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Engine Control Module/Powertrain Control Module (ECM/PCM)
('95 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/T)
NOTE:. When there is no Diagnostic Trouble Code lDTC) stored, the MIL will staY on if the SCS
seruice connector is connected and the ignition switch is on.. lf this symptom is intermittent, check for:- A loose No. 25 (METER) {7.5 A) fuse in the underdash fuse/relay box- A loose Fl E/M (15 Alluse in the undeFhood fuse/relay box- A loose No. 13 FUEL PUMPfuse (15 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box- An intermittent shon in the wire between the ECM/PCM (A18) and the gauge assem'
- an intermittent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (C19) and the MAP sensor- An intermittent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM {C28), the TP sensor, the
EGR valve lift sensor (D16Y5 engine) and/or the Fuel tank pressure sensor ('96 D16Y8
engine (coupe),'97 D16Y7 engine lcoupe: KL model, sodan: KL (LX) model)"g7
Dt6Y8 engine (coupe: all mod;ls, sedanl KL model),'98-all models,'99-al' models''00-all models.- PGM'FI main relay. See the oBD ll scan tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals for specific operating
instructrons,
ECM,/PCM CONNECTOR A I32PI
Wire side of {emale terminals
The Mrlfunction Indicator LamP{MlL) never comes on {even tor
two seconds) after ignition is
turned ON lll).
Turn the ignition switch ON lll).
- Repair shott or open in thowire bstwoon No. 25 IMETER)l?.5 A)tuse and gauga tsom_blv.- Reolace No. 25 (METERI (7.5
Alluse.
ls the low oil pressure light on?
Try to start the engine.
Check for an opon in the wire orbulb (MlL line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the ECM/PCM con'
nector terminal A18 to bodyground with a iumper wire.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
Does the engine start?
- Repair open in tho wire3
betwoon ECM/PCM (A18) andgaugo .*tembly.- Rool.ce the MIL bulb.
Substitute a known-good ECM/
PCM and rochoc&. lf sYmptom/indication goes sw6y, repl.ce
tho original ECM/PCM.Turn the ignition switch OFF.Inspect Fl E/M (15 A)fuse in theunderhood Iuse/relay box.
Rop.ir short in the wirc
betwo€n Fl E/M (15 A) luso
and PGM-Fl mrin rGl.y.Reol.ce Fl E/M (15 A)tusa.
lnspect No. 13 FUEL PUMP {15 A}
luse in the under-dash fuse/relay
- Reoair short in the wiro
between No. 13 FUEL PUMP
115 Al luse sod PGM-FI mainrelay.- Reolace No. 13 FUEL PUMP115 A) tuse.
(To page 11 112)
(cont'd)
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Page 451 of 2189

PGM-FI System
Elestrical Load Detector (ELDI ('99 - 00 Models except D16y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTCI Pl298: A high vottage problem in the Etectrical LoadDetector (ELD) circuit.
ELD 3P CONNECTOR (65/0
EL {GRN/REOI
Wire side of fernale terminals
ELD 3P CONNECTOR (CA54I
TIr l2l3l
I crvo
(o) (BrKr
Y
Wire side of lemale terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORSA (32P1
Wire side of lemaleEI- IGRN/RED)terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
A {32P)
Problem ve.itication:1. Do the ECN4/PCM Reset pro
cedure.2. Start the engine.3- Turn on headiights.Inte.mittent teilu.e, svstem is OKat this lime. Chock for Door con-nections or loose wires at Ci31{located under Jight side otdaihl, C354 (ELD) and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P1298 indicated?
Check for an open in the wire{lG1 line}:1. Turn the ignition and head-lights OFF.2. Disconnect the ELD 3P con
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure voltage between bodyground and the ELD 3P connec-torterminalNo. 1.
Repair opon in tho wiro batwe€nNo. 15 ALTERNATOR Sp SENSOR{7.5 A} fuse in th6 undor-dashIuse/reley box and ELD.
ls there battery voltage?
Check for an open in the wiro{GND linel:1. Turn the ignition switch andheadlights OFF.2. Disconnect the ELD 3P connector.3. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and the ELD 3Pconnector terminal No. 2,
Repair open in the wire bstwoenELD connsctor and Gia02.
Check ,or an open in the wire IELlinel:1. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector A (32P).2. Check for continuity betweenthe ELD 3P connector terminalNo. 3 and ECM/PCM connec-tor terminal A30.
