2003 HONDA CIVIC Ignition switch

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13.
Disconnect heater control panel connector A (14P).
Check for continuity between the No. 7 and No. 8
terminals of heater control panel connector A (14P)
and body ground individually.
HEATER CONTNOL PANEL CONNECTOR A {14PI
ls there continuity?
YES Repair any shortto body ground in the
wire(s) between the heater control panel and the
power transistor.I
NO Go to step 14,
Check for continuity between the following
terminals of heater control panel connector A ( 14P)
and power transistor 4P connector.'l4Pt 4P:
No.7 No.4
No.8 No.2
HEATER CONTROL PANEL CONNECTOR A (14P)Wire side ot female terminals
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POWER TRANSISTOR 4P CONNECTORWire side of female terminals
ls thete continuity?
YES Go to step 15.
NO Repair any open in the wire(s) between the
heater control panel and the power transistor.l
14.
BLU/YEL
15.
lo.
17.
18.
19.
Reconnect heater control panel connector A (14P).
Test the power transistor (see page 21-38).
ls the power transistor OK?
YES Check for loose wires or poor connections at
heater control panel connector A (14P) and at the
power transistor 4P connector. lf the connections
are good, substitute a known-good heater control
panel, and recheck. lf the symptom/indication goes
away, replace the original heater control panel.l
NO Replace the power transistor.I
Disconnect the jumper wire.
Disconnect the blower motor 2P connector.
Measure the voltage between the No, 1 terminal of
the blower motor 2P connector and body ground.
BLOWER MOTOR 2P CONNECTOR
BLU/WHT
Wire side of female terminals
ls thete battery voltage?
YES- Replace the blower motor.l
NO Go to step 20.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Remove the blower motor relay from the under-
hood fuse/relay box, and test it (see page 22-511.
ls the relay OK?
YES Go to step 22.
NO- Replace the blower motor relay.l
20.
21.
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Heating and Air Conditioning
DTC Troubleshooting lcont'd)
22. Measure the voltage between the No. 3 terminal of
the blower motor relay 4P socket and body ground.
BLOWER MOTOR RELAY 4P SOCKET
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23.
ls there battety voltage?
YES-Go to step 23.
NO Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.t
Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
Measure the voltage between the No. 2 terminal of
the blower motor relay 4P socket and body ground,
BLOWER MOTOR RELAY 4P SOCKET
ls there battery voltage?
YES-Go to step 25.
NO Repair open in the wire between the No. 14
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the
blower motor relay.I
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25.
26.
Turn the ignition switch OFF,
Check for continuity between the No. 1 terminal of
the blower motor relay 4P socket and body ground.
BLOWER MOTOR RELAY 4P SOCKET
ls there continuity?
YES-Repair open in the BLUIr'/HT wire between
the blower motor relay and the blower motor.l
NO Check for an open in the wire between the
blower motor relay and body ground. lf the wire is
OK, check for poor ground at G301.1\

3.
Recirculation Control Motor Circuit Troubleshooting
1. Check the No. 14('10A)fuse inthe under-dashfuse/
relay box.
ls the f use OK?
YES Go to step 2.
NO- Replace the fuse, and recheck.l
2. Disconnect the recirculation control motor 5P
conneclor.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
lvleasure the voltage between the No. 5 terminal of
the recirculation control motor 5P connector and
body ground.
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR5P CONNECTOR
7.
Wire side of female terminals
ls there battery voltage?
YES Go to step 5.
NO- Repair open in the wire between the No. 14
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the
recirculation control motor .l
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Testthe recirculation control motor {see page 21-
36),
ls the recirculation control motor OK?
YES Go to step 7.
NO- Replace the recirculation control motor, or
repair the linkage and doors.I
Disconnect heater control panel connector A (14P).
5.
6.
8. Check for continuity between the No. 5 and No. 6
terminals of heater control panel connector A (14P)
and body ground individually.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL CONNECTOR A I14P)
Wire side of female terminals
ls there continuity?
YES Repair any shortto body ground in the
wire(s) between the heater control panel and the
recirculation control motor.l
NO-Go to step 9.
9. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check the same
wires for voltage.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL CONNECTOR A Il4PI
Wire side of lemale terminals
ls therc any voltage?
YES Repair any shonto power in the wire(s)
between the heater control panel and the
recirculation control motor. This shon may also
damage the heater control panel. Repair the shon
to power before replacing the heater control
pa nel. I
NO-Go to step 10.
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Heater Control Power and Ground Circuits Troubleshooting
1. Check the No.14 (10A)fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box.
ls the f use OK?
YES-Go to step 2.
NO-Replace the fuse, and recheck.l
2. Disconnect heater control panel connectorA{'14P).
3. Turn the ignition switch oN (ll).
4. Measure the voltage between the No. l4terminal
of heater control panel connector A (14P) and body
grouno.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL CONNECTOR A {14P}
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Wire side of temale terminals
BLK/YEL
ls there battery voltage?
YES-Go to step 5.
NO Repair open in the wire betvveen the No. 14
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the
heater control panel.l
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
6. Check for continuity between the No. l3terminal of
heater control panel connector A (14P) and body
g rou nd.
HEATER CONTRoL PANEL CONNEcToR A (1ilP)
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BLK
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Wire side of temaleterminals
ls therc continuity?
YES Check for loose wires or poor connections at
healer control panel connector A (14P). lfthe
connections are good, substitute a known-good
heater control panel, and recheck. lf the symptom/
indication goes away, replace the original heater
control panel.l
NO Check for an open in the wire between the
heater control panel and body ground. lf the wire is
OK, check for poor ground at G501. I
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Heating and Air Conditioning
Condenser Fan Circuit Troubleshooting
NOTE: lf neither the condenser fan nor the radiator fan
work, go to Radiator and Condenser Fans Common
Circuit Troubleshooting (see page 21-29).
