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1. Check for Stuck Coins in CD Player Kids sometimes do the darndest things On 99 02 Odysseys a coin stuffed into the CD player slot by small inquisitive fingers can cause fuse taillight or radio CD player problems Any or all of these things can happen e Fuse No 10 or 11 in the under dash fuse relay box blows e The taillights the dashlights or both stay on with the headlight switch turned off e The radio and CD player don t work To repair the damage you need to remove the CD player and fish out the coin s Replace any blown fuse s then check the operation of the taillights and the radio CD player e Ifthe taillights and the radio CD player work OK return the vehicle to your customer e Ifthe taillights don t work up to par or the radio CD player doesn t work troubleshoot the taillight wiring replace the radio CD player or do both But keep in mind that a CD player that s damaged by something other than a CD isn t covered by warranty Window Sticker Parts Content Info Is for A I Civics Are you confused by the parts content info box on a 02 Civic Si window sticker Monroney Label Although the vehicle came across the pond from England the window sticker mentions U S Canadian parts and even a measure of Japanese parts thrown in There s a real simple explanation for this The parts content info listed on the sticker applies to the entire Civic model line So this info includes Civics mad
2. and shuts off all the fuel injectors Normally the ECM PCM turns on the MIL and sets DTC P1259 VTEC system malfunction But if the oil pressure switch turns off before the ECM PCM sets the DTC the engine hesitates and then runs normally To fix this engine hesitation troubleshoot the oil level or oil supply problem Excess Synchronizer to Hub Clearance 99 00 Civic Si On 99 00 Civic Si models if you re getting too much clearance between the synchronizer and the hub when doing S B 01 082 Gear Grinds When Shifting found under Transmission Driveline make sure you re referring to the correct pages in section 13 of the 1999 00 Civic S M Section 13 is divided into two subsections one for the S40 M T pages13 2 thru 13 44 and another for the S4C M T pages 13 46 thru 13 97 The S40 M T applies to all Civics except Si The S4C M T applies to 99 00 Civic Si models exclusively Refer only to pages 13 46 thru 13 97 Use the International Phonetic Alphabet Our military folks have used it for years the international phonetic alphabet If you re not familiar with it it s an ingenious way to avoid confusion when pronouncing similar sounding letters like M and N or F and S When you call Tech Line and need to relay VIN and part number info try using the phonetic alphabet You ll not only ensure the accuracy of your info but you ll save both you and Tech Line valuable time by not having to r
3. leakage EVAP canister system is set the EVAP system may have an internal leak To test for a leak between the fuel tank side and the EVAP canister side of the EVAP system follow the appropriate procedure DTC P1456 1 Turn the ignition switch to ON ID 2 Use the PGM Tester in the EVAP test mode to turn on the EVAP bypass solenoid valve Clamp the vacuum hose between the two way valve and the fuel tank 3 Disconnect the vacuum hose between the canister and the two way valve at the two way valve port 4 Attach a hand vacuum pump to the canister port of the two way valve and apply vacuum until the FTP sensor voltage reads 2 10 V You ll notice it takes very little vacuum 5 Unplug the 2P connector from the bypass solenoid valve 6 Detach the vacuum pump 7 Watch the FTP sensor voltage If the voltage rises above 2 15 V in 20 seconds replace the two way valve and the bypass solenoid valve and retest DTC P1457 1 Turn the ignition switch to ON ID 2 Leave all solenoids off and clamp the vacuum hose between the EVAP two way valve and the fuel tank 3 Disconnect the vacuum hose between the EVAP canister and the two way valve at the two way valve port 4 Attach a hand vacuum pump to the port on the two way valve Note the FTP sensor voltage reading 5 Apply 2 inches of vacuum to the two way valve and watch the FTP sensor voltage If the voltage drops more than 0 05 V in 20 seconds replace the tw
4. HONDA ServiceNews April 2002 PGM Tester Software SN211 Some More Things to Know Here are some more things you should be aware of about PGM Tester software version SN211 e On 97 01 Civics the VIN entry screen lists only the 1HG prefix it doesn t include the 2HG and JHM prefixes You need to enter the VIN manually to use the PGM Tester on these vehicles e If you re running the EVAP System Function Test and you get this message Fuel vapor flow too high or too much fuel in tank check the fuel level in the tank If the fuel level is below F Full check if the purge control solenoid PCS is sticking or leaking If the PCS is defective replace it Don t Mix Up Fog Light and Cruise Control Connectors If you re installing fog lights on a 02 CR V don t mix up the blue fog light switch connector and the gray cruise control connector It s really easy to do since both connectors have the same 5 pin arrangement and except for their color look identical If you mix up the connectors the fog light switch will work the cruise control and the cruise control switches can work the fog lights However you also get a few operating quirks e The cruise control doesn t work unless the fog light switch is also turned on e The indicator in the cruise control master switch comes on only when the headlights are turned on e The fog lights don t work unless the cruise control master switch is tur
