Honda Civic. Manual — part 313

IGNITION SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING

diagnosing fuel system problems on vehicles with
electronic fuel injection.

NOTE:

This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to
be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles
available in the section(s) you are accessing.

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

Fig. 3: Ignition Secondary Trouble Shooting Chart

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

Fig. 4: Ignition Primary Trouble Shooting Chart

STARTER TROUBLE SHOOTING

BASIC STARTER TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

NOTE:

This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to
be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles
available in the section(s) you are accessing.

CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

Starter Fails to Operate

Dead battery or bad connections between starter
and battery

Check battery charge

and all wires and

connections to starter

Ignition switch faulty or misadjusted

Adjust or replace

ignition switch

Open circuit between starter switch ignition
terminal on starter relay

Check and repair

wires and connections

as necessary

Starter relay or starter defective

See Testing in

STARTER article

Open solenoid pull-in wire

See Testing in

STARTER article

Starter Does Not Operate and Headlights Dim

Weak battery or dead cell

Charge or replace

battery as necessary

Loose or corroded battery connections

Check that battery

connections are clean

and tight

Internal ground in starter windings

See Testing in

STARTER article

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures