2008 Honda Civic Si

2006-11 ENGINE PERFORMANCE PGM-FI System (K20Z3) - Civic

DTC P0135: A/F SENSOR (SENSOR 1) HEATER CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and
review the general troubleshooting information (see GENERAL
TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
3. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 rpm without load (in neutral) until the radiator fan comes
on, then let it idle.
4. Check for Pending or Confirmed or DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0135 indicated?

YES -Go to step 5.

NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at
the A/F sensor (Sensor 1), the PGM-FI subrelay, and the ECM.

5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

6. Check the No. 11 Fl SUB (15 A) fuse in the under- hood fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?

YES -Go to step 7.

NO -Go to step 21.

7. Remove the PGM-FI subrelay (E) in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

Fig. 26: Identifying PGM-FI Subrelay

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8. Test the PGM-FI subrelay (E) in the under-hood fuse/relay box (see POWER RELAY TEST ).

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Is the PGM-FI subrelay OK?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Replace the PGM-FI subrelay, then go to step 25.

9. Disconnect the A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector.

10. At the sensor side, measure the resistance between A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector terminals No. 3
and No. 4.

Fig. 27: Measuring Resistance Between A/F Sensor 4P Connector Terminals 3 And 4
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Is there 2.0-2.7 ohms at room temperature?

YES -Go to step 11.

NO -Go to step 25.

11. At the sensor side, check for continuity between A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector terminals No. 1 and
No. 3, and between terminals No. 1 and No. 4 individually.

Fig. 28: Checking Continuity Between A/F Sensor 4P Connector Terminals 1 And 3
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 25.

NO -Go to step 12.

12. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

13. Disconnect ECM connector C (44P).
14. Check for continuity between ECM connector terminal C9 and body ground.

Fig. 29: Checking Continuity Between ECM Connector Terminal C9 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Repair short in the wire between the ECM (C9) and the A/F sensor (Sensor 1), then go to step 26.

NO -Go to step 15.

15. Connect A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector terminal No. 3 to body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig. 30: Connecting A/F Sensor 4P Connector Terminal 3 To Body Ground With Jumper Wire

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Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

16. Check for continuity between ECM connector terminal C9 and body ground.

Fig. 31: Checking Continuity Between ECM Connector Terminal C9 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 17.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the ECM (C9) and the A/F sensor (Sensor 1), then go to step 26.

17. Connect A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector terminal No. 4 to body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig. 32: Connecting A/F Sensor 4P Connector Terminal 4 To Body Ground With Jumper Wire
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18. Check for continuity between PGM-FI subrelay 4P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground.

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Fig. 33: Checking Continuity Between PGM-FI Subrelay 4P Connector Terminal 2 And Body
Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 19.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the A/F sensor (Sensor 1) and the PGM-FI subrelay, then go to step
26.

19. Disconnect ECM connector A (44P).

20. Check for continuity between PGM-FI subrelay 4P connector terminal No. 3 and ECM connector
terminal A21.

Fig. 34: Checking Continuity Between PGM-FI Subrelay 4P Connector Terminal 3 And ECM
Connector Terminal A21
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 32.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the ECM (A21) and the PGM-FI subrelay, then go to step 26.

21. Remove the PGM-FI subrelay (E) from the under- hood fuse/relay box.

Fig. 35: Identifying PGM-FI Subrelay

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

22. Disconnect the A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector.

23. Disconnect the EVAP canister vent shut valve 2P connector.
24. Check for continuity between A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector terminal No. 4 and body ground.

Fig. 36: Checking Continuity Between A/F Sensor 4P Connector Terminal 4 And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Repair short in the wire between the PGM-FI subrelay, the EVAP canister vent shut valve, and the
A/F sensor (Sensor 1). Also replace the No. 11 Fl SUB (15 A) fuse, then go to step 26.

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NO -Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box (see REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ), then go to step
26.

25. Replace the A/F sensor (Sensor 1) (see A/F SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
26. Reconnect all connectors.
27. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
28. Reset the ECM with the HDS.
29. Do the ECM idle learn procedure (see ECM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
30. Check for Pending or Confirmed or DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0135 indicated?

YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the A/F sensor (Sensor 1), the PGM-FI subrelay,
and the ECM, then go to step 1.

NO -Go to step 31.

31. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0135 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.

Does the screen indicate PASSED?

YES -Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed or DTCs were indicated in step
30, go to the INDICATED DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING.

NO -If the screen indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the A/F sensor
(Sensor 1), the PGM-FI subrelay, and the ECM, then go to step 1. If the screen indicates NOT
COMPLETED, keep idling until a result comes on.

32. Reconnect all connectors.

33. Update the ECM if it does not have the latest software (see ECM UPDATE ), or substitute a known-
good ECM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM ).
34. Start the engine, and let it idle.
35. Check for Pending or Confirmed or DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0135 indicated?

YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the A/F sensor (Sensor 1), the PGM-FI subrelay,
and the ECM. If the ECM was updated, substitute a known-good ECM (see SUBSTITUTING THE
ECM ), then go to step 34. If the ECM was substituted, go to step 1.

NO -Go to step 36.

36. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0135 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.

Does the screen indicate PASSED?

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YES -If the ECM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the ECM was substituted, replace the
original ECM (see ECM REPLACEMENT ). If any other Pending or Confirmed or DTCs were
indicated in step 35, go to the INDICATED DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING.

NO -If the screen indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the A/F sensor
(Sensor 1), the PGM-FI subrelay, and the ECM. If the ECM was updated, substitute a known-good ECM
(see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM ), then go to step 34. If the ECM was substituted, go to step 1. If the
screen indicates NOT COMPLETED, keep idling until a result comes on.

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