How to Use the Honda PGM Tester or A Scan Tool
How to Use the PGM Tester or a Scan ToolIf the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) has come on, or if the low fuel indicator light has been blinking
1. Start the engine and check the MIL (A) or the low fuel indicator light (B).
NOTE: If the ignition switch is turned ON (II), and the engine is not started, the MIL will stay on for 15 - 20 seconds.
2. If the MIL stays on or the low fuel indicator light has been blinking, connect the Honda PGM Tester (A) or an OBD II scan tool to the Data Link Connector (DLC) (B) located under the driver's side of the dashboard.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
4. Check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and note it. Also check the freeze frame data. Refer to the DTC Troubleshooting Index and begin the appropriate troubleshooting procedure. Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions
5. If you do not find any DTC's, go to MIL circuit troubleshooting
NOTE:
- Freeze frame data indicates the engine conditions when the first malfunction, misfire, or fuel trim malfunction was detected.
- The scan tool and the Honda PGM Tester can read the DTC, freeze frame data, current data, and other Powertrain Control Module (PCM) data.
- For specific operations, refer to the user's manual that came with the scan tool or Honda PGM Tester.
If the MIL did not come on
If the MIL did not come on but there is a driveability problem, refer to the Symptom Troubleshooting Index in this section. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures
If you can't duplicate the DTC
Some of the troubleshooting in this section requires you to reset the PCM and try to duplicate the DTC. If the problem is intermittent and you can't duplicate the DTC, do not continue through the procedure.This might result in confusion and, possibly, a needlessly replaced