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Honda CR-V Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system ➜ DTC P16BB: Alternator B Terminal Circuit Low Voltage

THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or THROTTLE BODY CLEANING ,  
then do the repair verification . If DTC P1684 is indicated, replace the throttle body See  
THROTTLE BODY DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY , THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL  
AND INSTALLATION or THROTTLE BODY CLEANING , then do the repair verification .  
NO : Replace the throttle body See THROTTLE BODY DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY ,  
THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or THROTTLE BODY CLEANING ,  
then do the repair verification .  
REPAIR VERIFICATION  
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).  
2. Reset the PCM with the HDS See HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE A/T SYSTEM or HOW  
TO TROUBLESHOOT THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS .  
3. DO THE PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE .  
4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), and wait 10 seconds.  
5. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).  
6. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.  
Confirmed  
DTC  
Pending  
DTC  
Freeze  
Frame  
DTC Description  
P1684 THROTTLE VALVE RETURN SPRING  
PERFORMANCE PROBLEM  
Is DTC P1684 indicated?  
YES : Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the throttle body 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.  
DTC P16BB: ALTERNATOR B TERMINAL CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE  
Fig. 327: DTC Troubleshooting Flow Chart (P16BB)  
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.  
NOTE:  
Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and  
review the general troubleshooting information See HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT  
THE A/T SYSTEM or HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS  
SYSTEMS .  
Confirmed  
DTC  
Pending  
DTC  
Freeze  
Frame  
DTC Description  
P16BB ALTERNATOR B TERMINAL CIRCUIT LOW  
VOLTAGE  
1. Problem verification:  
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).  
2. Clear the DTC with the HDS See HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE A/T SYSTEM or  
HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS .  
3. Start the engine.  
4. Check under these conditions:  
A/C on  
Temperature control at maximum cool  
Blower fan at maximum speed  
Headlights on high beam  
Rear window defogger on  
Hold the engine speed at 2, 000 rpm (in P or N) for 1 minute.  
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.  
Confirmed  
DTC  
Pending  
DTC  
Freeze  
Frame  
DTC Description  
P16BB ALTERNATOR B TERMINAL CIRCUIT  
LOW VOLTAGE  
Is DTC P16BB indicated?  
YES : The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.  
NO : Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at  
the alternator and the under-hood fuse/relay box. Also check the battery performance.  
2. +B terminal check:  
1. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the alternator and the under-hood fuse/relay box  
(+B line).  
Are the connections and terminals OK?  
YES : Go to step 3.  
NO : Repair the connections or the terminals, then do the repair verification .  
3. Open wire check (+B line):  
1. Check for an open in the wire between the alternator and the under-hood fuse/relay box at the  
engine harness.  
Is the harness OK?  
YES : Replace the alternator See ALTERNATOR OVERHAUL or ALTERNATOR REMOVAL  
AND INSTALLATION , then do the repair verification .  
NO : Repair an open in the +B wire between the alternator and the under-hood fuse/relay box, then do  
the repair verification .  
REPAIR VERIFICATION  
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).  
2. Reset the PCM with the HDS See HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE A/T SYSTEM or HOW  
TO TROUBLESHOOT THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS .  
3. DO THE PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE .  
4. Start the engine.  
5. Check under these conditions:  
A/C on  
Temperature control at maximum cool  
Blower fan at maximum speed  
Headlights on high beam  
Rear window defogger on  
Hold the engine speed at 2, 000 rpm (in P or N) for 1 minute.  
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.  
Confirmed  
DTC  
Pending  
DTC  
Freeze  
Frame  
DTC Description  
P16BB ALTERNATOR B TERMINAL CIRCUIT LOW  
VOLTAGE  
Is DTC P16BB indicated?  
YES : Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the alternator and the under-hood fuse/relay box, 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.  
DTC P16E2: PGM-FI-ACG LIN COMMUNICATION ERROR