2003 HONDA CIVIC Ignition switch

Fuel and Emissions Systems
General Troubleshooting Information (cont'd)
ECM Updating and Substitution for Testing
Special Tools Bequired
Honda Interface Module (HlM) EOS05435570
Use this procedure when you have to substitute a
known-good ECM in a troubleshooting procedure.
U pdate the ECM only if the ECN4 does not already have
the latest software loaded,
NOTE;. lMake sure the battery is fully charged before you
update the ECN4.. To prevent ECM damage during the update, do not
turn the ignition switch OFF, and do not use any of
the vehicle's electrical devices (light, horn, radio, etc. ).
How to Update the ECM
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll). Do not startthe
eng Ine.
2. Connect the Honda lnterface Module (HlM) to the
Data Link Connector {DLC) (A) located under the
driver's side of dashboard.
EOS05A35570
Do the ECM update procedure as described on the
HlN4 label and in the ECM update system.
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How to Substitute the ECM
'1. Remove the ECM f rom the vehicle.
2. Install a known-good ECM in the vehicle.
3. Rewrite the immobilizer code with the ECM
replacement procedure from the Honda PGM
Tester. lt allows you to start the engine.
4. After completing your tests, reinstall the original
ECM and rewrite the immobilizer code with the
ECM replacement procedure on the Honda PGM
Tester again.
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Fuel and Emissions Systems
Symptom Troubleshooting Index
When the vehicle has one of these symptoms, check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) with the scan tool. lf there is no
DTC, do the diagnostic procedure for the symptom, in the sequence listed, until you find the cause.
SvmotomDiaqnostic procedureAlso check lor
Engine will not sta rt
(MlL works OK, no DTCS set)
1. Test the battery {see page 22-50).
2. Test the starter (see page 4-8).
3. Troubleshoot the fuel pump circult (see page 11
141).
Low compressron
No ignition spark
lntake air leaks
Locked up engine
Broken timing chain
Contaminated fuel
Engine will not start (MlL
comes on and stays on, or
never comes on at all, no
DTCS set)
Troubleshoot the l\4lL circuit (see page 1 '1-97).
Engine will not start
(immobilizer indicator stays
on or flashs)
Troubleshoot the immobilizer system (see page 22-165).
Hard starting(MlL works OK, no DTCS set)
1. Testthe battery (see page 22-50).
2. Checkthe fuel pressure (see page 11-145).
Low compression
Intake air leaks
Contaminated fuel
Cold fast idle too low(MlL works OK. no DTCS set)
1. Do the ECM idle learn procedure (see page 11-139).
2. Checkthe idle sDeed (see paqe 11-138).
Cold fast idle too high
(MlL works OK, no DTCS set)
Do the ECI\4 idle learn procedure (see page 1 1- 139).
Checkthe idle speed {see page 11-138).
Inspect/adjust the throttle cable (see page 1 '1-'163).
Inspect and test the throttle body {see page 1 1-160}.
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3.
ldle speed fluctuates
(MlL works OK, no DTCS set)
1. Dothe ECM idle learn procedure (see page 11-'139).
2. Check the idle speed (see page 11-138).
3, Inspecvadjust th e throttle cable (see page 11''163).
4. Insoect and test the throttle bodv (see paqe 11- 160)
Intake air leaks
After warming up, idle speed
is below specifications with
no load
{MlL works OK, no DTCS set)
1. Do the ECIVI idle learn procedure (see page 1 1- 139).
2. Troubleshootthe alternator FR signal circuit (see
page 11-'134).
3. InsDect and test the throttle bodv {see paqe 1 1-160).
Vacuum hose clogged/
cracked/poor
connectron
After warming up, idle speed
is above specifications with
no toao(MlL works OK. no DTCS set)
1. Do the ECM idle learn procedure {see page 1'j-139).
2. Troubleshoot the alternator FR signal circuit(see
page 11-134).
Low power
(MlL works OK, no DTCS set)
1. Check the fuel pressure(seepagell-145).
2. Inspect and test the th roftle body (see page 11-160).
3. Inspecvadjust the throttle cable (see page 11-'163).
Low compressron
Camshaft timing
problem
Engine oil levelprootem
Engine stalls(MlL works OK. no DTCS set)
1. Do the ECM idle learn procedure (see page 1'l'139).
2. Check the fuel pressure{seepagell-145).
3. Check the idle speed (see page I 1-138).
4. Troubleshootthe brake pedal position switch signal
circuit (see paqe 11-137).
lntake air leaks
Faulty harness and
sensor connections
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Fuel and Emissions Systems
System Descriptions
Electronic Control System
The functions of the fuel and emlssion control systems are managed by the engine control module (ECM).
