Honda Element. Manual — part 699

Fig. 145: Checking Continuity Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal E11 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 32.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (E11) and DLC terminal No. 6.

32. Disconnect the jumper wire.

33. Connect DLC terminal No. 14 to body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig. 146: Connecting DLC Terminal No. 14 To Body Ground With Jumper Wire
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34. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal E24 and body ground.

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Fig. 147: Checking Continuity Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal E24 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software (see UPDATING THE ECM/PCM ),
or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), then recheck. If the
symptom/indication goes away with a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original ECM/PCM (see
ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ).

NO -Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (E24) and DLC terminal No. 14.

35. Try to start the engine.

Does the engine start and idle smoothly?

YES -Go to the F-CAN circuit troubleshooting (see F-CAN CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).

NO -Go to step 36.

36. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

37. Check the No. 20 IG1 (50 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?

YES -Repair open in the wire between the No. 20 IG1 (50 A) fuse and the ignition switch. If the wire is
OK, go to step 38.

NO -Repair short in the wire between the No. 20 IG1 (50 A) fuse and the ignition switch. Also replace
the No. 20 IG1 (50 A) fuse.

38. Inspect the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?

YES -Go to step 45.

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NO -Go to step 39.

39. Remove the blown No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.

40. Remove the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), then remove PGM-FI

main relay 1 (FI MAIN) (A).

Fig. 148: Identifying PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN)
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41. Check for continuity between body ground and PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P connector terminals

No. 2 and No. 4 individually.

Fig. 149: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P
Connector Terminals
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Is there continuity?

YES -Repair short in the wire between the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse and PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI
MAIN). Also replace the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse.

NO -Go to step 42.

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42. Disconnect each of the components or connectors below, one at a time, and check for continuity between

PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.

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PGM-FI main relay 2 (FUEL PUMP)

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ECM/PCM connector A (31P)

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Each injector 2P connector

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Camshaft position (CMP) sensor B 3P connector

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Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor 3P connector

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Throttle actuator control module relay

Fig. 150: Checking Continuity Between PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P Connector
Terminal No. 1 And Body Ground
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Does continuity go away when one of the above components is disconnected?

YES -Replace the component that made the short to body ground go away when disconnected. If the item
is the ECM/PCM, update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software (see UPDATING THE
ECM/PCM ), or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), then
recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original
ECM/PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ). Also replace the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse.

NO -Go to step 43.

43. Disconnect the connectors from these components:

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PGM-FI main relay 2 (FUEL PUMP)

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ECM/PCM connector A (31P)

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Injectors

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Camshaft position (CMP) B sensor

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Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor

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Throttle actuator control module relay

44. Check for continuity between PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P connector terminal No. 1 and body

ground.

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2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE PGM-FI System - Element