engine ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Owner's Manual

PGM-FI System

Barometric Pressure (Baro) Sensor

The HDS or the scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2227: A range/performance problem in the

Barometric Pressure (BARO) Sensor circuit.

Is DTC P2227 indicated?
Intermittent failure, system is OK

at this time.

YES

Substitute a known-good PCM

and recheck. If symptom/indica-

tion goes away, replace the origi-

nal
PCM.
Problem verification:

1. Do the PCM reset procedure.

2. Connect the SCS service con-

nector.

3. Start the engine. Hold the

engine at 3,000 rpm with no

load (in Park or neutral) until

the radiator fan comes on,

then let it idle.

4. Test-drive with the transmis-

sion in position.

5. Accelerate for five seconds

using wide open throttle.
— The MIL has been reported on.

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PGM-FI Syste m
MIL Circui t Troubleshootin g
Turn th e ignitio n switc h O N (II )and watc h th e Malfunctio nIndicator Lam p (MIL) .
NOTE:If thi s sympto m is intermittent , chec k fo r th e followin g problems .
• Th e MI L neve r come s o n afte r th e ignitio n switc h i s turne d O N (II) .
— A loos e No . 6 EC U (PCM ) (2 0 A ) fus e in th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
— A loos e No . 2 2 FUE L PUM P (2 0 A ) fus e in th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
— A n intermitten t shor t i n th e wir e betwee n th e PC M (A7 ) an d th e gaug e assembl y— A n intermitten t shor t i n th e wir e betwee n th e PC M (D10 ) an d th e MA P senso r— A n intermitten t shor t i n th e wire betwee n th e PC M (D21 ) an d th e T P sensor , EG Rvalv e positio n sensor , fue l tan k pressur e sensor , TC S contro l valv e angl e senso r
— A loos e No . 2 5 I G COI L (3 0 A ) fus e in th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
— PGM-F I mai n rela y
• Th e MI L stay s o n o r come s o n afte r 2 second s wit h th e ignitio n switc h turne d O N (II) .
— A n intermitten t shor t i n th e wir e betwee n th e PC M (C5 ) an d th e servic e chec k con -nector , dat a lin k connecto r
— A n intermitten t ope n i n th e wir e betwee n th e PC M (D22 ) an d th e servic e chec k connec -
tor— A n intermitten t shor t i n th e wir e betwee n th e PC M (A7 ) an d th e gaug e assembly .
• Se e th e HD S o r th e sca n too l user' s manual s fo r specifi c operatin g instructions .
Doe s th e MI L com e o n an d
sta y on ?
YES
NO
Chec k th e fuse :1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .2. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II ]
Doe s th e lo w oi l pressur eindicator ligh t com e on ?
NO
YE S
Chec k th e engin e starting :
Tr y t o star t th e engine . (T
o pag e 11-73 )
Repai r shor t o r ope n i n th e
wir e betwee n gaug e rela y
an d gaug e assembly .
Repai r shor t o r ope n i n th e
wir e betwee n METE R (15A )
fus e an d gaug e relay .
Repai r shor t o r ope n i n th e
wir e betwee n NO . 1 3 METE R
(7.5A ) fus e an d gaug e relay .
Tes t th e gaug e relay .
Replac e METE R (ISA ) fus e
and/o r No.1 3 METE R (7.5A )fuse.
Does th e engin e start ?YES
NO
(T o pag e 11-71 ) (T
o pag e 11-75 )
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Idle Contro l Syste m
Idle Contro l Syste m
The HD S o r th e sca n too l indicate s Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) P0506 : Idl e contro l syste m RP M lowe r tha n
expected .
NOTE : I f DT C P051 1 is store d a t th e sam e tim e a s DT C P0506 , troubleshoo t DT C P051 1 first , the n troubleshoo t DT C P0506 .
Possibl e Caus e
IAC valv e mechanica l malfunctio n
Idl e ai r contro l therma l valv e malfunction
Throttl e bod y clogge d port , imprope r adjustmen t
Intak e manifol d gaske t leakag e
Intak e ai r hos e loos e o r leakin g
Vacuu m hose s leakag e
EC T senso r incorrec t outpu t
Troubleshootin g Flowchar t
— Th e MI L ha s bee n reporte d on .— DT C P050 6 is stored .
Proble m verification :
1. Star t th e engine . Hol d th eengin e a t 3,00 0 rp m wit h n oloa d (i n Par k o r neutral ) unti lthe radiato r fa n come s on ,then le t i t idle .2. Chec k th e engin e spee d a tidle wit h no-loa d conditions :headlights, blowe r fan , rea rdefogger , radiato r fan , an d ai rconditione r ar e no t operating .
Is it 65 0 ± 50 rpm ?Intermitten t failure , syste m is O Kat thi s time .
NO
