ground connection HONDA CIVIC 1999 6.G User Guide

Troubleshooting -'gg - 00 Models
Mode Gontrol Motor (cont'dl
From page 21-25
MODE CONTROL MOTOR ?P CONNECTORWire sade of lemale terminals
Chock tor a short to ground:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check the same terminals forcontinuity to body ground.
Repair any 3hort in the wirelslbetween the heater control paneland ihe mode control motor.
ls there continuity?
Check lor.n open in tho wires:1, Disconnect the mode controlmotor 7P connector.2. Check for continuity betweenthe following terminals of theheater control panel 20P connector and the mode controlmotor 7P connector.2OP: lPiNo.2 - No.7No.5- No.2No.6- No.6No.7 - No.5No.8- No.4No.I - No.3
Repair any opon in the wire(s)t€tween the h€ater control paneland tha modc contol motor.
ls there continuity?
Check for loose wiaes or ooorconnections at the heater controlpanel 20P connector rnd at themode control motor 7P connec-toa, lf the connoctions ere good,substitute a known-good heatercontrol panol, and recheck. lf thesyfiptom/indication goes away,replac€ the original hoater controlpanel.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting -'99 - 00 Models
Recirculation Control Motor (cont'd)
Frcm page 21-27
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 8P CONNECTOR
Check for a short to power in the
1. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).2. Disconnect the heater controlpanel 8P connector.3. Check for voltage between theNo.2 and No. 3 terminals oftheheater control panel 8P con,nector and body ground individually.
Repair 3hort to powe. in thewire{a) b.tween tho haetor con-trol panel and the recirculationGontrol moto.. This short alsodamagos the heate. controlpanel. Repair the short to powerb€tore .eplecing the h€ater con-trol panel.
ls there any voltage?
Check to. a short to ground:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2- Check the same terminals forcontinuity to ground.
Roprir lhon in tho wir.{s) b€tweothe horter control panel and theracircr alion conhol motoa.
Check for an open in the wires:1. Disconnect the recirculationcontrol motor 4P connector.2. Check for continuity betweenthe following terminals of therecirculation control motor 4Pconnector and the heater con,trol panel 8P connector.8P: 4PiNo.2 - No.2No.3 - No.4
Repair open in ths wirolsl betw€€nthe heate. co.rkol panol and therecirculation control motor .
Check lor loo3a wires or pootconn€ctions at the hoater controlpanel 8P connector and at theaecirculation control motor ilPconnector, It tho connections aregood. substitut€ e known-goodheatei control panel, and aecheck.lf th€ symptom/indication goesaway, replace the original hedtercontrcl Danel.
GRN/WHT
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GRN/RED
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR4P CONNECTORWire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting -'99 - 00 Models
Blower Motor Speed (cont'dl
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
Wire side oJ female terminals
Wire side ot female terminals
Frcm page 21.29
LT GRN/BLK
Check tor a short in the wi.a:Check for continuity between theNo. 1 terminal of the heater control panel 20P connector and bodyground.
Repair short in ths wire betwsenthe hoater control panel and theoower transastoa.
Check for an open in the wire:1. Disconnect the heater controlpanel 8P connector,2. Turn the ignjtion switch ON 1ll).3. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 'l terminal of theheater control panel 8P connector and body ground.
Repeir open in the wiio betweenthe heater control panel and theblower motoa.
Check the power transistor:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the heater controlpanel 8P and 20P connectors.3. Test the power transistor {seepage 21 50).
ls the power transistor OK?
Check for loos€ wiras or poor con-nections at the h€at€r controlpanel 8P and 20P connectols andat th6 power transistor 3P conn€c-tor. lf the connections are good,substituto a known-good hoatercontrol panel, and recheck. It thesymptom/indication goes away,replace the original heater controloanel,
HEATER CONTNOL PANEL 8P CONNECTOR
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Both heater and A/C do nol work.
checkthe No.47 (7.5 A)fuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box, and theNo. 17 {7.5 A) fuse in the under-
dash fuse/relay box.
ReDlace the tuse{s), and recheck.
Check lor an open in the wire:
1. Disconnect the heater controlpanel 8P connector,2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
3. Measure the voltage between
the No. I terminal of the
heater control panel 8P con-
nector and body ground.
Repair open in the wire betweenthe No. '17 luse and th6 heatercontrol oanel,ls there battery voltage?
