Ignition wire HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Workshop Manual

Switch Test
lMake sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
radio's preset buttons ('99 - 00 models).
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect
the positive cable, and wait at least three minutes.
Disconnect the driver's airbag connector (see sec-
tion 24).
Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (see
section 20).
Disconnect the cable reel sub-harness 3P connector
from the main wire harness.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
MAIN WIREHARNESS3P CONNECTOR
SUB-HABNESS3P CONNECTOR
REEL
6.
Terminalside olmale terminals
Check for continuity between the No. 2 terminal of
the cable reel sub-harness and body ground with
the horn switch pressed.
alf there is continuity, the horn switch is OK.
lf there is no continuity, go to step 6l-
-\
1.
8.
10.
'I 1.
9.
Remove the driver's airbag assembly (see section
24), then disconnect the horn connector from the
steering wheel.
Check for continuity between the No. 2 terminal of
the cable reel sub-harness 3P connector and horn
positive terminal.
lf there is no continuity, replace the cable reel
(see section 24).
lf there is continuity, repair or replace the horn
swtlcn,
lf all tests prove OK, reinstall the driver's airbag
assembly (see section 24), and reconnect the cable
reel sub-harness connector.
Reconnect the driver's airbag connector, and rein-
stall the access panel on the steering wheel.
Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the negative
termtnar.
After installing the airbag assembly, confirm proper
system operation:
12.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the SRS indica-
tor light should come on for about six seconds
and then go off.
Make sure both horn buttons work.
13. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the
customer's radio station presets ('99 - 00 models).
HORN CONNECTOR
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Rear Window Defogger
Function Test
CAUTION: Bs careful nol to scralch or damage the defog-
ger wires with the tester probe,
'1. Check for voltage between the positive terminal and
body ground with the ignition switch and defogger
switch ON.
There should be banery voltage.
. lf there is no voltage, check for:- faulty defogger relay.- faulty defogger switch.
an ooen in the BLK,/BLU wire.
. lf there is battery voltage, go to step 2.
POSITIVE TERMINAL
2. Check for continuity between the negative terminal
and body ground.
lf there is no continuity, check for an open in the
defogger ground wire.
Touch the voltmeter positive probe to the halfway
point of each defogger wire, and the negative probe
to the negative terminal.
There should be approximately 6 V with the ignition
switch and the defogger switch ON.
. lf the voltage is as specified. the defogger wire is
oK.
. lf thevoltage is not as specified, repairthe defog-
ger wrre.- lf it is more than 6 V, there is
negative half of the wire.- lf it is less than 6 V, there is
positive half of the wire.
a break in the
a break in the
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OPEN
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Defogger Wire Repair
NOTE: To make an effective repair, the broken section
must be no longer than one inch.
1, Lightly rub the area around the broken section with
fine steel wool, then clean it with alcohol.
2. Carefully mask above and below the broken portion
of the defogger wire with cellophane tape.
CELLOPHANETAPE
Using a small brush, apply a heavy coat of silver
conductive paint extending about 1/8" on both
sides of the break. Allow 30 minutes to dry.
NOTE: Thoroughly mix the paint before use.
Check for continuity in the repaired wire.
Apply a second coat of paint in the same way. Let it
dry three hours before removing the tape.

Switch Input Test
CAUTION: Be careful not to damagc the rear window
defogger switch or the center panel when prying the
switch out.
NOTE: Before testing, check for blown No. 16 (7.5 A)
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box,
1. Pry the switch out of the center panel (see section 20).
2. Disconnect the 5P connector from the switch.
3. Turn the jgnition switch ON (ll), and check the voltage
between the BLVBLU {+) and the BLK (-)terminals.
There should be battery voltage
. lf there is no voltage, check for an open in the
BLVBLU wire.
. lfthere is baftery voltage, go to step 4.
Wire side of famale terminals
connect a jumper wire between the BLK/BLU and
the BLU/YEL terminals.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the
rear window defogger works; if it does. replace the
defogger switch.
4.
RED
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Function Test
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the mirror switch
or the dashboard drivel's lower covel when prying the
swhch out.
Withoui defogger:
1. Pry the switch out of the driver's dashboard lower
cover.
2. Disconnect the 10P connector from the switch.
lOP CONNECTOR
BLU/WHT
YEL/RED
BLK/YELBLK
4
568
YEL/BLK
POWER MIRRORswtTcH
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Wire side of female termanals
Mirror Test
Both inoperative:
1. check for voltage between the No. 2 (BLVYEL) ter
minal and body ground with the ignition switch ON
0 r).
There should be batterY voltage
. If there is no voltage, check for:
- blown No. 17 (7 5 A) fuse in the under-dash
tuse/relay box- an open in the BLK'/YEL wire.
o lf there is battery voltage, go to step 2.
