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PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016)

GHH319956Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
1 Not used Not used    
2 *2 BRN CST (CONVERTER START TRIGGER) Sends trigger signal for DC-DC converter With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage
3 ORN STRLY (STARTER RELAY 1) Drives starter cut relay With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage
4 ORN STRLY2 (STARTER RELAY 2) Drives starter cut relay 2 With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage
5 GRN FAN LO (RADIATOR FAN CONTROL) Drives radiator fan control unit With condenser fan running: duty controlled With condenser fan stopped: about 0 V
6 BRN FAN HIGH (RADIATOR FAN CONTROL) Drives radiator fan relay With radiator fan running: about 0 V With radiator fan stopped: battery voltage
7 RED M RLY (PGM-FI MAIN RELAY 1) Drives PGM-FI main relay 1 With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V With vehicle in OFF (LOCK) mode: battery voltage
8 GRY IMOFLR (IMMOBILIZER FUEL PUMP RELAY) Drives PGM-FI main relay 2 0 V for 2 seconds after turn the vehicle to ON mode, then battery voltage
9 WHT F-CAN A_H (F-CAN COMMUNICATION A SIGNAL HIGH) Sends and receives communication signal With vehicle in ON mode: pulses
10 BLK F-CAN A_L (F-CAN COMMUNICATION A SIGNAL LOW) Sends and receives communication signal With vehicle in ON mode: pulses
11 BLK F-CAN B H (F-CAN COMMUNICATION B SIGNAL HIGH) Sends and receives communication signal With vehicle in ON mode: pulses
12 GRN F-CAN B_L (F-CAN COMMUNICATION B SIGNAL LOW) Sends and receives communication signal With vehicle in ON mode: pulses
13 WHT DBW RLY(ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM (ETCS) CONTROL RELAY) Drives electronic throttle control system (ETCS) control relay With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V
14 PNK LAF RLY (PGM-FI SUBRELAY) Drives PGM-FI subrelay With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V
15 *1 RED VSS (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) CANISTER VENT SHUT VALVE) Drives EVAP canister vent shut valve With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V
16 Not used Not used    

*1: USA and Canada models*2: With auto idle stop system

Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
17 PNK INJ RLY (INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE RELAY) Drives injector control module relay With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V
18 YEL IG1 FUEL PUMP (IGNITION SIGNAL) Detects ignition signal With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage
19 *1 ORN VCC7 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With vehicle in ON mode: about 5.0 V
20 BLK SG7 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 0.2 V at all times
21 RED VGM (MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR -SIDE) Ground for MAF sensor signal  
22 Not used Not used    
23 PUR ACCL (A/C CLUTCH RELAY) Drives A/C clutch relay With compressor ON: about 0 V With compressor OFF: battery voltage
24 ORN DISTANCE SW GND (BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH) Detects brake pedal position switch signal With vehicle in ON mode and brake pedal released: battery voltage With vehicle in ON mode and brake pedal pressed: about 0 V
25 PUR STOP SW (BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH) Detects brake pedal position switch signal With brake pedal released: about 0 V With brake pedal pressed: battery voltage
26 LT BLU STRLD (STARTER SIGNAL LOAD) Detects starter cut relay With starter ON: battery voltage
27 LT BLU STS (STARTER SWITCH SIGNAL) Detects starter switch signal With vehicle in START mode: battery voltage With vehicle in other than START mode: about 0 V
28 GRY FPCD (FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSIS) Detects fuel pump control module diagnosis At idle: about 10.0 V
29 PNK FPC (FUEL PUMP CONTROL) Sends fuel pump control module control signal Pulses for 2 seconds after turn the vehicle to ON mode, then about 0 V At idle: pulses (battery voltage)
30 *1 PUR PTANK (FUEL TANK PRESSURE (FTP) SENSOR) Detects FTP sensor signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 2.5 V
31 RED TW2 SNSR (ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR 2) Detects ECT sensor 2 signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 0.1-4.8 V (depending on engine coolant temperature)
32 GRN VGP (MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR +SIDE) Detects MAF sensor signal At idle with warmed up engine and no electrical load: about 0.5-1.6 V
33 Not used Not used    
34 Not used Not used    
35 Not used Not used    
36 *2 PNK MPMON (BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE MONITOR) Detects brake booster pressure sensor signal With vehicle in ON mode, and no vacuum in brake booster: about 2.0 V At idle: about 1.7 V (depending on engine speed)
37 Not used Not used    
38 PUR S-NET (SERIAL COMMUNICATION FOR IMMOBILIZER) Sends and receives communication signal With vehicle in ON mode: pulses
39 ORN SCS (SERVICE CHECK SIGNAL) Detects service check signal With service check signal shorted : about 0 V With service check signal opened: about 5.0 V
40 GRN NEP (ENGINE SPEED PULSE) Outputs engine speed pulse With engine running: pulses
41 RED VCC3 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With vehicle in ON mode: about 5.0 V