Fail-safe Function
When an abnormality occurs in the signal from a sensor, the ECI\4 ignores that signal and assumes a pre-programmed
value for that sensor that allows the enqine to continue to run.
Back-up Function
When an abnormality occurs in the ECM, the injectors are controlled by a back-up circuit independent of the system to
permit minimal driving.
Self-diagnosis
When an abnormality occurs in the signal from a sensor, the ECM supplies ground for the malfunction indicator lamp
{MlL) and stores the diagnostic trouble code {DTC) in erasable memory. When the ignition is first turned on, the EClvl
supplies ground to the l\4lL for 15 to 20 seconds to check the M lL bulb condition.
Two Driving Cycle Detection Method
To prevent false indications, the "two driving cycle detection method" is used for some self-diagnostic functions.
When an abnormality occurs, the ECM stores it in its memory. When the same abnormality recurs afterthe ignition
switch is turned OFF and ON (ll) again, the ECM turns on the MlL.
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ECM Inputs and Outputs at Connector A (31P)
NOTE: Standard battery voltage is 12 V.
1AFS]TC2
]GP23IGPl^:^ I -:,6AFS+1
CKPIKS
'10
SG2t112ACV15TPST6AFS_18
VSS
19IVAP2Avcc221vccl
22
HTC+
23LG225CMPA
26CMPB(rDc)
27tGPts,l28rcPts329tGPts230GPLS 1
Wire side ol female terminals
Terminalnumb€rWho colorforminal nameDescriptionSignal
ELKAVHTAFSHTC (AIR FUEL RATIO(4./F)SENSOR HEATERCONTROL}
Drives Ay'F sensor heaterWith ignit'on switch ON {ll): battery voltageWith fully warmed up engine runnang: 0 V
2YEUBLKIGP2 (POWEB SOURCE)Power source for the ECMcircuitWith the ignition switch ON 1ll): battery voltageWith the ionition switch OFF: about 0 V3YEUBLKIGPl {POWER SOURCE)Power source for the ECMWith the ignition swatch ON {ll): battery voltageWith the ionition switch OFF: about 0 V4BLKPG2 (POWER GROUNDGround forthe ECM circuitLess than 1.0 V at all times5BLKPG1 (POWER GROUNDGround forthe ECM circuitLess than 1.0 V at all times6REDAFS + (AIR FUEL RATIO(A,/F}SENSOR, SENSOR 1+ stDE)
Detects Ay'F sensor{sensor 1) signal
18LUCKP (CRANKSHAFTPOSITION SENSOR)Detects CKP sensor signalWith engine running: pulses
9BED/BLU)K SENSOB)Detects knock sensor siqnalWith enqine knocking: pulses10YEL2 {SENSOR;ROUND);ROUND)Sensor qrounrLessthan 1.0V at elltimesG1 {SENSORSensor qroun(Lessthan 1.0V at alltimes12BLIVREDIACV (IDLE AIR CONTROL(IAC)VALVE)Drives IAC valveWith engine runningr duty controlled
RED/BLKTPS (THROTTLE POSITIONSENSOR)Detects TP sensor signalWith throttle fully open: about 4.8 VWith thronle fullv closed: ahout 0-5 VREDI/ELAFS (AIR FUEL RATIO(4,/F)SENSOR, SENSOB 1SIDE)
Detects !y'F sensor(sensor 1)signal
18WHT/GRNVSS (VEHICLE SPEEDSENSOR)Detects VSS signalWath ignition switch ON (lli and front wheelsrotating: cycles from about 0 V to about 5 V or
(cont'd)
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Fuel and Emissions Systems
System Descriptions {cont'd)
ECM Inputs and Outputs at Connector A (31P)
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Wire side of female terminals
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1AFS]TC2
GP2
3IGPl4PG25PG.16AFS+1
CKP
IKS
10SG211sG1
12IACV
'15
TPS16AFS_18
VSS
19IVAP20vcc221vccl
22AFSHTC+
23LG225
Ct\.4PA
26CMPB(rDc)
27IGPLS428IGPLS329IGPLS230IGPLS,I
NOTE: Standard battery voltage is 12 V.