2. Check for continuity between the No 4 (BLK) termi-
nal and body ground.
There should be continuity.
. lf there is no continuity, check for:
- an open in the BLK wire.
- poor ground (G551).
Left mirror inoporalive:
connect the No. 2 {BLK/YEL) terminal of the 10P connec-
tor to the No. 3 (YEURED) terminal and the No 5 (or No
6) terminal to body ground with jumper wires The left
mirror should tilt down (or swing left) when the ignition
switch is turned ON (ll)
. lf the mirror does not tilt down (or does not swing left),
remove the left door panel. and check for an open in
the BLU/WHT (or BLU/BLK) wire between the left
power mirror and the switch
- lf the wire is OK. check the left power mirror actua-
tor.
lf the mirror neither tilts down nor swings left. repair
the YEURED wire.
lf the mirror operates properly, check the mirror switch'
Right mirror inoperative:
Connect the No. 2 (BLK /EL) terminal of the 10P connector
to the No. 3 (YEURED) terminal and the No. 9 (or No 8)
terminal to body ground with jumper wires The right mir-
ror should tilt down (or swing left) when the ignition
switch is turned ON (ll).
. lf the mirror does not tilt down (or does not swlng
left), remove the right door panel. and check for an
open in the GRN/WHT (or YEUBLK) wire between the
right power mirror and the switch.
- lf the wire is OK, check the right power marror actu-
ator.
. lf the mirror neither tilts down nor swings left. repair
the YEURED wire
. lf the mirror operates properly, check the mirror
switch.
(cont'd)
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Power Mirrors
Funstion Test (cont'dl
With dcfoggcr:
1. Pry the switch out ot the driver's dashboard lowercover.
2. Disconnect the 10P coonector from the oower mir-ror switch.
Mirror Test
Bolh inoparrtiv.:
1. Check for voltage between the No. 1 terminal andbody ground with the ignition switch ON flt).There should be battery voltage.. lf there is no battery voltage, check to.:- blown No. 16 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash
tuse/relay box.- an open in the BLVBLU wrre.
! lf thero is banery voltage, go to step 2.
2. Check for continuity b€tween the No. 2 terminal andbody ground.
There should be continuitv.. ll there is no continuity, check tor:- an open in the BLK wire.- poor ground (G5511.
. lJthere is continuity. check both mirrors individu-ally 8s described in the next column,
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Laft mirror inopcrativ!:
Connect the No. 1 terminal to the No. 7 terminal. and theNo. 4 (or Nb.9) terminalto body ground with jumper
wires. The left mirror should tilt down (or swing left)with the ignition switch ON (ll).
. lf the mirror does not tilt down (o. does not swinglett), check for an open in the YEURED (or BLUMHT)wire between the left mirror and the 10p connector. lfthe wire is OK, check the left mirror actuator.a lf the mirror neither tilts down nor swings left, repairthe BLU/BLK wire.
t lf the mirror works properly, check the mirror switch.
Right mi.ror inopcrativc:
Connect the No. 1 terminal to the No. 8 terminal, and theNo.4 (or No. 10) terminalto body ground with l'umperwi.es. The right mirror should tilt down (or swing lett)with the ignition switch ON (ll).
. lf the mirror does not tilt down {or does not swingleft), check for an open in the YEURED {or YEUBLK)
wire between the right mirror and the l0P connector.lf the wire is OK, check the right mirror actuator,. lf the mirror neither tilts down nor swings left, repairthe GRN/WHT wire.o lf the mirror works properly. check the mirro. switch,
Dafoggcr inoperEtivo:
1. Check for voltage between the No. 3 terminal andbody ground with the ignition switch ON (||).
There should be battery voltage.a lf there is no battery voltage, check for;- blown No. 16 (7.5 A) luse in the under-dash
fuse/rel8y box,- An open in the BLK,iBLU wire.. It there is battery voltage, go to step 2.
2. Connsct the No. 3 tsrminal to the No. 6 terminalwith a iumpsr wire. Both mirrors should gradually
warm up when the ignition switch ON flt).a lf neither mirror warms up, check for an open inthe ORN/WHT wire.. It only on€ lails to warm up, check its mirrordsfogger elem6nt.. lf both mirrors warm up, check ths switch.

CavityWireTest conditionTest: Desired resultPossible caus€ if result is not obtainsd
BLK
U nderall conditionsCheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
. Poor ground (G551)
. An open in the wire
A8
A']BLU/BLKlgnitlon switch ON (ll)Check for voltage to ground:
There should be batterY voltage.