*1: USA and Canada models*2: With auto idle stop system

Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
42 LT BLU VCC4 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With vehicle in ON mode: about 5.0 V
43 BLK PGND (SENSOR GROUND Sensor ground Less than 0.2 V at all times
44 BLK SGND (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 0.2 V at all times
45 GRN AP1 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR A) Detects APP sensor A signal With vehicle in ON mode and accelerator pedal pressed: about 4.7 V With vehicle in ON mode and accelerator pedal released: about 1.0 V
46 PNK AS2 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR B) Detects APP sensor B signal With vehicle in ON mode and accelerator pedal pressed: about 2.3 V With vehicle in ON mode and accelerator pedal released: about 0.5 V
47 Not used Not used    
48 Not used Not used    
49 GRN VSP OUT (VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL OUTPUT) Sends vehicle speed signal Depending on vehicle speed: pulses
50 GRN CRK OUT (CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) OUTPUT SIGNAL) Sends CKP signal to engine mount control unit With engine running: pulses
51 RED TDC OUT (CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) OUTPUT SIGNAL) Sends CMP signal to engine mount control unit With engine running: pulses

*1: USA and Canada models*2: With auto idle stop system

GHH319957Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
1 TAN IG1(VBSOL) (POWER SOURCE FOR SOLENOID VALVES) Power source for solenoid valves With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage
2 Not used Not used    
3 Not used Not used    
4 Not used Not used    
5 Not used Not used    
6 Not used Not used    
7 Not used Not used    
8 Not used Not used    
9 Not used Not used    
10 YEL IGP (POWER SOURCE) Power source for PCM With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
11 Not used Not used    
12 Not used Not used    
13 Not used Not used    
14 BRN INJ Ti 1 (No. 1 INJECTOR CONTROL DRIVE SIGNAL) No. 1 injector drive signal With engine running: pulses
15 RED INJ Ti 2 (No. 2 INJECTOR CONTROL DRIVE SIGNAL) No. 2 injector drive signal
16 BLU INJ Ti 3 (No. 3 INJECTOR CONTROL DRIVE SIGNAL) No. 3 injector drive signal
17 TAN INJ Ti 4 (No. 4 INJECTOR CONTROL DRIVE SIGNAL) No. 4 injector drive signal
18 PNK INJ Ti 5 (No. 5 INJECTOR CONTROL DRIVE SIGNAL) No. 5 injector drive signal
19 LT BLU INJ Ti 6 (No. 6 INJECTOR CONTROL DRIVE SIGNAL) No. 6 injector drive signal
20 BRN GND2 LG (LOGIC GROUND) Ground for PCM Less than 0.2 V at all times
21 YEL IGN PULSE5 (No. 5 IGNITION COIL PULSE) Drives No. 5 ignition coil With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V With engine running: pulses
22 TAN IGN PULSE6 (No. 6 IGNITION COIL PULSE) Drives No. 6 ignition coil With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V With engine running: pulses
23 Not used Not used    
24 Not used Not used    
25 Not used Not used    
26 Not used Not used    
27 Not used Not used    
28 Not used Not used    
29 Not used Not used    
30 Not used Not used    
31 RED THL1 (THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR A) Detects TP sensor A signal With vehicle in ON mode and accelerator pedal pressed: about 3.9 V With vehicle in ON mode and accelerator pedal released: about 0.9 V
32 BLU IGN PULSE3 (No. 3 IGNITION COIL PULSE) Drives No. 3 ignition coil With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V With engine running: pulses
33 LT BLU IGN PULSE4 (No. 4 IGNITION COIL PULSE) Drives No. 4 ignition coil With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V With engine running: pulses
34 Not used Not used    
35 WHT PF (FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR) Detects fuel rail pressure sensor signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 1.4 V At idle: about 1.1 V
36 Not used Not used    
37 Not used Not used    
38 Not used Not used    
39 Not used Not used    
40 TAN THL2 (THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR B) Detects TP sensor B signal With vehicle in ON mode and accelerator pedal pressed: about 4.1 V With vehicle in ON mode and accelerator pedal released: about 1.7 V
41 WHT IGN PULSE1 (No. 1 IGNITION COIL PULSE) Drives No. 1 ignition coil With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V With engine running: pulses
42 PUR IGN PULSE2 (No. 2 IGNITION COIL PULSE) Drives No. 2 ignition coil With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V With engine running: pulses