JorminalnumberWirecolor[€rminal namoDescriptionSignal
19GRN/REDMAP (MANIFOLDABSOLUTE PRESSURESENSOR)
Detects MAP sensor signalWith ignition switch ON (ll):about3 VAt idle: about 1.0 V (depending on enginespeed)
20YEUBLUVCC2 (SENSOR VOLTAGE)Provides sensor voltageWith ignition switch ON {ll): about 5 VWith ionition switch OFF: about0V21YEUREDVCC] (SENSOB VOLTAGE)Provides sensor voltageWith ignition switch ON {ll): about 5 VWith ionition switch OFF: about0V22AFSHTC - (AIR FUELRATIO (A"iFiSENSORHEATER CONTROL + SIDE)
Detects a,/F sensor heatervoltageWith ign;tion switch ON lll): banery voltage
23BRN?ryE LLG2 (LOGIC GROUNDround for the ECM circuLessthan 1.0 V at alltimes24BRN?ryE L1(Lround for the ECM circuLess than '1.0 V at alltimes25B LU,^/VHTCMP A (CAMSHAFT
POSITION SENSOR A)Detects CMP sensor AstonalWith engine running: pulses
26GRNCMP B CAMSHAFTPOSITION (CMP)SENSOBB (TDC (TOP DEAD CENTERSENSORi)
Detects CMP sensor 8 (TDc
sensor)With engine running: pulses
27BRNIGPLS4 {No. 4IGNITIONCOIL PULSE)Drives No, 4 ignition coiWith ignition switch ON (ll)r about 0 vWith engine running: pulses28WHT/BLUIGPLS3 {No.3IGNITIONCOIL PULSE)Orives No.3 rgnition coi
29BLU/REDlGPLS2lNo.2 IGNITIONCOIL PTJLSE)Drives No.2 ignition coil
30YEUGRNIGPLSI (No. 1 IGNITIONco

PlltsF)Drives No. I ignition coil
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Wire side o{ female terminals
NOTE: Standard baftery voltage is 12 V.
Terminalnumo€tWire color[erminal nameDescriptionSignal
BLUAvHTVTC+ lVTC OIL CONTBOLSOLENOID VALVE +SIDE)Drives VTC oilcontrolWith ignition switch ON (ll): 0 V
2lNJa {No. 4INJECTOR)Driveso. 4 iniectorAt idle: duty controlled
3BLJo.3INJECTORIDriveso.3 iniector4R1)TOR)Driveso.2 iniector
5BRNlNJl 1No. I INJECTOR)Drives No. 1 iniector
6GRNFANC (RAOIATOR FANCONTROL)Drives radiator fan relayWith radiator fan running: about 0 VWith radiator fan stopped: batterv voltaoe
7GRN/vVHTRVS (REVERSE LOCKSOLENOID VALVE)Drives reverse lock solenoidWith vehicle speed below 9.4 mph (15 km/h):battery voltageWith vehicle speed above 12.5 mph (20 km/h): 0 V
8REDAVHTECT (ENGINE COOLANTTFMPFRATURE SENSOR)Detects ECT sensor signalWith the ignition switch ON (ll): about 0.1 4.8 Videoendino on enoine coolant temDerature)
9BLU/BLKVTPSW (VTEC OILPRFSSTIRF SWITCH)Detects VTEc oil pressureswitch sionalWith engine at low engine speed: about 0 .Wirh enoine at hioh enoine soeed: batterv voltaqe
10WHT/BLUALTL (ALTEBNATOR LSIGNAI IDetects alternator L signalWith ignition swit'ch ON (ll): about 0 VWhh enoine runnino: batterv voltaqe
WHT/REDALTF (ALTERNATOR FRSIG NALIDetecls alternator FB signalWith engine running: about 0 V- 5 V{deoendinq on electrical load)
GRN/YELVTS {VTEC SOLENOIDDrives VIEC solenoid valveAt idle: about 0 V
'17REDI/ELIAT (INTAKE AIRTEMPERATURE SENSOR)Detects IAT sensor signalWith ignition switch ON {ll): about 0.1 V 4.8 vl.lcnen.iino on intake air temoerature)
18WHT/GRNALTC (ALTERNATOR
CONTROL)Sends alternator controlWith engine running: about 0 V 5 V(.lcocn.lino on electrical ioad)
21YEUBLUPCS {EVAPORATIVEEMISSION CANISTERPURGE VALVE)
Drives EVAPcanister purgevalveWith engine running, engine coolant below 149'F
165'C): battery voltageWith engine running, engine coolant above 149'F165"C): dutv controlled
23BLK/Vr'HTVTC (VTC OIL CONTROLSOI FNOID VALVE SIDE)Drives VTC oilcontrolWith the ignition switch ON (ll): 0 V
(confd)
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Fuel and Emissions Systems
System Descriptions (cont'dl
ECM lnputs and Outputs at Connector E (31P}
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1iMoFPR
2sr-{]zs3LG34SG3
6$1025HTC
1M RLY
8AFSHTCR
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14FTP15ELD
16EPSLD
18ACC20Z/VBS21VSV
22BKSW23K-LINE24SEFMJ26NEP
21rMoCD
29scs30WEN31MIL
Wire side of female terminals
NOTE: Standard battery voltage is '12 V.
