2000 HONDA CIVIC Air con

Troubleshooting -'96 - 98 Models
Recirculation Control Motor
Becirculation control door doesnot change between FRESH andRECIBCULATE.
check the No- 17 (7.5 A) fuse inthe under-dash fuse/relay box.
Reolace the tuse. and recheck.
Check for an open in the wire:1. 0isconnect the recirculationcontrol motor 4P connector.2. Tu.n the ignition switch ON (ll).
3. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. l terminal and bodyground.
Repair open in the wir6 betweenthe No. 17Iuse and the recircula-lion conlrol motor.ls there battery voltage?
Check lhe recirculation control
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Test the recirculation controlmotor {see page 21 48).
Check the recirculation controllinkage and door:1. Remove the recirculation con'trol motor {see page 21 48}.2. Check the recirculation controllinkage and door for smooth
Do the recirculation control linkage and door move smoothly?Reoair the r€circulation controllinkage or door.
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR4P CONNECTOR
BLK/YEI-
Wire side of temale terminals
Io page 21 17
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From page 21-16
ls there any voltage?
Check {or a short in the wire(s):1. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),
and disconnect the heater con_
trol panel 14P connector'
2. Check for continuity between
the No. 12 and No. 13 termi-
nals and body ground individ-
Repair 5hort in the wire{sl between
the recirculation control motor and
the heater control Panel
Check Ior a short to Power:Check the same wires for voltage
Repair short to Power in the
wire {s) between the recirculationcontrol motor and the heater
control panel. This short also
damages the heater controlpanel. Repair the short to Powerbetore replacing the heater con-
trol panel.
Check lor an open in the wire(s):
Check for continuity between the
following terminals of the recircu
lation control motor 4P connector
and the heater control Panel 14P
4P. 14P:No.2 - No. 12No.4 No. 13
Repair open in the wirelsl
between the recirculation control
motor and the heater controlpanel.
ls there continuitY?
Check for loose wires or Poorconnections at the heater control
Danel 14P connector, and at the
recirculation control motor 4P
connector. lf the connections aregood, replace the heater control
Danel,
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 14P CONNECTOR
I;-?45
789'o lx11121314
GRN/WHT
0) (0
GRN/BED
Wire side of female terminals
GRN/RED
GRN/RED
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR
4P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female tetminals
I23i--?156
78I'olx11121314
GRN/WHT
V)(v
145
7IIrol\l rr1213
GRN/WHT
r zl/lt
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Troubleshooting -'96 - 98 Models
Both heater and A/C do not work.
Check the No. 17 {7.5 A) fuse in theunderdash fuse/relay box, and theNo. 47 (7.5 A) fuse in the underhood fuse/relay box.
R.phce the fuso{s), .nd rccheck.
Chack tor an open in the wi.e:1. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),and disconnect the heatercontrol panel 14P connector.2. Torn the ignition switch ON {ll).3. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 2 terminal of theheater control panel 14P con-nector and body ground.
Rcpair opGn in th€ wiro betwoonthe No. 17 tuse and the hoatclcontrol panel.
ls there baftery voltage?
Check for an opon in the wiro:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Measure the voitage betweenthe No. 3 terminal of theheater control panel 14P con-nector and body ground.
Rgprii open in th6 wira b€twacnthe No. il7 tui. and the heat.tcont.ol p.nal.
ls there battery voltage?
Check foi an open in the wi.e:Check for continuity between theNo. 10 terminal ot the heater con-trol panel 14P connector andbody ground.
Check lor an opon in tho wireb€{w6on the hoator control oaneland body ground. lI the wirc isOK, check tor poor ground atG401 .nd G4O2.
Check for looae wiaos or ooolconnections at the hoater controlpanol 14P connector. lf the con-nactions dre good. 3ubstitute tknown-9ood heater controlpanel, and rech6ck. It tho symp-tom/indication 9oe3 .wry,replace the original heatel con-trol oanol.
Heater Control Panel
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 1,lP CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting -'99 - 00 Models
Self-diagnosis Function
The heater control panel has a self-diagnosis function.
Running the Self-diagnosis Funqtion
Set the mode control dial to the Vent position, and turn the ignition switch ON fll). Within six seconds after turnang the igni_tion switch on. press the recirculation control switch the required number of times depending on the recirculation indicatorlight status:
.lftheindicatorlightisON,presstherecirculationcontrolswitchfivetrmes.
.lftheindicatorlightisOFF,presstherecirculationcontrol switch six rrmes.The recirculation indicator light will come on for two seconds. then blink the Diagnostic Trouble code {DTc} to indicate afaulty component. lf no DTc's are found, the indicator light will not blink after the initial two second liqht.
