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{From page 19.60)
Check the geuge a$embly:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Connect the gauge assembly
5P connector.3. Connect the terminal No. 3 to
body ground with a iumper
4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Replace th€ ABS indicato. light
drive circuit in the gauge ai3om-
blY.
Does the ABS indicatorlight come on?
.Repair open in the wire
beiween the gauge assemblYand body ground.. Repair poor ground {G401,G402t.
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GAUGE ASSEMBLY 5P CONNECTOR
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JUMPER I GND IBLK}wrRE I-L
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Troubleshooting
The ABS indicator light does not go off after the engine is started.
- With engine running, ABSindicator light is ON.- With tho SCS sewice connec-to. connected l3oe page 19-561,no DTC is indicated,
Checkthe RR DEF RLY {7.5 A)tusein the under-dash fuse/relay box.
Raphco tha furo and rochack.
Check the ABS +B (20 A) fuse inthe under hood tuse/relay box.
R6pl.ce tho tu3c lnd r.ch.ck.
Chock for an open in the lG2 cir-GUrt:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (lt).2. Measure the voltage betweenthe ABS control unh 26P con-nector terminal No. 3 andbody ground.
Bopair opcn in tha wir. botw.cnth. RR DEF RLY 17.5 Al tus. .ndABS control unit.
Check tor an opon in thG Bl end82 circuit:Measure the voltage betweenbody ground and terminals No. 14and No. 15 individually.
Rrpair opsn in tha wiro t atwa,anthe ABS +B (20 Al fu.r .nd ABScontrol unh.
ls there banery voltage?
1To page 19-63)
ABS Indicator Light Does Not Go Off
YES NOTE: Feinstattthe luse it it is OK.
YES NOTE: Reinsta 
 
the fuse if it is OK.ABS CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
IG2IELK/BLUI
Wire side of female terminals
ABS CONTBOL UN]T 26P CONNECTOR
8T IWHT/GRNI
Wire side of temale terminals
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Page 1216 of 2189

lFrom page 19-621
Ch6ck lor . short to body ground
in ihe WALP Gircuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the ABS control
unit 22P and gauge assembly
5P connectors.3. Check for continuity betweenthe ABS control unit 22P con-nector terminal No. 7 andbody ground.
Ropair short to body g.ound in
tho wire betweon the ABS con_
trol unit and gauge aasembly.
Check the AgS cortrol unit:1. Connect the ABS control unit22P connector.2. Turn lhe ignition switch ON (ll).
3. Measure the voltage between
the ABS control unit 22P con'nector terminal No, 7 and
body ground.Check tor rn open in lho GND2
circuit:1. Connect the ABS control unit26P connector terminal No. 16
to body ground with a iumper
2. Measure the voltage between
the ABS control unit 22P con-
nector terminal No. 7 and
body ground.
ls there baftery voltage?
' Repair op€n in the wit€ betweenthe ABS control unit and bodyground.. Rep.ir poor ground lG40'1,G1(}2t.
ls there battery voltage?
Check tor loo3€ ABS control unitconnector!. lf necesaary, substi_tute a known-qood ABS controlunit and r€check,Check lor an open in the WALP
circuit:Measure the voltage between thegauge assembly 5P connectorterminal No. 1 and body ground.
Ropai. opon in the wiro botweenthe ABS control unit end gauge
assemblv.ls there battery voltage?
Replace the ABS indicrtor lightdriv6 ci.cuit in the gtuge assem-bly.
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Wire side ol female terminals
ABS CONTROL UNIT 22P CONNECTOR
ABS CONTROL UNIT 22P CONNECTOR
WALP {BLU/REDI
Wire side ol female terminals
ABS CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
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GAUGE ASSEMBLY 5P CONNECTOR
.DY
Wire side of female terminals
WALP {BLU/REDI
wire side ol female terminals
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Troubleshooting
Wheel Sensor
Diagnostic Trouble Gode {DTC) ll-18: Wheol S€n3ol DiagnosisNoTE: The ABS indicator light comes on when only the drive wheels are turning, signal disturbance is detected, etc. Therefore,test-drive the car at a speed of 12 mph (20 krn/h) or more after turning the ignition:witch from OFF to ON fll), and if the ABSindicator light does not come on, the svstem is OK.
