2006 ACURA CSX dlc circuit troubleshooting

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4-6Starting System
Starter System Circuit Troubleshooting
OTC3131
Alternator, Regulator, Battery & Starter tester OTC3131
Available through the Honda Canada Inc. Technical
Tools Department; FAX
866-398-8665/e-mail:
ch_technicaltools ch.honda.com
NOTE:  Air temperature must be within 15 38 °C (59 100 °F) during this procedure.
 After this inspection, you must reset the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control module
(PCM). Otherwise, the ECM/PCM will continue to stop
the fuel injectors from operating.
 The battery must be in good condition and fully charged.
1. Connect the alternator, regulator, battery & starter tester (OTC3131) to the battery as shown.
NOTE: The probe is not used for battery testing.
2. Do the BATTERY TEST. ThebatteryisOK.Gotostep3.
If the display indicates BAD BATTERY, replace
the battery, then retest. If the display indicates
CHARGE & RETEST, charge the battery, then retest. 3. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the
data link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on page 11-3).
4. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
5. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the ECM/PCM. If it does not communicate,
troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11-204).
6. Select ALL INJECTORS STOP in the PGM-FI INSPECTION menu with the HDS.
7. Set the parking brake, then with the shift lever in N or P (A/T model) or the clutch pedal pressed (M/T
model), turn the ignition switch to START (III).
The starting system is OK. Go to step 14.
Go to step 8.
8. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
9. Check the electrical connections at the battery, the negative battery cable to the body, the engine
ground cables, and the starter for looseness and
corrosion. Then try cranking the engine again.
Repairing the loose connection corrected the
problem. The starting system is OK. Go to step 14.
Based on the following symptoms, take the
appropriate action:
 If the starter does not crank the engine at all, go to step 10.
 If the starter cranks the engine erratically or too slowly,gotostep12.
 If the starter does not disengage from the flywheel ring gear (M/T model) or torque
converter ring gear (A/T model) when you
release the key, replace the starter, or remove
and disassemble it, and check for the following:
– Starter solenoid and switch malfunction
– Dirty drive gear or damaged overrunning clutch
Does the display indicate GOOD or GOOD, LOWCHARGE? Does t he st ar t er cr ank t he engi ne nor mal l y ?
Does t he st ar t er cr ank t he engi ne nor mal l y ?
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4-26Charging System
Charging System Indicator Circuit Troubleshooting
ALT L
(WHT/BLU)
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR B (44P)
NOTE: Check for stored DTCs in the PGM-FI before
troubleshooting the charging system indicator.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Go to step 2.
Go to step 14.
2. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 2,000 rpm for 1 minute.
Charging system indicator circuit is OK. Go
to the alternator and regulator circuit
troubleshooting (see page 4-28).
Go to step 3.
3. Do the gauge control module self-diagnostic function procedure (see page 22-241).
Go to step 4.
Replace the gauge control module (tach)
(see page 22-277).
4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
5. Disconnect the alternator 4P connector.
6. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Replace the alternator (see page 4-34), or
repair the alternator (see page 4-38).
Go to step 7. 7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
8. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the
data link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on page 11-3).
9. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
10. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain
control module (PCM). If it does not communicate,
troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11-204).
11. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, then turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
NOTE: This step must be done to protect the ECM/
PCMfromdamage.
12. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector B (44P).
13. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal B42 and body ground.
Repair short to ground in the wire between
alternator 4P connector terminal No. 3 and ECM/
PCM connector terminal B42.
Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the
latest software (see page 11-227), or substitute a
known-good ECM/PCM (see page 11-7), then
recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with
a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original ECM/
PCM (see page 11-228).
Terminal side of female terminals
Does t he char gi ng sy st em i nd i cat or come on?
Does t he char gi ng sy st em i nd i cat or go of f ?
Does t he char gi ng sy st em i nd i cat or f l ash?
Does t he char gi ng sy st em i nd i cat or go of f ? Is there continuity?
