Chocking th€ Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTCI
with the Servico Check Conneqtor and Sp€cialTool
When the PCM senses an abnormality in the input or output systems, the @ indicator light in the gauge assembly will blink
When the Service Check Connector (locat€d under the dash on the passengsr side) is connected with the special tool as
shown, the E indicator light will blink the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) when the ignition switch is turned ON (ll).
When the E indicator light has been reported on, connect the Service Check Connector with the special too'.
Then turn ON (ll) the ignition switch and obssrve the E indicator tight.
CONNECTOBSERVICE CHECKCONNECTOR I2PI07PAZ -0010100
Codes 1 through 9 are indicated by individual short blinks, Codes 10 and above are indicat€d by a sories of long and short
blinks. One long blink equals 1O short blinks. Add the long and short blinks together to determine th€ code. After deter-
mining the code, refer to the electrical system Symptom-to Component Chart on pages 1+52 and 1+53 for'96 - 98 mod-
els, and 14-54 and 14-55 for the '99 - 00 models.
S€r DTC 1
s.. DTC 2
Long blinkShort blink lfiYa tim.!,
S€c DTC 15
(cont'd)
GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Short blink loncel
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possible Cause
Faulty shift control system
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP0730.. Sell-diagnosis E indicator
light indicates Code ill.
Check tor Another CoderCheck whether the OBD ll scantool or the E, indicator lightindicate another code.
Perlorm ths TroubleshoolingFlowch.rt for the indic.t.dCode(sl. Recheck tor code m730
l4'l I atter troubleshooting.
Does the oBD ll scan tool orthe E indicato'. tight indicate another code?
Test lst, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Clutch
Pressure:Measure the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
clutch pressure (see page 14119
thru 14-121).
Ropair the hydrlulic systom !snecessary {see page 14-1 19 and11-1211.
ls each clutch pressure within
the service limit?
Replace Shift Control Solenoidvalve Assembly, Linear SolenoidAssambly and Rechock:1. Replace the shift controlsolenoid valve A'/B assembly(see page 14-106).2. Replace the linear solenoidassembly lsee page 14 108).3. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM memory byremoving the EACK UP (7.5 A)tuse in the under hood fuse/relay box for more than l0
seconds,4. Drive the vehicle at over 12mph (20 km/h) in 1st, 2nd,3rd
and 4th gear for more than 30seconds at P1 position.
5. Recheck tor code P0730 (41).
Does the OBD ll scan tool orthe Ed indicator tight indi
cate code P0730 {41)?
The swt6m is OK et this time.
NOTE: Do not continue with this troubleshooting until the causes ot any
other DTCS have been corrected.
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possibl€ Cause
Faulty Lock-up control sy3tem
NOTE: Do not continue with this troubleshootingother DTCS have been corrected.until the causes of any
OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem14/J.S€lf-diagnosis .D4l indicalor lightindicates Code 40.
Check for Another Code:Check whether the OBD ll scantool or the :E indicator lightindicates another code,
Perform the TroubleshootingFlowchart tor the indicatedCodels|. Rocheck to. code P0740(40) .fter troublBhooting.
ooes the OBD ll scan tool orrhe E indicator light indicateanother code?
Test Line Pressure:Measure the line pressure (see
page 14 119 and 14-120).
Repair the hydrrulic sy3tem asn6c6ssary (see page 14-1191.ls the lane pressure within theservice limit?
Replace the Lock-up ControlSolenoid Valve Assembly andRecheck:1. Replace the lock-up controlsolenoid valve A/B assembly(see page 14-105).2. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM by removing the EACK UP (7.5 A) fusein the underhood {use/relaybox for more than 10 seconds.3. Using the scan tool, check tobe sure that the engine cool-ant temperature is in 176'F(80'C) and above.4. Drive the vehicle at 55 mph(88 km/h) constantly for morethan one minute,5. Recheck for code P0740 {40).
Does the OBD ll scan toolindicate code P0740 (40)?The svstem i3 OK .t this time.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po33ibl. Crus6
Frulty 3hift control ryrtom
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicrtd Codem730.. Self-dirgnosis E indicatorlight indicst€. Codo 41.