0TcAppropriate Terminal(0)srDE11) SrD€r 1, 12 (Right-front)No.8: FRoNo.21: FRI13, 14 (Left-front)No. 10: FLoNo.23: FL115, 16 {Right-rear)No. {: RRoNo. 17: RRl17, 18 (Left-rear)No.6: RLoNo. 19: RLI
RLl (LT BLU}FRl (GRN/BLKI
Wire side ol female terminals
NO
NOTE:. Normal voltage: Approx.2 V' 0 V: Replace the ABS controt unit.. 4 V or more indicates a short to power.
A8S CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
RRO
IBLU/YELI
RR1 IGRN/YELIFL1 IGRN/ORN}
- With the ignition switch ON{ll), ABS indicator tighr doe.noi go off,- Aftsr driving, ABS indicatotlight comes on.- With the SCS so.vice connac-tor conn€c,ted {soe pege 19-561,DTCs 11-18 a.e indicrted.
Chock lhe wheol sensor ci.cuit:1. Disconnect the ABS controlunit 26P connector.2. lleasure the resistancebetween the appropriate wheelsensor (0) and (1) circuit termi,
. Reprir op€n in the l0l or {0 cir-cuit wiro, or shon to thc {01 cir-cuit wi.o in thc {11 circuit wircbctween ths ABS control unitand approprieto wheel a6nsor.. R.pl.ce th€ epp.opri.te wheal3€nloa.
ls the resistance OK?
/Frontr 750 - 1050 o/20"C, 68.F \\Rear: 850- 1150 O/20.C, 68"F /
Check toru short to body groundin the wheel senso. circuit:Check for continuity between theABS control unit 26P connectorappropriate wheel sensor (0) circuit terminali and body ground.
. Rapair short to body ground inth6 (0) or lll cilcuit wi..bctwa.n th6 ABS control unitand appropdaie whoel lonsor.. Rep|'c6 tho appropriatc whcelsanlor.
Chock tor a sho.t to powe. in thowheel3en3or circuit:1. Reconnect the ABS control unit26P connector,2. Start the engine.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe ABS control unit 26P con-nector appropriate wheel sen-sor (0) circuit terminal andbody ground.
Ropair rhon to powo. in the l0lor lll circuit wire batw.en th€ABS cont.ol unit and .pplopriatawhccl !€naoa,
ls there 4 V or more?
fio page 19-65)
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Page 1219 of 2189

Troubleshooting
Solenoid
Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC} 31-38: Solenoid Diagnosis
YES
ABS CONTROL UNIT 22P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
ABS CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
FL.OUT (YEL/ALK)- With the ignition switch ON(lll, ABS indicator light doesnol go oft. or ABS indic.to.light comes on while ABS i3functioning.- With the SCS servico connec-tor connected ls€. pag€ 19-561,DTCa 31-38 are indicstod.
Check for a short lo powor in thosol6noid circuitl1. Disconnect the ABS controlunit 22P and 26P connectors.2. Sta rt the engine.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe ABS control unit connectorappropriate solenoid circuitterminal* and body ground.
Ropri. short to powor in thcappropriate solanoid ci.cuit wirobotw6.n ths ABS cont.ol unitand modulrtor unit.
ls there battery voltage?
Check for a short to body groundin the 3olenoid circuit:Check tor continuity between theappropriate solenoid circuit termi-nal* and body ground.
. Repair short to body ground inlhe .ppropriato solonoid circuitwire betwoan th6 ABS controlunit and modllato. unit.. Replaco the modul.tor unit.
Check th€ ABS control unit:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the ABS control unit22P and 26P connectors.3. Connect the SCS service con-
4. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll}.5. Measure the voltage betweenthe ABS control unit 26P con-nector appropriate CONI circuitterminal++ and body ground.
Check for loos€ ABS control unhconnectora. It naceslrry, aub3ti-tutc . known-good ABS controlunit tnd recheck.
ls there approx. 3 V?