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
43 GRN VCC2 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With vehicle in ON mode: about 5.0 V
44 BLU VCC5 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With vehicle in ON mode: about 5.0 V
45 GRY SG2 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 0.2 V at all times
46 GRN SG5 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 0.2 V at all times
47 PUR OP SENSOR (ENGINE OIL PRESSURE) Detects rocker arm oil pressure sensor signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 0.8 V (depending on engine oil pressure)
48 Not used Not used    
49 Not used Not used    
50 YEL LIN (LOCAL INTERCONNECT NETWORK) Sends and receives communication signal With vehicle in ON mode: pulses
51 GRY TDC (CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR) Detects CMP sensor signal With engine running: pulses
GHH319958Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
1 BLK PGM (POWER GROUND) Ground for PCM Less than 0.2 V at all times
2 LT BLU MTR2 (THROTTLE ACTUATOR +SIDE) Drives throttle actuator With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V
3 WHT MTR1 (THROTTLE ACTUATOR -SIDE) Ground for throttle actuator With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V
4 GRN IG1M (IGNITION SIGNAL ETCS) Detects ignition signal With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage
5 PUR SO2HT B1 (REAR SECONDARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (REAR SECONDARY HO2S (BANK 1, SENSOR 2) HEATER CONTROL) Drives rear secondary HO2S (Bank 1, sensor 2) heater With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage With warmed up engine running: duty controlled
6 TAN AFHT B1 (REAR AIR FUEL RATIO (REAR A/F) SENSOR (BANK 1, SENSOR 1) HEATER CONTROL) Drives rear A/F sensor (Bank 1, sensor 1) heater With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage With warmed up engine running: about 0 V or duty controlled
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
7 RED SO2HT B2 (FRONT SECONDARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (SECONDARY HO2S (BANK 2, SENSOR 2) HEATER CONTROL) Drives front secondary HO2S (Bank 2, sensor 2) heater With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage With warmed up engine running: duty controlled
8 GRY AFHT B2 (FRONT AIR FUEL RATIO (FRONT A/F) SENSOR (BANK 2, SENSOR 1) HEATER CONTROL) Drives front A/F sensor (Bank 2, sensor 1) heater With vehicle in ON mode: battery voltage With warmed up engine running: about 0 V or duty controlled
9 Not used Not used    
10 Not used Not used    
11 BLU CRK (CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR) Detects CKP sensor signal With engine running: pulses
12 RED PCS (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) CANISTER PURGE VALVE) Drives EVAP canister purge valve With engine running, engine coolant below 65 °C (149 °F): battery voltage With engine running, engine coolant above 65 °C (149 °F): duty controlled
13 PUR E EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE) Drives EGR valve With EGR operating: duty controlled With EGR not operating: about 0 V
14 GRN CSS (ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL SOLENOID B (BANK 1)) Drives rocker arm oil control solenoid B (Bank 1) With vehicle in ON mode or at idle: about 0 V
15 LT GRN VTSB1 (ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL SOLENOID A (BANK 1)) Drives rocker arm oil control solenoid A (Bank 1) At idle: about 0 V
16 LT BLU VTSB2 (ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL SOLENOID A (BANK 2)) Drives rocker arm oil control solenoid A (Bank 2) At idle: about 0 V
17 LT GRN INJF1 (INJECTOR DIAG SIGNAL1) No. 1, No. 5 injector return signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 5.0 V With engine running: pulses
18 GRY INJF2 (INJECTOR DIAG SIGNAL2) No. 3, No. 4 injector return signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 5.0 V With engine running: pulses
19 PUR INJF3 (INJECTOR DIAG SIGNAL3) No. 2, No. 6 injector return signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 5.0 V With engine running: pulses
20 BLK GND3 (POWER GROUND) Ground for PCM Less than 0.2 V at all times
21 Not used Not used    
22 PUR VTMB1 (ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH A (BANK 1)) Detects rocker arm oil pressure switch A (Bank 1) signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V With engine running: pulses
