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Alternate Procedure

  1. Hook up the following equipment:
    • Ammeter, 0-400 A
    • Voltmeter, 0-20 V (accurate within 0.1 V)
    • Tachometer, 0-1,200 RPM
      Fig 1: Checking Battery Voltage
      G03680259Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Disconnect the three fuel injector connectors.
  3. Turn the battery module switch OFF, and measure the voltage (see TURNING OFF POWER TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT ).
  4. With the shift lever in P or N position (CVT) or the clutch pedal pressed (M/T), turn the ignition switch to START (III).

    Does the starter crank the engine normally? 

    1. YES  -The starting system is OK, go to step  10.
    2. NO  -Go to step 5.
  5. Check the battery condition. Check electrical connections at the battery, the negative battery cable to body, the engine ground cables, and the starter for looseness and corrosion. Then try starting the engine again.

    Does the starter crank the engine? 

    1. YES  -Repairing the loose connection corrected the problem. The starting system is OK, go to step  10.
    2. NO  -Check the following:
      • If the starter will not crank the engine at all, go to step 6.
      • If it cranks the engine erratically or too slowly, go to step  7.
      • If it won't disengage from the flywheel ring gear when you release the key, check the following:
        • Solenoid plunger and switch malfunction
        • Dirty drive gear damaged overrunning clutch
  6. Make sure the transmission is in Neutral, then disconnect the BLK/WHT wire from the starter solenoid S terminal. Connect a jumper wire from the battery positive terminal to the solenoid terminal.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting BLK/WHT Wire From Starter Solenoid S Terminal
    G03680260Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Does the starter crank the engine? 

    1. YES  -Check the following items in the order listed until you find the open circuit:
      • Check for an open circuit or loose connections in the BLK/WHT wire and connectors between the starter cut relay and the ignition switch, and between the starter cut relay and the starter.
      • Check the ignition switch (see IGNITION KEY SWITCH TEST ).
    2. NO  -Remove the starter, and repair or replace as necessary.
  7. While cranking the engine, check the cranking voltage and the current draw.

    Is the cranking voltage greater than or equal to 8.5 V and the current draw less than or equal to 350 A? 

    1. YES  -Go to step 8.
    2. NO  -Replace the starter, or remove and disassemble it, and check the following:
      • Drag in the starter armature
      • Shorted armature winding
      • Excessive drag in the engine
      • Excessive drag in the transmission (CVT)
  8. Check the engine speed while cranking the engine.

    Is the engine speed above 100 RPM? 

    1. YES  -Go to step 9.
    2. NO  -Replace the starter, or remove and disassemble it, and check the following:
      • Open circuit in starter armature commutator segments
      • Excessively worn starter brushes
      • Open circuit in commutator brushes
      • Dirty or damaged helical spline or drive gear
      • Faulty drive gear clutch.
  9. Remove the starter, and inspect its drive gear and the flywheel ring gear for damage. Replace any damaged parts.
  10. Reset the ECM using the HDS (see HDS CLEAR COMMAND ).
  11. Do the ECM idle learn procedure (see ECM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
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