ACURA NSX 1991 Service Repair Manual

Switch Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
in th e SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover , an d disconnec t
th e connectors .
2 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r pad .
DASHBOAR D LOWE RCOVERDASHBOAR D LOWE RPAD
3. Remov e th e til t cover .
TILT COVE R
4. Remov e th e steerin g colum n covers .
NOTE: B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e steerin g col -
um n covers .
UPPER COVE R
LOWE R COVE R
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Rear Window Defogger

Switch Replacement (cont'd)

5. Disconnect the 18-P and 10-P connectors.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the SRS wire

harness.

6. Remove the six screws, then remove the rear win-

dow defogger-light switch assembly.

10-P CONNECTOR

18-P CONNECTOR
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER-

LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY

7. If necessary, replace the rear window defogger

switch bulbs.

REAR WINDOW

DEFOGGER SWITCH

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Rear Windo w Defogge r
Relay Tes t
1. Remov e th e defogge r rela y i n th e engin e compart -
men t fuse/rela y box .
2 . Chec k continuit y a t th e rela y terminals .
Ther e shoul d b e continuit y betwee n th e C an d D
terminals .
Ther e shoul d b e continuity between th e A an d B
terminal s whe n powe r an d groun d ar e connecte d
to th e C an d D terminals .
Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y betwee n th e A
an d B terminal s whe n powe r i s disconnected .
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Switch Tes t
1. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e pag e
23-285 ).
2 . I f necessary, remove th e dashboar d lowe r pad .
3 . Disconnec t th e 18- P connecto r fro m th e floo r wir e
harness .
4. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g t o th e table .
REARWINDO WDEFOGGE RSWITCH
18-PCONNECTO R
View fro m wir e sid e
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Rear Window Defogger

Function Test

CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch or damage the

defogger wires with the tester probe.

1. Check for voltage between the positive terminal

and body ground with the ignition switch and the

defogger switch ON. There should be battery

voltage.

• If there is no voltage, check for:

— Faulty defogger relay.

— An open in the BLK/GRN wire.

• If there is battery voltage, go to step 2.

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

2. Disconnect the positive terminal, check for con-

tinuity between the negative terminal and body

ground. If there is no continuity, check for an open

in the defogger ground wire.

3. Reconnect the positive terminal, touch the

voltmeter positive lead to the middle of each defog-

ger wire, and the negative lead to the negative ter-

minal. There should be approximately 6 V with the

ignition switch and the defogger switch ON.

• If the voltage is as specified, the defogger wire

is OK.

• If there is battery voltage, the defogger wire is

broken on the negative side.

• If there is no voltage, the defogger wire is

broken on the positive side.
Defogger Wires Repair

To make an effective repair, the broken section must be

no longer than one inch.

1. Lightly scrub the area around the break with fine

steel wool, then clean it with alcohol.

2. Carefully mask above and below the broken section

with cellophane tape.

OPEN

CELLOPHANE

TAPE

DEFOGGER WIRE

3. Using a small brush, apply a heavy coat of silver

conductive paint extending about 1/8" on both

sides of the break. Thoroughly mix the paint before

use. Let it dry for thirty minutes.

PAINT

4. Check for proper operation with a voltmeter (it

should read half of battery voltage at the mid-

point).

5. Apply a second coat of paint in the same way. Let it

dry for three hours before removing the tape.ProCarManuals.com

Wipers/Washers
Component Location Index
SRS components are located in this area. Review theSRS component locations, precautions, and procedures
in the SRS section (24) before performing repairs or ser-
vice.
UNDER-HOOD RELAY BOX BWIPER INTERMITTENT
RELAY

Test, page 23-291 ('94-'96) ('93) ('91-'92)

WIPER LOW/HIGH RELAY

Test, page 23-292 ('94-'96) ('93) ('91-'92)