Chock fo. a malfunction in the ELD:'1. Reconnect the ELD connectorand ECM/PCM connectorA (32P).
2. Stan the engine and allow itto idle.3. While measuring voltagebetween ECM/PCM connectorterminals A30 and B2O, turnthe headlighrs on ow).
ls there continuity?
Repsir op€n in the wire betweenELD connector and ECM/PCM.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf symptom/indication goes away. replacelh6 original ECM/PCM.
Does the vokage drop?
Wire side of f€male terminals
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ldle Control System
Starter Switch Signal ('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/Tl
Thjs signals the ECM/PCM when the engine is cranking.
NOTE:. A/T: Transmission in E or E position. M/T: in neutral
a l32PlLGl
Wire side ot female lerminals
Check tor an open or short in thewire ISTS linel:Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals A9 andC6 with the ignition switch in thestart lllli position.
Inspect the No. 31 STARTER SIG-NAL (7.5 A) fuse in the underdashfuse/relay box.
- Repair .hort in the wirebotwoen tha ECM {C6l andtho No, 31 STARTER SIGNAL{7.5 Al tuss or the PGM-FImain relay,- Roolac. the No. 3'l STARTERSIGNAL l?.5 Al tu3€.
Staner 3witch signal is OK.
Repair opon in th6 wiro botweanih. ECII4/PCM (C6) and the No.31STARTER SIGNAL {7.5 Al tulo.
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
{BRN/BLKISTS IBLU/ORNI
216910It3567a9l0
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252l2A7t30232a2930
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(From page 11-204)
Check for an open in the wir€(ACC linel:Momentarily connect underhood
fuse/relay box 9P connector teF
minal No. 5 to body ground with
a iumper wire several times.
ls there a clicking noise from
the IVC compressor clutch?
See air conditionor inspection(see 3oction 221.ls there a clicking noise from
the Py'C compressor clutch?
Repair open in the wire between
rhe ECM/PCM lAl7l and th6
under-hood fu3e/rolaY box 9P
connector lC352l.
Check for the oPeration of the
Alcl1. Start the engine.2. Turn the blower switch ON
3. Turn the AJC switch ON.
Chock tor an open in the wire
IACS linel:Measure voltage between ECM/
PCM connector terminals A9 and
c5.
Does the Ay'C operate?
Air conditioning signal is OK.Repair open in the wire b€tweenthe EcM/PcM lC5) and the A/c
3witch.ls there less than 1.0 V?
- Substiiute a known-goodECM/PCM and recheck ll
symptom/indication 9oesaway, .oplace the originalECM/PCM.- See the air condhioner insP€c_tion {see s€c{ion 22).
UNDER.HOOD FUSE/BELAYBOX 9P CONNECTOR 1C352)
12Ia
589
ACC (BLK/RI
Wire side ofACC (BLK/REDI
Wire side of female
terminals
JUMPERWIRE
ECM/PCM CONNECTORSrfA t32P)
LGlc {31Pl
t
(BRN/BLK)ACS IBLU/RED)
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121315l611la1920232att12't3la't5t617ta
25272A2930232a2930
Wire side of lemale terminals
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I
JUMP€RWIRE
UNDER-HOOO FUSE/RELAYsox 9P coNNEcroR lca52l
123a
5689
ACC (8LK/REDI
Wire side ofterminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
A (32P1
female
Wire side of {emale terminals
(From page 11-206)
Check for an open in the wite
IACC lino):Momentarily connect under_hood
luse/relay box 9P connector teF
minal No. 5 to body ground with
a jumper wire several times.
ls there a clicking noise from
the Iy'C compressor clutch?
S6e air conditioner insPoction
l3oa section 221ls there a clicking noise lrom
the ly'C compressor clutch?
Ropair open in tho wilo betwg€n
the ECM/PCM lA17) and the A/C
clutch rolay.
Chock for the oporation of lho
AIC:1, Start the engine.
2. Turn the blower switch ON
3. Turn the ray'C switch ON.
Check lor an open in the wiro(ACS lino):Measure voltage between ECM/
PCM connector terminals A27
and 820.
Does the Iy'C operate?
Air conditioning signal is OK.Repair op6n in the wiro bctwoon
lhe ECM/PCM lA27l and tho A/C
3witch.ls voltage lessthan 1.0 V?