1. Check the No. 1 (20A) fuse in the under-hood
fuse/relay box, and the No. 14 (10A)fuse in the
under-dash f use/relay box.
Are the tuses OK?
YES-Go to step 2.
NO Replace the fuse(s), and recheck. t
2. Remove the condenser fan relay from the
under-hood fuse/relay box, and test it(see page 22-51).
ls the relay OK?
YES Go to step 3.
NO- Replace the condenser fan relay.l
3. Measure the voltage between the No, 2 terminal of
the condenser fan relay 4P socket and body ground.
CONDENSER FAN RELAY ilP SOCKET
ls thete battery voltage?
YES-Go to step 4.
NO-Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.l
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4. Connect the No. landNo.2terminalsof the
condenser fan relay 4P socket with a jumper wire.
CONDENSER FAN RELAY itP SOCKET
JUMPER WIRE
Does the condenser lan tun?
YES-Go to step 5.
NO Go to step 8.
5. Disconnect the jumper wire.
6. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
7. Measure the voltage between the No, 3 terminal of
the condenser fan relay 4P socket and body ground.
ls there battery voltage?
YES Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.t
NO-Repair open in the wire between the No. 14
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the
condenser fan relay.l
Disconnect the jumper wire.
CONDENSER FAN FELAY 4P SOCKET
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9.
10.
Disconnect the condenser fan 2P connector,
Check for continuity between the No. 1 terminal of
the condenser fan relay 4P socket and the No. 2
terminal of the condenser fan 2P connector.
CONDENSER FAN RELAY 4P SOCKET
CONDENSER FAN 2P CONNECTORWire side of female terminals
Is there continuity?
YES Go to step 1 1.
NO- Repair open in the wire between the
condenser fan relay and the condenser fan,I
Check for continuity between the No. 1 terminal of
the condenser fan 2P connector and body ground.
CONDENSER FAN 2P CONNECTOR
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BLK
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Wire side of {emale terminals
ls there continuity?
YES- Replace the condenser fan motor.I
NO Check for an open in the wire between the
condenser fan and body ground. lf the wire is oK,
check for poor ground at G301.1
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Radiator and Condenser Fans
Common Circuit Troubleshooting
NOTE; lf both fans and the Ay'C compressor clutch do
not work when the Ay'C switch is on, go to Ay'C Pressure
Switch Circuit Troubleshooting (see page 21-32l, .
1. Check the No. 1 {20A} and No. 4 (20A) fuses in the
under-hood fuse/relay box, and the No. 14 (10A)
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
Are the tuses OK?
YES Go to steD 2.
NO Replace the fuse(s), and recheck.l
2. Remove the condenser fan relav from the
under-hood f use/relay box.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll;.
4. Measure the voltage between the No. 3 terminal of
the condenser fan relay 4P socket and body ground.
ls there battery voltage?
YES Go to step 5.
NO Repair open in the wire between the No. 14
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the
radiator fan relay, and the condenser fan relay.l
5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
6. Reinstall the condenser fan relay.
7. Make sure the IVC switch is OFF.
8. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
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CONDENSER FAN RELAY 4P SOCKET
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5. Connect the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals of the
compressor clutch relay 4P socket with a jumper
wire.
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH RELAY 4P SOCKET
JUMPER WIRE
Does the compressor clutch click ?
YES Go to step 6.
NO-Go to step 14.
6. Disconnect the jumper wire.
7. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
8. Measure the voltage between the No. 3 terminal of
the compressor clutch relay 4P socket and body
ground.
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH RELAY 4P SOCKET
ls there battery voltage?
YES-Go to step 9.
NO Repair open in the wire between the No.
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the
compressor clutch relay, I
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L Turn the ignition switch OFF.
10. Reinstallthe compressor clutch relay.
1 1. l\4ake sure the Ay'C switch is OFF.
12. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
13. Uslng the Backprobe Set, measure the voltage
between the No. 18 termina! of ECI\4 connector
E {31P) and body ground with the ECM connectors
connected.
ECM CONNECTOR E 131P}
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Wire side of female terminals
ls there battery voltage?
YES Update the ECM if it does not have the latest
software, or substitute a known-good ECM, then
recheck (see page 11-6). lf the symptom/indication
goes away with a known-good ECIM, replace the
original ECM.I
NO Repair open in the wire between the
compressor clutch relay and the ECM.I
14. Disconnect the jumper wire.
15. Disconnect the compressor clutch lPconnector.
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Heating and Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch Circuit
Troubleshooting (cont'dl
16. Check for continuity between the No. lterminal of
the compressor clutch relav 4P socket and the No. l
terminal of the compressor clutch 1P conneclor.
COMPRESSON CLUTCH RELAY 4P SOCKET
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH 1P CONNECTORTerminal side of male terminals
ls therc continuity?
YES-Check the compressor clutch clearance, the
thermal protector, and the compressor clutch field
coil (see page 21-48).I
NO-Repair open in the wire between the
compressor clutch relay and the compressor
clutch.l
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A/C Pressure Switch Circuit
Troubleshooting
'1. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
2. Turn the blower switch on, and check for blower
motor operatron.
Does the blower motor run on all speeds?
YES Go to step 3.
NO Troubleshoot the blower motor circuit (see
page 21-20).
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
4. Disconnect heater control panel connectorA ('14P).
5. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
6. Measure the voltage between the No, 4 terminal of
heater control panel connector A {14P) and body
grou nd.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL CONNECTOR A (I4P}
1.
ls there battety voltage?
YES Go to step 7.
NO-Go to step 9.
Stan the engine.
Wire side of female termina's