DTCAppropriateConnectorAppropriateTerminal
31: FRJN22PNo. 1
32: FR-OUT22PNo.12
33i FL'IN22PNo. 11
34: FL OUT22PNo.10
3s: RRIN26PNo.13
36: RR-OUT22PNo. 21
37: RLIN26PNo.25
38: RL-OUT26PNo.12RL.OUT IYEL}
Wire side of female terminals
DTCAppropriateTerminal
31: FR-lNNo. 2: SCOM
32: FR-OUTNo. 2: SCOM
33i FLINNo. 1: rcOM
34: FL-OUTNo. l: PCOM
35: RR{NNo.1:PCOM
36: RR-OUTNo. 1: rcOM
37rRL'lNNo. 2: SCOM
38: RL-OUTNo. 2: SCOM
RL.OUT (YEL}
19-66
(To page 19-671 
Page 1224 of 2189

tfMain Relay
Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC} 54: Msin Relay Diagnosis
YES
NOTE: Reinstallthe fuse if it is OK.
ABS CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
ABS CONTROL UNIT 22P CONNECTOR
B1{WHT/GRNI
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PCOMIGRN/WHT}scoM{BLK/WHTI
(cont'd)
19-71
Wire side of female terminals
- With the ignition switch ON
{ll), ABS indic.tor light doesnot go off.- With the SCS 3ervica connoc-
tor connected (s€e pag€ 19-561,
DTC 54 is indicated.
checkthe ABS +B (20 Alfuse.
Replace th6 fuso and rechock.
Ch€ck for an op€n in the 81, 82
circuit:Measure the voltage betweenbody ground and the ABS control
unit 26P connector terminal No. '14
and No. 15 individually.
Repair open in the wire betweonthe ABS control unit and under-hood ABS tuse/relav box.
Check for a short lo body ground
in the PMR circuit:1- Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Remove the pump motor relay.
3. Disconnect the ABS controlunit 22P connector.4. Check for continuity betweenterminal No. 19 and bodygrouno.
Repair short to body ground in
the wire between the undor-hood ABS fuse/relay box andABS control unit.
ls there continuity?
Check tor a short to body ground
in the PCOM, SCOM circuit:1. Disconnect the ABS controlunit 26P connector.2. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and the ABS con-trol unit 26P terminals No. 1
and No.2 individually.
. Bepai. short to body ground in
tho PCOM circuit wire betwoenthe ABS control unit and under-hood ABS fu3e/.olay box.. Repair 3hort to body ground inthe PCOM or SCOM circuit wirebetween the ABS control unitand moduletor unit.. Rcplace th6 modulator unit.(Short circuit insido tho unit)
ls there continuity?
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Page 1226 of 2189
![HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Owners Manual lgnition Voltage
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 61: lgnhion Voltage Diagno3is
A8S CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
IG2IBLK/BLU}
]Wire side of lemale terminals
- With tha engin€ running, ABSindicator lighl  HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Owners Manual lgnition Voltage
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 61: lgnhion Voltage Diagno3is
A8S CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
IG2IBLK/BLU}
]Wire side of lemale terminals
- With tha engin€ running, ABSindicator lighl](/img/13/6068/w960_6068-1225.png)
lgnition Voltage
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 61: lgnhion Voltage Diagno3is
A8S CONTROL UNIT 26P CONNECTOR
IG2IBLK/BLU}
]Wire side of lemale terminals
- With tha engin€ running, ABSindicator lighl is ON.- With the SCS s€rvice connec-to. conn€ctod ls€€ page 19-561,DTC 61 is indicated.
Problem v€rification:1. Erase the DTC.2. Start the engine.3. Make sure that the ABS ind;cator light comes on and DTC61 is indicated.
ls DTC 61 indicated?The system b OK .t this time.
Check the lG2 cilcuii:Measure the voltage between theABS control unit 26P connectorterminal No. 3 and body ground.
ls there 18 V or above?
lf the vohage is 0 V, check lor anopon in the lG2 circuit.It there is 12 - 17 V. substitute aknown-good ABS colrtrol unit andJecheck.
It
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Troubleshooting
Central Processing Unit (CPUI
Diagnostic Troublo Code IDTC) 81: CPU Disgnosis
- With the ignition switch ON{lll. ABS indicator light doesnot go oft.- With tho SCS servi@ connec-tor conn€cted lsee page 19{6},DTC 81 is indicated.