Blown No. 10 or '11 (20 A) fuse in
the under-dash fuse/relay box
Faulty power window relay
An open in the wireA6GRN/BLK
R ED/B LU
Connect the BLU/BLK
terminal to the RED/YEL
terminal, and the RED/
BLU terminal to the
BLK terminal, then turn
the ignition swilch ON
(

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Check the driver's window motor:
It should run (the window moves
oown,.
Check the passenger's window
motor: lt should run (the window
moves qown,.
Check for voltage between the
BLU and BLK terminals: APProx. 6
V should be indicated as the driv-
er's window motor runs.
Faulty driver's window motor
An open in the wire
Faulty passenger's window motor
Faulty passenger's window switch
An open in the ware
Faulty pulser
FaLilty driver's window motor
An open in the wire
A3RE D/YE L
A7BLUI/E L
connect the GRN/BLK
terminal to the BLUryEL
terminal, and the BLU/
ORN terminal to the
BLK terminal, then turn
the ignition switch ON
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A2BLU/ORN
412BLU
Connect the BLU/BLK
terminal to the REDI/EL
terminal, and the BLK
terminal to the RED/
BLU terminal, then
turn the ignition switch
oN (|| ).
A8BLK
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CavityWireTest conditionTest: Desired resultPossible caus! d r"suh rs nol obtrincd
to:
c1
BLK
UnderallconditionsCheck for continuity to groundl
There should be continuity., An ope^ ^ :he tt .e
. Blown No.7.6 10 r' " 20 A
fuse in the unde. oast f.se 'e a,
box. Faulty power windo$ 'e a,. An open in the wire
B3BLU/BLKlgnition switch ON (ll)Check for voltage to grou nd:
There should be battery voltage.
B2GRN/BLK
YE L/BLK
R EDA/VHT815
81RED/BLU
RED/YEL
Connect the BLU/BLK
terminal to the RED/YEL
terminal, and the RED/
BLU terminal to the
BLK terminal, then turn
the ignition switch ON
1I i.
Check the driver's window motorl
It should run (the window moves
oown).
. Faulty driver's window motor
. An open in the wire
B1BLUIVEL
Connect the GRN/BLK
terminal to the BLU|YEL
terminal, and the BLU/
Check the front passenger's
wrnoow motor:
It should run (the window moves
Fau lty front passenger's window
motor
Faulty front passenger's window
An open in the wire
811BLU/ORNBLK terminal, then turn
the ignition switch ON
0 r).
B9YEL
connect the YEL/BLK
terminal to the YEL ter-
minal, and the YEU
GRN terminal to the
BLK terminal, then turn
the ignition switch ON
0 r).
Check the right rear motor:
It should run (the window moves
down).
Fauity right rear window motor
Fau lty right window switch
An open in the wire
Bt0YEUGRN
814GRNI/EL
connect the RED,ryVHT
terminal to the GRN/
YEL terminal, and the
GRN terminal to the
BLK terminal, then turn
the ignition switch ON
0 r).
Check the left rear motor:
It should run (the window moves
Faulty left rear window motor
Faulty left rear window switch
An open in the wire
816GRN
B6BLU
Connect the BLU/BLK
terminal to the RED/
YEL terminal, and the
BLK terminal to the
RED/BLU terminal,
then turn the ignition
switch ON (ll).
Check for voltage between the
BLU and BLK terminalsl
Approx. 6 V should be indicated as
the driver's window motor runs.
Faulty pulser
Faulty driver's window motor
An open in the wire
B4BLK
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Funstion Test
CAUTION: Bo careful not to damago the moonroof switch
or ths driv6r's dashboard lowsr cover when prying the
3witch out.
NOTE: Check the No. 51 (20 Al fuse in the under-hood
tuse/relay box and No.24 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box, before testing.
1. Prv the switch out of the driver's dashboard lower
cover.
swtTcH
Wire side of female terminals
2. Disconnect the 4P connector from the switch
4P CONNECTOR
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Connect the No. 1 (YELI terminal to body ground
with a jumper wire, then turn the ignition switch ON
(ll). The moonroof should open.
. lf the moonroot opens, check the switch.
. lf the moonroot does not open, check for:
- an open in the YEL wire.
- faulty moonroof open relay.
- faulty moonroof close relay,
- poor ground (G401, G402).- fa u lty open/close switch.
Connect the No. 3 (YELnED) terminal to body ground
with a jumper wire. then turn the ignition switch ON
(ll). The moonroof should close.
. lf the moonroof closes. check the switch.
. lf the moonrool does not close, check for:
- an open in the YEURED or GRN/RED wire'
- faulty moonroof close relaY.
- faulty moonroot oPen relaY.
- faulty tilvclose switch.
Connect the No. 2 (BLU) terminal to body ground with
a jumper wire, then turn the ignition switch oN (ll).
