Battery test (L13A/R18A) Warning! If you do not properly handle the battery, it may explode and cause serious injury to people in the vicinity. Carefully follow all recommendations and keep sparks and open flames away from the battery. Note. To...
Charging System Troubleshooting (L13A) Check PGM-FI system DTCs. Check for a fault in the charging system indicator circuit. Check the drive belt for integrity. Check drive belt tension. Battery low 1. Check for parasitic current. 2. Check the drive belt for...
Troubleshooting the generator control circuit (L13A) 1. Connect Honda diagnostic system (HDS) to data link connector (DLC). 2. Switch on the ignition by turning the key to position «ON» (II). 3. Verify that the HDS is communicating with the vehicle and the ECM. If not,...
Troubleshooting in the electrical circuit of the charging system (L13A) 1. Switch on the ignition by turning the key to position «ON» (II). Does the charge system indicator light up? YES - go to step 2. NO - go to step 14. Start the engine. Maintain the engine speed at 2,000 rpm for 1...
Troubleshooting the generator circuit and voltage regulator (L13A) 1. Make sure the battery is sufficiently charged. 2. Connect the following equipment: ammeter, 0-400 A, voltmeter 0-20 V (with a measurement accuracy of at least 0.1 V). Start the engine. Keep the crankshaft speed of...
Removal and installation of the generator (L13A) Withdrawal 1. Disconnect from the battery «negative» cable, then disconnect «positive» cable. 2. Remove the drive belt. 3. Remove the intake pipe. 4. Disconnect the alternator A connector and BLK wire B from the...
Ignition lock — check and replacement Checking the ignition switch 1. Turn the ignition key to position «OFF». 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 3. Remove the steering column covers. 4. Disconnect the 7P connector from the fuse and relay box under...
Starter Function Check (L13A) 1. Disconnect the wire from the M terminal. 2. Make connections as described below using as heavy a wire as possible (preferably equivalent to the wire used on the car). Note. To prevent damage to the starter, do not...
Troubleshooting the starting system (L13A) Using a scan tool, check the engine injection system (PGM-FI). Check the battery terminals or connectors for tightness. Check battery for low charge. Check starter. Check the interlock relay. Check the engine start...
Troubleshooting Starter Circuit (L13A) Note. During this procedure, the air temperature should be between 15 and 38°C. After completing this procedure, you must reset the engine control module (ECM), otherwise the ECM will continue to block the injectors....