relay ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Relays

Test

There should be continuity between the No. 1 and No. 3

terminals when power and ground are connected to the

No. 2 and No. 4 terminals, and there should be no conti-

nuity when power is disconnected.

Radiator fan relay

Condenser fan relay

Compressor clutch relay
Blower motor relay

Blower motor high relay

There should be continuity between the No. 4 and No. 5

terminals when power and ground are connected to the

No. 1 and No. 3 terminals, and there should be continu-

ity between the No. 2 and No. 5 terminals when power

is disconnected.

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Evaporator/Blower Uni t
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
i n th e SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1 . Recove r th e refrigeran t wit h a recovery/recycling /
chargin g statio n (se e pag e 22-75 ).
2 . Remov e th e bol t an d th e clam p fro m th e evaporator .
Remov e th e bolt , the n disconnec t th e capillar y tub e
fro m th e suctio n line . Remov e th e bolts , the n discon -
nec t th e suctio n an d receive r line s fro m th e evapora -
tor . Remov e th e mountin g nu t fro m th e evaporator .
NOTE:
Be carefu l no t t o damag e o r ben d th e capillar y tube .
Plu g o r ca p th e line s immediatel y afte r discon -
nectin g the m to avoi d moistur e an d dus t contami -
nation .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
CAPILLAR Y TUB E
CLAM P
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
RECEIVE R LIN E
SUCTIO N LIN E
3. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d se t th e recircu -
latio n contro l switc h o n RECIRCULATE .
4 . Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
5 . Remov e th e trun k opene r mai n switc h connector ,
th e self-tappin g screw s an d th e glov e bo x bac k
cover .
GLOV E BO XBAC K COVE RTRUNK OPENE R MAI N
SWITC H CONNECTO R
6.Remov e th e servic e chec k connector , th e screw s
an d th e bolt , the n remov e th e blowe r unde r cove r
with th e glov e bo x frame .
SERVIC E CHEC K CONNECTO R
GLOV E BO X FRAM E
BLOWER UNDE R COVE R
7. Disconnec t th e A/ C wir e harnes s connecto r fro m th e
mai n wir e harness . Remov e th e wir e harnes s clips .
Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e recirculatio n
contro l motor , th e evaporato r temperatur e sensor ,
th e powe r transisto r an d th e blowe r motor . Remov e
the screw , the n remov e th e blowe r moto r rela y an d
the blowe r moto r hig h rela y togethe r wit h th e
bracket .
WIRE HARNES S CLIP SBLOWE
R MOTO R RELAY ,
BLOWE R MOTO R HIG H RELA Y
A/ C WIR E HARNES S
CONNECTO R
EVAPORATO RTEMPERATUR E
SENSO R
RECIRCULATIO N
CONTRO L MOTO R
BLOWER MOTO R
POWE R TRANSISTO R
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Relay an d Contro l Uni t Location s
Engine Compartmen t
TCS FAIL-SAF E RELA Y('96-99 models )
• FRON T SEA T HEATE R
RELA Y ('9 8 model )
• ACCESSOR Y POWE R
SOCKE T RELA Y
('9 9-0 1 models )
UNDER-HOO D RELA Y
BOX C
RADIATO R FA NRELA Y
VSA MODULATO R UNI T('00 - 01 models )
• POWE R WINDO W
MASTE R SWITC H
RELAY('96-9 7 models )• TAILLIGH T RELA Y
('9 9-0 1 models )WINDSHIEL
D WIPE R
MOTO R RELA Y
- AB S REA R FAIL-SAF E
RELAY('96-9 7 models )• HOR N RELA Y
('9 8-0 1 models )
FRON T FO G LIGH T
RELA Y
• AB S FRON T FAIL-SAF E
RELA Y ('96-9 7 models )
• AB S FAIL-SAF E RELA Y
('98-99 models )
GAUGE RELA Y
A/ T REVERS ERELAY
REAR WINDO W
DEFOGGE R RELA Y
WINDSHIEL D WIPE R
INTERMITTEN TRELAYRADIATO R FA N
MAI N RELA Y CONDENSE
R FA NRELA YA/C COMPRESSO R
CLUTC H RELA Y
•
LO W BEA M CU T RELA Y
(Canada : '9 6 - 9 8 models )
• SECURIT Y HOR N RELA Y
(USA: '99-0 1 models )
• LO W BEA M CU T RELA Y
(Canada : '0 0-0 1 models )
UNDER-HOO D RELA Y
BOX A
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IGNITION CONTRO LMODULE (ICM )
UNDER-HOO D RELA YBOX B
DRIVER' S POWE R WINDO W MOTO R RELA Y B('98-0 1 models )• HOR N RELA Y('96-97 models )• POWE R WINDO W MASTE R SWITC H
RELA Y ('98-0 1 models )
CIGARETT E LIGHTE R RELA Y
• FRON T SEA T HEATE R RELA Y
('96-97 models )• DRIVER' S POWE R WINDO W MOTO R RELA Y A
('9 8-0 1 models )
SPAR K PLU G VOLTAG E
DETECTIO N MODUL E
DIMME R RELA Y •
AB S PUM P MOTO R RELA Y
('96-99 models )• VS A FAIL-SAF E RELA Y
('0 0-0 1 models )
• HEADLIGH T RELA Y
('96-98 models )• HEADLIGH T
LO W BEA M RELA Y
('99-01 models )
TAILLIGH T RELA Y
('9 6 - 9 8 models )
• HEADLIGH T HIG H BEA M RELA Y
('9 9-0 1 models )
UNDER-HOO
D
FUSE/RELAYBOX
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Relay an d Contro l Uni t Location s
Dashboar d
IMMOBILIZE R PGM-F I MAI N CRUIS E CONTRO L
CONTRO L UNI T RELA Y STEERIN G COLUM N CONTRO L UNI T UNI T
MULTIPLE X
CONTROL UNI T(DRIVER'S )
UNDER-DAS H
FUSE/RELA Y BO X
STARTE R CU T RELA Y
SRS UNI T
POWE R WINDO WRELAY
