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DTC P100A

DTC P100A  : Electric VTC Motor Circuit Malfunction

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information .
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC
P100A Electric VTC Motor Circuit Malfunction    

DTC (PGM-FI)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -5. Select the VTC TEST in the Function Test Menu with the HDS.

    VTC TEST

    -6. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC
    P100A Electric VTC Motor Circuit Malfunction    

    DTC (PGM-FI)

    Is DTC P100A indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the electric VTC motor and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot .

  2. Fuse check

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Check the No. B6 fuse .

    Is the fuse OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 6.

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. Shorted wire check (+B EVTC line)

    -1. Remove the blown No. B6 fuse.

    -2. Remove the electric VTC relay .

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Electric VTC relay: removed
    Test point 1 Electric VTC relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 1 and No. 3:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH417622Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the +B EVTC wire between the No. B6 fuse and the electric VTC relay. Also replace the No. B6 fuse.

    NO 

    Go to step 4.

  4. Shorted wire check (EVTC RLY OUT/VB1(EVTC) line, EVTC RLY OUT/VB2(EVTC) line)

    -1. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Electric VTC motor connector A (2P)
    Electric VTC motor connector B (5P)

    -2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Electric VTC relay: removed
    Electric VTC motor connector A (2P): disconnected
    Electric VTC motor connector B (5P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric VTC relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 2:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH417624Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the EVTC RLY OUT/VB1(EVTC) wire and/or the EVTC RLY OUT/VB2(EVTC) wire between the electric VTC relay and the electric VTC motor. Also replace the No. B6 fuse.

    NO 

    Go to step 5.

  5. Relay check

    -1. Test the electric VTC relay .

    Is the relay OK?

    YES 

    Replace the electric VTC motor . Also replace the No. B6 fuse.

    NO 

    Replace the electric VTC relay. Also replace the No. B6 fuse.

  6. Relay check

    -1. Remove the electric VTC relay .

    -2. Test the electric VTC relay .

    Is the relay OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 7.

    NO 

    Replace the electric VTC relay.

  7. Open wire check (+B EVTC line)

    -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Electric VTC relay: removed
    Test point 1 Electric VTC relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 1 and No. 3:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH417626Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    The +B EVTC wire is OK. Go to step 8.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the +B EVTC wire between the No. B6 fuse and the electric VTC relay.

  8. Open wire check (EVTC RLY CL- line)

    -1. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector A (50P)

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Electric VTC relay: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric VTC relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 4:
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (50P) No. 30
    GHH417628Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The EVTC RLY CL- wire is OK. Go to step 9.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the EVTC RLY CL- wire between the PCM (A30) and the electric VTC relay.

  9. Open wire check (EVTC RLY OUT/VB2(EVTC) line)

    -1. Disconnect the following connector.

    Electric VTC motor connector B (5P)

    -2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Electric VTC relay: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
      Electric VTC motor connector B (5P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric VTC relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 2:
    Test point 2 Electric VTC motor connector B (5P) (female terminals) No. 5:
    GHH417631Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    GHH417632Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The EVTC RLY OUT/VB2(EVTC) wire is OK. Go to step 10

    NO 

    Repair an open in the EVTC RLY OUT/VB2(EVTC) wire between the electric VTC relay and the electric VTC motor.

  10. Shorted wire check (EVTP line)

    -1. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector E (80P)

    -2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Electric VTC relay: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
      Electric VTC motor connector B (5P): disconnected
      PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric VTC motor connector B (5P) (female terminals) No. 4:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH417634Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the EVTP wire between the PCM (E31) and the electric VTC motor.

    NO 

    The EVTP wire is not shorted. Go to step 11.

  11. Open wire check (EVTP line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Electric VTC relay: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
      Electric VTC motor connector B (5P): disconnected
      PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric VTC motor connector B (5P) (female terminals) No. 4:
    Test point 2 PCM connector E (80P) No. 31
    GHH417636Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The EVTP wire is OK. Go to step 12.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the EVTP wire between the PCM (E31) and the electric VTC motor.

  12. Shorted wire check (EVTM line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Electric VTC relay: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
      Electric VTC motor connector B (5P): disconnected
      PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric VTC motor connector B (5P) (female terminals) No. 1:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH417638Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the EVTM wire between the PCM (E57) and the electric VTC motor.

    NO 

    The EVTM wire is not shorted. Go to step 13.

  13. Open wire check (EVTM line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Electric VTC relay: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
      Electric VTC motor connector B (5P): disconnected
      PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric VTC motor connector B (5P) (female terminals) No. 1:
    Test point 2 PCM connector E (80P) No. 57
    GHH417640Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The EVTM wire is OK. Go to step 14.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the EVTM wire between the PCM (E57) and the electric VTC motor.

  14. Open wire check (PG2 line)

    -1. Disconnect the following connector.

    Electric VTC motor connector A (2P)

    -2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Electric VTC relay: removed
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
      Electric VTC motor connector B (5P): disconnected
      PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
      Electric VTC motor connector A (2P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Electric VTC motor connector A (2P) (female terminals) No. 1:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH417642Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The PG2 wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If DTC P100A goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the PG2 wire between the electric VTC motor and G102.