2000 HONDA CIVIC Valve

ldle Control System
ldle Air Control (lACl Vatve ('96 - 98 Dl6ys, Dl6yB engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1508: A problem 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 inorder to maintain the proper idle speed.
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Wire side of female terminals
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ECM CONNECTOR A I32PI
Wire side oI lemal€ terminals
VALVE
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The MIL hss b€on repo.ted on.DTC P'l508 i. itorod.
Problem vorification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-cedure,Start the engine, and warm ituP to normal operating tem-perature.
Intormittont t!llur., sy.tcm b OKat thb tim6. Chsck fol poor con-ncctionr or loo3e wirot at C138(lAC valv.l.nd ECM.
ls DTC P1508 indicated?
Check for an opcn in the wiro(lGPl line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the IAC valve 2Pconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure vohage between bodyground and the IAC valve 2Pconnectorterminal No. 2.
R.prir opan in the wiro botwa.nIAC valv..nd PGM-FI main r.l.y.
Chock for an opon or sho in thewire (IACV linal:1. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reconnect the IAC valveconnector.2. Disconnect the ECM connectorA (32P).
3. Turn the ignit;on switch ON (ll).4. Measure voltage betweenbody ground and ECM con-nector terminal A12.
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Repair open or short in the wirebetween ECM lAl2l and IAC
Check the IAC valve Iunction:Momentarily connect ECM con-
nector terminals A12 and A10
with a jumPer wire several times.
Does the IAC valve click?
Substitute a known-good ECM
and recheck. It symPtom/indica-tion goes away, replace the origi-
nal ECM.
Wire side of female terminals

ldle Gontrol System
ldle Air Control (lAG) Valve ('99 - 00 Dl6Y8 engine with M/T, Bt6A2 enginel
[Fl50g l ]h" scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1508: A problem in the ldle Air Controt AC) vatve- CtrCUtt.
The IAC Valve changes the amount of air bypassing the throttle body in response to a current signal from the ECM inorder to maintain the proper idle speed.
IAC VALVE 2P CONNECTOR IC138'
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Wire side ot female terminals
Wire side of lemale terminals
VALVE
The MIL has boon r€oorted on.DTC P1508 is srored.
Probl6m verification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-cedure.2. Start the engine, and warm itup to normal operating lem-perature.
Intermittent tailure, system is OKat this timg. Check to. poor con-noctions or loose wires at C138{lAC valvel and ECM.
ls DTC P1508 indicated?
Ch6ck for an open in the wir€{lGPl lino}: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 2Pconneclor termina I No.2,
Repair opon in the wire bgtwoenIAC valve and PGM-Fl main relay.
Check tof an open or short in thewire {IACV line}l1. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reconnect the IAC valve
2. Disconnect the ECM connectorB {25P).3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure voltage betweenbody ground and ECM conn€ctor terminal 823.
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Repair opon or short in lhe wire
between EcM lBzl) and lAc valve.ls there battery voltage?
Check the IAC valve fundion:Momentarily connect ECM con-
nector terminals 823 and 82 with
a iumpe. wire several tames.
Does the IAC valve click?
Substitute a known-good ECM
and rocheck. ll symptom/indicd-tion go€s away, rePlace tho origi_
nal ECM.
Wire side of female terminals
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ldle Control System
ldle Air Control (lAC) Valve ('96 - 98 A/T and Dl6Y7 enginel
The (Rotary) IAC Valve changes the amount of air bypassing the throttle body in response to a current signal from theECM/PCM in order to maintain the proper idle speed,
BIMETAL
VALVESTOPPER
1P1509 Thescantool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1509: A problem in the idle Air Control (tAC)valve circuit.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A I32PIPGl IBLKI
IAC VALVE 3P CONNECIOR
IACV NIACV P
IGP
Terminal side of maleterminals
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The MIL has b€€n roported on.DTC P1509 is stored.
Problem verification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce-oure.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Intermittent failura, systom ia OKat this time. Check tor poo. con-noctions or loose wires at C109llAC valve) and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P1509 indicated?
Check for an opon in the wirer{PG lines):Measure voltage between bodvground and ECM/PCII connectorterminals A10 and A23 individu
Repair op€n in the wires betwoenECM/PCM and G101 llocated attho thermostat housing).
ls there more than 1.0 V?
Chock th€ ECM/PCM inpui volt-agel1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect ECM/PCM connec-tor A (32P)from the ECM/PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measu re voltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals A14 andA13* individually.
Ch6ck th6 IAC valve:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the IAC valve 3Pconnector,3, Measure resistance betweenIAC valve 3P connector termi-nal No.2 and terminals No. 1and 3 individually.
ls there 16 - 28 g?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf symptom/indication goos away, replaceth€ origin.l ECM/PCM.
SHAFT
rAcv N loRNl*
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Wire side of lemale terminals
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Chock for an opon in tho wilo(lGP lins):'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the IAC valve 3P
connector,3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll),
4. At the wire hamess, measure
voltage between IAC valve 3P
connector terminal No. 2 and
body ground.
Raprir op€n in th€ wirc botw.€nth. IAC vrlv6 and PGM.FI mtin
rehy.ls there baftery voltage?
Check for rn open in tho wil.s(IACV P,IACV Nr linesl:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the ECM/rcM con-
necror A (32P).
3. Check for continuity betweenIAC valve 3P connecto. terma_nal No. 3 and ECM/PCM con-nector terminal A14 (a nd
between IAC valve 3P connec-tor terminal No. 1 and ECM/
rcM connector terminal A13l*.
Ropair opan in tha wito bgtwoon
ths IAC vrlv! rnd ECM or PCM
{A14, 413.1.
Check for e lhort in tho wiros(IACV e nCV Nr linc):
Check for continuity between
body ground and ECM/PCM con-
nector terminals A14 and A13*
individually.
Rapair rhort in thr wi]. batwaonth. IAC v.lvc .nd ECM/PCfvl {A14,Ar3.t.ls there continuity?
Check the IAC V.lvo:1. Disconnect the IAC Valve 3P
3. Measure resistance betweenIAC Valve 3P connector termi-
nai No. 2 and terminals No. 1
and No. 3 individuallY.
ls there 16 - 28 O?
Subrtituto a known-good ECM/PCM and r€ch€d( lt .vmptom/indicalioo gp€. .way, ruplace tho odgiml Eqvt/FCM.
IAC VALVE 3P CONNECTOR IClG'}
IGP IYEL/BIX)
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Wirc side of lemale teaminals
IAC VALVE 3P CONNECTOR
IACV P
Terminal side of mal6tetmtnats
(32P)
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ldle Gontrol System
The (Rotary) IAC Valve changes the amount of air bypassing the throttle body in response to a current signal from the
ECM/PCM in order to maintain the proper idle speed.BIMETALHOLDER
BIMETAL
SHAFTVALVESTOPPER
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR B {25P}
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IAC VALVE 3P CONNECTOR
IACV NIACV P
ldle Air Control {lACl Valve ('99 - 00 A/T and Dl6Y7 enginel
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1P1509 lThescantool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1509:A problem inthe idleAirControl (lAC)valve circuit.
IGP
Terminal side of maleterminals
Sub3titute e known-good ECM/PCM .nd recheck. lf 3vmptom/indicalion goos away, replac6thc original ECM/PCM.
*: IACV N line
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Tho MIL has b€en reported on.OTC P1509 is sto.ed.
Problem verilicationr1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce-dure.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Intermittont tailure, sy3tem i3 OKat thb time. Check for poor con'noctions or loose wiros at C109(lAC velvel and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P1509 indicated?
Check for an oDen in the wilosIPG linesl:Measure voltage between bodyground and ECM/PCM connectorterminals 82 and 810 individually.
Ropail open in the wires be'tw€enECM/PCM .nd G101 llocated .tthe the.mostat housingl.ls there more than 1.0 V?
Check tho ECM/PCM input volt-age:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect ECM/PCM connec-tor A (32P)trom the ECM/PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4, Measure voltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals 86 and815* individually.
Chock the IAC v.lve:1. Turn the ignition sw;tch OFF.2. Disconnect the IAC valve 3Pconnoctor.3. Measure resistance betweenIAC valve 3P connector termi'nal No. 2 and terminals No. 1and 3 individually.
ls there 16 - 28 O?
Wire side of female terminals