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4-29
Alternator Control Circuit Troubleshooting
BATTERY
ALTERNATOR
4P CONNECTOR C (WHT/GRN) ALT C
(WHT/GRN)
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR B (44P)
1. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the
data link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on page 11-3).
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain
control module (PCM). If it does not communicate,
troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11- 204).
4. Check for DTCs (see page 11-3). If a DTC is present, diagnose and repair the cause before continuing
with this test.
5. Disconnect the alternator 4P connector.
6. Start the engine, and turn on the headlights to high beam.
7. Measure the voltage between alternator 4P connector terminal No. 2 and the positive terminal
of the battery.
Go to step 11.
Go to step 8.
8. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, then turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
NOTE: This step must be done to protect the ECM/
PCM from damage.
9. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector B (44P). 10. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector
terminal B41 and body ground.
Repair short to ground in the wire between
alternator 4P connector terminal No. 2 and ECM/
PCM connector terminal B41.
Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the
latest software (see page 11-227), or substitute a
known-good ECM/PCM (see page 11-7), then
recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with
a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original ECM/
PCM (see page 11-228).
11. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, then turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
NOTE: This step must be done to protect the ECM/
PCMfromdamage.
12. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector B (44P).
(cont’d)
Wire side of
female terminals Terminal side of female terminals
Is t her e 1 V or l ess?
Is there continuity?
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8-7
Low Oil Pressure Indicator Circuit Troubleshooting (Open)
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR B (44P)
OPSW
(YEL/RED)
OIL PRESSURE
SWITCH CONNECTOR
OPSW
(YEL/RED)
1. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to thedata link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on page 11-3).
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain
control module (PCM). If it does not communicate,
troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11- 204).
4. Check for DTCs (see page 11-3). If a DTC is present, diagnose, and repair the cause before continuing
with this test.
5. Check the OIL PRESSURE SWITCH in the PGM-FI DATA LIST with the HDS.
Replace the gauge control module (tach)
(see page 22-277).
Go to step 6.
6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
7. Check the oil pressure switch (see page 8-9).
Go to step 8.
Replace the oil pressure switch (see page 8-9).
8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and jump the SCS line with the HDS, then turn the ignition switch
to LOCK (0).
NOTE: This step must be done to protect the ECM/
PCM from damage.
9. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector B (44P) and the oil pressure switch connector. 10. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector
terminal B7 and the oil pressure switch connector.
Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the
latest software (see page 11-227), or substitute a
known-good ECM/PCM (see page 11-7), then
recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with
a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original
ECM/PCM (see page 11-228).
Repair an open in the wire between the oil
pressure switch and ECM/PCM connector terminal
B7.
Terminal side of female terminals
Wire side of
female terminal
Is ON indicated?
I s t he oi l pr essur e sw i t ch OK ? Is there continuity?
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8-8Engine Lubrication
Low Oil Pressure Indicator Circuit Troubleshooting (Short)
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR
OPSW
(YEL/RED)
1. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to thedata link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on page 11-3).
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain
control module (PCM). If it does not communicate,
troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11- 204).
4. Check for DTCs (see page 11-3). If a DTC is present, diagnose, and repair the cause before continuing
with this test.
5. Start the engine, and check the OIL PRESSURE SWITCH in the PGM-FI DATA LIST with the HDS.
Replace the gauge control module (tach)
(see page 22-277).
Go to step 6.
6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
7. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
8. Start the engine, and check the OIL PRESSURE SWITCH in the PGM-FI DATA LIST with the HDS.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then go
to step 9.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then go
to step 10.
9. Check the oil pressure switch (see page 8-9).
Do the oil pressure test (see page 8-10).
Replace the oil pressure switch (see page 8-9). 10. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and jump the
SCS line with the HDS, then turn the ignition switch
to LOCK (0).
NOTE: This step must be done to protect the ECM/
PCMfromdamage.
11. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector B (44P).
12. Check for continuity between the oil pressure switch connector and body ground.
Repair a short to ground in the wire between
the oil pressure switch and ECM/PCM connector
terminal B7.
Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the
latest software (see page 11-227), or substitute a
known-good ECM/PCM (see page 11-7), then
recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with
a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original
ECM/PCM (see page 11-228).
Wire side of female terminal
I s OF F i nd i cat ed ?
I s OF F i nd i cat ed ?I s t he oi l pr essur e sw i t ch OK ? Is there continuity?
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10-28Fan Controls
Radiator Fan High Speed Circuit Troubleshooting (cont’d)
FAN CONTROL RELAY 5P SOCKET
RADIATOR FAN MOTOR 2P CONNECTOR RED RADIATOR FAN RELAY 4P SOCKET
9. Check for continuity between fan control relay 5P
socket terminal No. 1 and radiator fan motor 2P
connector terminal No. 1.
Check for poor connections or loose
terminals at the under-hood fuse/relay box, the
radiator fan motor, and body ground (G 301), then
go to step 1.
Repair open in the wire between fan control
relay 5P socket terminal No. 1 and radiator fan
motor 2P connector terminal No. 1. 10. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
11. Measure the voltage between radiator fan relay 4P
socket terminal No. 3 and body ground.
Go to step 12.
Repair open in the wire between the under-
dash fuse/relay box and the under-hood fuse/relay
box.
12. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
13. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the data link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on page 11-3).
14. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
15. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the ECM/PCM. If it does not communicate,
troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11-204).
16. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, then turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
NOTE: This step must be done to protect the ECM/
PCMfromdamage.
17. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector A (44P).
Terminal side of female termianls
Wire side of female terminals Terminal side of female terminals
Is there continuity?
Is there battery voltage?
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Fuel and Emissions
Fuel and Emissions Systems
PGM-FI System
Electronic Throttle Control System
VTEC/VTC
Idle Control SystemFuel Supply System
Intake Air System
Catalytic Converter System
EGR System
PCV System
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Special Tools . 11-2
General Troubleshooting Information . 11-3
DTC Troubleshooting Index . 11-9
Symptom Troubleshooting Index . 11-13
System Description . 11-15
How to Set Readiness Codes . 11-69
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Component Location Index . 11-72
DTC Troubleshooting . 11-74
F-CAN Circuit Troubleshooting . 11-191
MIL Circuit Troubleshooting . 11-203
DLC Circuit Troubleshooting . 11-204
Injector Replacement . 11-219
A/F Sensor Replacement . 11-221
Secondary HO2S Replacement . 11-221
CMP Sensor B Replacement . 11-222
CKP Sensor Replacement . 11-222
Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed Sensor
Replacement . 11-223
Knock Sensor Replacement . 11-223
MAP Sensor Replacement . 11-224
MAF Sensor/IAT Sensor Replacement . 11-224
ECT Sensor 1 Replacement . 11-225
ECT Sensor 2 Replacement . 11-225
ELD Replacement . 11-226
ECM/PCM Update . 11-227
ECM/PCM Replacement . 11-228
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Component Location Index . 11-231
DTC Troubleshooting . 11-232
APP Sensor Signal Inspection . 11-268
Accelerator Pedal Module
Removal/Installation . 11-269
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Component Location Index
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DTC Troubleshooting . 11-274
VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve Removal/Test/Installation . 11-294
CMP Sensor A Replacement . 11-295
Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve Removal/Installation . 11-296
Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch Removal/Installation . 11-296
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Component Location Index
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DTC Troubleshooting . 11-298
A/C Signal Circuit Troubleshooting . 11-306
Alternator FR Signal Circuit Troubleshooting . 11-307
Brake Pedal Position Switch Signal Circuit Troubleshooting . 11-308
Idle Speed Inspection . 11-309
ECM/PCM Idle Learn Procedure . 11-310 ..........................
