PCM A/T Control System Inputs and Outputs

2006 Honda Pilot LX, 3.5 YF1, J35A9SECTION PCM A/T Control System Inputs and Outputs
Fig 1: Identifying PCM Harness Connectors And Terminal Identification
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PCM CONNECTOR A (44P) 

CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE CHART

Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
A1 RED CAN L (CAN COMMUNICATION SIGNAL LOW) Sends and receives communication signal With ignition switch ON (II): About 2 5 V (pulses)
A2 WHT/RED SLS (SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID) Drives shift lock solenoid With ignition switch ON (II), in P position, brake pedal pressed, and accelerator released. About 0 V
A6 BLK/WHT MRLY (PGM-FIMAIN RELAY) Drives PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI-MAIN) With ignition switch ON (II): About 0 V
With ignition switch OFF: Battery voltage
A8 WHT/BLK BK SW (BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH) Detects brake pedal position switch signal With brake pedal released: About 0 V
With brake pedal pressed: Battery voltage
A12 BLU/BLK ATP P (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH) Detects transmission range switch P signal In P position: About 0 V
In any position other than P position: Battery Voltage
A17 ORN/BLK APSA (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR A) Detects APP Sensor A Signal With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal pressed: About 4.7 V
With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal released: About 0.5 V
A18 YEL APSB (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR B) Detects APP Sensor B Signal With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal pressed: About 2.3 V
With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal released: About 0 25 V
A24 GRN VCC3 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With ignition switch ON (II)* About 5 0V
With ignition switch OFF About 0 V
A25 WHT VCC4 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With ignition switch ON (II)* About 5 0 V
With ignition switch OFF. About 0 V
A31 BRN SCS (SERVICE CHECK SIGNAL) Detects service check signal With the service check signal shorted using HDS: About 0 V
With the service check signal open About 5.0 V
A34 BLK SG3 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 1.0 V at all times
A35 RED/YEL SG4 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 1.0 V at all times
A36 WHT CAN H (CAN COMMUNICATION SIGNAL HIGH) Sends and receives communication signal With ignition switch ON (II): About 2.6 V (pulses)
A43 GRY K-LINE Sends and receives HDS communication signal With ignition switch ON (II) and HDS disconnected: About 9.0 V

PCM CONNECTOR B 144P) 

CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE CHART

Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
B1 BLK PG2 (POWER GROUND) Ground circuit for the PCM Less than 1.0 Vat all times
B2 BLK/YEL VB SOL (POWER SOURCE FOR SOLENOID VALVES) Power source for solenoid valves With ignition switch ON (II). Battery voltage
With ignition switch OFF: About 0 V
B3 YEL/BLK IGP (POWER SOURCE) Power source for PCM With ignition switch ON (II): Battery voltage
With ignition switch OFF: About 0 V
B18 YEL/RED VCC1 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provide sensor reference Voltage With ignition switch ON (II) About 5.0 V
With ignition switch OFF: About 0 V
B25 BRN/WHT LS B (A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE B) Drives A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B With ignition switch ON (II): Current controlled
B30 GRN/RED MAP (MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR) Detects MAP sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II)* About 3.0 V
At idle: About 1.0 V (depending on engine speed)
B33 GRN/WHT SG1 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 1 0 V at all times
B35 GRN/RED LS C (A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE C) Drives A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C With ignition switch ON (II). Current controlled
B36 BLK PG1 (POWER GROUND) Ground circuit for the PCM Less than 1 0 V at all times
B37 RED/WHT IG1 (IGNITION SWITCH) Detects ignition switch signal With ignition switch ON (II) Battery voltage
B39 RED NM (INPUT SHAFT (MAINSHAFT) SPEED SENSOR) Detects input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II). About 0 V or about 50V
With engine idling in N position: About 1.5-3.5 V (pulses)
B40 BLU NC (OUTPUT SHAFT (COUNTERSHAFT) SPEED SENSOR) Detects output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II) About 0 V or about 50 V
With vehicle moving: About 1.5-3.5 V (pulses)
B43 BRN/YEL LG2 (LOGIC GROUND) Ground circuit for the PCM Less than 1.0 Vat all times
B44 YEL LC (TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID) Drives torque converter clutch solenoid valve During lock-up condition Battery voltage
During no lock-up condition: About 0 V