(T o pag e 11-77 )
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Idle Contro l Syste m
Idle Contro l Syste m
The HD S o r th e sca n too l indicate s Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) P0507 : Idl e contro l syste m RP M highe r tha n
expected .
NOTE: I f DT C P051 1 i s store d a t th e sam e tim e a s DT C P0507 , troubleshoo t DT C P051 1 first , the n troubleshoo t DT C P0507 .
Possibl e Caus e
IA C valv e mechanica l malfunctio n
Idle ai r contro l therma l valv e malfunctio n
Throttle bod y clogge d port , imprope r adjustmen t
Intake manifol d gaske t leakag e
Intak e ai r hos e loos e o r leakin g
Vacuu m hose s leakag e
EC T senso r incorrec t outpu t
Troubleshootin g Flowchar t
— Th e MI L ha s bee n reporte d on .— DT C P050 7 is stored .
Problem verification :1. Star t th e engine . Hol d th eengin e a t 3,00 0 rp m wit h n oloa d (i n Par k o r neutral ) unti lthe radiato r fa n come s on ,then le t i t idle .2 Chec k th e engin e spee d a tidle wit h no-loa d conditions :headlights , blowe r fan , rea rdefogger , radiato r fan , an d ai rconditione r ar e no t operating .
Is it 65 0 ± 5 0 rpm ?Intermitten t failure , syste m is O Kat thi s time .
NO
(T o pag e 11-79 )
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Idle Contro l Syste m
Idle Ai r Contro l (IAC ) Valv e
The HD S o r th e sca n too l indicate s Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) P0511 : A proble m in th e Idl e Ai r Contro l (IAC )
valve circuit .
— Th e MI L ha s bee n reporte d on .
— DTCP051 1 i s stored .
Problem verification :1. D o th e PC M Rese t Procedure .
2 . Star t th e engine .
Is DTC P0511 indicated?
YES
Chec k fo r a n ope n i n the wir e
(IGP 1 line) :
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .2. Disconnec t th e IA C valv e con -
nector .
3 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
4 . Measur e voltag e betwee n bod y
groun d an d th e IA C valv e con -
necto r termina l No . 2 .
I s ther e batter y voltage ?
I s ther e batter y voltage ?
YES
Chec k th e IA C valv e function :
Momentaril y connec t PC M con -
necto r terminal s A 5 an d A1 2 wit h
a jumpe r wir e severa l times .
Doe s th e IA C valv e click ?
YES
Substitut e a known-goo d PC M
an d recheck . I f symptom/indica -
tio n goe s away , replac e th e origi -
nal PCM .
NO
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K
a t thi s time . Chec k fo r poo r con -
nection s o r loos e terminal s a t
C253 , (locate d a t righ t shoc k
tower) , C12 9 (IA C valve ) an d
PCM .
Repai r ope n in th e wir e betwee n
IA C valv e an d PGM-F I mai n relay . Wir
e sid e o f femal e terminal s
Repai r ope n o r shor t i n th e wir e
betwee n PC M (AS ) an d IA C valve .
Replac e th e IA C valve .
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Emission Contro l Syste m
Exhaus t Ga s Recirculatio n (EGR ) Syste m (cont'd )
The HD S o r th e sca n tool indicate s Diagnosti c Trouble Code (DTC ) P0404 : An insufficien t lift o f th e Exhaus t Gas
Recirculatio n (EGR ) valve .
Is DT C P040 4 indicated ?NO
YE S
Chec k fo r vacuu m to th e EG Rvalve :1. Disconnec t th e No . 1 1 hos e fro mthe EG R valve .2. Connec t vacuu m pump/gaug e
t o th e hose .
3. Star t th e engin e an d le t i t idle .
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K
a t thi s time . Chec k fo r poo r con -
nection s o r loos e terminal s a t
C251 , C25 4 (locate d a t righ t shoc k
tower) , C10 7 (EG R valve ) an d
PCM .
Is ther e an y vacuum ?NO
VACUU M PUMP/GAUGE , 0-3 0 in.H g
A973 X - 04 1 - XXXX X
YES
No. 1 1 VACUU M
HOS E
Chec k fo r a malfunctio n i n th e
EG R valv e vacuu m contro l
solenoid valve :1. Disconnec t th e contro l bo x 4 P
connector .
2 . Rechec k th e No . 1 1 hos e fo r
vacuum . (T
o pag e 11-86 )
(T o pag e 11-86 )
(cont'd )
11-85
— Th e MI L ha s bee n reporte d on .
— DT C P040 4 is stored .
Proble m verification :
1 . D o th e PC M Rese t Procedure .
2 . Connec t th e SC S servic e con -
nector .
3. Star t th e engine . Hol d th eengin e a t 3,00 0 rp m wit h n o
loa d (i n Par k o r neutral ) unti l
th e radiato r fa n come s on .
4 . Driv e th e vehicl e o n th e roa d fo r
abou t 1 0 minutes . Tr y t o kee pthe engin e spee d i n th e 1,70 0 -
2,50 0 rp m range .
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Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Controls