The moonroof should tilt up.
. lf the moonroof tilts up, checkthe switch.
. lf the moonroof does nottilt up, checkfor:
- an open in the BLU wire.
- taulty tilvclose switch
Connect the No. 3 (YEURED) terminal to bodY ground
with a jumper wire, then turn the ignition switch ON
(ll), The moonroof should tilt down.
lf the moonroof does not tilt down, the open/close
relay must be taulty.
Check for continuity to body ground on the No. 4
{BLK}terminal.
There should be continuity.
. lf there is continuity, check the switch
. lf there is no continuity, check for:
- an open in the BLK wire
- poor ground (G401, G402).
6.
7.

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Reconnect the 18P connector to the power door lock control unit
Cavitv Wire Test condition Tost: Desired resultPossible cause it r€sult is not obisinod
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'10GRNA/VHTDriver's door lock
switch in LOCK
Check for voltage to groundl
There should be 1 V or less.
. Faulty driver's door lock switch. Poor grou nd (G551)
. An open in the wire
9GRN/ORNDriver's door lock
swirch in UNLOCK
2BLU,ryVHT
Driver's door lock knob
in LOCK
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
Faulty driver's door lock actuator
Poor ground {G551)
An open in the wire
3BLU/RED
lgnition key inserted
into the ignition key
swttcn
Check for voltage to groundl
There should be 1 V or less
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 4 V or more
Ch."k f"r ".lt"r" t. g|'"r^d
There should be banery vollage
Poor ground (G401, G402)
Faulty ignition key switch
An open in the wire
Shon in the wire
A o*n tto gO ,i5 A' fr." in tf'"
Lrnder hood fuse/relay box
Faulty combination light switch
An open in the wire
lgnition key removed
from the ignition key
swtrcn
RED/BLK
Combination light
switch in " :m: "
position
LT GRN/
RED
Each door open, one at
a trme
Check tor voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
Faulty door swilch
An open in the wire
GRY
U nder all conditionsBlown No. 52 (15 Al fuse in the
under hood fuse/relay box
Faulty horn
Fau lty horn relay
An open in the wire
Connect to ground:
Horn should sound.

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Disconnect the A and B connectors from the audio unit.
Cavity WireTest conditionTest: Desired resultPossible cause if result is not obtained
Reconnect the B connector only to the audio unit.
Cavity WireTest conditionTest: Desired resultPossible cause iI result is not obtained
B9GRN/ORN
Driver's door lock
switch in UNLOCK
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
. Poor ground 1G551). Faulty driver's door lock switch. An open in the wire. Short in the wireDriver's door lock
switch in LOCK
Check for voltage to grou nd:
There should be 4 V or more.
810G R NAr'r'HT
Driver's door lock
switch in UNLOCK
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 4 V or more.
. Poor ground (G551)
. Faulty driver's door lock switch. An open in the wire. Shon in the wireDriver's door lock
switch in LOCK
Check lor voltage to ground:
There should be I V or less.
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A4WHT/BLU
LJnder all conditionsCheck {or voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
. Blown No. 47 (7.5 A) tuse in the
under hood fuse,i relay box. An open n the w re
A5YEL/RED
lg nition swirch ACC (l)Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No. 28 , I0 A) f use in the
under dash fuse.elay box
An open " :ne n re
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Check for continuity to groundr
There should be continuity.
B o$. \. '.1 - 5 A' iuse n the
,,^oe' aas_'-se relay box
A_ ooe^ ' :ne wrre
Pc.' E'o--d rG401, G402)
A- ooen n lhe wire
B6B LK,/YE L
lgnition switch ON0l)
8158LK
Under all conditions
B1BLU/RED
lgnition key inserted
into the ignition key
swrtch
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 4 V or more
Poor ground (G401, G402)
Faulty ignition key switch
An open in the wire
Short in the wire
An open in the wireCheck for continuity berwee. lFe
audio unit 16P connector l-o 3ler-
minal and power door lock control
unit 12P connector No. 6 lermrnal:
There should be continu ty
lgnition key removed
from the ig nition key
swtlcn
B3B LUlt/E L
U nderall conditions
B8LT GRN/
BLK
Ceiling light switch in"middle position"
Connect to ground:
The ceiling lighr shouldcome on.
Blown No.43 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-hood Iuse/relay box
Blown ceiling light bulb
Fau lty ceiling light
An open in the wire
814LT GRN/
RED
Each door open, one at
a time
Check tor voltage to ground:
There should be'l V or less.
. Faulty door switch. An open in the wire
Br6GRY
U nderall conditionsConnect to groundl
Horn should sound.
. Blown No. 52 ('15 A) fuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box
. Fau lty horn. Faulty horn relay. An open in the wire