Check for an open in the wire:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the heater controlpanel20P connector.3. Measure the voltage lletweenthe No. 10 terminal of theheater control Panel 20P con-nector and body ground.
Repair op6n in the wir€ between
the No. il7 tuse and the heater
controloanel,ls there battery voltage?
Check for an open in the wite:Check for continuity between theNo. 6 terminal of the heater con
trol panel 8P connector and bodyground.
Ch6ck tor an open in lhe wire
betwoen the heator control Paneland bodv ground. lf the wire isOK, check for poor ground atG401 and G402.
ls there continuity?
Check for looso wires or Poolconneciions at the heater controloanel 8P and 20P connectors. lf
the connections are good, substi'
tute a known-good heat€r con-trol Danel, and recheck. lI thesymptom/indication goes awaY,r6place the original h€ater con-troloanel.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 8P CONNECTOR
BLK/YEL
Wire side of female terminals
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
Wire side of temale terminals
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Air Mix Gontrol Motor
't.
Test -'99 - 00 Models
Disconnect the 5P connector from the air mix con-
trol motor.
Connect battery power to the No. 1 terminal of the
air mix control motor, and ground the No. 5 termi,
nal; the air mix control motor should run, and stop
at MAX HOT. lf it doesn't, reverse the connections;
the air mix control motor should run, and stop at
MAX COOL.
lf the air mix control motor does not run, remove
it, then check the air mix control linkage and
doors for smooth movement.
lf they move smoothly, replace the air mix con-
trol motor.
AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR
Measure the resistance between the No.2 and No.3
terminals. lt should be approximately 4.8 to 7.2 kO.
Measure the resistance between the No. 2 and No. 4
terminals. lt should be approximately 3.84 to 5.76 kO
at MAX HOT and approximately 0.96 to 1.44 kO at
MAX COOL.
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5P OONNECYOB
Replacement -'99 - 00 Models
1, Disconnect the 5P connector from the air mix con-
trol motor. Remove the self-tapping screws, the airmix control motor and the flange collar.
CONTROLMOTOR
Install in the reverse order of removal. After installa-
tion, make sure the air mix control motor runs
smoothly.

Mode Control Motor
2.
Test
1.
4.
Disconnect the 7P connector from the mode control
motor.
Connect battery power to the No, 1 terminal, and
ground the No.7 terminal,
CAUTION: Never connecl the battery in iho oppo-
site direction.
Using a jumper wire, connect the No. 7 terminal
individually to the No. 2,3, 4,5 and 6 terminals in
that order. Each time the connection is made, the
mode control motor should run smoothly and stop.
NOTE: lf the mode control motor does not run when
jumping the first terminal, jump that terminal again
after jumping the other terminals. The mode control
motor is OK if it runs when jumping the first termi-
nal again.
MODE CONTROL MOTOR
lf the mode control motor does not run in step 3,
remove it. then check the mode control linkage and
doors for smooth movement. lf they move smoothly,
reolace the mode control motor,
Replacement
1. Disconnect the 7P connector from the mode control
motor,
Remove the rod from the arm of the mode control
motor.
Remove the tyvo self-tapping screws and the mode
control motor.
lnstall in the reverse order of removal. After installa'
tion, make sure the mode control motor runs
smoothly.
7P CONNECTOR
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Troubleshooting
Gompressor (cont'dl
'96 -98 models:
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C 13lPI
Wire side ot female terminals
'9!t - 00 mod.bi
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A I32P)
Wire side ot female terminals
*How to use the backprobe setsConnect the backprobe adapters to the stacking patch cords, andconnect the cords to a multimeter. Using the wire insulation as aguide for the contoured tip of the backprobe adapter, gently slidethe tip into the connector from the wire side until it comes in con-tact with the terminal end ofthe wire {see section 11}.
From page 22-15
Check for an open in thg wire:'1. Reconnect the A"/C pressure
switch 2P connector.2. Make sure the A/C switch isOFF, then turn the ignitionswitch ON (ll).
3. Using a *Backprobe Set {T/N07SAZ - 001000A), measurethe voltage between the No. 5terminal of the ECM/PCM con-nector C (31P) and bodyground with the EcM/PcMconnectors connected ('96 -
98 models), or between theNo. 27 terminal of theECM/PCM connector A (32P)
and body ground with theECM/PCM connectors connected ('99 - 00 models).
