ldle Control System
ldle Air Control llAC) Valve
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Pl508: A probtem in the ldle Air Controt flAC) varvecircuit.
The IAC Valve changes the amount of air bypassing the throttle body in response to a current signal from the ECM/PCM inorder to maintain the proper idle speed.
37 model;
IAC VALVE 2P CONNECTOR {C132}
,f rcp'# IYEL/BI.(II2f-1-d)
Y
Wir€ side of female terminals
PCM CONNECTOR A I32PI
tacvIBLK/BLU)
From AIR To INTAKECLEANER MANIFOLD
Wire side of female terminals
The MIL has beon .eport€d on.OIC Pl508 is sto.ed.
Problem veiification:1. Do the PCM Reset Procedure.2. Start the engine, and warm itup to normal operating tem-perature.
Inte.mittent failure, systcm b OKat thi3 time. Check tor poo. con-nections or loose wircs at C132(lAC v.lvel and at the PCM.
ls DTC Pl508 indicated?
Check lor an open in the wir6{lGPl lins}:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the IAC valve 2Pconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).4. Measure voltage between bodyground and the IAC valve 2Pconnector term inal No.2.
Repair open in the wire trctwoontha IAC v!lv6 and the PGM-Flmain relly.
Chock for an opan o. short in thowi.e (lACv linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reconnect the IAC valve2P connector.2. Disconnect the PCM conneclorA (32P).
3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).4, Measure voltage betweenbody ground and PCM con-nector terminal A12.
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The MIL has boen r.ported on.DIC Pl 508 b 3tored.
Problem veritication:L Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-cedure.2. Start the engine, and warm itup to normal operating tem-perature.
Int€rmittent failure, systom is OKal lhis timo. Check lor poor con-nections or looro wirca at C132(lAc vrlvel and .t rho EcM/PcM.
ls DTC P1508 indicated?
Chock tor an open in the wir6llGPl linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the IAC valve 2Pconnector,3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure voltage between bodyground and the IAC valve 2Pcon nector termina I No, 2.
Repair opon in the wira botwoonthe IAC valve and tho PGM-FImain aalay.
Check tor an open or short in thewire (IACV linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reconnect the IAC valve2P connector.2. Disconnect ECM/PCM con-nector B {25P).3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll}.4. Measure voltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal 823.
Ropair open or short in thg wirebetween tho ECM/FCM lB23l andthe IAC valve.
ls there battery voltage?
Check the IAC valve func,tion:Momentarily connect ECM/PCMconnector terminals 823 and 82with a jumper wire several times.
Does the IAC valve click?
Subslitute . known-good ECM/PCM .nd rechock. lf symptom/indication goes aw.y, replac.th€ original ECM/PCM.
ldle Air Control (lAC) Valve {cont'd}
'98 - 00 models:
IAC VALVE 2P CONNECTOR {C132I
F rcpt*l tYELrBLxlI2/'-- rf)
Y
Wire side ot fem.le terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR B (25PI
Wire side of female torminals
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tAcv(BLK/BLUIv
PG1{BLKI
12 | t3 4 58
910 111317
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tAcv(BLK/
BLU)JUMPER WIRE
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ldle Gontrol System
Air Conditioning Signal (cont'dl
(From page 11-'155)
JUMPERWIRE
UNOER.HOOD FUSE/RELAYBOX 9P CONNECTOR tqt52)
123I
56I
ACC IBLK/RWire side ofACC IBLK/REDIWire side of femaletermrnats
A t32PlPCM CONNECTORS C t3rp)
Wire side ol lemale terminals
Ch6ck for an open in th€ wire(ACC linel:Momentarily connect the under-hood fuse/relay box 9P connectorterminal No.5 to body groundwith a jumper wire several times.
ls there a cl;cking noise fromthe 4!/C compressor clutch?
ls there a clicking noise fromthe 4!/C compressor clutch?See air condiiioner inspection{see section 221.
Repai. op6n in the wire betwoenthe PcM (A17) and tho A/Cclutch relay.
Check the A/C operation:1. Start the engine.2. Turn the blower switch ON.3. Turn the A"/C switch ON.
Check for an open in the wire(ACS line):Measure voltage between PCMconnector terminals Ag and C5.
Does the A,/C operate?
Air conditioning signal is OK.
Repair open in the wire betweenthe PCM lCSl and the A/C awitch.ls there less than 1.0 V?
- Subqtitute a known-good FCM.nd r€ch6ck. lt 3ymptom/indi-cation goes awav, replece theoriginal rcM.- Soe th€ eir conditioner in3pec-tion (s6€ aec.tion 22).
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Alternator (ALT) FR Signal
This signals the ECM/PCM when the Alternator (ALTI is charging.
,97 modet: PCM GONNECTORS
wire side of female terminals
ALT CONNECTOR (C1O5I
lPr-F- ALT F
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lruueen wne
c (31P|
wire side ol f€male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR C I31P)
3Pr
JUMPERWIRE
Inspection ot ALT FR Signal.