TURN SIGNAL /HAZARD RELA Y
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FRONT SEA T HEATE RRELAY ('99-0 1 models )
Wir e colors :
YEL/BLK , WHT/BL K
BL K an d BLK/RE D
CLIMATE
CONTRO LUNIT
MULTIPLE X CONTRO L UNI T(PASSENGER'S )
PCM
DAS H LIGHT S BRIGHTNES S
CONTROLLE R
FAN CONTRO L
UNIT
• BLOWE R MOTO R RELA Y
Wir e colors :
BLK/YEL , BLK ,
WH T an d RED/BL K
- BLOWE R MOTO R HIG H RELA Y
Wir e colors :
BLK/YEL , L G GR N
BLU/RE D an d BL K
• AB S CONTRO L UNI T
('96-9 9 models )• VS A CONVERTE R UNI T
('0 0-0 1 models )
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Relay an d Contro l Uni t Location s
Door, Floor , Roo f an d Rea r Bulkhea d
MULTIPLE X CONTRO L
UNI T (DOOR ) POWE R SEA T CONTRO L UNI T
NAVIGATIO NCONTROL UNI T
POWE R MIRRO R
CONTRO L UNI T
• AUTOMATI C LIGHTIN GCONTRO L UNI T (USA )• DAYTIM E RUNNIN G LIGHT SCONTRO L UNI T (Canada )TCS CONTRO L UNI T('96-9 9 models )FUEL PUM P RELA YWire colors : RED/WHT ,BLK/YEL, GR N an d YE L
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5. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
6 . Remov e th e mountin g nu t an d bolt , an d pul l th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x ou t fro m unde r th e dash .
BOLT
Under-das h Fuse/Rela y Bo x
Removal/Installatio n
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
NOTE : Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnectin g
th e batter y (se e sectio n 11 ).
Removal :
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radi o
an d th e navigatio n system , the n writ e dow n th e fre -
quencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n
disconnec t th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t
3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector s (se e sectio n 24 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e under-das h fuse /
relay box, including the SRS main harness (see
sectio n 24 ).
UNDER-DAS H FUSE/RELA Y BO X
SRS MAI N HARNES S
NUT
Installation :
1 . Connec t th e connector s t o th e under-das h fuse/rela y
box, the n instal l th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x in th e
revers e orde r o f remova l (se e sectio n 24 ).
2 . Instal l th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Connec t th e airba g connector s (se e sectio n 24 ).
4 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n connec t th e
negativ e cable .
5 . Confir m tha t al l system s wor k properly .
6 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radi o an d th e navi -
gatio n system , the n ente r th e customer' s radi o sta -
tio n presets .
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Power Relay s
Relay Tes t
NOTE : Se e pag e 23-13 2 fo r tur n signal/hazar d rela y inpu t
test .
Normally-ope n typ e A ('9 6 - 9 7 models) :
1 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y betwee n th e No . 1
an d No . 2 terminal s whe n powe r an d groun d ar e
connecte d t o th e No . 3 an d No . 4 terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y betwee n th e No . 1
an d No . 2 terminal s whe n powe r i s disconnected .Normally-ope
n typ e B :
1 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y betwee n th e No . 1
an d No . 3 terminal s whe n powe r an d groun d ar e
connecte d t o th e No . 2 an d No . 4 terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y betwee n th e No . 1
an d No . 3 terminal s whe n powe r i s disconnected .
Radiato r fa n rela y
Hor n rela y
Cigarett e lighte r rela y
Powe r windo w maste r switc h rela y
Condense r fa n rela y
Sea t heate r rela y
AB S fron t fail-saf e rela y
AB S rea r fail-saf e rela y
TC S fail-saf e rela y
Revers e rela y
Fron t fo g ligh t rela y
Gaug e rela y
• Fue l pum p rela y
• Sea t heate r rela y ('9 9 - 0 1 models )
Headligh
t rela y ('9 6 - 9 8 models )
Rea r windo w defogge r rela y
AB S pum p moto r rela y
Headligh t hig h bea m rela y ('99-0 1 models )
VS A fail-saf e rela y ('0 0 - 0 1 models )
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Power Relay s
Relay Tes t (cont'd )
• Starte r cu t rela y
• Blowe r moto r rela y
• Blowe r moto r hig h rela y
Headligh t lo w bea m rela y ('9 9 - 0 1 models )
Securit y hor n rela y ('9 9 - 0 1 models )
Tailligh t rela y ('9 6 - 9 8 models )
Wipe r moto r rela y
A/ C compresso r clutc h rela y
Powe r windo w rela y
Condense r fa n rela y
typ e 1 :
typ e 2 :
Normally-close d type :
1. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y betwee n th e No . 1
an d No . 3 terminal s whe n powe r i s no t connecte d
t o th e No . 2 an d No . 4 terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y betwee n th e No . 1
an d No . 3 terminal s whe n powe r an d groun d ar e
connecte d to th e No . 2 an d No . 4 terminals .
• Lo w bea m cu t rela y ('9 6 - 9 8 Canad a models )
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