P.oblem vedfication:1. Erase the DTC.2. Test-drive the vehicle.3. Make sure that the ABS indi,cator light comes on and DTC81 is indicated.
ls DTC 81 indicated?R€pllc6 th. ABS control unh.
The system k OK rt this time.
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Page 1228 of 2189

\il
Modulator Unit
RemovaUlnstallation
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brake tluid on the car; it may damage the paint; it brako lluid does contact the paint, wash it off immedi-
ately with wator.
a Take care not to damage or delorm the brake lin€s during removal and installation.
. To prevent the brake tluid from tlowing, plug and cover the hose €nds and ioints with a shop tow6l or equivalent
mat€rial.
NOTE| Tightentheflare nutsto 15 N.m (1.5 kgnm. l1 lbf.ft).
Removal
'1. Disconnect the modulator unit 10P and Dump motor 2P connectors.
2. Disconnect the brake lines, then remove the modulator unit.
Installaiion
1. Install the modulator unit. then connect the brake lines.
2. Connect the modulator unit 10P and oumD motor 2P connectors.
3. Bleed the brake system.
4. Start the engine, and check that the ABS indicator light goes off.
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PUMP MOTOR2P CONNECTOR
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TOR UNIT
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l'f .
Electrical
Special Toofs .,....................,23-2
Troubleshooting
Tips and Precautions ..............,.................... . 23-3
Five-step Troubleshooting .............. ......... . . 23-5
wire color codes ..........,23-5
Schematic Symbols ........,................... . . .. .... 23-6
Relay and Control Unit Locations
Engine Compartment ...,..................... ... .. . 23'7
Dashboard ......................23-8
Dashboard/Door ......... 23-12*Airbags ................. ....... Section 24
Air Conditioning ......... Section 21
Aftelnator ..........."""" """ 23-112
Anti-lock Brake System {ABS) Section 19*A/T Gear Position Indicator .....................,. .... ... 23-149
Automatic Transmission Svstem .... . ....... Section 14
Batterv ......... . . . ... ...... .......23-91
Blower controls .. . ... Section 2l
Charging System ....'...........23'112
Connector ldentilication and Wire Harness
Routing .................. ......23'13
Cruise Control ............,........23-240
Dash Lights Brightness Controller ............. ....... 23-180
Fan controfs "" 23'126
Fuel PumD ........ . ........ section 11
Fuses/Refay ...............,..,,.. 23'62
PGM-FI Control System ......................,....... Section 1 1
*Gauges
Circuit Diagram ....,.,.......23-131
Fuef Gauge ...........'.'.......23-142
Gauge/lndicator .. . .. 23-129
Ground Distribution .. . 23-75
Heatei controls .. . ..... Section 21*Horn................. ...............23-196
*tgnition Switch ....................23-89
lgnition System .......,.... 23-102
*lntegrated Control Unit ....................................... 23-156
fnterlock System ,........ . . , ,23-144
Lighting System . . . .. ......... 23-161
Lights, Exterior
Back-up Lights ..'............23'171
Brake Lights .................. 23'174
Daytime Bunning Lights (Canadal ............... 23'166
Front Parking Lights ......,................ .'. .......... 23-167
Front Turn Signal Lights .......... . . ............ ..,.23-167
Headtights ....".'....-... ..... 23'167
High Mount Brake Light ...................... ... .23'179
License Plate Lights ...... 23'176
Taitfights ................ .......23'171
lnterior Lights ..-.......,, . 23-142
Moonroof ..,.................,........ 23-235
Power Distribution ....... . . .23-61
Power Door Locks .......,,,. .23'251
Power Mirrors ,..............,.,...23'206
Power Relays ....... . ...... . . .. 23-86
Power Windows ............,,....23-220
Rear Window Defogger .......................... . . ... . . 23-2OO
Spark Plugs . ..... . ........ .....23-111
Slarting System ................23-93*stereo Sound Svstem ,................. ..... ... . ... ,.,.,,23'147'Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ... . Section 24
Turn Signal/Hazard Flasher System .......'.'....-... 23-173
*Undel-dash Fuse/Relay Box ............,.................. 23-85
vehicfe soeed sensor (VSSI """" ""' 23-140+Wipers/Washers .........,.,.,...23-214
NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, references to auto-
matic transmission (Mf) in this section include the CVT.