TerminalnumberWire colorferminal nameDescription Signal
GRNI/ELIMO FPR (IMMOBILIZERFLJEL PUMP RELAYIDrives PGM Fl main relay 20Vfor2 seconds after turning ignition switch ON{ll). then batterv voltaoe2WHT/REDSHO2S (SECONDARYHEATED OXYGEN SENSOR(SECONDARY HO2S),SENSOR 2r
Detects secondary HO2S{sensor 2) signalWith throttle Jully opened from idle with fullywarmed up engine: above 0.6VWith throttle quickly closed: below 0.4 V
3BRN/YELLG3 (LOGIC GROUND)cround forthe ECM/PCMcontrolcircuitLess than 1.0 V at all times
4PNKSG3 {SENSOR GBOUND)Sensor oroundLess than 1.0 V at all times5YEUELUVCC3 {SENSOR VOLTAGE)Provides sensor voltageWith ignition switch ON (ll): about 5 VWith ionition switch OFF: about 0 V6BLKATr'HTSO25HTC (SECONDARYHEATED OXYGEN SENSOR(SECONDARY H02S)HEATER CONTROL)
Drives secondary HO2SheaterWith ignition switch ON (ll): baftery voltageWilh fullv warmed up engine running: dul,controlled
1REDA/ELMRLY (PGM.FI MAINRELAY}Drives PGM-Flmain relay 1Power source forthe DTCWith ignition switch ON (ll): about 0 VWith ignition switch OFF: battery voltage
IORNAFSHTCR {AIR FUEL BATIO(Iy'F)SENSOR HEATERCONTROL RELAY)
Drives air fuel ratio sensorheater relayWith ignition swirch ON {ll): 0 V
IYEUBLKIGl (IGNITION SIGNAL)Detecrs ignition signalWith ignition switch ON (ll): battery voltageWith iqnition switch OFF: about 0 V't4LT GRNFIP lFUEL TANKPRESSURE (FTP) SENSOR)Detects FTP sensor signalWith ignition switch ON (ll) and fuel fill cap open:about 2.5 VGRN/REDELD (ELECTRICAL LOADDETECTOF)Detects ELD signalWith ignition swjtch ON itt):aOoutO.t V l-gV(deDendino on electrical load)LT GRN/8LKEPSLD (ELECIRICALPOWEB STEEBING LOADDETECT)
Detects Power steering loadsrgnalAt idle with steering wheel in straight aheadposition: about 0 VAt idle with steering wheelatfull lock: momentary
'18REDACC (Ay'C CLUTCH RELAY)Drives P,/C clutch relayWith compressor ON: about 0 VWith comoressor OFF: batterv voltaoe
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ECM Inputs and Outputs at Connector E (31P)
ltMoFPR
2$.c2s
i6SFIO2SHTC
1
IV RLY
IAFSHTCR
9tGl
14FTP15ELD
16EPSLD
t8202,4/BS21VSV
22BKSW23K LINE24SEFMJ26NEP
21lvoCD
29scs30WEN31MIL
Wire side of female terminals
NOTE: Standard battery voltage is 12 V.
TerminalWire colorTerminalnameDescriptionSignal
20BLU/RED2WBS (EVAPORATIVEEMISSION (EVAP)BYPASSSOLENOID VALVE)
Drives EVAP bypass With ignition switch ON (ll): baftery voltagesolenoid valve
21LT GRN/REDVSV (EVAPORATIVE
EI\4ISSION iEVAP)CANISTEB VENT SHUTVALVE)
Drives EVAP canister ventshut valveWith ignilion switch ON (ll): battery voltage
22WHT/BLKBKSW lBRAKE PEDALPOSITION SWITCH)Detects brake pedaloosition switch sionalWith brake pedal released: about 0 VWith hrake nedal nresse.l: batterv voltaoe23LT BLUK-LIN ESends and receives scanWith ignition switch ON (li)r pulses or battery
YELSEFMJCommunicates withmrltinleY eontrol unitWith ignition switch ON (ll): about 5 VWith enoine runnino under load: DUlses26BLUNEP (ENGINE SPEEDPULSE)Outputs engine speed pulseWith engine running: pulses
21RED/BLU \40CD fl\4MOBTLTZERCODE)Detects imrnobilizer signal
29BRNSCS (SERVICE CHECKSIGNAL)Oetects service check signalWith the service check signal shorted with the PGMTester: about 0 VWiih rhe service check sional ooened: about 5 V
30RED,A/VHTWEN (WRITE ENABLESIGNALiDetects write enable signal With ignition switch ON (ll): about 0 V
GRN/ORNMIL (MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP)Drives N4lLWith MIL turned ON: about 0 VWith MIL turned OFF: batterv voltaqe
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