electrical HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Manual PDF

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Throttle position (Tpl Sensor
Possible Cause
. Disconnected throftle position(TPl 3ensor connoctol. Short or open in TP sensor wire. Fauhy TP sensol
TCM CONNECTORS
Wire s;de of female terminals
. OBO ll Scan Tool indic.tes CodeP1790.. Self-diagnosis E indicator lightblinks three times.
Check lor Anothar Code or MILBlinking:1. Turn the ignition switch ON 1 ).2. Check whether the OBD ll scantool indicates another code orthe Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MlL) blinks (see secrion 11).
Does the OBD ll scan tool indicateanothercode oristhe MIL blink-ing?
Repair the PGM-FI systom (3eesection 111.
Measure VREF Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (26P) and B{22P} connectors lrom theTCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON{fl).4. Measure the voltage bet\iveenthe 820 and A13 or 426 termi-nals,
Repair open or short in thc wireb,stween the Bao tcrminal rnd theECM.
ls lhere approx. 5 V?
Measure TPS Voltago:Measure the voltage between theB4 and A13 or 426 terminals.
Repail open in the wire tr€tweonthe Erl t6.minal ind the TP sen3o..ls there 0.4 - 0.6 V?
Check for loose TCM connectors.lf necessary, substitute a known-good TCM and r6check.
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
BLK
WHT/RED
A {26P1

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Short)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Posrible Cause
. Short in A/T go.r positionswitch wire. Faulty A/T g€ar polition switch
NOTE: Code P1705(5) is caused whenthe TCM receives two gear positionInputs at the same time.
TCM CONNECTOR A {26P}
Wire side of female terminals
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1705.. Seif-diagnosis @ indicator lightblinksfive times.
Obsorve the A/T gear positionindicetor:1. Turn the ignition switch ON1[).2. Observe tho Ay'T gear positionindicator, and shift to eachposition separately.
Th6 lyrtcm i3 OK at thi. tima.Check the wi.s hamels for drm.ag9.
Do any jndicators stay on when thesh;ft lever is not in that position?
Measure ATP R Vohage:1. Shift to all positions other thanE.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe 411 and A13 or A26 termi-nats.
Check for sho.t in tho wireb€twoon the Al1 t rminaland th6A/l ge.r polhion switch or A/Tgear position indicstor. lf wilo isOK check for loos6 TCM conncc-tora. It nocassery, subrtitute aknown-good TCM and r€chsck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Measure ATP NP Volt.ge:1. Shift to all positions otherthan @ or @.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe A10 and 413 or 426 termi-nals,Ch.ck tor 3hort in th€ wircb€twe€n thc Al0 termin.l andthe A/T 96r. porition indicrtor,or a short in the wilea b?twecntho A/T gerr porition indic.to.and the A/T geer positionswitch. It wires ar6 OK, chsck forloose TCM conn.clols. ll nccNe3-sa.y, substituto a known-goodTCM rnd locheck.
ls there approx. 10 V?
Measure ATP O Vohage:1. Shift to all positions otherthanE,2. Measure the voltage betweenthe Ag and A13 or 426 terminals.
Checl tor short in the wirelr€tweon tho A9 terminal and theA/T g6a. position 3witch. lf wireb OK. check tor loos€ TCM con-nectors. lf nocelsary, substhute aknown-good TCM and rechack.
ls there approx. '10 V?
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Electrical Troubleshooting (,96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Openf
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Pos.ribls Cause
. Disconnocted A/T gear positionswitch connector. Open in A/T gear position switch
. Faulty A/T gear position switch
TCM CONNECTOR A I26PI
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Toot indicat* CodeP1706,. Solf-diagnosis E indicator tightblinb six times.
Measule ATP R Volt.gei1. Turn the ignition switch ON l).2. Shifi to E position.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe A11 and 413 or ,426 termi-nals.
Repair open in tho wire betwoenlhe A11 terminal and the A/Tgoar po3ition switch.
Measure ATP NP Volt.gei1. Shifrto E orE position.2. Measure the voltage betlveenthe A10 and A13 or 426 terminals.
Repair open in the wiro betweenthe A10 terminal .nd tho A/Tgea. poshion swhch.
Measure ATP D Vohage:1. Shift to E position.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe Ag and A'13 or 426 termi-
Repair open in the wire lretweenthe A9 terminel and the A/T gearposition 3witch.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - lgnition Coil
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot,
Po3rible Cause
. Dbconnected ignition coil con-nectol. Short o. op6n ignition coil wire' F.ulty ignition coil
Wire side ot female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodePOl25.. Soll-diagnosis E indicarol lightindicates Code 11.
