Information marked with an asterisk ( * 1) applies to
000-2003 models.
2
Information marked with an asterisk ( * 2) applies to
2004 model.
. Do the engine control module (ECM) reset procedure (see HDS CLEAR
1
COMMAND ).
2. Start the engine.
3. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes on).
4. Test-drive the vehicle. Accelerate in 1st gear to an engine speed over 4,000
RPM. Hold that engine speed for at least 2 seconds. If DTC P1259"or P2646*
2
switch) between the pressure switch 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2.
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Is DTC P1259* 1 or P2646* 2 indicated?
YES -Go to step 5.
NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Check for poor
connections or loose wires at the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC
solenoid valve) and the ECM.
5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
6. Disconnect the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch) 2P
connector.
7. Check for continuity on the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure
8.
Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
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Fig. 5: Checking Continuity On Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch
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Is there continuity?
YES -Go to step 8.
NO -Replace the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure
switch) (see ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (VTEC OIL
PRESSURE SWITCH) REPLACEMENT ).
(C10). If the wire is OK, substitute a known
-
good ECM and recheck 2000
-
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9. Measure the voltage between the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil
pressure switch) harness 2P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.
Fig. 6: Measuring Voltage Between Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch
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Is there battery voltage?
YES -Go to step 10.
NO -Inspect for an open or a short to ground in the wire between the
rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch) and the ECM
HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT CIRCUITS AT
Is there battery voltage?
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2001 M/T models (see
THE ECM ), 2002-2006 M/T models and CVT model (see ECM
UPDATING AND SUBSTITUTION FOR TESTING-2006 M/T
MODELS AND CVT MODEL ).
10. Measure voltage across the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure
switch) harness 2P connector.
Fig. 7: Measuring Voltage Across Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch
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ECM UPDATING AND SUBSTITUTION
valve) between the solenoid valve 1P connector terminal and body ground.
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YES -Go to step 11.
NO -Repair an open in the wire between the rocker arm oil pressure
switch (VTEC oil pressure switch) and G101. If the wire is OK, substitute
a known-good ECM and recheck 2000-2001 M/T models (see HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT CIRCUITS AT THE ECM ), 2002-2006 M/T
models and CVT model (see
FOR TESTING-2006 M/T MODELS AND CVT MODEL ).
11. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
12. Disconnect the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve) 1P
connector.
13. Check for continuity on the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid
Remove the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch) (A) and
switch (VTEC oil pressure switch).
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Fig. 8: Checking Continuity On Rocker Arm Oil Control Solenoid
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Is there 14-30 ohm?
YES -Go to step 14.
NO -Replace the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve).
14. Remove the engine cover and engine cover bracket.
15.
install the special tools as shown, then reinstall the rocker arm oil pressure
measuring time as short as possible because the engine is running with no load
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NOTE:Install the part in the reverse order of removal with a
new O-ring.
Fig. 9: Removing Engine Cover And Engine Cover Bracket With Torque
Specificatons
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16. Reconnect the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve) 1P
connector and the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch)
2P connector.
17. Connect the HDS or a tachometer.
18. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes on).
19. Check oil pressure at engine speeds of 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 RPM. Keep
terminal C10 and body ground.
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(less than one minute).
Is pressure below 49 kPa (0.5 kgf/cnf2 , 7 psi)?
YES -Go to step 20.
NO -Inspect the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve)
(see ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL SOLENOID (VTEC
SOLENOID VALVE) REMOVAL/ INSPECTION ).
20. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
21. Disconnect the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve) 1P
connector.
22. Attach the battery positive cable to the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC
solenoid valve) terminal.
23. Start the engine and check oil pressure at an engine speed of 3,000 RPM.
Is pressure above 200 kPa (2.0 kgf/cm2 , 28 psi)?
YES -Go to step 24.
NO -Inspect the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve)
(see ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL SOLENOID (VTEC
SOLENOID VALVE) REMOVAL/ INSPECTION ).
24. With the battery positive cable still connected to the rocker arm oil control
solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve), measure voltage between ECM connector
(VTEC solenoid valve) terminal.
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Fig. 10: Measuring Voltage Between ECM Connector Terminal C10 And
Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage above 4,000 RPM?
YES -Go to step 25.
NO -Replace the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure
switch) (see ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (VTEC OIL
PRESSURE SWITCH) REPLACEMENT ).
25. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
26. Disconnect the battery positive cable from the rocker arm oil control solenoid
-Repair an open in the wire between ECM connector terminal B12
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27. Disconnect the ECM connector B (25P).
28. Check for continuity between the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC
solenoid valve) harness IP connector terminal and ECM connector terminal
B12.
Fig. 11: Checking Continuity Between Rocker Arm Oil Control Solenoid
Harness IP Connector Terminal And ECM Connector Terminal B12
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Is there continuity?
YES -Go to step 29.
NO
-Repair a short in the wire between the ECM (B12) and the rocker
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and rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve) connector.
29. Check for continuity between the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC
solenoid valve) harness IP connector terminal and body ground.
Fig. 12: Checking For Continuity Between Rocker Arm Oil Control
Solenoid Harness IP Connector Terminal And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES
(A) and install the special tools as shown, then install the rocker arm oil
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arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve) connector.
NO -Substitute a known-good ECM and recheck 2000-2001 M/T models
(see HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT CIRCUITS AT THE ECM ), 20022006 M/T models and CVT model (see ECM UPDATING AND
SUBSTITUTION FOR TESTING-2006 M/T MODELS AND CVT
MODEL ). If symptom/indication goes away, replace the original ECM (see ECM REPLACEMENT ).
1. Do the engine control module (ECM) reset procedure (see HDS CLEAR
COMMAND ).
