Honda Element. Manual - part 679

step 34. 

DTC P0562: CHARGING SYSTEM LOW VOLTAGE 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

3. Start the engine.  

4. Check under these conditions: 

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A/C on  

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Temperature control at maximum cool  

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Blower fan at maximum speed  

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Rear window defogger on  

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Headlights on high beam  

5. Hold the engine speed at 2,000 rpm (in Park or neutral) for 1 minute.  

6. Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC P0562 indicated?  

YES -Replace the alternator (see ALTERNATOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ), then go to 
step 7. 

NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at 
the alternator and the under-hood fuse/relay box, and check the battery performance (see BATTERY 
TEST ). 

7. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

8. Reset the ECM/PCM with the HDS.  

9. Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure (see ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).  

10. Start the engine.  

11. Check under these conditions: 

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A/Con  

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Temperature control at maximum cool  

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Blower fan at maximum speed  

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Rear window defogger on  

NOTE:

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

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If any high current load accessories are installed, this DTC can be set.  

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If DTC P16BB and/or P16BC is stored at the same time as DTC P0562, 
troubleshoot DTC P16BB and/or P16BC first, then recheck for DTC P0562.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE PGM-FI System - Element

  

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Headlights on high beam  

12. Hold the engine speed at 2,000 rpm (in Park or neutral) for 1 minute.  

13. Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC P0562 indicated?  

YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the alternator and the under-hood fuse/relay box, 
then go to step 1. 

NO -Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Temporary DTCs or DTCs are indicated, go to the 
INDICATED DTCS TROUBLESHOOTING. 

DTC P0563: ECM/PCM POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT UNEXPECTED VOLTAGE 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

4. Wait 10 seconds.  

5. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

6. Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC P0563 indicated?  

YES -Go to step 7. 

NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at 
the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box, PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN), and the 
ECM/PCM. 

7. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

8. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

9. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector E (31P).  

10. Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminal E7 and body ground. 

NOTE:

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

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE PGM-FI System - Element

  

Fig. 80: Measuring Voltage Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal E7 And Body Ground 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 13. 

NO -Go to step 11. 

11. Remove the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), then remove PGM-FI 

main relay 1 (FI MAIN) (A). 

Fig. 81: Identifying PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN) 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

12. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal E7 and body ground. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE PGM-FI System - Element

  

Fig. 82: Checking Continuity Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal E7 And Body Ground 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (E7) and PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN), then 
go to step 20. 

NO -Go to step 19. 

13. Reconnect ECM/PCM connector E (31P).  

14. Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminal E7 and body ground. 

Fig. 83: Measuring Voltage Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal E7 And Body Ground 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 15. 

NO -Go to step 27. 

15. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector A (31P).  

16. Measure voltage between body ground and ECM/PCM connector terminals A3 and A2 individually. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE PGM-FI System - Element