PCM CONNECTOR C (44P) 

CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE CHART

Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
C9 BLU/RED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE) Drives EGR valve With EGR operating: Duty controlled
With EGR not operation* About 0 V
C13 YEL/BLU VCC2 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With ignition switch ON (II): About 5.0 V
With ignition switch OFF: About 0 V
C14 GRN/YEL SG2 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 1.0 V at all times
C15 BLU/WHT OP3SW (3RD CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH) Detects 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 3rd clutch pressure: About 5.0 V
  • With 3rd clutch pressure. About 0 V
C16 BLU/YEL OP4SW (4TH CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH) Detects 4th clutch transmission fluid pressure switch signal With ignition switch ON (II).
  • Without 4th clutch pressure: About 5.0 V
  • With 4th clutch pressure: About 0 V
C17 BLU/YEL ATP FWD (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH FWD) Detects transmission range switch FWD signal In D, D3, or 2 position: About 0 V
In any position other than D, D3 or 2 position: Battery voltage
C18 GRN SH C (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE C) Drives shift solenoid valve C With engine running in D (in 1st, 3rd and 5th gears), D3 (in 1st and 3rd gears), and 1 positions Battery voltage
With engine running in P, N, D (in 2nd and 4th gears), D3 (in 2nd gears), and 1 positions: About 0 V
C19 RED LS A (A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE A) Drives A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A With ignition switch ON (II)* Current controlled
C20 WHT/BLK EGRP (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE) Detects EGR valve position sensor signal With engine running: About 1.2-3.0 V
(depending on EGR valve lift)
C22(1) BLU/YEL POILCS (ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR) Detects engine oil pressure sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): About 0.5 V
With engine running: 1.5 V (depending on engine oil pressure)
C23 GRN/WHT SH B (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE B) Drives shift solenoid valve B With engine running in P, R, N, D (in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears), D3,2, and 1 positions: Battery voltage
With engine running in D (in 4th and 5th) positions: About 0 V
C25 BLU/YEL SH A (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE A) Drives shift solenoid valve A With engine running in D (in 1st, 2nd, and 5th gears), D3 (in 1st and 2nd gears), 2, and 1 positions: Battery voltage
With engine running in P, N, D (in 3rd and 4th gears), D3 (in 3rd gears) positions: About 0 V
C28 BLU/YEL ATFT (ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR) Detects AFT temperature sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): 0.2-4.8 V
(about 1 8 V at operating temperature)
(depending on ATF temperature)
C30 WHT ATP R (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH R) Detects transmission range switch R position signal In R position. About 0 V
In any position other than R position: About 10.0 V - Battery voltage
C31 RED/BLK ATP N (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH N) Detects transmission range switch N position signal In N position: About 0 V
In any position other than N position: About 10 0 V - Battery Voltage
C32 LT BLU ATP D (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH D) Detects transmission range switch D position signal In D position* About 0 V
In any position other than D position: Battery Voltage
C33 RED ATP D3 (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH D3) Detects transmission range switch D3 position signal In D3 position About 0 V
In any position other than D3 position: About 10.0 V - Battery voltage
C34 BLU ATP 2 (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH 2) Detects transmission range switch 2 position signal In 2 position: About 0 V
In any position other than 2 position: About 10.0 V - Battery voltage
C35 BRN ATP 1 (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH 1) Detects transmission range switch 1 position signal In 1 position: About 0 V
In any position other than 1 position: About 10.0 V - Battery voltage
C40 BRN/YEL LG1 (LOGIC GROUND) Ground circuit for the PCM Less than 1.0 V at all times
(1) 2WD
RENDER: 1.0x

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