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Using Service Check Signal Circuit

  1. With the ignition switch OFF, connect the Honda PGM Tester, or equivalent, to the 16P Data Link Connector located under the dash on the driver's side.
  2. Short the SCS circuit to body ground using the Honda PGM Tester.
  3. Turn the ignition switch ON.
  4. Record the DTC.
  5. The blinking frequency indicates the DTC. DTCs are indicated by a series of long and short blinks. See Fig 1 . Add the long and short blinks together to determine the DTC. After determining the DTC, refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS  .
    NOTE: The system will not indicate the DTC unless these conditions are met:
    • Set the front wheels in the straight ahead driving position.
    • The ignition switch is turned ON.
    • The engine is stopped.
    • The SCS circuit is shorted to body ground before the ignition switch is turned ON.
  6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  7. Disconnect the Honda PGM Tester from the DLC.
Fig 1: Identifying DTC Long & Short Blinks (Typical)
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