Description

The evaporative emission controls are designed to minimize the amount of fuel vapor escaping to the atmosphere. The

system consists of the following components:

A. Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister

An EVAP canister is used for the temporary storage of fuel vapor until the fuel vapor can be purged from the EVAP

canister into the engine and burned.

B. Vapor Purge Control System

EVAP canister purging is accomplished by drawing fresh air through the EVAP canister and into a port on the throttle

body. The purging vacuum is controlled by the EVAP canister purge valve.

C. Fuel Tank Vapor Control System

When fuel vapor pressure in the fuel tank is higher than the set value of the EVAP two way valve, the valve opens and

regulates the flow of fuel vapor to the EVAP canister.

During refueling, the fuel tank vapor control valve opens with the pressure in the fuel tank, and feeds the fuel vapor to

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Glossary

The following is a glossary of terms pertaining to the Voice Recognition Navigation System.

Item

Breadcrumbs

CPU

Database

DCA

DTC

Dead Reckoning

Digitized Road

Disclaimer Screen

DVD or DVD-ROM

ECM

FAQ

GA-Net bus

GPS

HDS

H/U

Initialization

LCD

Map Matching

Mic
Definition

Off road tracking dots that can be followed on the map to retrace your route back to a

mapped (digitized) road. This function can be turned on/off in Setup screen 1.

Central Processing Unit. The main device within the navigation unit that coordinates the

rest of the electronic functions.

This consists of the Map data, and the POI (Points Of Interest) data stored on the DVD.

Detailed Coverage Area. Main metropolitan areas in the Lower 48 states, and Canada are

mapped to this level. See the Navigation Owner's manual for a list of these areas.

Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Use the HDS tablet to obtain, and troubleshoot the cause of

these codes.

The use of the speed signal, and yaw rate sensor to position the vehicle on the map even

when the GPS signal is obscured by tall buildings, or while driving in a tunnel.

A road that appears on the navigation screen. The road name will appear at the bottom of

the navigation screen. If the user drives "off road" the navigation system will display

"Not on a digitized road", and if 1/2 mile, then "breadcrumbs" will appear.

Screen containing cautionary information. It is meant to read carefully and acknowledged

by the customer when using the navigation system.

Digital Versatile Disk. The navigation program and database resides on this disk. See the

Navigation Owner's Manual for information on how to order a replacement or update

DVD.

Engine Control Module. Typically referred to as the PCM

Frequency Asked Question. See the Navigation Owner's Manual for a list of the customer

FAQs, and troubleshooting information

Proprietary communication bus. This serial bus connects the audio unit, navigation unit,

display unit, and XM receiver. Signals passed on this bus include audio muting requests,

navigation and display unit buttons, control commands, and XM control sequences.

Global Positioning System. A network of 24 satellites in orbit around the earth. The navi-

gation system can simultaneously receive signals from up to 12 satellites to accurately

positioning the vehicle on the map.

Honda Diagnostic System. A hand held tablet PC for use in diagnosing vehicle problems.

This device can be used to obtain DTC codes for diagnosis of navigation system CAN

related problems.

Head Unit. The navigation system display unit assembly in the dash.

This refers to the period needed to re-acquire the GPS satellite orbital information when-

ever the navigation system power has been disconnected. This can take from 10 to 45

minutes.

Liquid Crystal Display (the navigation screen)

The received GPS information allows the navigation system to position the vehicle on the

map. Map matching has occurred if the map screen is displaying the current street name

in the bottom-shaded area.

Abbreviation for the microphone used for receiving voice commands. It is located near

the map light in the ceiling

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Navigation Syste m
Sympto m Troubleshootin g (cont'd )
Vehicle ico n spin s whe n parke d
Diagnosti c Test : Ya w Rat e
NOTE : Perfor m thi s diagnosti c whe n th e vehicl e i s cold .
1 . G o int o th e Diagnosti c Mod e an d us e th e "Ya w Rate "
diagnosti c (se e pag e 23-47 ).
Are the values correct?
YES—Th e syste m is OK .
NO—Replac e th e navigatio n uni t
(se e pag e 23-53 ).
Navigatio n drive s b y itsel f whe n parke d
Diagnosti c Test : Functiona l Setu p
NOTE :
• Alway s chec k th e connector s fo r poo r connection s o r
loos e terminals .
• Befor e troubleshooting , ge t th e navigatio n syste m
anti-thef t codes .
• Afte r troubleshooting , re-ente r th e anti-thef t code ,
an d re-initializ e th e navigatio n system .
1 . Star t th e engine .
2 . Fro m th e mai n menu , selec t places , the n selec t
an y destination , an d begi n th e trip .
3 . Wit h th e vehicl e parked , watc h th e vehicl e ico n o n
th e display .
Doe s the vehicle position icon move by itself?
YES—G o to ste p 4 .
NO—Th e syste m is O K a t thi s time .
4 . G o int o th e Diagnosti c mode , selec t "Functiona l
Setup" , the n selec t "Demonstration" .
Is "Demonstration Mode" set to "Yes"?
YES—Se t th e Demonstratio n mod e t o "NO" .
NO—Replac e th e navigatio n uni t
(see pag e 23-54 ).
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Chassis and Paint Codes

1996 Model

Vehicle Identification Number
Transmission Number

Engine Number
Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

Vehicle Identification Number

and Canadian Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

COLOR LABEL

INT. COLOR

TYPE F

EXT. COLOR

G-79P

KA SZ3 A3 C

Paint Code
Paint Code

Paint Code
Color

G-79P

G-83P

NH-585P

NH-592P

RP-25P

YR-508M

YR-511P
Juniper Green Pearl

Eucalyptus Green Pearl

Cayman White Pearl

Flamenco Black Pearl

Black Currant Pearl

Heather Mist Metallic

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