Honda Civic Service Manual page 449

Electrical Load Detector (ELDI {'96 - 98 Models,'tn
- 00 D16Y5 engine with M/T}
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code
(DTC) P1297: A low voltage problem in the Electrical Load
Detector (ELD) circuit.
ELD 3P CONNECTOR
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ECM/PCM CONNECTOR O I16PI
Wire side of female terminals
Problem verification:
'!. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-
cedure.
2. Sta rt the engine
3. Turn on headlights
lntermittent tailure, sYstem is OK
at this time. Check for Poor con-
nection3 or loose wires at C131
tlocated under righl side of da3h).
C354 (ELDIand ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P1297 indicated?
Ch.ck lor short in the ELD:
Measure voltage between body
ground and the ELD 3P connector
t e r m i n a l N o . 3 .
ls there approx.4 5 V?
Check for a short in tho wile (EL
linel:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF'
2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con
nector D (16P)
3. Check for continuity between
b o d y g r o u n d a n d E C M / P C M
connector terminal D16
R6pair short in the wire between
ECM/PCM (D161and ELD.
Substitute a known-good ECM/
PCM and recheck lf symplom/
indication goes awaY, rePlace
the original ECM/PCM
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