How to Use the PGM Tester or A Scan Tool
How to Use the PGM Tester or a Scan Tool to Check for DTCsIf the IMA system indicator (A) has come on
1. Start the engine and check the IMA system indicator (A).
2. If the IMA indicator stays on, turn the ignition switch OFF, then connect the Honda PGM Tester (A) or an OBDII 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. Retrieve the diagnostic trouble code (DTC). Also check the freeze data. Refer to the DTC Troubleshooting Index and begin the appropriate troubleshooting procedure.
NOTE:
^ For specific operations, refer to the user's manual that came with the scan tool or Honda PGM Tester.
^ When using a PGM Tester, the IMA DTCs are listed under the IMA system menu.
^ When using an OBDII scan tool, the IMA DTCs are listed under power train.
If you can't duplicate the DTC
Some of the troubleshooting requires you to reset the MCM and try to duplicate the DTC. If the problem is intermittent and you can't duplicate the code, do not continue through the procedure. To do so will only result in confusion and, possibly, a needlessly replaced MCM.