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P0505 1996 Honda Civic Code - Idle Air Control Valve

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What are the Possible Causes of the DTC P0505 1996 Honda Civic?

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
  • Faulty Idle Air Control Valve (IACV) valve
  • IAC valve harness is open or shorted
  • IAC valve circuit poor electrical connection

Code Tech Notes

The problem is very common with Honda Civic, you can clean the idle air control valve and adjusting the engine idle speed (disconnect the battery and touch the two terminals together for an hour or so which will clear the ECM, connect the terminals back and start the car and let it idle of 15min without touching anything this usually takes care of the problem).




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How to Fix the DTC P0505 1996 Honda Civic?

Check the 'Possible Causes' listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

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What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code?

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the P0505 1996 Honda Civic code is 1.0 hour of labor. The diagnosis time and labor rates at auto repair shops vary depending on the location, make and model of the vehicle, and even the engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

When is the Code Detected?

The P0505 code is set when the IAC valve does not operate properly.

What are Code Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
  • Engine hard to start
  • Rough or erratic idle speed

What Does the P0505 1996 Honda Civic Code Mean?

This system automatically controls engine idle speed to a specified level. Idle speed is controlled through fine adjustment of the amount of air which by-passes the throttle valve via Idle Air Control Valve (IACV) and Auxiliary Air Control AAC) Valve. The IACV-AAC valve changes the opening of the air by-pass passage to control the amount of auxiliary air. This valve is actuated by a step motor built into the valve, which moves the valve in the axial direction in steps corresponding to the Engine Control Module (ECM) output signals.
One step of IACV-AAC valve movement causes the respective opening of the air by-pass passage. (i.e. when the step advances, the opening is enlarged.) The opening of the valve is varied to allow for optimum control of the engine idling speed. The crankshaft position sensor (POS) detects the actual engine speed and sends a signal to the ECM. The ECM then controls the step position of the IACV-AAC valve so that engine speed coincides with the target value memorized in ECM. The target engine speed is the lowest speed at which the engine can operate steadily. The optimum value stored in the ECM is determined by taking into consideration various engine conditions, such as during warm-up, deceleration, and engine load (air conditioner, power steering, and cooling fan operation).

P0505 1996 Honda Civic Code - Idle Air Control Valve

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