Honda Element. Manual — part 460

Fig. 55: Checking Continuity Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal D15 And Throttle Actuator
Control Module Relay 4P Connector Terminal No. 3
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 31.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (D15) and the throttle actuator control module
relay, then go to step 50.

31. Check for continuity between throttle actuator control module 16P connector terminal No. 2 and body

ground.

Fig. 56: Checking Continuity Between Throttle Actuator Control Module 16P Connector Terminal
No. 2 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Repair short in the wire between the throttle actuator control module and the throttle actuator
control module relay (+B line), then go to step 50.

NO -Go to step 32.

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32. Connect throttle actuator control module relay 4P connector terminal No. 1 to body ground with a jumper

wire.

Fig. 57: Connecting Throttle Actuator Control Module Relay 4P Connector Terminal No. 1 To
Body Ground With Jumper Wire
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33. Check for continuity between throttle actuator control module 16P connector terminal No. 2 and body

ground.

Fig. 58: Checking Continuity Between Throttle Actuator Control Module 16P Connector Terminal
No. 2 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 56.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the throttle actuator control module and the throttle actuator control
module relay (+B line), then go to step 50.

34. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

35. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

36. Disconnect the throttle actuator control module 16P connector (see THROTTLE ACTUATOR

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CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT ).

37. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector B (24P).

38. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal B19 and body ground.

Fig. 59: Checking Continuity Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal B19 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Repair short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (B19) and the throttle actuator control module,
then go to step 50.

NO -Go to step 39.

39. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal B19 and throttle actuator control module

16P connector terminal No. 6.

Fig. 60: Checking Continuity Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal B19 And Throttle Actuator
Control Module 16P Connector Terminal No. 6
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Is there continuity?

YES -Substitute a known-good throttle actuator control module (see THROTTLE ACTUATOR

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CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT ), then go to step 50 and recheck. If DTC U0107 is not
indicated, replace the original throttle actuator control module (see THROTTLE ACTUATOR
CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT ), then go to step 50. If DTC U0107 is indicated, go to step
56.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (B19) and the throttle actuator control module, then
go to step 50.

40. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

41. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

42. Disconnect the throttle actuator control module 16P connector.

43. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector B (24P).

44. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal B20 and body ground.

Fig. 61: Checking Continuity Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal B20 And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Repair short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (B20) and the throttle actuator control module,
then go to step 50.

NO -Go to step 45.

45. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal B20 and throttle actuator control module

16P connector terminal No. 14.

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