Fault code HONDA CIVIC 1999 6.G User Guide

Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve B
NOTE| Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possibla Cause
. Oisconnected lock-uD controlsolenoid velve A/B assemblyconnector. Short or open in lock-up controlsolenoid valv€ B wire. Faulty lock-up control solenoidvalve B' Open in VB SOL wirercM CONNECTORS
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' OBD ll Scan Tool indic.tes CodeP1758.. Self-diagnosis E indicatorlight blinks twice.
Chack for a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the I (25P) and D(16P) connectors from thePCM.3. lurn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe D3 and 820 ot 822 tetmi-nals,
Repair short to power in the wirebetween the D3 terminal and thelock-up contlol solenoid valve B.
Measure Lock-up Control Sole-noid Vdlve I R8i3tance:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Measure the resistancebetween the D3 and 820 or822 terminals.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
Measure VB SOL Voltago:1. Turn the ignition switch ON lll).2. Measure the voltage betweenthe D5 and 820 or 822 termi-nals.
Check for blown No. 15 {7.5 Alfus€ in the under-dash luse/releybox. It the fuse is OK, repair openin the wir6 between th6 DS terminal and the under-dash fuse/rebyoox,
ls there battery voltage?
Chock for loose te.minal fit in thePCM connectors. It necessary,substitute a known-good PCMend recheck.
B t2sP) ll D t15P)
Wire side ol female terminals
I {2sPt ll D (16Pt
B (25P1 D t16Pt
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Short)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Cause
' Short in A/T go.r positionswhch wire. Faulty A/T goar position switch
NOTE: Code P1705 (5)the PCM received twoinputs at the same time.
is caused whengear position
PCM CONNECTORS
LGl (BRN/BLK) LG2 (BRN/BLKI
Wire side of femaleterminals
B {25P1 llD (16P1
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicrtB CodeP1?05.. Solt-diagno3i3 E indicatorlight blink. tive times.
Observo the A/T Gear PositionIndicetori1. Turn the ignition switch ON fit).2. Observe the lVT gear positionindicator, and shift each posi,!on separately.
Does any indicator stay onwhen the shift lever is not inthat position?
The sFtom is OK at thi3 time.Check the wi.e harness for dam-aga.
Do all gear position indicatorsgo out?
Moasure ATP R Voltage:1. Shift to all positions otherthanE.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe DG and 82O o( 822 terfii-nats.
Check tor short in the wirebatwoen tha DB terminal and theA/T go.r porhion switch or A/Tg6ar po3ition indicator, andchock for opon in the wiresbetween the B20 and B22 t€rmi-n.ls and body ground (G10 . tfwir€c rro OK, chsck fo. loo3e tel-ftinal fit in the FCM connectors. llnoceisary, substiiute e known-good FCM and r€check.
ls there battery voltage?
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Solenoid Valve A
NOTE: Record allJreeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possible Cru3.
' Disconnectod 3hift control
solonoid valva A/B a33emblY
connactot. Short or opon in shift cont.ol
solonoid valvo A wits. Faulty shift control .olenoid
. op.n in vB SOL wi.e
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PCM CONNECTOBS
LG1{BRN/BLK} LG2IBRN/BLKI
Wire side of female terminals
LGl IBRN/BI-K)LG2IBBN/BLK)
. OBD ll Scan Tool indic.ts6 Code
Pot53.. Solt-diagno.is E indicrtot light
blinks seven time6.
Chock tor a Short to Power:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the g (25P) and D(16P) conneclors from the
PCM,3. Turn the ignirion switch ON (ll)
,1. Measure the voltage between
the D7 and 820 or 822 termi
nals,
Rcpair short to powet in the wile
b€t^reen tho D7 termin.l .nd the
shift control aolonoid valve A.
Mee3ur. Shift Control Solonoid
Valve A Roaisttnce:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Measure the resistance
between the D7 and 820 or
822 terminals.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
Me.3uro vB SOL Voh.ge:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure the voltage betweenthe D5 and 820 or 822 termi-
nals.
Check tor blown No. 15 17.5 A)
fuse in tho underdaah fula/rol.Ybox. ll the tusr is OK, .epair oPenin th. wiio betwe.n the D5 ter'min.l and th. underdssh tuso/relav box.
ls there baftery voltage?
Check for loose t6tminalfit in th€
PCM connoctors. It necessary,substitute e known-good PCMand rechock.
I t25Pt ll D {16P)
B rzsPt o trQil
(cont'd)
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift ControtSolenoid Valve B
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possiblg Cause
. Disconnectgd ihilt control
solenoid valve A/B conneciotr Short or oDen in shift conlrol
3olgnoid vrlve B wito. Faulty 3hift control solenoid
velve B. Op€n in VB SOL wirercM CONNECTORS
LGlIBRN/BLKI LG2IBRN/BLK)
Wire side of {emale terminals
LGi (BRi|/BLKILG2 IBRN/8LK)
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indic.l6 Code
P0758.' Self-diagnosb El indicator light
blinks eighl tim6.
Check tor a Shortto Power:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the B (25P) and D(16P) connectors from the
PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (lli.
4. Measure the voltage between
the D2 and 820 or 822 termi
nals,
Repaft 3hon to Powor in the wir€
b€tirvoon the D2 termin.l and the
3hift control solenoid valve B.
M€asure Shift Control SolenoidValve B R6isttnce:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Measure the resistance
between the D2 and 820 or
822 terminals.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
Me.sure VB SOL Vohage:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure the voltage betweenthe D5 and 820 or 822 termi'
nars.
Check lol blown No 15 {7.5 Al
fuse in the under-d.sh luae/rolav
box. ll the fuse is OK, repair open
in ihe wire between tho D5 ter-
minal and the under'dash fus€/relav box.
ls there battery voltage?
Check for loo3e terminal fit in the
PCM connectols. lf necossarY,
substitute a known_good PCM
and rocheck,
B (25Pt - I lD {16P)
B {25P1 D (t6Pl