- Sub6iitut€ r known€ood ECtt /PCM and rccheck. ll sYmP-
tom/indication 9oe3.waY,replaca the original ECM/PCM- See the ai. condhionGr in3p€c-tion lsee soc{ion 221.
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ldle Control System
Brake Switch Signal ('96 - 98 Models, '99 - 00 Dl6YS engine with M/Tl
This signals the ECM/PCM when the brake pedal is deoressed.
LGlBKSW(GRN/WHTI
D {16P)
Wire side of female t€rminals
Inspection of Brake Switch Signal.
Are the brake lights on withoutdepressing the brake pedal?
Depress the brake pedal.
Inspect the HORN (15 A) fuse inthe under-hood fuse/ relay box.Do the brake lights come on?
- Repair short in the wirebetween the brake 3whch andrhe HORN 115 At lu3e.- Replace the I|oRN 17.5 A) tus€.
Repair open in the wirebetween the brake switch andthe HORN 115 Al fuse.Inspect th6 br.ke switch {s6€section l9l.Check tor an open in the wireIBKSW line):1. Oepress the brake pedal.2. Measure voltage betweenECM/PCNI connector terminalsAg and D5 with the brake pedaloepresseo.
Repair open in the wire b€tweenthe ECM/PCM {Dsl and the brakeswitch.
ls there battery voltage?
Brakc switch sign.l is OK.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOFS
A (32PtIBRI\v
,la678101112I
121311151617t8192022232aI9101112
25212Aa3013141516
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IJBrake Switch Signal ('99 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
This signals the ECM/PCM when the brake pedal is depressed
I
lnsoection ot Brake Switch signal.
Are the brake lights on without
depressing the brake Pedal?
Depress the brake Pedal
Inspect the HoRN {15 A} fuse in
the underhood fuse/ relay box'Do the brake lights come on?
- R.pair short in the wiro be'
tween the brake switch and
the HORN (15 Alfuse.- Replac€ the HORN (15 A) tuse.
- Repair open in the wite be'
tween the brako switch and
the HORN (15 Alfuse.- lnsoect the brake switch (3ec
section tgl.
Check fot an oPen in the wire
{BKsw linel:
1. Depress the brake Pedal.2. Measure vohage beween ECM/
PCM connector terminals A32
and 820 with the brake Pedaldepressed.
Bepair open in the wire between
the ECM/PCM (A32) and the
brake switch.
Brake switch signal i5 OK
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
BKSW (GRN/WHTI
LG1 {BRN/BLK)
Wire side o{ female terminals
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Fuel Supply System
PGM-FI Main Relay (cont'dl
Circuit Troubleshootin g
PGM.FI MAIN RELAY 7P CONNECTOR {C443)
GND{8LK)
Wire side of female terminals
/BLK}
- Engine will not start.- lnsoection of PGM-FI mainrelay and relay harne$.
Check for an open in the wire{GNO line}:l. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the PGM-Fl mainrelay 7P connector.3. Check for continuity betweenthe PGM Fl main relay 7P con-nector terminal No.3 and bodyground.
Ropai. open in the wir€ betweenthe PGM-FI main .elav and G101.
Check for an open or short in thewire {BAT lin€}:N4easure voltage between thePGM-FI main relay 7P connectorterminal No. 7 and body ground.- Repair open or sho.t in thewire between the PGM-FI mainrelay and the Fl E/M {15 A}fus€.- Replace the Fl E/M (15 Allu3ein the under-hood fuse/relayoox.
ls lhere battery voltage?
Check tor an open or short in thewire {lGl line):1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure the voltage betweenthe PGM-Fl main relay 7P con'nector terminal No. 5 and bodyground.- Repair open or short in thewire betwoen the PGM-FI mainrelav and the No. 13 FUELPUMP (15 A)tuse.- R€place the No. 13 FUELPUMP {15 A} tus€ in the under-d.sh fus€/relay box.
ls there battery voltage?
Ch.ck for an open or short in thewire {STS lino}r1. Turn the ignition switch to theSTART (lll) position.NOTE:. M/T: Clutch pedal must beoepresseo.. A/T: Transmission in E or
E position.2, Measure the voltage betweenthe PGM-Fl main relay 7Pconnector terminal No, 2 andbody ground.
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'96 98 models: (To page 1l 239)'99 - 00 models: (To page I l-240)
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