DTC Indication Pattern (S6e DTC 2l:
Recirculationindicato.light on
Recirculationindicatorlight off2 sec
,/1.5 soct
' 0,3 secWithin six seconds atter theignition switch is turned ON (lll,pross the recirculation controlswitch the required number ottimes depending on the rocircu-lation indicetor light status
0.3 sec
VENT POSITIONMODE CONTROL DIAL
RECIRCULATIONCONTROL SWTCH
DTC Troubleshooting Index
Diagnostic
trouble
code (DTCI
Rgcirculation
indicator lightComponent with problemPossible causeSee page
One blinkAir mix control motorObstructed door, laulty motor21-21
2Two blinksAir mix control motorOpen or short circuit21-23
ln case of multiple problems, the recirculation indicator light will indicate only one DTc with the least number of blinks.
Resetting the Self-diagnosis FunctionTurning the ignition switch OFF will cancel the self-diagnosis function, After completing repair work, run the setf diagnosisfunction again to make sure that there are no other malfunctions.
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Air Mix Gontrol Motor
Recirculation indicator light indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTC) 1l A problem in the air mix control linkage, door and
motor.
The air mix control motor regulates the mixture of cool/hot air according to outputs from the heater control panel'
Self-diagnosis circuit check indi'
cates a Problem in the air mix
conlrol motor circuit,
Check th6 aii mix conirol motor:
1. Disconnect the air mix control
motor 5P connector.
2. Test the air mix control motor(see page 21-46).
check the air mix control linkage
and doors:1. Remove the air mix control
motor (see Page 21-46)
2. Check the air mix control link-
age and doors lor smooth
movement.
ls the air mix control motor OK?
Do the air mix control linkage and
doors move smoolhlY?
R€olace the air mix control motor'
Check tor a short in the wiles:
1. Disconnect the heater controlpanel 20P connector-2. Check for continuitY between
body ground and the heater
control panel 20P connector
terminals No.3 and 4 individ'
uaIY.
Ropair any short in th€ wire{s}
betweon the heater control Paneland the air mix control motor'
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
RED/WHTRED/YEL
Wire side ot female terminals
(cont'd)
fo page 21-22
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Troubleshooting -'gg - 00 Models
Air Mix Control Motor (cont'dl
Frcm page21-21
AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR5P CONNECTORWire side ot female terminals
Check fo..n open in the wires:Check for continuity between lol-lowing terminals of the heatercontrol panel 20P connector andthe air mix control motor 5P con-
20P: 5P:No3 _ No. 1No.4 - No.5
Repair any open in the wiro(s)bdtwoon tha hoator control panaland air mix control motor.
Check for loo3e wires or poorconneclions at the heater controlpanol 20P connoctor and at theair mix control motor 5P connoc-to.. It the connections .rc good,substitute a known-good hoaiercontrol panel, and rech6ck. lf thesymptom/indicrtion goes away,replac6 the original heater con-trol panel.
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RecirculationindicatorIightindicatesDiagnosticTroublecode(DTc)2:AprobIemintheairmixcontro|motorcircuit.
The air mix control motor regutates the mi)dure of cool/hot air according to outputs from the heater control panel'
Self-diagnosis circuit check indi-
crl6s a problgm in tho air mix
contiol motor circuit.
Check th6 rir mix control motor:
1. Disconnect the air mix control
motor 5P connector'
2. Test the air mix control motor(see page 21-46).
Check the air mix control linkage
and doors:1. Remove the air mix control
motor (see page 21'46).
2. Check the air mix control link-
age and doors for smooth
ls the air mix control motor OK?
Do the air mix control linkage and
doors move smoothlY?
Roglace the air mix conlrol motor.
Check for r short in the wiresl
1. Disconnect the heater controlpanel 20P connector.2. Check for continuity between
body ground and the heater
control panel 20P connector
terminafs No. 3,4. 12,15 a^d
20 individually
Bep.ir any short in the wire{s)
between the h€rter control panel
and th6 air mix control motor.ls there continuity?
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
BEO/WHTREO/YEL
PNK/BLK
Wire side of female terminals
(cont'd)
Io page 21-24
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Troubleshooting -'99 - 00 Models
Check tor a short to power:
Check the same terminals forvoltage.
Rapair short to pow6r in thewirelsl botween the heater con-trol panel and the ai. mix controlmolor. This short also damag.sthe heater control panel. Ropairthe short to power betoro replac-ing the heater control panel.
ls there any voltage?
Check for an open in the wire3:Check for continuity between following terminals of the heatercontrol panel 20P connector andthe air max control motor 5P connector.20Pt 5P:No3 _ No. 1No 4 _ No. 5No_ 12 - No. 2No. 15 - No.4No 20 - No.3
Bepair any open in the wire(s)between the heator control paneland air mix control motor,
Check tor loose wires or poorconnections at the heator controloanel 20P connector and at th.air mix control motor 5P connec-tor, ll the connections rre good,substitute a known-good heatercontrol oanel. and recheck. lf thesymptom/indication goes awry,replace the original heater con-trol oanel,
Air Mix Control Motor (cont'dl
From page 21-23HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR5P CONNECTORWire side of lemale terminals
Wire side of female terminals
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