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PCM A/T Control System Inputs and Outputs at PCM connector C (◦) (49P)

Fig 1: Identifying PCM Connector C (◦) (49P)
G08057224Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
C9 GRN/WHT SHC (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE C) Drives shift solenoid valve C With engine running in N and D during no lock-up condition: about 0 V
With engine running in P, R, and D during lock-up condition: battery voltage
C12 YEL/BLU VCC2 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With ignition switch ON (II): about 5.0 V
C14(1) WHT/GRN OP5SW (TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH D (5TH CLUTCH)) Detects transmission fluid pressure switch D (5th clutch) signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 5th clutch pressure: about 5.0 V
  • With 5th clutch pressure: about 0 V
C14(2) WHT/GRN OP5SW (TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH D (5TH CLUTCH)) Detects transmission fluid pressure switch D (5th clutch) signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 5th clutch pressure: battery voltage
  • With 5th clutch pressure: about 0 V
C15 GRN/RED SG6 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 0.2 V at all times
C16 GRN/YEL SG2 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 0.2 V at all times
C17(1) YEL/GRN ATPD (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH D) Detects transmission range switch D position signal In D: about 0 V
In any position other than D: battery voltage
C17(2) YEL/GRN ATPD (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH D) Detects transmission range switch D position signal In D: about 0 V
In any position other than D: about 5.0 V
C18(1) BLU/YEL ATPFWD (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH FWD) Detects transmission range switch FWD position signal In D and S: about 0 V
In any position other than D and S: battery voltage
C18(2) BLU/YEL ATPFWD (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH FWD) Detects transmission range switch FWD position signal In D and S: about 0 V
In any position other than D and S: about 5.0 V
C19(1) RED/WHT ATPRVS (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH RVS) Detects transmission range switch RVS position signal In R: about 0 V
In any position other than R: battery voltage
C19(2) RED/WHT ATPRVS (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH RVS) Detects transmission range switch RVS position signal In R: about 0 V
In any position other than R: about 5.0 V
NOTE: Check the label on the PCM to see if it was made by Keihin or Continental. Refer to the GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION  for more details.
(1) Keihin PCM
(2) Continental PCM


Fig 1: Identifying PCM Connector C (◦) (49P)
G08057225Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
C20 BLU/YEL SHA (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE A) Drives shift solenoid valve A With engine running in 1st and 2nd gears: battery voltage
With engine running in any gear other than 1st and 2nd: about 0 V
C21 RED LSA (A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE A) Drives A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A With ignition switch ON (II): current controlled
C25(1) WHT ATPR (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH R) Detects transmission range switch R position signal In R: about 0 V
In any position other than R: battery voltage
C25(2) WHT ATPR (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH R) Detects transmission range switch R position signal In R: about 0 V
In any position other than R: more than 5.0 V
C26 RED/BLK ATPN (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH N) Detects transmission range switch N position signal In N: about 0 V
In any position other than N: battery voltage
C27(1) BLU/BLK OP2SW (TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH A (2ND CLUTCH)) Detects transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 2nd clutch pressure: about 5.0 V
  • With 2nd clutch pressure: about 0 V
C27(2) BLU/BLK OP2SW (TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH A (2ND CLUTCH)) Detects transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 2nd clutch pressure: battery voltage
  • With 2nd clutch pressure: about 0 V
C28 BLU/RED SHB (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE B) Drives shift solenoid valve B With engine running in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears (upshift condition): battery voltage
With engine running in any gear other than 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (upshift condition): about 0 V
C31(1) WHT/BLK OP6SW (TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH E (6TH CLUTCH)) Detects transmission fluid pressure switch E (6th clutch) signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 6th clutch pressure: about 5.0 V
  • With 6th clutch pressure: about 0 V
C31(2) WHT/BLK OP6SW (TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH E (6TH CLUTCH)) Detects transmission fluid pressure switch E (6th clutch) signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 6th clutch pressure: battery voltage
  • With 6th clutch pressure: about 0 V
C33 BLU/YEL TATF (ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR) Detects ATF temperature signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 0.2-4.0 V (about 1.8 V at operating temperature, depending on ATF temperature)
NOTE: Check the label on the PCM to see if it was made by Keihin or Continental. Refer to the GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION  for more details.
(1) Keihin PCM
(2) Continental PCM


Fig 1: Identifying PCM Connector C (◦) (49P)
G08057226Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
C35 WHT/BLU OPPLSW (LINE PRESSURE SWITCH) Detects line pressure switch signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without line pressure: battery voltage
  • With line pressure: about 0 V
C37(1) BLU/YEL OP4SW (TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH C (4TH CLUTCH)) Detects transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th clutch) signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 4th clutch pressure: about 5.0 V
  • With 4th clutch pressure: about 0 V
C37(2) BLU/YEL OP4SW (TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH C (4TH CLUTCH)) Detects transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th clutch) signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 4th clutch pressure: battery voltage
  • With 4th clutch pressure: about 0 V
C38(1) BLU/WHT OP3SW (TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH B (3RD CLUTCH)) Detects transmission fluid pressure switch B (3rd clutch) signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 3rd clutch pressure: about 5.0 V
  • With 3rd clutch pressure: about 0 V
C38(2) BLU/WHT OP3SW (TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH B (3RD CLUTCH)) Detects transmission fluid pressure switch B (3rd clutch) signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 3rd clutch pressure: battery voltage
  • With 3rd clutch pressure: about 0 V
C41 BRN/YEL LG1 (LOGIC GROUND) Ground circuit for PCM Less than 0.2 V at all times
C46(1) YEL ATPS (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH S) Detects transmission range switch S position signal In S: about 0 V
In any position other than S: battery voltage
C46(2) YEL ATPS (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH S) Detects transmission range switch S position signal In S: about 0 V
In any position other than S: about 5.0 V
NOTE: Check the label on the PCM to see if it was made by Keihin or Continental. Refer to the GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION  for more details.
(1) Keihin PCM
(2) Continental PCM