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DTC P0351: No. 1 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0352: No. 2 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0353: No. 3 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0354: No. 4 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0355: No. 5 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0356: No. 6 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, and/or P0356 indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 5.

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coil(s) and the PCM.

  5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  6. Exchange the ignition coil from the problem cylinder with one from another cylinder.
  7. Start the engine.
  8. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    Is an ignition coil DTC indicated at the exchanged cylinder? 

    YES  -Replace the faulty ignition coil (see IGNITION COIL AND SPARK PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), then go to step  28.

    NO  -Go to step 9.

  9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  10. Check the No. 2 IGN COIL (15 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.

    Is the fuse OK? 

    YES  -Go to step 11.

    NO  -Go to step  13.

  11. Remove the ignition coil relay (A) from the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
    Fig 1: Removing Ignition Coil Relay From Driver's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box
    G07361928Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Test the ignition coil relay (see POWER RELAY TEST ).

    Is the relay OK? 

    YES  -Go to step  16.

    NO  -Replace the ignition coil relay, then go to step  27.

  13. Remove the ignition coil relay (A) from the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
    Fig 2: Removing Ignition Coil Relay From Driver's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box
    G07361929Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Disconnect all ignition coil 3P connectors.
  15. Check for continuity between No. 1 ignition coil 3P connector terminal No. 3 and body ground.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between No. 1 Ignition Coil 3P Connector Terminal No. 3 And Body Ground
    G07361930Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair a short in the wire between the ignition coils and the ignition coil relay. Also replace the No. 2 IGN COIL (15 A) fuse, then go to step  27.

    NO  -Check the under-hood fuse/relay box, and replace it if needed (see REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ), then go to step  27.

  16. Reinstall the ignition coil relay.
  17. Disconnect the ignition coil 3P connector from the problem cylinder.
  18. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  19. Measure the voltage between ignition coil 3P connector terminal No. 3 of the problem cylinder and body ground (see table).
    VOLTAGE SPECIFICATIONS

    PROBLEM CYLINDER DTC
    No. 1 P0351
    No. 2 P0352
    No. 3 P0353
    No. 4 P0354
    No. 5 P0355
    No. 6 P0356
    Fig 4: Measuring Voltage Between Ignition Coil 3P Connector Terminal No. 3 Of Problem Cylinder And Body Ground
    G07361931Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    YES  -Go to step 20.

    NO  -Repair an open in the wire between the ignition coil and the ignition coil relay, then go to step  27.

  20. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  21. Check for continuity between ignition coil 3P connector terminal No. 2 of the problem cylinder and body ground (see table).
    CONTINUITY SPECIFICATIONS

    PROBLEM CYLINDER DTC
    No. 1 P0351
    No. 2 P0352
    No. 3 P0353
    No. 4 P0354
    No. 5 P0355
    No. 6 P0356
    Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Ignition Coil 3P Connector Terminal No. 2 Of Problem Cylinder And Body Ground
    G07361932Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Go to step 22.

    NO  -Repair an open in the wire between the ignition coil and G101, then go to step  27.

  22. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
  23. Disconnect PCM connector B(49P).
  24. Check for continuity between body ground and the appropriate PCM connector terminal (see table).
    CONTINUITY SPECIFICATIONS

    PROBLEM CYLINDER DTC PCM TERMINAL WIRE COLOR
    No. 1 P0351 B29 WHT
    No. 2 P0352 B30 PUR
    No. 3 P0353 B22 BLU
    No. 4 P0354 B23 LT BLU
    No. 5 P0355 B11 YEL
    No. 6 P0356 B12 TAN
    Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Appropriate PCM Connector Terminal
    G07361933Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair a short in the wire between the PCM and the ignition coil, then go to step  27.

    NO  -Go to step 25.

  25. Connect appropriate ignition coil 3P connector terminal No. 1 to body ground with a jumper wire.
    Fig 7: Connecting Appropriate Ignition Coil 3P Connector Terminal No. 1 To Body Ground With Jumper Wire
    G07361934Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  26. Check for continuity between body ground and appropriate PCM connector terminal of the problem cylinder (see table).
    CONTINUITY SPECIFICATIONS

    PROBLEM CYLINDER DTC PCM TERMINAL WIRE COLOR
    No. 1 P0351 B29 WHT
    No. 2 P0352 B30 PUR
    No. 3 P0353 B22 BLU
    No. 4 P0354 B23 LT BLU
    No. 5 P0355 B11 YEL
    No. 6 P0356 B12 TAN
    Fig 8: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Appropriate PCM Connector Terminal Of Problem Cylinder
    G07361935Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Go to step  33.

    NO  -Repair an open in the wire between the PCM and the ignition coil, then go to step 27.

  27. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  28. Reconnect all connectors.
  29. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  30. Reset the PCM with the HDS.
  31. Do the PCM idle learn procedure (see PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
  32. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, and/or P0356 indicated? 

    YES  -Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coil(s) and the PCM, then go to step  1.

    NO  -Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING .

  33. Reconnect all connectors.
  34. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software (see PCM UPDATE  ), or substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ).
  35. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, and/or P0356 indicated? 

    YES  -Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coil(s) and the PCM. If the PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ), then recheck. If the PCM was substituted, go to step  1.

    NO  -If the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM (see PCM REPLACEMENT  ). If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING .

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