensor installation, and check itfor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sen-sor installed properly, and notdamaged?neinstall or roDlaco and recheck.
Measuro CountoBhaft Speed Sen-sor Relbtance at the Sensor Con-nector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the countershaft speedsensor connector.2. Measure the resistance of thecountershaft speed sensor.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 o?
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Electrical Troubleshooting {'97 Model)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor
Po$ible Cau3o
. Disconnocted mainshaft speod sen-sot connectot. Short or open in mainsh.ft sp6ed
' Faulty meinshaft spoed sensor
NOTE: Code P0715115) on the PCMdoesn't always mean there's an electricalproblem in the mainshaft or counlersharlspeed sensor circuit; code P0715(15) mayalso indicate a mechanical problem in thetransmission. Check the freeze data witha Honda PGM Tester. lf the mainshaftspeed sensor rpm was 0, proceed withthis troubleshooting. lf not, the probablecause is a mechanical problom within thetransmission,
MAINSHAFT SPEEOSENSOR CONNECTOR
_E_
ItiT,ll-F=r
9t
LJ
Terminal side of male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR B {25P'
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indic.t6 Codem715.. Self-diagnosis E indic.tor lightindicatag Code 15.
Check and record the freeze datain case it is needed later {or prob,lem verification.
Check the mainshaft and counter-shaft speed sensor installation,and checkthe sensors for damage.
Are the mainshaft and counter-shaft speed sensors installedproperly, and not damaged?Reingtall or reolace and recheck.
Meaaure MaiNhatt Spoed Sen3orR6sist!nce at the Sensor Con-necaor:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft speed sen-sor connector.2. lreasure the resistance of themainshaft speed sensor.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check Mainahaft Speed Sensortor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the B (25P) connec-tor lrom the PCM.2. Check for continuity betlveenbody ground and 815 terminaland the 814 terminal individu-
ReDair short in the wir€6 b€t reenthe 815 and 814 torminals andthe mainsh!ft sp€ed sensor.
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Road Test
NOTE: Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the radiator tan comes on).
1. Before testing, check the transmission fluid level, see page 14-160.
2. Apply the parking brake and block the wheels. start the engine, then shift to E {'97 - 98) or E {'gg - 00) position
while pressing the brake pedal. Press the accelerator pedal and release it suddenly. The engine should not stall.
3. Repeat same test in E position ('97 - 98 models).
4. Test-drive the vehicle on a flat road in the E or E position. Check that the shift points occur at approximate speeds
shown on a flat road. Also check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage.
Throttle position sensor voltage represents the throttle opening. Monitor it with the Honda PGM Tester or as follows:
a. Unbolt the PCM for road testing; reJer to page 14-58.
b. Set the digital multimeter to check throttle position sensor voltage between these terminals on the PCM:
. '97 Model: Between terminals D'! (+) and A9 (-) or A22 {-}
. '98 - OO Models; Between terminals C27 (+) and 820 (-) or 822 {-)
BACKPROBE ADAPTER
BACKPROBE SETorsAz - 001moA(two roquircdl
STACKING PATCH
CORD
DIGiTAL MULTIMETER
{Comm€rcirllY .vailablc}KS-AHM-32-003,or equival.nt
'97 Model:PCM CONNECTORS
'98 - 0O Models:
A l32Pt
Wire side of female terminals
PCM CONNECTORS
B {25Pt c l31P}
(cont'd)
LGl (BRN/BLK)
'. //B 1 l'o ti , jl. to a 2r / / 11111t1.t nait la t1 t213tr / t6t, tl / / / / 1 3 / 10n v
t-'a:IM-&E -Llfiffi-fl)\"".'E
Wire side ot female termanals14-157
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Fluid Level
Checking
NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmis-
ston,
1. Warm up the engine to normal operating tempera-ture (the radiator fan comes on)
Park the vehicle on level ground. Turn off theengine.
Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the trans-mission, and wipe it with a clean cloth.
Insert the dipstick into the transmission.
DIPSTICK
Remove the dipstick and check the fluid level. lt
should be between the upper and lower marKs.
lf the level is below the lower mark. pour the recom-mended fluid into the filler hole to bring it to the uppermark, Always use Genuine Honda Premium FormulaAutomatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift oualitv.
lt
El--
UPPERMARKMARK
14-160
7. Insert the dipstick back into the transmission in the
direction shown.
DIPSTICK
FRONT
-'-Y'
Insrall the dipstick within
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