5. ch Line reference number But if duplicating and capturing the data was a snap just reload PGM Tester software version SN211 recapture the data and send it again Reloading the software somehow seems to fix these data bit glitches Water Leak Tip When repairing a water leak here s a handy tip Check the accumulated water If the accumulated water is dirty look for leaks from the underside of the vehicle floor wheelwells etc If the accumulated water is clean look for leaks from the top side of the vehicle trunk seal windshield roof strips etc VTEC Engine Hesitates During Acceleration NOTE This article applies to 94 02 Accords with VTEC 92 02 Civics with VTEC 93 01 Preludes with VTEC 00 02 S2000s 00 02 Insights and 99 02 Odysseys If your customer complains that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating chances are the ECM PCM is ordering fuel cutoff because of low or delayed engine oil pressure to the VTEC system Typical causes for low or delayed oil pressure are low oil level a dented oil pan that s touching the oil pickup screen or some other oil flow restriction When the throttle opening vehicle speed engine coolant temperature and engine speed indicate that VTEC is needed the ECM PCM turns on the VTEC solenoid valve Oil pressure should immediately turn off the VTEC oil pressure switch But if the switch stays on because of low oil pressure the ECM PCM orders fuel cutoff
6. e in the United States Canada Japan and England PARTS CONTENT INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES IN THIE CARLINE U S Canadian Parts Content 70 Major Sources of age Parts Content JAPAN 20 NOTE Parts content does not include final assembly distribution or other non parts costs FOR THIS VEHICLE Final Assembly Point SWINDO WILTSHIRE ENGLAND Country of Origin Pari JAPAN Transmission Trailer Hitch Installation Instructions 02 CR V Our Fax on Demand system now has instructions for installing the accessory trailer hitch on a 02 CR V To get these instructions call Tech Line and select option 4 Follow the prompts and enter the appropriate publication number from this chart Pub Description P N H C No Trailer Hitch Kit 08L92 S9A 100 6861041 23091 Trailer Harness Kit 08L91 S9A 100 6861231 23091 Attaches to under dash fuse box Requires extensive carpet removal Optional Trailer 08L92 SOX 100R1 6148639 23136 Hitch Wiring Kit Attaches to trailer connector at rear of vehicle DTC P1456 or P1457 Still Set Test for Internal Leaks NOTE This article applies to 98 02 Accords 98 02 Civics 98 02 CR Vs 00 02 S2000s 00 02 Insights 98 02 Odysseys and 98 01 Preludes If you ve done all the prescribed troubleshooting and the PGM Tester still shows a DTC P1456 EVAP control system leakage fuel tank system or DTC P1457 EVAP control system
7. epeat letters Letter Name Letter Name A Alpha N Nancy B Bravo O Oscar C Charlie P Papa D Delta Q Quebec E Echo R Romeo F Foxtrot S Sierra G Golf T Tango H Hotel U Uniform India V Victor J Juliet Ww Whiskey K Kilo X X Ray L Lima Y Yankee M Mike Z Zulu MIL Is On With DTC P0131 701 CR V On 01 CR Vs if you find that DTC P0131 primary heated oxygen sensor primary HO2S sensor 1 circuit low voltage is set unplug the sensor connector and recheck the voltage The voltage should be about 3 80 V If the voltage is lower check the connector for oil contamination If the connector is clean install a known good ECM PCM and recheck Noise From Passenger Side of Dashboard 98 02 Accord On 98 02 Accords if your customer complains of hearing a ticking or creaking from the passenger side of the dashboard the hook shaped dashboard support bracket above the dashboard support tube could be hitting the A pillar This noise can be intermittent temperature related or both To quiet this noise remove the cover from the passenger s under dash fuse relay box and look up under the dashboard If the support bracket is hitting the A pillar use a long screwdriver between the bracket and the body to bend the bracket slightly so it clears the A pillar This tip came to us from Andy Lee of Honda of Serramonte in Colma CA Thanks Andy Electrical Damage
8. ned on e The indicator in the fog light switch comes on only when the switch is turned on and the ignition switch is in the ON ID position S M Fix Fuel Tank Capacity 701 02 Civic The fuel tank capacity on page 2 5 of the 2001 02 Civic Service Manual is incorrectly listed as 11 9 USS gallons The correct capacity is 73 2 U S gallons Make this change to your copies of the S M S M Fix 702 VIN Decoder 99 02 Odyssey Now that Odysseys are being produced in Alabama the VIN decoder info on page 1 5 of the 1999 02 Odyssey Service Manual needs updating Mark up your copies of the S M to look like this h Serial Number 500001 U S model produced in Canada 2ZHKRL 000001 Canada model produced in Canada 2HKRL 000001 U S model produced in Alabama 5FNRL A and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification Vehicle Identification Number and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification DTM Error Message With PGM Tester If the PGM Tester stops sending data through the data transfer module DTM and you see the message TRANSFER ABORTED it means the Tech Line computer detected an abnormal data bit and hung up The glitch can be either in the PGM Tester software the captured data or the phone line you re using If you re having a hard time duplicating and capturing the data you need to print your trigger point data and fax it to Tech Line at 310 783 3530 with your Te
9. o way valve and the bypass solenoid valve and retest AIT Shift Problems Slippage Flare Hard Upshift NOTE This article applies to A T equipped 98 02 Accords 01 02 Civics 98 02 Odysseys and 97 01 Preludes If your customer complains of slippage flare or hard upshifting the problem may be a faulty A T clutch pressure control solenoid A B assembly These solenoids control fluid pressure to the clutches for smooth shifting A T CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID A B ASSEMBLY ACCORD L4 A T SHOWN To fix this problem first make sure the ATF is clean and at the proper level Refill with Honda ATF Z1 as needed Then install a known good solenoid assembly and test drive the vehicle If shifting gets better order a new solenoid assembly If there s no improvement continue with normal troubleshooting _Xx WHOonbDA ServiceNews ASE 2002 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved Published by AHM Service We SUSPORT Communications 1919 Torrance Blvd Torrance ONTARY TECHNICIAN CA 90501 2746 All suggestions become the satoneistiute er property of American Honda Motor Co Inc AOERVIGE fi EXCELLENCE sending a suggestion gives Honda permission to publish it without further consideration ASN 23767 0204

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