Honda Element. Manual - part 701

Fig. 158: Measuring Voltage Between PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P Connector Terminal 
No. 4 And Body Ground 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 64. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse and PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI 
MAIN). 

64. Check for continuity between PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P connector terminal No. 3 and 

ECM/PCM connector terminal E7. 

Fig. 159: Checking Continuity Between PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P And ECM/PCM 
Connector Terminals 
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Is there continuity?  

YES -Test PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) (see POWER RELAY TEST ). If the relay is faulty, 

 

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2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE PGM-FI System - Element

  

replace it. If the relay is OK, 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 (E7) and PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN). 

65. Reconnect ECM/PCM connector E (31P).  

66. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

67. Measure voltage between body ground and ECM/PCM connector terminals A2 and A3 individually. 

Fig. 160: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And ECM/PCM Connector Terminals A2 And 
A3 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 72. 

NO -Go to step 68. 

68. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

69. Remove PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) (A). 

 

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Fig. 161: Identifying PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN)
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70. Measure voltage between PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P connector terminal No. 2 and body 

ground. 

Fig. 162: Measuring Voltage Between PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P Connector Terminal 
No. 2 And Body Ground 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 71. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between the No. 6 FI ECU (15 A) fuse and PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI 
MAIN). 

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

ECM/PCM connector terminals A2 and A3 individually. 

Fig. 163: Checking Continuity Between PGM-FI Main Relay 1 (FI MAIN) 4P And ECM/PCM 
Connector Terminals 
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2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE PGM-FI System - Element

  

Is there continuity?  

YES -Test PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) (see POWER RELAY TEST ). If the relay is faulty, 
replace it. If the relay is OK, 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 PGM-FI main relay 1 (FI MAIN) and the ECM/PCM (A2, A3). 

72. Measure voltage between body ground and ECM/PCM connector terminals A4, A5, A8, A9, and E3 

individually. 

Fig. 164: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And ECM/PCM Connector Terminals 
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Is there less than 1.0 V?  

YES -Go to step 73. 

NO -Repair open in the wire(s) that had more than 1.0 V between G101 and the ECM/PCM (A4, A5, A8, 
A9, E3). 

73. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

74. Measure voltage between body ground and ECM/PCM connector terminal A21. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE PGM-FI System - Element