23 LT GRN VTMB2 (ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH A (BANK 2)) Detects rocker arm oil pressure switch A (Bank 2) signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V With engine running: pulses
24 Not used Not used    
25 LT GRN VSB1 (VS CELL + BANK 1) Detects rear A/F sensor (Bank 1, sensor 1) VS CELL signal With warmed up engine running: about 3.4-4.8 V
26 RED VCENTB1 (VIRTUAL GROUND BANK 1) Provides reference voltage for rear A/F sensor (Bank 1, sensor 1) With warmed up engine at idle: about 3.4-3.8 V
27 Not used Not used    
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
28 WHT VSB2 (VS CELL + BANK 2) Detects front A/F sensor (Bank 2, sensor 1) VS CELL signal With warmed up engine running: about 3.4-4.8 V
29 YEL VCENTB2 (VIRTUAL GROUND BANK 2) Provides reference voltage for front A/F sensor (Bank 2, sensor 1) With warmed up engine at idle: about 3.4-4.8 V
30 GRN SO2B1 (REAR SECONDARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (REAR SECONDARY HO2S (BANK 1, SENSOR 2))) Detects rear secondary HO2S (Bank 1, sensor 2) signal With throttle fully opened from idle and warmed up engine: about 0.6 V With throttle quickly closed: below 0.4 V
31 BLU SO2B2 (FRONT SECONDARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (FRONT SECONDARY HO2S (BANK 2, SENSOR 2))) Detects front secondary HO2S (Bank 2, sensor 2) signal With throttle fully opened from idle and warmed up engine: about 0.6 V With throttle quickly closed: below 0.4 V
32 PNK VCC1 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With vehicle in ON mode: about 5.0 V
33 BLU SG1 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 0.2 V at all times
34 TAN VCMSW (ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH B (BANK 1)) Detects rocker arm oil pressure switch B (Bank 1) signal With vehicle in ON mode or at idle: battery voltage
35 Not used Not used    
36 Not used Not used    
37 GRN IPB1 (IP CELL + BANK 1) Detects rear A/F sensor (Bank 1, sensor 1) pump cell With engine running: about 2.0-5.6 V
38 PUR IPB2 (IP CELL + BANK 2) Detects front A/F sensor (Bank 2, sensor 1) pump cell With engine running: about 2.0-5.6 V
39 WHT SO2SGB1 (REAR SECONDARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (REAR SECONDARY HO2S (BANK 1, SENSOR 2)) SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground for rear secondary HO2S (Bank 1, sensor 2) With vehicle in ON mode: about 1.5 V
40 YEL SO2SGB2 (FRONT SECONDARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (FRONT SECONDARY HO2S (BANK 2, SENSOR 2)) SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground for front secondary HO2S (Bank 2, sensor 2) With vehicle in ON mode: about 1.5 V
41 RED KSB1 (KNOCK SENSOR 1 (BANK 1)) Detects knock sensor 1 (Bank 1) signal With engine knocking: about 2.5 V
42 GRN KSSGB1 (KNOCK SENSOR 1 (BANK 1) GROUND) Sensor ground for knock sensor 1 (Bank 1) Less than 0.2 V at all times
43 WHT KSB2 (KNOCK SENSOR 2 (BANK 2)) Detects knock sensor 2 (Bank 2) signal With engine knocking: about 2.5 V
44 BLK KSSGB2 (KNOCK SENSOR 2 (BANK 2) GROUND) Sensor ground for knock sensor 2 (Bank 2) Less than 0.2 V at all times
45 PUR PB (MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR) Detects MAP sensor signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 3.0 V At idle: about 1.0 V (depending on engine speed)
Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
46 LT BLU EGRL (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE POSITION SENSOR) Detects EGR valve position sensor signal With engine running: about 1.2-3.0 V (depending on EGR valve lift)
47 Not used Not used    
48 PNK TW (ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (ECT) SENSOR 1) Detects ECT sensor 1 signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 0.1-4.8 V (depending on engine coolant temperature)
49 TAN TA (INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR) Detects IAT sensor signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 0.1-4.8 V (depending on intake air temperature)
50 GRN FPF (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP) Detects high pressure fuel pump return signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 5.0 V With engine running: pulses
51 WHT HPT1 (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP) Detects high pressure fuel pump drive signal With vehicle in ON mode: about 0 V With engine running: duty controlled