Honda Element. Manual - part 195

Fig. 66: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal A8 And A9 Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 65. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between PCM connector terminals A8, A9, and ground (G101), or repair 
poor ground (G101), then go to step 58. 

17. Shift to any position other than R position.  

18. Measure the voltage between PCM connector terminals D5 and A9. 

Fig. 67: Measuring Voltage Between PCM Connector Terminals D5 And A9 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 23. 

NO -Go to step 19. 

19. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

20. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

21. Disconnect PCM connector D(17P).  

 

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22. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal D5 and body ground. 

Fig. 68: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal D5 And Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short to body ground in the wire between PCM connector terminal D'5 and the transmission 
range switch, then go to step 58. 

NO -Go to step 65. 

23. Measure the voltage between PCM connector terminals C12 and A9. 

Fig. 69: Measuring Voltage Between PCM Connector Terminals C12 And A9 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 28. 

NO -Go to step 24. 

24. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

25. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

26. Disconnect PCM connector C (22P).  

27. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal C12 and body ground. 

Fig. 70: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal C12 And Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short to body ground in the wire between PCM connector terminal C12 and the transmission 
range switch, then go to step 58. 

NO -Go to step 65. 

28. Shift to any position other than N position.  

29. Measure the voltage between PCM connector terminals C20 and A9. 

Fig. 71: Measuring Voltage Between PCM Connector Terminals C20 And A9 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 34. 

NO -Go to step 30. 

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

30. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

31. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

32. Disconnect PCM connector C (22P).  

33. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal C20 and body ground. 

Fig. 72: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal C20 And Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short to body ground in the wire between PCM connector terminal C20 and the transmission 
range switch, then go to step 58. 

NO -Go to step 65. 

34. Shift to any position other than D position.  

35. Measure the voltage between PCM connector terminals C17 and A9. 

Fig. 73: Measuring Voltage Between PCM Connector Terminals C17 And A9 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 40. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element