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot
Po$iblo Cause
. Loos€ or fsulty conneclionbetween the PCM and vehicle
hainoss' Disconnectod countersh.ft
spoed senaof connoctor. Short or opgn in counteBhaft
3Deed aensor wire. Faulty counloEhaft 3p€ed sen'
soa
COUNTERSHAFf SPEED
SENSOR CONNESTOR
Terminal side oI male terminals
FCM CONNECTOR D I16PI
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1+93
NC IBLUI
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicat6 Code
PO720.. Self-diagnosis E indicator light
blinks nin6times.
Check the countershaft sPeed
sensor installation, and check it
lor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sensor
installed properly, and not dam-
aged?
Reinstall or replace and rechock.
Measurg Counlershatt SPeed
Sgn3ol R6istance at tho Son3ol
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the countershaft sPeed
sensor.2, Measuro countershaft sPeed
sensor resistanca at the sensor
connector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Chcck CounteEh.tt SPeed Sen'
sor lor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the D {16P) con
nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity between
body ground and the D10 ter_
minal and D16 terminal indi-
vid!ally.
R6oai. short in tl|€ wi.6a bstwa€n
the D10 and D16 t.rminali end
tho countdthatt rP€od senaor.
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Wire side of temale terminals

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possible Causg
. Diaconn€cted mainshaft spoed
sen3or connector'Short or open in mainshaft
sDeed sen3or wile. Faulty main3halt speed sensor
NOTE: Code P0715 (15) on the PCM doesn't
always mean there's an electrrcal problem in
the mainshaft or countershaft speed sensor
circuit; code P0715 {15) may also indicate a
mechanical problem in the transmissjon Any
problem causing irregular countershaft to
mainshalt speed difference can cause thls
code.
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side oI male terminals
MAINSI{AFT SPEEDSENSOR CONNECTOR
Terminal
PCM CONNECTOR D (16P)
NMSG (WHT)
Wire side of female terminals
(cont'd)
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem715.. Sell-diagno3is E indicator indi-
cates Code 15.
Check the mainshaft and counter-
shatt speed sensors installation,
and check them for damage.
Are the mainshaft and countershaft
speed sensor installed properly,
and not damaged?
Rsinalall or replace and rocheck.
Mea3u.e Meinshalt SPeod
Sensor Residance al the Sen3or
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft sPeedsensor.2, Nreasure mainshaft speed sen_sor resistance at the sensorconnector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check Mainshaft Sp.ed Sen3o.
for a Short Circult:1. Disconnect the D (16P) con-nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and the D11 ter'minal and D12 terminal indi
vidually.
Bopair 3hort in the wiros b€twe€nthe 011 and D12 termin.ls rndth€ main3hett sp€€d aensoa.ls there continuity?
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possibl€ Cause
Faulty Lock-up control sy3tem
NOTE: Do not continue with this troubleshootingother DTCS have been corrected.until the causes of any
OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem14/J.S€lf-diagnosis .D4l indicalor lightindicates Code 40.
Check for Another Code:Check whether the OBD ll scantool or the :E indicator lightindicates another code,
Perform the TroubleshootingFlowchart tor the indicatedCodels|. Rocheck to. code P0740(40) .fter troublBhooting.
ooes the OBD ll scan tool orrhe E indicator light indicateanother code?
Test Line Pressure:Measure the line pressure (see
page 14 119 and 14-120).
Repair the hydrrulic sy3tem asn6c6ssary (see page 14-1191.ls the lane pressure within theservice limit?
Replace the Lock-up ControlSolenoid Valve Assembly andRecheck:1. Replace the lock-up controlsolenoid valve A/B assembly(see page 14-105).2. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM by removing the EACK UP (7.5 A) fusein the underhood {use/relaybox for more than 10 seconds.3. Using the scan tool, check tobe sure that the engine cool-ant temperature is in 176'F(80'C) and above.4. Drive the vehicle at 55 mph(88 km/h) constantly for morethan one minute,5. Recheck for code P0740 {40).
Does the OBD ll scan toolindicate code P0740 (40)?The svstem i3 OK .t this time.
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Po$rible Ctuse
. Disconnected vehicle speed
sensor (VSS) connectol. Short or open in VSS wire' Faulty VSS
@. Make sure lifts, iacks, and sal€tY stands are placed properly lsoe section 1)'
. Set the parking brake securelv, and block the rear wheels'
. iacr upile rront or the vehicle, and support it with safety st'nds'
TCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P1791.. Setf-diagno3is E indicato. light
blinks tour times.
Refer to seclion 23 for vehicle
soeed sensor IVSSI test
Check the VSS Voltage:
1. Raise the vehicle2. Shift the transmission to lEposrtlon.3. Disconnect the A (26P) and B(22P) connectors from the
TCM.4. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
5. Rotate the front wheel and
check for the voltage between
the 85 and 413 or A26 termi-
nals. Block the other wheel so
at does not turn
Check for oP€n in the wire
between the 85 terminal and the
vehicle speed sensor {VSS}. lf
wire is OK, check the vSS (see
soction 23).
Does0Vandapprox 5 V or more
appear alternatelY?
Check for loos€ TCM connedors
lI nec€ssary, substitute a known'
good TCM and recheck.
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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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