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DTC P1659

DTC P1659  : ETCS Control Relay OFF Malfunction

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information .
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC
P1659 ECTS Control Relay OFF Malfunction    

DTC (PGM-FI)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -5. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC
    P1659 ECTS Control Relay OFF Malfunction    

    DTC (PGM-FI)

    Is DTC P1659 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the relay circuit board and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot .

  2. Fuse check

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Check the No. B15 fuse .

    Is the fuse OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Go to step 7.

  3. Relay circuit board check

    -1. Remove and test the relay circuit board .

    Is the relay circuit board OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Replace the relay circuit board .

  4. Open wire check (+B DBW line)

    -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Relay circuit board: removed
    Test point 1 Relay circuit board connector C (18P) (female terminals) No. 14:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH385331Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    The +B DBW wire is OK. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the +B DBW wire between the No. B15 fuse and the relay circuit board.

  5. Open wire check (DBW RLY OUT line)

    -1. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector A (50P)

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Relay circuit board: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Relay circuit board connector C (18P) (female terminals) No. 1:
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (50P) No. 16
    GHH385333Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The DBW RLY OUT wire is OK. Go to step 6.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the DBW RLY OUT wire between the PCM (A16) and the relay circuit board.

  6. Open wire check (DBW RLY CL- line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Relay circuit board: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Relay circuit board connector B (6P) (female terminals) No. 2:
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (50P) No. 25
    GHH385335Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The DBW RLY CL- wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If DTC P1659 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the DBW RLY CL- wire between the PCM (A25) and the relay circuit board.

  7. Relay circuit board check

    -1. Remove and test the relay circuit board .

    Is the relay circuit board OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 8.

    NO 

    Replace the relay circuit board .

  8. Shorted wire check (DBW RLY OUT line)

    -1. Remove the No. B11 fuse.

    -2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

    -3. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector A (50P)

    -4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      No. B11 fuse: removed
      Relay circuit board: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
    Test point 1 PCM connector A (50P) No. 16
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the DBW RLY OUT wire between the PCM (A16) and the relay circuit board. Also replace the No. B11 fuse.

    NO 

    The DBW RLY OUT wire is OK. Go to step 9.

  9. Shorted wire check (+B DBW line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Relay circuit board: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Relay circuit board connector C (18P) (female terminals) No. 14:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH385337Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the +B DBW wire between the No. B11 fuse and the relay circuit board. Also replace the No. B11 fuse.

    NO 

    The +B DBW wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If DTC P1659 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM . Also replace the No. B11 fuse.