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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - lgnition Coil
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot,
Po3rible Cause
. Dbconnected ignition coil con-nectol. Short o. op6n ignition coil wire' F.ulty ignition coil
Wire side ot female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodePOl25.. Soll-diagnosis E indicarol lightindicates Code 11.
Measure NE Voltrge:1. Disconnect the A {26p) connector from the TCM.2. Start the engine.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe A5 and 413 or A26 termi-nals,
R6p.i. open or short in the wireb€lween the A5 te.minsl and thoignhion coil. It wir€ b OK, checkthe ignition coil test lsoc aoction23t.
ls there battery voltage?
Check for loose TCM connector.It nec$sery. substilute a known-good TCM and .echeck.
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Cause
Faulty 3hift control systemOgD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P'1890.Self-diagnosi3 E indicator light
indicates Code 42.
Check for Anolhet Code:
Check whether the E indicator
light indicates another code.
Pertorm the TroubleshoolingFlowchrrt to. th€ indicet.d
Codelsl.
ls the E indicator light indi
cate another code?
Check Stall Speed RPM:Measure the stall speed RPM(see page 14-298).
ls the stall speed over 3,500 rpm?
ls the slall speed below 2.0o0 rpm)
Test-drive and Check E ngine
Speed:1. Drive the vehicle at 30 mPh(50 km/h) constantlY for sev_
eral manutes.2. Check the engine speed
ls the engine speed within the
specification (see page 14 296
and 14 297\?
14-259
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Start Clutch Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Ceuaa
Frulty start clutch cont.ol 3ys-tem
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OBO ll Scan Tool indic.le3 Cod6P1891.Solt-diagnosis E indicator lightindicates Code (1.
Check for Another Codo:Check whether the @ indicatorlight indicates another code.
Poiform tho TroublcahootlngFlowchrrt lor the indicat.dCode(sl.
ls the E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test Strrt Clutch Oper.tion:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 8P connectorfrom the solenoid harness con,nector.3. Start the engine, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclemoves.
Rcplaca th. strrt dudt r$amt ly.
Check Creeping Spe€d:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec-tor,3. Start the engin6, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclecreeps, and chock the creep-Ing speed.
Does the vehicle move and isthe creeping speed approx.3mph (5 km/h)?
To page 14-261
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From page 14 260
Check Stall Speed RPM:
Measure the stall speed RPM (see
page 14'298).
ls the stall speed over 3,500 rpm?
Warm Up Engine and Recheck
Failure:1. Warm uP the engine to nor'
mal operating temPerature(the radiator fan comes on)
2. Check whether the start clutchproblem appears again.
Does the problem appear?
The svstem is OK at this time.
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot
Possible cause
Faultv shift control svstem' OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codo
P1Ato.. Self-diagnosis E indicator light
indicatos Code 42.
Check for Anoth€r Code:Check whether the E indicator
light indicates another code.
P€rform the Tloubleshooting
Flowchart for the indicated
Code(sl.
ls the E indicator light indi
cate another code?
Check Stall Speed RPM:
Measure the stall sPeed RPM(see page 14-298).
ls the stall speed over 3,500 rpm?
ls the stall speed below 2,000 rpm?
Test-drive and Check Engine
Speed:L Drive the vehicle at 30 mph
150 km/h) constantly for sev-
eral mlnutes.2. Check the engine speed
ls the engine speed within the
specification (see Page 14'296
and 14'297)?
14-245
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Electrical Troubleshootang ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Start Clutch Control System
Possibl€ Cause
Faultv start clutch control sys-lem
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
fo page 14 287
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1891.. Self-diagnosis E indicator tightindicates Code 43.
Check for Another CodelCheck whether the E indicatorlight indicates another code.
Perform the TroubleshootingFlowchart tor the indic.tedCodelsl.
ls the E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test Stsn Clutch Operation:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 8P connectorfrom the solenoid harness connector.3. Start the engine, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclemoves.
Repl.c€ the stan clutdt rasemHy.
Check Croeping Sp€6d:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec
3. St€rt the engine, and shift toE posation.4. Check whether the vehiclecreeps, and check the creeping speed.
Does the vehicle move and isthe creeprng speed approx, 3mph (5 km/h)?
14-2A6
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aI
From page 14'286
Check Srall Speed RPM:Measure the stall speed RPM (see
page 14-298).
ls the stall speed over 3,500 rPm?
Warm Up Engine and Becheck
F ilure:1. Warm up the engine to nor
mal operatang temPerature(the radiator fan comes on).
2. Check whether the stan clutchproblem appears again.
Does the problem appear?
The 3v3tem ia OK at thi! iime.
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Start Clutch Control@
T
Start Clutch Calibration Procedure
NOTE: When the following parts are replaced, the TCM
must memorize the feedback signal for the start clutch
control.
. TCM
. Transmissionassembly
. Stan clutch assembly
. Lower valve bodv assembly
. Engine assembly or overhaul
'96 Model Only
CAUTION: Do not uso this procsdure on'97 - (X) mod-
els or you will damage the transmission. On '97 - 00
models, the TCM or PCM memorizes ths loodback sig'
nals when you drive the vehicle.
1. Engage the parking brake, and block the front
wheels securely.
2. Connect the SCS service connector to the Service
Check Connector as shown. (The Service Check
connector (2P) is located under the dash on the
passenger's side of the vehicle.)
CONNECTOR07PAZ - lDl01(xt
Start the engine, and warm it up to normal operat-
ing temperature (the radiator fan comes on twice).
Fully depress the brake pedal and accelerator for 20
seconds in the E] position.
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CONNECTOR I2PI
14-293
7.
Shift into E o|. E position. To store the engine
negative pressure in memory. Iet the engine idle in
E or E position for one minute under the follow-
ing conditions:
. With the brake pedal depressed,
. with the y'\/c switch oFF.
. With the combination light switch OFF.
. With the heater fan switch OFF.
. Turn OFF all other electrical systems
NOTE: Start step 5 within 60 seconds after the radi-
ator fan goes off.
Shift into E position, and let the engine idle for two
minutes to store the feedback signal in memory
under the same conditions as in step 5.
Connect the Honda PGM Tester. Check that the TCM
has completed the start clutch calibration.
NOTE:
. The TCM will not store the feedback signal when
the CVT fluid temperature is below 40"C (104'F)
even if the engine coolant temperature reaches
the normal operating temperature.
. Repeat these procedures until the start clutch
calibration is completed-
Disconnect the SCS service connector from the
Service Check Connector.
'97 - 00 Models
The TCM ('97 - 98 models) and PCM ('99 - 00 models)
memorize the feedback signal when you drive the
vehicle as follows:
. After warming up the engine (the radiator fan
comes onl.
. Shift into E position.
. Turn OFF all electrical systems,
. Drive the vehicle up to the speed 37 mph (60
km/h).
. After the speed reaches 37 mph (60 km/h),
release the accelerator for 5 seconds.