ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

8. Afte r reconnectin g th e battery , ente r th e anti-thef t
cod e fo r th e radi o an d th e navigatio n system , the n
ente r th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
SWITCH
LOCK CYLINDE R
Electrical Switc h Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Review the
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 ).
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 .
3 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e 7 P connecto r fro m th e under-das h
fuse/rela y box .
5 . Remov e th e steerin g colum n cover s (se e sectio n 17 ).
6 . Inser t th e ignitio n key , an d tur n it t o "0" .
7 . Remov e th e tw o screw s an d th e electrica l switc h
fro m th e steerin g lock .
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Battery
Test
• Batter y flui d (electrolyte ) contain s sulfuri c acid . I t ma y caus e sever e burn s if i t get s o n you r ski n o r i n you r eyes . Wea r
protectiv e clothin g an d a fac e shield .
— If electrolyt e get s o n you r ski n o r clothes , rins e it of f wit h wate r immediately .
— If electrolyt e get s in you r eyes , flus h it ou t b y splashin g wate r i n you r eye s fo r a t leas t 1 5 minutes ; cal l a physicia n
immediately .
• A batter y give s of f hydroge n gas . I f ignited , th e hydroge n wil l explod e an d coul d crac k th e batter y cas e an d splatte r
aci d o n you . Kee p sparks , flames , an d cigarette s awa y fro m th e battery .
• Overchargin g wil l rais e th e temperatur e o f th e electrolyte . Thi s ma y forc e electrolyt e to spra y ou t o f th e batter y vents .
Follo w th e charge r manufacturer' s instructions , an d charg e th e batter y a t a prope r rate .
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 ).
Us e eithe r a JC I o r Bea r ARBS T tester , an d follo w th e manufacturer' s procedures . I f yo u don' t hav e on e o f thes e
computerize d testers , follo w thi s conventiona l tes t procedure :
T o ge t accurat e results , th e temperatur e o f th e electrolyt e mus t b e betwee n 70° F (21°C ) an d 100° F (38°C) .
Stay s abov e 9. 6 volts ;
batter y i s OK . Drop
s belo w 9. 6 volts .
•
Appl y 30 0 am p loa d fo r 1 5 second s t o remov e
surfac e charge .
• Allo w 1 5 second s recover y period .
• Appl y tes t loa d (se e Tes t Loa d Chart) .
• Recor d voltag e a t th e en d o f 1 5 seconds .
Tes
t Loa d Capacit y (#1 )
EY
E Indicate s O K
I
f th e indicato r show s lo w electrolyte , ad d distille d
wate r i f possible .
EYE Indicate s LO W
CHARG E
Check Indicato r EY E Colo r
I
f th e cas e is cracke d o r th e post s ar e loose , replac e
the battery .
Check Fo r Damag e
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Charge o n Hig h Settin g (4 0 amps )
Charg e unti l EY E show s charg e i s OK ; plu s a n
additiona l 3 0 minute s t o assur e ful l charge .
NOTE : I f th e batter y charg e i s ver y low , i t ma y
b e necessar y t o bypas s th e charger' s polarit y
protectio n circuitry .
If th e EY E doe s no t sho w charg e i s O K withi n
3 hours , th e batter y i s no-good ; replac e it .
Writ e dow n ho w lon g th e batter y wa s
charged .
Test Loa d Capacit y (#2 )
• Appl y 30 0 am p loa d fo r 1 5 second s t o remov e surfac e charge .
• Allo w 1 5 second s recover y period .
• Appl y tes t loa d (se e Tes t Loa d Chart) .
• Recor d voltag e a t th e en d o f 1 5 seconds .
Stays abov e 9. 6 volts ; batter y is OK .Drop s belo w 9. 6 volts ; batter y is no-good .
BATTER Y COD E
80D26R-M F
TEST LOA D CHAR T
Us e th e tes t loa d o r 1/ 2 th e col d crankin g amp s (CCA ) printe d o n th e
labe l o n th e to p o f th e battery . I f neithe r i s indicated , us e th e
informatio n below :
BATTER Y
CODE
COLD CRANKIN G
AMPS (CCA )
LOAD
(amps )
27055 080
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*: Yo u ca n als o tes t th e switc h b y usin g th e self-diagnosi s functio n (mod e 2) . (Se e pag e 23-252 .)