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ECM/PCMCONNECTON B (25PI
IACV N(oRNt.
Wire side of female terminals
IAC VALVE 3P CONNECTOR
IACV NIACV P
IACV P
IBLK/BLUI
IGP
Terminal side of male
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IAC VALVE 3P CONNECTOR {C1O9I
IGP (YEL/BLK)
Wire side of female terminals
Check toi an open in thg wire
{lGP line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the IAC valve 3P
connector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
4, At the wire harness, measure
voltage between IAC valve 3P
connector terminal No. 2 and
body gro!nd.
Repair open in the wire between
the IAC valve and PGM-FI main
reraY.
Check for an open in the wires
IIACV P. IACV N' lines):
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-
nector A (32P).
3. Check lor continuity between
IAC valve 3P connector termi'nal No. 3 and ECM/PCM con-necto r terminal B6 (and
beNveen IAC valve 3P connector terminal No. 1 and ECM/PCM connector terminal 815)*.
Repair open in the wiro ltstwcen
the IAC valvo and €CM/PCM (86,
815'1.
Check for a shon in the wires(IACV P, lACv N* linesl:Check for continuity between
body ground and ECM/PCM con-
nector terminals 86 and 815*
individually.
Reoair short in the wiro Mweonthe lac valve end ECM/FCM (86,
815*).ls there continuity?
Check the IAC valv€:l. Disconnect the IAC Valve 3P
connector,2. Measure resislance betweenIAC Valve 3P connector termi
nal No. 2 and terminals No 1and No.3 individually
ls there 16 - 28 O?
Substituta . known-good ECM/
PCM and rochcdc f 3ymptom/indication go€a away, r€dace the original ECM/Pqvl.
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