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Component Location Index
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DTC Troubleshooting . 11-313
Fuel Pump Circuit Troubleshooting . 11-318
Fuel Pressure Relieving . 11-322
Fuel Pressure Test . 11-325
Fuel Tank Draining . 11-325
Fuel Line Inspection . 11-326
Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Precautions . 11-328
Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Removal . 11-329
Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Installation . 11-331
Fuel Tank Unit Removal and Installation . 11-334
Fuel Pressure Regulator Replacement . 11-337
Fuel Filter Replacement . 11-337
Fuel Pump/Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Replacement . 11-338
Fuel Tank Replacement . 11-339
Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Test . 11-340
Low Fuel Indicator Test . 11-341
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Component Location Index
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Throttle Body Test . 11-343
Throttle Body Cleaning . 11-344
Intake Air Bypass Control Thermal Valve Test . 11-344
Air Cleaner Removal/Installation . 11-345
Air Cleaner Element Inspection/Replacement . 11-346
Intake Air Resonator Removal/Installation . 11-346
Throttle Body Removal/Installation . 11-348
Throttle Body Disassembly/Reassembly . 11-350
Intake Air Bypass Control Thermal Valve Replacement . 11-351
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Component Location Index
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DTC Troubleshooting . 11-353
Catalytic Converter Removal/Installation . 11-355
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Component Location Index
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DTC Troubleshooting . 11-357
EGR Valve Replacement . 11-370
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Component Location Index
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PCV Valve Inspection . 11-372
PCV Valve Replacement . 11-373
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Component Location Index
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DTC Troubleshooting . 11-375
Fuel Cap Warning Message System Troubleshooting . 11-405
EVAP Canister Replacement . 11-407
FTP Sensor Replacement . 11-408
EVAP Canister Vent Shut Valve Replacement . 11-409
EVAP Canister Purge Valve Replacement . 11-409
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Intermittent Failures
Service Information
Opens and Shorts
How to Use the HDS (Honda Diagnostic
System)
If the MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) has come on If the MIL did not stay on
If you can’t duplicate the DTC
11-3
General Troubleshooting Information
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The term intermittent failure means a system may have
had a failure, but it checks OK now. If the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) on the dash does not come on,
check for poor connections or loose terminals at all
connectors related to the circuit that you are
troubleshooting. If the MIL was on but then went out,
the original problem may have been intermittent.
Periodically, new ECM/PCM software or new service
procedures may become available. Always check
online for the latest software or service information
relatedtotheDTCsorsymptomsyouare
troubleshooting.
Open and short are common electrical terms. An open
is a break in a wire or at a connection. A short is an
accidental connection of a wire to ground or to another
wire. In simple electronics, this usually means
something won’t work at all. With complex electronics
(such as ECMs or PCMs) this can sometimes mean
something works, but not the way it’s supposed to.1. Start the engine, and check the MIL (A). NOTE: If the ignition switch is turned to ON (II), and
the engine is not started, the MIL stays on for
15 20 seconds (see page 11-69). 2. If the MIL stays on, connect the HDS to the data link
connector (DLC) (A) located under the driver’s side
of the dashboard.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
4. Make sure the HDS communicates with the ECM/ PCM and other vehicle systems. If it doesn’t, go to
the DLC circuit troubleshooting (see page 11-204).
5. Check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) and note it. Also check the freeze data and/or on-board
snapshot data, and download any data found. Then
refer to the indicated DTC’s troubleshooting, and
begin the appropriate troubleshooting procedure.
NOTE: Freeze data indicates the engine conditions when the first malfunction, misfire, or fuel trim
malfunction that activated the MIL was detected.
 The HDS can read the DTC, freeze data, on-board snapshot, current data, and other engine control
module (ECM) or powertrain control module
(PCM) data.
 For specific operations, refer to the user’s manual that came with the HDS.
6. If no DTCs are found, go to MIL troubleshooting (see page 11-203).
If the MIL did not stay on but there is a driveability
problem, do the symptom troubleshooting.
Some of the troubleshooting requires you to reset the
ECM/PCM and try to duplicate the DTC. If the problem is
intermittent and you can’t duplicate the code, do not
continue through the procedure. To do so will only
result in confusion and possibly, a needlessly replaced
ECM/PCM. (cont’d)
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