2. Start the engine.
3. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes
on).
4. Test-drive the vehicle. Accelerate in 1st gear to an engine speed over
4,000 RPM. Hold that engine speed for at least 2 seconds. If DTC P2646
is not repeated during the first test, repeat this test two more times.
Is DTC P2646 indicated?
YES -Go to step 5.
NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Check for poor
connections or loose wires at the rocker arm oil control solenoid
(VTEC solenoid valve) and the ECM.
5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
6. Remove the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch)
on).
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pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch) (A) to the oil pressure gauge
adapter (B).
NOTE:Install the part in the reverse order of removal with
a new O-ring.
Fig. 13: Removing Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch And Torque
Specifications
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7. Disconnect the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve) 1P
connector.
8. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes
ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL SOLENOID (VTEC
check for continuity between the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil
of step
10
.
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9. Attach the battery positive cable to the rocker arm oil control solenoid
(VTEC solenoid valve) terminal.
10. Start the engine and check oil pressure at an engine speed of 3,000 RPM.
Is pressure above 200 kPa (2.0 kgf/cm2 , 28 psi)?
ES -Go to step 11.
Y
NO -Inspect the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid
valve) (see
SOLENOID VALVE) REMOVAL/ INSPECTION ).
11. Disconnect the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch)
2P connector.
12. At the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch) side,
pressure switch) 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 in the condition
13.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
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Fig. 14: Checking Continuity On Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch
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Is there continuity?
YES -Replace the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure
switch) (see ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (VTEC
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH) REPLACEMENT ).
NO -Go to step 13.
YES
-Repair a short in the wire between the ECM (C10) and the
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14. Disconnect the battery terminals from the rocker arm oil control solenoid
(VTEC solenoid valve) terminal connector.
15. Disconnect ECM connector C (31P).
16. Check for continuity between ECM connector terminal C10 and body
ground.
Fig. 15: Checking For Continuity Between ECM Connector Terminal
C10 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
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rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch).
NO -Go to step 17.
17. Disconnect the ECM connector B (25P).
18. Check for continuity between ECM connector terminal B12 and body
ground.
Fig. 16: Checking For Continuity Between ECM Connector Terminal
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B12 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES -Repair a short in the wire between the ECM (B12) and the
rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve).
NO -Go to step 19.
19. Check for continuity between the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC
solenoid valve) harness 1P connector terminal and the ECM connector
terminal B12.
Fig. 17: Checking For Continuity Between Rocker Arm Oil Control
connections or loose wires at the rocker arm oil control solenoid
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Solenoid
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Is there continuity?
YES -Substitute a known-good ECM, then recheck 2000-2001 M/T
models (see HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT CIRCUITS AT THE
ECM ), 2002-2006 M/T models and CVT model (see ECM
UPDATING AND SUBSTITUTION FOR TESTING-2006 M/T
MODELS AND CVT MODEL ). If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good ECM, replace the original ECM (see ECM
REPLACEMENT ).
NO -Repair an open in the wire between the ECM (B12) and the
rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve).
DTC P2647: ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (VTEC OIL PRESSURE SWITCH) CIRCUIT
HIGH VOLTAGE; - 2005-2006 MODELS
. Do the engine control module (ECM) reset procedure (see HDS CLEAR
1
COMMAND ).
2. Start the engine.
3. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes
on).
Is DTC P2647 indicated?
YES -Go to step 4.
NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Check for poor
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(VTEC solenoid valve) and the ECM.
4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
5. Remove the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch)
(A) and install the special tools as shown, then install the rocker arm oil
pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch) (A) to the oil pressure gauge
adapter (B).
NOTE:Install the part in the reverse order of removal with
a new O-ring.
Fig. 18: Installing Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch And Torque
Specifications
Check oil pressure at engine speeds of 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 RPM. Keep
ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL SOLENOID (VTEC
check for continuity between the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil
pressure switch) 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2.
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6. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes
on).
7.
measuring time as short as possible because the engine is running with no
load (less than one minute).
Is pressure below 49 kPa (0.5 kgf/cm2 , 7 psi)?
ES -Go to step 8.
Y
NO -Inspect the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid
valve) (see
SOLENOID VALVE) REMOVAL/ INSPECTION ).
8. Disconnect the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch)
2P connector.
9. At the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch) side,
10.
Measure voltage between rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil
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Fig. 19: Checking Continuity On Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch
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Is there continuity?
YES -Go to step 10.
NO -Replace the rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure
switch) (see ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (VTEC
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH) REPLACEMENT ).
-Go to step 11.
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pressure switch) 2P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.
Fig. 20: Measuring Voltage Between Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch
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Is there battery voltage?
YES -Repair an open in the wire between the rocker arm oil pressure
switch (VTEC oil pressure switch) and G101.
NO
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-
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11. Measure voltage between ECM connector terminal C10 and body ground.
Fig. 21: Measuring Voltage Between ECM Connector Terminal C10
And Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?
YES -Repair an open in the wire between the ECM (C10) and the
rocker arm oil pressure switch (VTEC oil pressure switch).
NO -Substitute a known-good ECM, then recheck 2000-2001 M/T
models (see HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT CIRCUITS AT THE
ECM ), 2002-2006 M/T models and CVT model (see ECM
MODELS AND CVT MODEL
ohm.
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). If the symptom/indication goes
away with a known-good ECM, replace the original ECM (see ECM REPLACEMENT ).
ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL SOLENOID (VTEC SOLENOID VALVE)
REMOVAL/ INSPECTION
1. Remove the engine cover.
. Disconnect the 1P connector from the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC
2
solenoid valve).
3. Measure resistance between the terminal and body ground.
Resistance: 14-30
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