Gaug e Assembl y
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
GAUG E ASSEMBL Y
Gauge/Termina l Location s Index , pag e 23-7 5
Replacement , pag e 23-8 5
Bul b Locations , pag e 23-7 6
Select/Rese t Switc h Test , pag e 23-8 4
FUEL GAUG E SENDIN G UNI TSee sectio n 1 1
PARKIN G BRAK E SWITC HSee sectio n 1 9
BRAK E FLUI D LEVE L SWITC HSee sectio n 1 9
ENGIN E COOLAN T TEMPERATUR E (ECT )
GAUG E SENDIN G UNI TSee sectio n 1 0
ENGIN E OI L PRESSUR E SWITCH *
Se e sectio n 8
VEHICL E SPEE D SENSO R (VSS) *
Troubleshooting , pag e 23-8 6
Replacement , pag e 23-8 5
OUTSID
E AI R TEMPERATUR E
SENSORSee sectio n 2 2
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Gauge/Terminal Locatio n Inde x
CONNECTO R "A " (C508 ) CONNECTO
R "B " (C509 )
A/ T GEA R POSITIO N
INDICATO R
Se e sectio n 1 4
COOLAN T TEMPERATUR E GAUGE :
See sectio n 1 0
SAFET Y INDICATO R
Se e pag e 23-8 8
FUE
L GAUGE :
See sectio n 1 1
TRI P METER/OUTSID E
AI R TEMPERATUR E INDICATOR :
Se e pag e 23-8 4
SPEEDOMETER
:
Indicates 6 0 mp h a t 1,02 6 rp m(60 km/ h at 63 7 rpm ) of th evehicl e spee d sensor(VSS) .
TACHOMETER :Indicates 10 0 rp m a t30 0 pulse s pe r minut eof th e ignitio n controlmodul e (ICM) .
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Gauge Assembl y
Bulb Location s
• LIGHTS-O N INDICATO R
LIGH T (1. 4 W)*1
• SID E AIRBA G INDICATO R
LIGH T (1. 4 W)*2
SR S INDICATO R
LIGH T (1. 4 W )
RIGH T TUR N SIGNA L INDICATO R
LIGHT (1. 7 W )
GAUG E LIGHT S(3.0 W x 5)
• DR L INDICATO R LIGH T(1.4 W ) (Canada)*1
• CRUIS E LIGHT(1. 4 W)*2
• IMMOBILIZE R INDICATO R
LIGH T (1. 4 W)*1
• VS A SYSTE M INDICATO R
LIGH T (1. 4 W)*2
AB S INDICATO R
LIGH T (1. 4 W )
SEA T BEL T REMINDE R
LIGH T (1. 4 W ) LEF
T TUR N SIGNA L INDICATO R
LIGH T (1. 7 W )
GAUG E LIGHT S
(3.0 W x 4)
MALFUNCTIO N INDICATO R LAM P(MIL) (1.4 W)
LO W ENGIN E OI L PRESSUR EINDICATOR LIGH T (1. 4 W )
MAINTENANC E REMINDE R LIGH T (1. 4 W )
CHARGIN G SYSTE M LIGH T (1. 4 W )
IMMOBILIZE R INDICATO R LIGH T (1. 4 W)*2
• DR L INDICATO R LIGH T (1. 4 W ) (Canada)*2
• LIGHTS-O N INDICATO R LIGH T (1. 4 W)*2BRAK E SYSTE MLIGHT (1. 4 W )
A/
T GEA R POSITIO N INDICATO R
LIGHT S (1. 4 W x 7) LO
W FUE L
INDICATO R LIGH T ( 2 W )
TC
S INDICATO R
LIGH T (1. 4 W)*
1
GAUG E LIGH T(3.0 W )
HIG H BEA M INDICATO R LIGH T (1. 4 W )
• CRUIS E CONTRO L INDICATO R (1. 4 W)*1
• VS A ACTIVATIO N INDICATO R
LIGH T (1. 4 W)*2
*1 : '9 6 - 9 9 model s*2:'00 - 0 1 model s
MAINTENANC E REMINDE R LIGH T
Blinking Pattern :
Miles (km ) Maintenance Reminde r Ligh t
O to abou t 6,00 0 (9,600 )
Does no t com e on .
