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'04-06 models

  1. Measure voltage between DLC terminal No. 16 and body ground.
    Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between DLC Terminal No 16 And Body Ground
    G05490583Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    YES  -Go to step 2.

    NO  -Repair open in the wire between DLC terminal No. 16 and the No. 8 FI ECU (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

  2. Measure voltage between DLC terminals No. 4 and No. 16.
    Fig 2: Measuring Voltage Between DLC Terminals No 4 And No 16
    G05490584Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    YES  -Go to step 3.

    NO  -Repair open in the wire between DLC terminal No. 4 and body ground (G501).

  3. Measure voltage between DLC terminals No. 5 and No. 16.
    Fig 3: Measuring Voltage Between DLC Terminals No 5 And No 16
    G05490585Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    YES  -Go to step 4.

    NO  -Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (E3) and DLC terminal No. 5 (body ground (G503) and DLC terminal No. 5)*.

  4. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  5. Measure voltage between DLC terminals No. 5 and No. 7.
    Fig 4: Measuring Voltage Between DLC Terminals No 5 And No 7
    G05490586Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there 8.5 V or more? 

    YES  -Go to step  11.

    NO  -Go to step 6.

  6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  7. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
  8. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector E (31P).
  9. Check for continuity between DLC terminal No. 7 and body ground.
    Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between DLC Terminal No 7 And Body Ground
    G05490587Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair short to ground in the wire between DLC terminal No. 7 and the ECM/PCM (E23). After repairing the wire, check for a DTC with the HDS, then go to the INDICATED DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING .

    NO  -Go to step 10.

  10. Check for continuity between DLC terminal No. 7 and ECM/PCM terminal E23.
    Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between DLC Terminal No 7 And ECM/PCM Terminal E23
    G05490588Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity ? 

    YES  -Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software (see UPDATING THE ECM/PCM ), or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original ECM/PCM; '04-05 models (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT  ), '06 model (see '06-08 MODELS  ).

    NO  -Repair open in the wire between DLC terminal No. 7 and the ECM/PCM (E23). After repairing the wire, check for a DTC with the HDS, then go to the INDICATED DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING .

  11. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  12. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
  13. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector E (31P).
  14. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  15. Measure voltage between DLC terminals No. 5 and No. 7.
    Fig 7: Measuring Voltage Between DLC Terminals No 5 And No 7
    G05490589Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there 0V? 

    YES  -Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software (see UPDATING THE ECM/PCM ), or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original ECM/PCM; '04-05 models (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT  ), '06 model (see '06-08 MODELS  ).

    NO  -Repair short to power in the wire between DLC terminal No. 7 and the ECM/PCM (E23). After repairing the wire, check for a DTC with the HDS, then go to the INDICATED DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING .

NOTE: Make sure the HDS and the DLC cable of the HDS are not defective.