Measure NE Voltrge:1. Disconnect the A {26p) connector from the TCM.2. Start the engine.3. Measure the voltage betweenthe A5 and 413 or A26 termi-nals,
R6p.i. open or short in the wireb€lween the A5 te.minsl and thoignhion coil. It wir€ b OK, checkthe ignition coil test lsoc aoction23t.
ls there battery voltage?
Check for loose TCM connector.It nec$sery. substilute a known-good TCM and .echeck.

Electrical Troubleshooting (,96 - 9g Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Linear Solenoid
Possible Cause
' Disconnected 3olenoid h.rn€isconnoctor. Short or open in 3hift controllinear solenoid wire. Faulty shift control linear sole-noidSOLENOID HARNESS8P CONNECTOR
Terminal stde of male terminals
Wire side of female terminals
8LU/YEL
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
. OBD ll Scan Toot indicates CodeP1870.. Selt-dirgnosis [d indic.tor tightindicatos Code 30.
Measure Shift Control Linoar Sole-noid Resistance at the SolenoidHarness Connector:1. Disconnect the 8p connectorfrom the solenoid harness connector.2, Measu re the resistancebetlveen the No. 3 and the No.7 terminals ofthe solenoid haFness connector.
ls the resistance 3.8 - 6.8 O?
Check Shift Controt Linear Sote-noid for a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the A (26p) con,nector from the TCM.2. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and the A3 terminal and the A16 terminalindividually.
Repair shon in tho wire6 betweonthe A3 and A16 termin.ts lnd thobody ground.
Measure Shitt Control Line.rSolenoid Resistance:1. Connect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec,tor.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the 43 and A16 ter-
Repair loose terminal oa open inthe wires between the 43 andA16 terminal3 and the solenoidharness connector.
ls the resistance 3.8 6.8 O?
Chock for loose TCM connectorc.ll necessary, substitute a known-good TCM and recheck.
BLU/WHT
GRN/YEL
TCM CONNECTOR A I26PI
GRN/YEL
ll 12l:
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1578910111213
172t)232526
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - gg Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - start clutch control Linear solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you t.oubleshoot.
Po$iblo C.u.o
' Di3aonnoctod solanoid harncatconnactol. Short or opon in start clutchcontrol linoar tolanoid wira. Faulty ttart clutch control lino.rsolanoid
SOLENOID HARNESS8P CONNECTOR
Terminal side of male terminals
Wire side of female terminals
. OBO ll Scan Tool indicatG CodeP1879.. Self-dilgno.is E indicator lightindiclt$ Code 32.
Me.suro Sta.t Clutch ControlLinear Solenoid Rosirtrnco st th.Solenoid Hrrn6rs Connecto.:1. Disconnect the 8P connectorfrom the solenoid harness con-nector.2, Measure the resistancebetween the No. 4 and the No.8 terminals otthe solenoid har-ness connectot.
ls the resistance 3.8 - 6.8 0?
Chock Start Clutch Control Lin-oar Solenoid tor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the A (26p) con,nector from the TcM.2. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and the A1 ter-rninal and lhe Al il terminalindividually.
Raprir 3hort in tha wira3b.ftvcen tho A1 .nd Atil t .mi.n.l. .nd thr body ground.
Measure Stan Clutch Cont.olLineer Solenoid F6aist.ncei1. Connect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec-tor.2. Meas u re the resistancebetween the 41 and Al4 ter-minals,
Rcplir loose tcrminal or oDcn inthG wiras b.tween the Al rndAla torminal3 rnd tha 3olanoidhamaas connactor.
ls the resistance 3.8- 6.8 O?
Check for loose TCM connecto.s.lf necessary, substitute a known-good TCM and iecheck.
YEL
PNK/BLU
TCM CONNECTOR A I26P}
-{r-
E
PNK/BLU
23a51I910ll1213
a15t61'20a252G
YEL
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Electrical Troubleshooting {'96 - 9g Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Drive pulley Speed Sensor
' OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1885.. Self-diagnosis E indicator tightindicates Code 34.
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot,
Check the drive pulley speed sen,sor installation.
ls the drive pulley speed sen-sor installed properly?
M6a3ure Drive Pulley Sp€ed S€n-sor Resistance ai the Seosor Con-nectot:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the drive pulley speedsensor connector.2. Measure the resistance of thedrive pulley speed sensor.
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check Orive Pulley Speed Sen-sor tor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the B (22P)connec-tortrom the TCM.2. Check for continuity betveenbody ground and the 810 ter-minal and 817 terminal individually.
Rspair shon in the wi.es botwoenthe Bl0 and 817 te.minals andthe driva pulloy 3peod 3eniol.
