Honda Element. Manual - part 699

Fig. 145: Checking Continuity Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal E11 And Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 32. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (E11) and DLC terminal No. 6. 

32. Disconnect the jumper wire.  

33. Connect DLC terminal No. 14 to body ground with a jumper wire. 

Fig. 146: Connecting DLC Terminal No. 14 To Body Ground With Jumper Wire 
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34. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal E24 and body ground. 

 

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Fig. 147: Checking Continuity Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal E24 And Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software (see UPDATING THE ECM/PCM ), 
or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), then recheck. If the 
symptom/indication goes away with a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original ECM/PCM (see 
ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ). 

NO -Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (E24) and DLC terminal No. 14. 

35. Try to start the engine. 

Does the engine start and idle smoothly?  

YES -Go to the F-CAN circuit troubleshooting (see F-CAN CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ). 

NO -Go to step 36. 

36. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

37. Check the No. 20 IG1 (50 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box. 

Is the fuse OK?  

YES -Repair open in the wire between the No. 20 IG1 (50 A) fuse and the ignition switch. If the wire is 
OK, go to step 38. 

NO -Repair short in the wire between the No. 20 IG1 (50 A) fuse and the ignition switch. Also replace 
the No. 20 IG1 (50 A) fuse. 

38. Inspect the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box. 

Is the fuse OK?  

YES -Go to step 45. 

 

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NO -Go to step 39. 

39. Remove the blown No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.  

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

main relay 1 (FI MAIN) (A). 

Fig. 148: Identifying PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN) 
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41. Check for continuity between body ground and PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P connector terminals 

No. 2 and No. 4 individually. 

Fig. 149: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P 
Connector Terminals 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short in the wire between the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse and PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI 
MAIN). Also replace the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse. 

NO -Go to step 42. 

 

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42. Disconnect each of the components or connectors below, one at a time, and check for continuity between 

PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground. 

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PGM-FI main relay 2 (FUEL PUMP)  

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ECM/PCM connector A (31P)  

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Each injector 2P connector  

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Camshaft position (CMP) sensor B 3P connector  

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Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor 3P connector  

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Throttle actuator control module relay 

Fig. 150: Checking Continuity Between PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P Connector 
Terminal No. 1 And Body Ground 
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Does continuity go away when one of the above components is disconnected?  

YES -Replace the component that made the short to body ground go away when disconnected. If the item 
is the ECM/PCM, update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software (see UPDATING THE 
ECM/PCM ), or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), then 
recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original 
ECM/PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ). Also replace the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse. 

NO -Go to step 43. 

43. Disconnect the connectors from these components: 

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PGM-FI main relay 2 (FUEL PUMP)  

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ECM/PCM connector A (31P)  

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Injectors  

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Camshaft position (CMP) B sensor  

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Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor  

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Throttle actuator control module relay  

44. Check for continuity between PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P connector terminal No. 1 and body 

ground. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE PGM-FI System - Element