Check lor a short in the wire
{ALT F line}:1. Disconnect the 4P 13Pi* connector from the ALT.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
3, Measure voltage betweenPCM connector terminals C17
and A9.Check for a short in the wire(ALT F linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the negative bat'tery cable from the battery.3. Disconnect PCM connector C(31P).
4. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and PCM connector terminal C17.
ls there approx. 5 V?
Check th€ ope.ation of the ALT:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF2. Reconnect the ALT 4P {3Pi*connector to the ALT.3. Start the engine. Hold theengine at 3,000 rpm with no
load (in Park or neutral) untilthe radiator fan comes on,
then let it idle.4. Measure voltage betweenPCM connector terminals C17and A9.
Ropeir short in the wir6 betweonthe PCM lC17l and the ALT.
Substitut. a known-good PCM
and recheck. lf prescribed volt-
age is now availablo, replace the
originalPCM.
Does the voltage decrease when
headlights and rear defogger are
turned on?ALT FR signal b OK.
Ch€d( for an op€n in tho wire IALTF linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the negative bat-tery cable lrom the battery.3. Disconnect PCM connector C(31P).
4. Disconnect the 4P (3P)* con-nector lrom the ALT.5. Connect the ALT 4P (3P)* con-nector terminal No. 4 (No. 1)*to body ground with a iumper
6. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and PCN4 con'nector terminal Cl7.
Repair open wi.e between thePCM lCl7l and the ALT.ls there continuity?
ALT F IWHT/REDI
Wire side of female terminals
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Alternator (ALT) FR Signal (cont'dl
'98 - 00 modols:
ALT CONNECTOR (C1I}5I
4P
rH] Arr Fl'l'ltwHr/REo)l3laF1
I JUMPER WIRE JUMPER+ WIRE
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C {31PI
Wire side of female terminals
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C {31P}
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B (25P)
Insp€ction of ALT FR Signsl.
Check fo. a shon in th. wire {ALTF linel:1. Disconn6ct the 4P (3P)* con-nector from the ALT.2. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).3. Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals C5and 820.Ch€ck for a sho.t in iho wirc lAlTF lino):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnecl the negative bat,tery cable from the battery.3. Disconnect ECM,PCM connec-torC (31P).
4. Check for continuity betwoenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal c5.
ls there approx. 5 V7
Check the opcration of the ALT:1. Turn the ignitioo switch OFF.2. Reconnect rhe ALT 4P (3P)*connector to the ALT.3. Start the engine. Hold theengine at 3,000 rpm with noload (in Park or neutral) untilthe radiator lan comes on,then let it idle.4. Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals C5and 820.
Roprir lhort in tho wirc bstweentho ECM/PCM {Csl and the ALT.
Substitut. r known-good ECM/PCM and roch.ck. It Droscrib.dvoltage b now lvrilabls, .eplaccth. o.igin!l ECM/PCM.
Does the voltage decrease whenheadlights and rear defogger areturned on?ALT FR 3ignol is OK,
Chock lor an opon in tha wire (ALTF linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the negative bat-tery cable from the battery.3. Disconnect ECM/PCM con-nector C (31P).4. Disconnect the 4P 13P)* con,nector from the ALT.5. Connect the ALT 4P {3P)* con-nector terminal No. 4 1No. 1)*to body ground with a jumper
6. Check for continuity betwe€nbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminal C5.
Rsprir opan wiro batw.en thoECM/PCM lcsl .nd th. ALT.ls there continuity?
AI.T F IWHT/REDI
ALT F {WHT/REDI
Wire side ot Iemale terminals
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Starter Switch Signal
This signals the ECM/PCM when the engine is cranking.
'97 model:
A {32P}
'98 - 00 models:
Transmission in E or E position.
LGl(BBN/BLK)
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONI{ECTORS
STS (BLU/ORNI
c t31P)
NOTE:. M/T: Clutch pedal must be depressed.. A/T: Transmission in E orE position
Check for an opan ot short in the
wire (STS linel:Measure voltage between PCM
connector terminals C6 and Ag
with the ignition switch in the
start (lll) position.
lnspect the No. 31 STARTER SIG-
NAL (7.5 A)Illse in the under'dashls there battery voltage?- Reoair short in the wire be-
tween the PCM lc6l and th.No. 31 STARTER SIGNAL 17 5A) tuse ot the PGM-FI main
reray.- Reolace the No. 31 STARTERSIGNAL t7.5 Altu.e.
Starter swiich signal i3 OK.
Repair opon in the wire betweonrh6 PCM lc6l and the No 31
STARTER SIGNAL 17.5 A)fuse.
A (32P)
Wire side oI female terminals
Check tor an open or short in thewir€ (STS line):Measure voltage between ECM/
PCM connector terminals A24
and 820 with the ignition switchin the start position (lll).
Inspect the No. 31 STARTER SIGNAL (7.5 A){use in the under-dashls there battery voltage?