Check for Anoth€. Code:Check whether the OBD ll scantool or the E indicator lightindicate another code.
Prrf orm tho Troublc!hootingFlowch.rt for th. indicrt.dCod.l3l. R.ch.ck tor cod. m730141| .tt r troubldhootlng.
Doesthe OBD llscan tool orthe E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test 13t, 2nd, 3rd .nd 4th ClutchPrglture:Measure the 1st, 2nd,3rd and 4thclutch pressure (see page 14-119thru 14 121).
R.prir tho hydrlulic ayrtam aan.c.3t..y lr.o p!9. lil-119 rnd1+1211.
ls each clutch pressure withinthe service limit?
Roplace Shift Control SolenoidValve Asembly. Linoar Sol.noidAssembly .nd Recheck:1. Replace the shift controlsolenoid valve A/B assembly(see page 14-106).2. Replace the linear solenoidassembly {see page 14-108}.3. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM memory byremoving the BACK UP (7.5 A)fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box for more than 10seconds,4. Drive the vehicle at over 12mph (20 kn/h) in 1st, 2nd, 3rdand 4th gear lo. more than 30seconds at lPll position.5. Recheck for code P0730 (41).
Doesthe OBD Ilscan tool orthe E ;ndicator light indi-cate code P0730 (41)?Th. sFtcm b OK .t this time.
NOTE: Do not continue with this lroubleshooting until the causes ot anyother OTCS have beon corrected.
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TCM Terminal Voltage/Measuring Gonditions
('96 - 98 Modelsl
TCM Terminal Loc.tions
TCM-A l25P) Connecto.
TCM CONNECTOR A (26P}
TCM-B (22P) Connectot
2418910111213
1115161720232526
Terminal NumbetSignalDsscriptionMoasuring Conditions/Torminsl Vohrgo
A1SC LS_Stan clutch control linear solenoidpower supply negative electrodeEngine idling, E position:Approx. 0.4 VHLC LS-PH-PL control linear solenoid Dowersupply negative electrodeEngine idling, E position:Approx. 0.7 V
Shift control linear solenoid oowersupply negative electrodeEngine idling, E position:Approx. 0.8 V
A4LG1Ground
NEEngine speed signal inputWith engine running: Pulsing signalA6Not used
A7ATP LA/f gear position switch El positionsignal inputInEposition:OVIn other than El position: Approx. 1O VA8ATP Sly'T gear position switch E positionsignal inputIn lg position: 0 VIn other than E position: Approx. 10 VA9ATP DA{/T gear position switch E positionsignal inputIn lll position: 0 VIn other than E position: Approx. 10 VAr0ATP NPA,/T gear position switch E or Eposition signals inputInEorEposition:oVIn otherthan E orE position: Approx. 1O VA11ATP RA,/T gear position switch E positionsignal inputIn lE position: 0 VIn other than E position: Approx. 1O VA.12tGlPower supply systemWith ignition switch ON (ll): Banery voltsgeWith ignition switch OFF: 0 VA13PG1Ground
414Start clutch control linea. solenoidpower supply positive electrodeEngine idling, E position:Approx. 2.5 VA15HLC LS+PH-PL control line8|. solenoid powersupply positive electrodeEngine idling, El position:Approx. 5.0 VA16SH LS+Shift control linear solonoid oowersupply positive electrodeEngine idling, E position:Approx. 6.0 V417Ground
A18Not used
A19Not used
420D INDE indicator light controlWhen l9l indicator light comes on: Approx. jO VWhen lll indicator lighr OFF: 0 VA2'lNot used
422Not used
VBUBack-up power systemAlways battery voltage424Not used
A.25tG1Power supply systemWith ignition switch ON (lt): Baftery voltageWith ignition switch OFF:0 VPG1Ground
L
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PGM Terminal Voltage/Measuring Conditions ('99 - 00 Modelsl
A/T Control System
The PCM terminal voltage and measuring conditions are shown for the connector terminals that are related to the A/T con-trol system. The other PCM terminal voltage and measuring conditions are described in section 11.