Measure Drive Pulley Sp€€d Sen-sor Re3istance:1. Connect the drive pulley speedsensor 2P connector.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the 810 and 817 ter-mtnals.
Repair loos6 t.rmin.l or open inth. wiros botweon tho Bl0 and817 torminals and thg driva pul-ley sp€gd sensor.
ls the resistance 350 - 600 O?
Check tor looso TCM connoctor.ll necessary, substituto a known-good TCM and recheck.
Po$ible Cause
. Oisconn€cted drive pulley speedsensor connector. Shon or op€n in drive pulleyspged sonsor wire. Faulty drive pulley spoed s.n-sot
ORIVE PULLEY SPEEDSENSOR 2P CONNECTOR
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L_t
side oI male terminals
TCM CONNECTOR 8 I22PI
REO/BLU
Terminal
Wire side of female terminals
REO/8LU
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24568910v1213t41516171820
GRN
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1215iliI;W1M
1213111516tdil)lil/l
GRN
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Secondary Gear Shaft Speed Sensor
Po$ible Cause
. Disconnected secondary gealshaft speod sen3or connectol. Short ol open in s€condary gearshaft spe€d sen3or wiro. Faulty secondary gear shattspeed s€nsor
SECONDARY GEAR SHAFT SPEEDSENSOR 2P CONNECIOR
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T_T
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LJ
side of male terminalsTerminal
TCM CONNECTOR B {22P}
Wire side of female termanals
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NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1888.. Selt-diagnosis Iq indicator lightindicates Code 36.
Check the secondary gear shaftspeed sensor installation.
ls the secondary gear shaft speedsensor installed properly?
Measure Secondary Gear SheftSpeod Sensor R8istance at theSensor Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the secondary gear shaftspeed sensor connector.2. Measure the resistance ol thesecondary gear shalt speed
ls the resistance 350 - 600 0?
Check Counterchaft Speed Son-sor for a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the B 122P) connectorfrom the TCM.2. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and the 815 terminal and 816 terminal individually.
Repair short in the wir€6 bctuveenth. 815 and 816 torminrls.ndthe s€condary ge.r shaft speodls there continuity?
Measu.e Secondary Gear ShattSpeed Sensor Resistance:1. Connect the secondary gearshaft speed sensor 2P connec-
2. Meas u re the resistancebetween the 815 and 816 te.mrnals.
Reprir loose terminal or opcn inthe wires between the 815 and8'16 terminals and the secondaryg€ar shaft sp€ed s€nsor,
ls the resistance 350 600 O?
Check lor loose TCM connector.lf n€cessary, substitute a known-good TCM and recheck.
I2156910
12131a1516171820
WHT/RED T - ORN/BLU
D (o.
1a5678I10
1213141515171820
WHT/REI
A
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ORN/BLU
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - TMA and TMB Sigrrals (cont,d)
TCM CONNECTOR 8 {22P}
Wire side of female terminals
PNK
PNK
PNK
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Check TMB Wire Continuity:1. Turn the ignirion switch OFF.2. Disconnect the C (31P) connec,tor from the ECM, and the I(22P) connector from the TCM.3. Check for continuity betweenthe 86 terminal ol the TCMand the C30 terminal of theECM,
Repair open in the wire betwe€nrhe TcM and the EcM.
Check TMB Wire tor a Short Cir-cuit:Check for continuity between the86 terminal ot the TCM or theC30 terminal ot the ECM andbody ground.
ls there continuity?
Check the TCM:1. Reconnect the B (22p) con-nector to the TCM, and the C(31P) connector to the ECM.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).3. Measure the voltage betweenthe B6 terminat of the TCMand body ground.
ls there approx. S V?
Check for loose TCM connoctors.lf necessary, substitute e lnown-good TCM and recheck.
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2I67t8I10
12131416171820
ECM CONNECTOR C 131P}
2a5678I10
ll1213la17118
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PNK
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2456,8910
1213111516111E20
2157810
1213141516171820
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Start Clutch Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Ceuaa
Frulty start clutch cont.ol 3ys-tem
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OBO ll Scan Tool indic.le3 Cod6P1891.Solt-diagnosis E indicator lightindicates Code (1.
Check for Another Codo:Check whether the @ indicatorlight indicates another code.
Poiform tho TroublcahootlngFlowchrrt lor the indicat.dCode(sl.
ls the E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test Strrt Clutch Oper.tion:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 8P connectorfrom the solenoid harness con,nector.3. Start the engine, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclemoves.
Rcplaca th. strrt dudt r$amt ly.
Check Creeping Spe€d:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec-tor,3. Start the engin6, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclecreeps, and chock the creep-Ing speed.
Does the vehicle move and isthe creeping speed approx.3mph (5 km/h)?
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