- Reoair shorl in the wire
betwe€n the ECM/PCM lA2,fland the No, 31 STARTER SIG-NAL t7.5 Al tu3€ ot the PGM'Fl main rclay.- Repl.c. tho No. 31 STARTERSIGNAL 17.5 Al fu3e.
Starter switch 3ignal is OK.
Repair opon in tho wire between
the ECM/PCM {A241 and the No
31 STARTER SIGNAL (7.5 A) tu3e
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ldle Speed Setting
Inspoction/Adiustmont
37 modsl:
NOTE:
. Before setting the idle speed, check the following
items:- The MIL has not been reportsd on.- lgnition timing- Spark plugs
- Air cleaner- PCV system
. lcanada) Pull the parking brake lever up. Stan the
engine, then check that the headlights are off.
1. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator fan
comes on, then let it idle.
Connect a tachometer or a Honda PGM Tester.
Disconnect the 2P connector from the ldle Air Con-
trol (lAC) valve.
IAC VALVE
lf the engine stalls, restart the engine with the accel-
erator pedal slightly depr6ss6d, Stabilize the rpm at
1,000, then slowly release the pedal until the engine
idles.
Check idling in no-load conditions: hsadlights,
blower fan, rear d€fogger, radiator fan, and air con-
ditioner are not operating.
ldle spood should b.:
{80 t 50 rpm {in Park or noutr.ll
IDLE
7.
Adjust the idle sp6ed,
idle adjusting screw.
if necessary, by turning the
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Reconnect the 2P connector to the IAC valve, then
remove the BACK UP (RAD|Ol (7.5 Al fuse in the
under-hood fuse/rslav box for 10 seconds to reset
the PCM.
Restart and let the engine idle with no-load condi-
tions for one minute, then check the idle speed.
NOTE: (Canadal Pullthe parking brake lever up. Stan
the engine, then check that the headlights are off.
ldlo Ep€ed rhould be:
75O t 50 rpm (in P.rk or noutr.ll
Let the engine idl6 for one minute with the head-
lights (Low) ON, and check th€ idl€ speed.
ldle lpcod 3hould bo:
750 t 50 ]pm (in Park or nautlal)
Turn the headlights off. Let th€ engine idle for one
minute with the headlights (Low) ON, heater fan
switch at Hl and air conditioner on. then check the idle
sDeeo.
ldl. specd should b6:
7d) 1 50 rpm {in Park or nautral}
lf the idle speed is not within specification, see the
symptom chart on page 11-64. (cont'd)
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ldle Speed Setting (cont'd)
38 - 0O mod6l3:
NOTE: Before setting the idle speed, check the follow-
ing items:- The MIL has not been reported on.- lgnition timing- Spark plugs
- Air cleaner- PCV system
1. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3.000 rpm with
no load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator fan
comes on, then let it idle.
Connect a tachometer.
Disconnect the IAC valve 2P connector and the EVAP
purge control solenoid valve 2P connector.
CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE
SOLENOID VALVE
lf the engine stalls, restart the engine with the accel-
erato. pedal slightly depressed. Stabilize the rpm at
1,000, then slowly release the pedal until the engine
idles.
Che€k the idle in no-load conditions: headlights, blow-
er fan, rear defogger, radiator fan, and air conditioner
are not operating,
ldle speed should bo:
480 t 50 rpm {in PErk or noutrall
11-170
lf necessary, adjust the idle speed, by turning the
idle adjusting screw.
After adjusting the idle speed, recheck the ignition
timing (see section 4). lf it is out of spec, go back to
steo 4.tDt.E
6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
7. Reconnect the 2P connectors to the IAC valve and
the EVAP purge control solenoid valve, then do the
ECM/PCM reset procedure.
8. Restart and idle the engine with no-load conditions
for one minute, then check the idle speed.
ldle speod should be:,98 model:
750 t 50 rpm tin Park or neutral)'9!l - 00 modsls:
730 i 50 lpm lin Psrk or neutral)
NOTE: lf the idle speed increases to 780 t 50 rpm(770 1 50 rpml*, this means the EVAP system is
purging the canister. To stop the purging temporari-
ly, raise the engine speed above 1,000 rpm with the
accelerator pedal, then slowly release the pedal.*: '99 - 00 models
9. Let the engine idle for one minute with the head-
lights (Low) ON, and check the idle speed.
ldle speed should be:
38 mod6l:
750 f 50 rpm (in Palk or neutrall'99 - 00 modols:
730 t 50 rpm (in Palk or neutral)
10. Turn the headlights off. Let the engine idle for one
minute with the heater fan switch at Hl and air con-
ditioner on, then check the idle speed.
ldls spqed should be:'98 model:
780 t 50 rpm (in Park or neutrall'99 - 00 mod€ls:
7701 50 rpm lin Park or neutral)
lf the idle speed is not within specification. see the
Symptom Chart on page 11-64.
ADJUSTING
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