PICM Connoctor Terminrl Location3
Terminal NumberSignalDescriplionMeasuring Condhions/Torminal Voltage
A7ATP DA,/T gear position switch
E position input
InEposition:OV
In other than E] position: Approx. 1O V
A9ATP NPA/T gear position switch
@ and S positions input
In E and El positions: 0 V
In other than E] and E position: Approx. 1O V
A10Timing and adjustment service
check signal
With ignition switch ON {ll} and service check
connector oDen: 5 V
With ignition switch ON (ll) and service check
connector connected with soecialtool:0 v
ATP LA,/T gear position switch
I position input
In E position; OV
In other than E position: Approx. 10 V
STOP SWBrake switch signal outputBrake pedal depressed: Battery voltage
Brake pedal released: 0 V
PCM CONNECTOR B I25P}
Terminal NumberSignalDescriptionMoasuring Condhions/Terminal Vohage
B1IGPlPower supply circuit from main
relay
With ignition switch ON (lll: Battery voltage
With ignition switch OFF: 0 V
82PG1Ground
B8HLC LSMPH-PL control linear solenoidpower supply neqative electrode
B9IGP2Power supply circuit from main
relay
With ignition switch ON (lll: Battery voltage
With ignition switch OFF:0 V
810PG2Ground
817HLC LSPPH-PL control linear solenoid
power supplypositive electrode
With ignition switch ON {ll): Pulsing signal
818SC LSMStart clutch control linear
solenoid power supply negative
electrode
s20LGIGround
821VBUBack-up power supplyAlways battery voltage
B22Ground
825SC LSPStan clutch control linear
solenoid power supply positive
electrode
With ignition switch ON (ll): Pulsing signal
t
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Troubleshooting Procedures
l. How To Begin Troubleshooting
When the E indicator light has been reported on, use the appropriate procedure below to diagnose and repatr theproDlem.
A. When the @ indicator light has come on:
l connect the Honda PGM Tester or an oBD ll Scan Tool to the 16P Data Link Connector (DLc) located near the leftkick panel.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Check the DTC and note it. Also check and notethe freeze frame data.
Refer to the Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart andbegin troubleshooting.
INOICATORLIGHT
NOTE: SeetheOBDll Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals for specific operating instructions.
Some PGM-FI problems will also make the E indicator light come on. After repairing the pGM-Fl system, disconnect theBACK UP fuse (7.5 Al in the under-hood fuse/relay box for more than l0 seconds to reset the TCM or PCM memory, rnenrecheck.
NOTE: Disconnecting the BACK UP fuse also cancels the radio preset stations and the clock setting. Make note of theradio presets before removing the fuse so you can reset them,
2.
3.
o0\e--loo
OATA LINK CONNECTOB I16P}
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B. DTCS will be indicated by the blinking of the E indicator light with the SCS service connector connected to the
Service Check Connector as shown. (The Service Check Connector (2P) is located under the dash on the passen
ger's side of the vehicle.) Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
CONNECTOR07PAZ - 00101(x)
codes 1 through 9 are indicated by individual shon btinks. codes 10 and above are indicated by a series of long and short
b|inks.one|ongblinkequa|sloshortb|inks.Addthe|ongandshortb|inkstogethertodeterminethecode.Afterdeter
miningthecode,refertothee|ectrica|systemsymptom-to-componentchartonpagesl4-238and14.239forthe,96_98
models, and on pages 14-240 and 14'241 for the '99 - 00 models
Soc DTCI
Sor DTC2
Long blinkShort blinks |tive tim€sl
some pGM-Ft problems wi
atso make the E indicator light come on. After repairing the PGM-FI system, disconnect the
BACKUPfuse(7.5A)intheUnder.hoodfuse/re|ayboxformorethanl0secondstoresettheTcMorPcMmemory,then
recheck.
Scc DTCI5
(cont'd)
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CONNECTOR {2PI
Shorl blink (oncc)