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How to Use the HDS (Honda Diagnostic System)
2005 Honda CR-V 2WD L4-2.4LSECTION How to Use the HDS (Honda Diagnostic System)
How to Use the HDS (Honda Diagnostic System)
If the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) has come on
1. Start the engine, and check the MIL (A).
NOTE: If the ignition switch is turned ON (II), and the engine is not started, the MIL will stay on for 15-20 seconds.
2. If the MIL stays on, connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A) located under the driver's side of the dashboard.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
4. Check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) and note it. Also check the freeze data. Refer to the DTC Troubleshooting and begin the appropriate troubleshooting procedure. Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions
NOTE:
- Freeze data indicates the engine conditions when the first malfunction, misfire, or fuel trim malfunction was detected.
- The HDS can read the DTC, freeze data, current data, and other engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control module (PCM) data.
- For specific operations, refer to the user's manual that came with the HDS.
5. If no DTCs are found, go to MIL troubleshooting.
If the MIL did not stay on
If the MIL did not stay on but there is a driveability problem, do the symptom troubleshooting. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures
If you can't duplicate the DTC
Some of the troubleshooting requires you to reset the ECM/PCM 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 ECM/PCM.
If the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) has come on
1. Start the engine, and check the MIL (A).
NOTE: If the ignition switch is turned ON (II), and the engine is not started, the MIL will stay on for 15-20 seconds.
2. If the MIL stays on, connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A) located under the driver's side of the dashboard.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
4. Check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) and note it. Also check the freeze data. Refer to the DTC Troubleshooting and begin the appropriate troubleshooting procedure. Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions
NOTE:
- Freeze data indicates the engine conditions when the first malfunction, misfire, or fuel trim malfunction was detected.
- The HDS can read the DTC, freeze data, current data, and other engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control module (PCM) data.
- For specific operations, refer to the user's manual that came with the HDS.
5. If no DTCs are found, go to MIL troubleshooting.
If the MIL did not stay on
If the MIL did not stay on but there is a driveability problem, do the symptom troubleshooting. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures
If you can't duplicate the DTC
Some of the troubleshooting requires you to reset the ECM/PCM 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 ECM/PCM.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.