Rapdir open in tho wi?e botwaonthe A/C pr..-ruro lwitch rnd th.ECM/PCM.
Check lor loo3e wires or ooolconnections at the ECM/PCMconnectoB A l32P) and at the A/Cpressure switch 2P connector, lfthe connections are good, substi-tute a known-good ECM/PCM,and recheck. lf the svmptom/indication goos away, repbce theoriginal ECM/PCM.
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BLU/RED
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Ftom page 22 18
Check tor an open in the wire:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF,then disconnect the iu mper
2. Remove the center dashboardlower cover lsee section 20),
and disconnect the heater con'
trol panel 14P connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 11 terminal and bodyground.
Repair op6n in the wire bstween
the A/C th€rmostat and th6 hoater
control panel.
Check lor an open in the wire:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the heater Ian
switch 6P connector,3. Check for continuity between
the No. 14 terminal of theheater control panel 14P con_nector and the No.6 terminalof the heater fan switch 6P con-nector.
Repair open in the wiro betweGnthe heal.r control Panel and theheater fan switch.
Check for an open in thG wire:Check for continuity between theNo. 1 terminal of the heater lanswatch 6P connector and bodYground.
Chock tor an open in tho wir€
between the heater lan switch
and body ground. lf the wire is OK,check for poor ground at G401 sndG402.
ls there continu;ty?
ReDlace the heater tan switch.ls the heater fan switch OK?
Check for loose wiaes or poor
connections at the heater controloanel 14P connoctor and hoetertan 3witch 5P conn€clor and atthe A/C thermostet 3P connec-tor. ll the connections are good,
raplace the heator control Panel.
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HEATER CONTROL PANEL lilP CONNECTOR
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BLU/RED
Wire side of female terminals
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 1'P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terrninals
HEATER FAN SW]TCH 6P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
(cont'd)
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GRN
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Troubleshooting
('99 00 models)
From page 22 18
Check lor an open in the wire:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF,then disconnect the ju mper
2. Disconnect the heater controlpanel 20P connector.3. Turn the ;gnition switch ON{

i.4. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 11 terminal of theheater control panel 20P con-nector and body ground.
Ropai. opan in tho wira batwaonthe A/C thermostat and thehoater control oanol.ls there battery voltage?
Check the push switch:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the push switch12P connector.3. Check for continuity betweenthe No. I and No. 10 terminalsof the push switch 12P con-nector with the A/C switch ON.
Check for loose wi.es or poor
connections el the hgater controlpanel 20P connector and pushswitch 12P connector and at theA/C thermostat 3P connector. Ittha connections are good, substi-tute a known-good heatea con-trol pan€|, and recheck. lf thesymptom/indication goe3 away,replace lhe original healer con-trol oan€|,
HEATER CONTROL PANEL anP CONNECTOR
Wire side of temale terminals
PUSH SW]TCH 12P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting
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Tips and Precautions
Bef ore Troubleshooting
. Check applicable fuses in the appropriate fuse/relay
box.
. Check the battery for damage, state of charge, and
clean and tight connections.
. Check the alternator belt tension.
CAUTION:
. Do not quick-charge a battery unless the battery
ground cable has been disconneqted, otherwise you
will damage the alternator diodes.
. Do not attempt to crank the engine with the battery
ground cable loosely connecled or you will severely
damage the wiling,
Handling Connectois
. Make sure the connectors are clean and have no loose
wire terminals.
. Make sure multiple cavity connectors are packed with
grease (except watertight connectors)
. All connectors have push-down release type locks.
Some connectors have a clip on their side used to
attach them to a mount bracket on the body or on
another component. This clip has a pulltype lock.
Some mounted connectors cannot be disconnected
unless you first release the lock and remove the con-
nector from its mount bracket.
LOCKINGPAWL ONOTHERHALF OFCONNECTOR
Pull todrsengage
LOCKING TAB
BRACKET
Never try to disconnect connectors by pulling on
their wires; pull on the connector halves instead
Alwavs reinstall plastic covers.
Before connectang connectors,
nals are in place and not bent.
make sure the terml-
. Check for loose retainer and rubber seals.
RETAINER
The backs of some connectors are packed with
grease. Add grease if necessary. lf the grease is con-
taminated, replace it.
(cont'd)
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