diagnostic HONDA CR-V 1998 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Repair Manual

Troubleshooting
Symptom Ghart
For electrical malfunctions which are indicated by the self-diagnostic system, reter to selt-diagnosjs function (see next
page).
Note these items before troubleshooting a symptom.
. Check the engine coolant level, and allow the engine to warm up before troubleshooting.
. Anv abnormality must be corrected before continuing the test.
. Because of the precise measurements needed, use a digital multimeter with an output of 1 mA or less at the 20 kO
range when testing.
. Before performing any troubleshooting procedures check:
- Fuses No. 47 17.5 AJ, No. 55 (40 A), No. 56 (20 A), No. 57 (20 A) in the under-hood fuse/relay box, and No. 17 {7.5 A) in
the under-dash fuse/relay box.._ Grounds No. G101, G201, G202, G401, G4O2
- Cleanliness and tightness of all connectors
SymptomSse pags
Mode control motor does not run, or one or more modes are inoperative.
Recirculation control door does not change between Fresh and Recirculate.22-24
Radiator fan does not run at all (but condenser fan runs with the AVC on).
Condenser fan does not run at all {but radiator fan runs with the Ay'C on).22-29
Both fans (radiator and condenser) do not run for engine cooling. but they both run with the A,/C
on.
Both fans do not run with the Ay'C on22-33
Compressor clutch does not engage.22-34
AJC svstem does not come on (both fans and compressor).22-37
Both heater and A/C do not work,22-39
22-10
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Self-diagnosis Function
The heater control panel has a self-diagnosis function.
Running the Self-diagnosis Function'97 mod€l:
Turn the ignition switch ON {ll), then set the mode control dial to the Vent position, and the recirculation controt switch toRecirculate {recirculation indicator light comes on). Press and hold the recirculation control switch to Fresh (recirculation indi-cator light goes off). Continue to hold the switch; the recirculation indicator light will come on for two seconds. then it willblink the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) to indicate a iaulty component. lf no DTC'S are found, the indicator liqht will notblink atter the initial two second light.
'98 - 00 models:
Set the mode control dial to the Vent position, and turn the ignition switch ON (ll). Within six seconds after turning the igni-tion switch on, press the recirculation control switch the required number of times depending on the recirculation indicatorlight status:
.lftheindicatorlightisON,presstherecirculationcontrol switch five times..lftheindicatorlightisOFF,presstherecirculationcontrol switch six I|mes.The recirculation indicator light will come on for two seconds, then blink the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) to indicate afaulty component. lf no DTC'S are found, the indicator light will not blink after the initial two second liqht.
DTC Indicaiion Pattern {See DTC 3}:
Rocirculationindicatorlight on
Recirculrtionindicatorlighi off'97 model:P.ess and hold th6 recircul.tioncontrol switch'98 - 00 modek:Within six second3 atter theignition switch b turned ON (lll.Prass the rocirculation controlswitch the required number oltimes depending on the r6circu-lation indicator light striu3
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RECIRCULANONINDICATOR LIGHT
In case of multiple problems, the recirculation indicator light indicate only one DTC that is the least number of blinks.
Resetiing the Solf.diagnosis Funqtion
Turning the ignition switch OFF will cancel the self-diagnosis function. After service work, run the self-diaqnosis functiononce again to check that there is no other Droblem.
MODE CONTROL OIAL
Diagnostic
trouble
code {DTCI
R6circulation
indicator lightComponent with problsmPossiblo causcSee page
'lOne blinkAir mix control molorOpen or short circuit, obstructed door,
faulty motor22-12
2Two blinksElower motorOpen or short circuit, faultv motor22-14,16
Three blinksEvaporator temperature sensorOpon or short circuit, faulty sensor22-20
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Troubleshooting
Air Mix Control Motor
Recirculation indicator light indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 1: A problem in the air mix control motor circuit.
The air mix control motor regulates the mixture of cool/hot air according to outputs from the heater control panel.
Selt-diagnosis circuit check indi-cates a Droblem in the air mixcontrol motor circuil.
Chock the air mix control moior:1. Disconnect the air mix controlmotor 5P connector,2, Test the air mix control motor(see page 22-43).
Check the air mix control linkagoand doors:1. Remove the air mix controlmotor (see page 22'43).2. Check the air mix control linkage and doors for smooth
ls the air mix control motor OK?
Do the air mix control linkage anddoors move smoothly?
Reolacelhe air mix conlrol motor.
Check Ior a short in the wires:1- Remove the heater controlpanel (see page 22-46).2. Check tor continuity betweenbody ground and the heatercontrol panel 20P connectorterminals No. 1, 6, 9, 17 and18 individually.