WASHER RELAY

Test, page 23-292 ('94-'96) ('93) ('91-'92) WINDSHIELD WIPER

ARMS/BLADES

WASHER FLUID
RESERVOIR

Replacement, page 23-297
('94-'96) ('91-'93)
WINDSHIELD

WASHER MOTOR
Test, page 23-297
('94-'96) ('91-'93) WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR
Test, page 23-293 ('94-'96) ('93) ('91-'92)
Replacement, page 23-294 ('93-'96)('91-'92) COMBINED OPERATION
WIPER/WASHER CIRCUIT

(In the integrated control unit)

Test, page 23-169 ('94-'96) ('91-'93)

Description

The system is equipped with an intermittent relay, a low relay and a high relay. Wiper operation at INT and LO positions is
controlled by the intermittent wiper circuit (incorporated in the integrated control unit). WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
SWITCH
Test, page 23-296
('94-'96) ('91-'93)
Replacement 23-294
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Troubleshooting

Intermittent Wiper Relay Test

1. Remove the wiper intermittent relay from the

under-hood relay box B.

2. There should be continuity between the A and C

terminals when power and ground are connected to

the E and F terminals.

There should be continuity between the B and C

terminals when power is disconnected.
NOTE: The numbers in the table show the troubleshooting sequence.ProCarManuals.com

Wipers/Washers

High Relay/Washer Relay Test

1. Remove the wiper high relay or the washer relay

from under-hood relay box B.

2. Check continuity at the relay terminals.

• There should be continuity between the C and D

terminals.

• There should be continuity between the A and B

terminals when power and ground are connect-

ed to the C and D terminals.

• There should be no continuity between the A

and B terminals when power is disconnected.
Low Relay Test

1. Remove the wiper low relay from under-hood relay

box B.

2. Check continuity at the relay terminals.

• There should be continuity between the C and D

terminals.

• There should be no continuity between the A

and B terminals when power and ground are

connected to the C and D terminals.

• There should be continuity between the A and B

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Windshield Wiper Motor Test

1. Open the hood, and remove the cap nuts and the

wiper arms. Don't let the wiper arms hit the hood.

WIPER

ARM
WINDSHIELD LOWER MOLDING

HOOD SEAL
AIR SCOOP

2. Remove the windshield lower molding, hood seal and

air scoop by prying off the trim clips and removing

the screws.

3. Disconnect the 5-P connector from the wiper motor

assembly.

View

from

terminal

side
4. Test motor operation:

LOW SPEED: Connect battery power to the B

(GRN/BLK) terminal and ground to

the Lo (BLU) terminal.

HIGH SPEED: Connect battery power to the B

(GRN/BLK) terminal and ground to

the Hi (BLU/YEL) terminal.

If the motor fails to run smoothly, replace it.

5. Connect an analog voltmeter, between the As (BLU/

WHT) and the E (BLK) terminals. Run the motor by

connecting battery power to the B (GRN/BLK) termi-

nal and ground to the Lo (BLU) terminal.

The voltmeter reading should alternately indicate

0 V and more than 4 V.
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Wipers/Washers

Windshield Wiper MotorReplacement
1. Open the hood, and remove the cap nuts and the wiper arms. Don't let the wiper arms hit the hood.
2. Remove the windshield lower molding, hood seal
and air scoop by prying off the trim clips and

removing the screws (see page 23-293 ('94-'96) ('93)
('91-'92).

3. Disconnect the 5-P connector from the wiper motor assembly, then remove the two mounting bolts and
the wiper linkage assembly.

WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY

5-P CONNECTOR

4. Remove the three mounting bolts and nut from the wiper linkage assembly, and remove the wiper
motor.

MOUNTING

BOLTS

8 N·m
(0.8 kg-m,

5.8 Ib-ft)

NUT

18 N·m (1,8 kg-m, 13 Ib-ft)

WIPER LINKAGE

ASSEMBLY

WIPER MOTOR

5. Install the wiper motor assembly in the reverse order of removal.
DASHBOARD LOWER

PAD
DASHBOARD LOWER
COVER

Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch

Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures
in the SRS section (24) before performing repairs or ser-

vice.

1. Remove the dashboard lower cover, and disconnect the connectors.
2. Remove the dashboard lower pad.ProCarManuals.com