Ropair any short in the wire(s)betwoon th. heater co.rtrol panel
and the air mix conlrol motor.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
PNK/BLK
RED/BLU
Wire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting
Blower Motor Speed
Recirculation indicator light indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 2: A problem in the blower motor circuit
The speed of the blower motor is controlled by signals sent from the heater control panel
POWER TRANSISTOR 3P CONNECTOR
1
2)3
f
BLK
Wire side of female terminals
JUMPERWIRE
HEATER CONIROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTORWire side oI fgmale t€rminals
12,/1,/68I10
't112131ia't51611181920
LI GRN/BLK
o
LT GBN/BLK
Blower motol only runs on highspood position; h does not run inany othe. speod positions.
Self-diagnosis circuit check indi-cates a problem in the blowermotor circuit,
Chack lor.n open in the wire:1. Disconnect the power transis-tor 3P connector.2. Check for continuity betweenthe No.3 terminal and bodygro(1nd.
Chock for.n op.n in thc wirobotween ihe powa. transistorrnd body ground, It tho wir. is
OK, check for poor ground atG,O1 .nd G4o2.
ls there continuity?
Chsck for an opon in the wire:'1. Connect the No. 1 and No. 3t€rminals of the power tran-sistor 3P connector with ajumper ware.2. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
Repair op6n in the wiro betwoontho Dower transi3tol and theblowor motor.
Check tor an open in tho wire:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the iumper wire.3. Remove the heater controlpanel (see page 22-46).4. Check for continuity botweenthe No. 20 terminal of theheater control panel 20P con-nector and the No.2 terminalof the power transistor 3Pconnectof,
R€pair opon in tho wire betwoenth6 oowor ttan3i3tor and th6hoatar control oanel.
NOTE: lf the blower motor doesrun at all, refer to page 22-16.
10 page 22-15
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Troubleshooting
Blower Motor
Recirculation indicator light indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 2: A problem in the blower motor circuit.
The speed of the blower motor is controlled by signals sent from the heater control panel,
BLOWER MOTOR 2P CONNECTOR
JUMPEFw|RE
Wire side of lemale terminals
Blower motor do.3 not run at all.
Selt-diagnosis circuit check indi-cates a problem in the blowermotor circuit,
check rhe No. 55 (40 A) {use inthe under-hood fuse/relay box,and the No. 17 (7.5 A) fuse in theunder-dash fuse/relay box.
Replace th6 fuse(s), and rechalck.
Check tho blowe. motor inputand output cilcuh:1. Connect the No. 2 terminal ofthe blower motor 2P connec-tor to body ground with ajumper wrre.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Does the blower motor run?
Chock the blower moto.:1. Disconnect the jumper wireand the blower motor 2P con-nector.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. l terminal and bodygrou nd.
Check tho blower motor rolay:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Romove the blower motorrelay from the under-hoodfuse/relay box, and test it (seepage 22 45l'.
fo page 22-11
fo page 22-19
22-16
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Troubleshooting
Evaporator Temperature Sensor
Recirculation indicator light indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (OTC) 3: A problem in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit.
The evaporator temperature sensor is a temperature dependent resistor {thermistor}. The resistance of the thermistordecreases as the evaporator outlet air temperature increases.
EVAPORATOR TEMPEMTURE SENSOR
Terminal side of mal€ terminals
RESISTANCEko
86'F30"c
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
Wire side of fema16 terminals
Self-diagnosis circuit check indicates a problem in the avapora-tor tempeleture ssnsor circuit,
Ch€ck the ev.porato. tempera-ture sensor:1. Disconnect the evaporatortemperature sensor 2P con-
2. Measure the resistancebetween the No. 1 and No. 2torminals of the evaporatortemperature sensor.
ls the resistance within the speci,fications shown on the 9raph.
Check lor a short in the wire:l Remove the heater controlpanel (see page 22-46).2. Check tor continuity betweenthe No.2 terminal ol theheater control panel 20P con,nector and body ground.
Repai. short in the wir6 betwa€nlhe hoater control Danol and theevaporatoa tampereturc senSoa.
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Special Tools .."....."" 24-14
Component/Wring Location
lndex - '97 model ..........'.." '.....""" 24-15
Component/Wiring Location
lndex - '98 - 00 models ..............." 24-16
Description .'.........."'.24'17
Circuit Diagram .........24'14
Precautions/Procedures
General Precautions ......".."'........... 24-19
Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner
Handling and Stolage ....''........... 24-19
SRS Unit Precautions ...............'...... 24-20
lnspeciion After Deployment .......'.24'20
) SpringJoaded Lock Connector
with Built-in Short Contact '...'....24-21
Spring-loaded Lock Connectors .."' 24-22
BackProbing SPring-loaded Lock
Conneetors ,.......24-22
Disconnecting the Airbag Connectors and
the Seat Beh Tensioner
Connectors ....'....24-23
Steering-lelated Precautions .......... 24-25
Troubleshooting
Self -diagnostic Procedures ............. 24-26
Reading the DTC .................. .....".."' 24'26
Erasing the DTC Memory ................24-28
Troubleshooting lntermittent
Faifures "'...........24'24
Diagnostic Trouble Gode {DTC}
Chart -'97 model ....""....... "......24-29
Diagnostic Trouble Gode (DTCI
Chart -'98 - 00 models ............. 24-31
SRS Indicator Light Wire
Connections ','," 24'33
Ff owcharts ....-........24'34
Driver's Airbag
Repf acement ..'......21'87
Front Passenger's Airbag
Repfacement .....'.',24'AS
Gable Reel
Replacement .......'.24-91
SRS Unit
Replacement .........24-95
Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner
Disposaf .................24'97
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Troubleshooting
Self-diagnostic Procedures
The self-diagnostic function of the SRS system allows it to locate the causes of system problems and to store this informa-
tion in memory, For easier troubleshooting, this data can be retrieved via a data link circuit.
. When you turn the ignition switch ON (ll). the SRS indicator will come on. lf it goes off after six seconds, the system is
normal.
. lf there is 8n abnormality, the system locates and defines the problem. stores this information in memory, and turns
the SRS indicator light on. The data will remain in the memory even when the ignition switch is turned off or if the bat-
terv is disconnected.
. When you connect the SCS service connector to the service check connector (2P), and turn the ignition switch ON (ll),
the SRS indicator light will indicate the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) by the number of blinks.
. After reading and recording the DTC, proceed with the troubleshooting forthis code.
Precsutions
. Use only a digital multimeter to check the system. lf it's not a Honda multimeter. make sure its output is 10 mA (0.01 A)
or less when switched to the smallest value in the ohmmeter range. A tester with a higher output could damage the
airbag circuit or cause accidental airbag deployment and possible injury.
. Whenever the ignition switch isON (ll). or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful nottobumpthe
SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.
. Before you remove the SRS main harness, disconnect the airbag and tensioner connectors (see page 24-23).
. Make sure the battery is sufficiently charged (see section 23). lf the battery is dead or low, measuring values won't be
correct.
. Do not touch a tester probe to the terminals in the SRS unit or harness connectors, and do not connect the terminals
with a jumper wire. Use only the backprobe set and the SCS service connector.
For backprobing spring-loaded lock type con nectors, .efet to page 24-22.
Reading the DTC
When the SRS indicator light is on, read the DTC using one of these methods;
A. Connect the Honda PGM Tester to the 16P Data Link Connector {DLC), and follow the tester's prompts. lf the tester
indicates no DTC, DTC 9-1 and DTC 9-2, double-check by jumping the service check connector (2P) and watching the
SRS indicator light (see next page).
HONDA PGM TESTER
DATA LINK CONNECIOR {DLCI {16P)
24-26
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jIDiagnostic Trouble Code (DTG) Ghart -'97 model
SRS indicator lightDTCPos3ibls causeCorroctive actionSlc pago
doesn't come onnone(doesn't
come on)
Faulty SRS indicator light circuitTroubleshooting24-34
doesn't go off
none*'(doesn't
go off)
Faulty SRS indicator light circuit, internal
tailure of SRS unit, faulty SBS power supplyTroubleshooting24-37
Open in the driver's airbag inflator
Troubleshooting
24-50
Increased resistance in the driver's airbag
inflator24-50
Short to another wire in the driver's airbag
inflator or decreased resistance24-52
Short to power in the driver's airbag inflator24-54
Short to ground in the driver's airbag inflator24-56
Open in the passenger's airbag inflator
Troubleshooting
24-58
Increased resistance in the passenger's airbag
inflator24-54
Shon to another wire in the passenger's
airbag inflator or decreased resistance24-60
2-4Short to power in the passenger's airbag
inflator24-62
2-5Shon to ground in the passengar's airbag
inflator24-64
)r,(cont'd)
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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart -'97 model (cont'dl
*1: In case of an intermittent failure DTC 9-1, it means there was an internal failure of the SRS unit or a faultv SRS indica-tor light circuit. Do the troubleshooting for intermittent failures {see page 24-28),*2: DTC cannot be read with a Honda PGM Tester; check by jumping the SCS service connector.
NOTE: Before troubleshooting DTCS 5-1 through 8-5, check battery/system voltage. lf voltage is low. repair the chargingsystem before troubleshooting the SRS system.
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SRS indicator lightDTCPossible causeCorrestive actionSee page
doesn't go off
Internal failure of the SRS unitSRS unit replace-
ment24-965-3
5-4
5-5
o-l
Internal failure of the SRS unitSRS unit replace-
ment24-966-2
6-4
lnternal failure of the SRS unitSRS unit replace-
ment24-967-2
7-3
8-1
Internal failure of the SBS unitSRS unit replace-
menr24-96a-2
8-5
8-6Internal failure of the SRS unit or two failures
at a timeTroubleshooting24-82
Internal failure of the SRS unitSRS unit replace-
menr24-96
9-2Faulty SRS power supply (VB line)Troubleshooting24-84
'10- 1SRS airbags deployed (SRS unit must be
replaced)
SRS unit replace-
ment24-96
24-30
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