Abou t 6,00 0 (9,600 ) t o 7,50 0 (12,000 )Blink s fo r 1 0 second s whe n th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) .
Come s o n fo r 1 0 second s whe n th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) .Afte r 7,50 0 (12,000 )
I f th e ligh t doe s no t blin k o r doe s no t com e on , chec k th e bul b an d th e speedomete r operation . I f th e bul b an d th e
speedomete r ar e OK , th e gaug e interna l circuit s mus t b e faulty .
How to Reset :
Push th e selec t switc h an d th e rese t switc h a t th e sam e time , an d hol d the m mor e tha n 1 0 second s wit h th e ignitio n switc h
ON (II) .
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Gauge Assembl y
Select/Rese t Switc h Tes t
1. Remov e th e instrumen t pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 5 P connecto r fro m th e switch .
SELECT/RESE TSWITCH
BULBS(0.84 W x 2 )
INSTRUMEN T PANE L
3. 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 .
Outsid e Ai r Temperatur e Indicato r
NOTE: T o tes t th e outsid e ai r temperatur e sensor , refe r
t o sectio n 22 .
Troubleshootin g
If th e indicato r display s "888.8" , a s shown , fo r mor e tha n
2 second s afte r selectin g th e outsid e ai r temperatur e
displa y mode , chec k fo r a n ope n in th e wir e betwee n th e
gaug e an d th e outsid e ai r temperatur e sensor .
Calibratio n
The outsid e ai r temperatur e indicator' s displaye d
temperatur e ca n b e recalibrate d ±3 ° t o mee t th e
customer' s expectations .
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
2 . Selec t th e outsid e ai r temperatur e mode , the n pus h
an d hol d th e rese t butto n fo r 1 0 seconds . Whil e yo u
continu e t o hol d th e rese t button , th e displa y wil l
scrol l throug h temperatur e setting s fro m +3 ° t o -3 °
a s shown .
3 . Whe n th e desire d correctio n valu e appear s o n th e
display , releas e th e rese t button , an d th e recalibrate d
outsid e ai r temperatur e wil l b e displayed .
NOTE : T o recalibrat e th e displa y to th e tru e tempera -
ture , remov e th e outsid e ai r temperatur e sensor , bu t
leav e i t connected . Submerg e th e senso r an d a
thermomete r i n a containe r o f ic e water . Selec t th e
calibratio n mod e a s describe d above , the n
recalibrat e th e displa y to th e tru e temperature .
THERMOMETE R
OUTSIDE AI R TEMPERATUR ESENSOR
BEAKE R
ICE
4. I f th e continuit y check s d o no t agre e wit h th e table ,
remov e th e tw o screws , an d replac e th e switch .
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Replacement
1. Remov e th e instrumen t pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e screw s fro m th e gaug e assembly , an d
sprea d a protectiv e clot h o n th e uppe r colum n cover .
CONNECTOR S
Replacement
1. Disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r fro m th e vehicl e spee d
senso r (VSS) .
NOTE : Th e VS S driv e lin k i s a ver y smal l part ; b e
carefu l no t t o los e it .
Vehicl e Spee d Senso r
(VSS)
DRIV E LIN K
VSS
3P CONNECTO R
MOUNTINGBOLTMOUNTIN GBOLT
2. Remov e th e tw o mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e
VSS .
3. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
3
. Disconnec t th e connectors , an d remov e th e gaug e
assembly .
4 . Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
GAUGE
ASSEMBL Y
SCREW
Gauge Assembly
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(To page 23-87) GR
N TES T HARNES S CLI P
TES
T HARNES S
07LA J-PT3020 A
Vehicle Spee d Senso r (VSS )
Troubleshootin g
Before testing , inspec t th e No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e under-das h fuse/rela y box .
Test th e YE L wire :
1 . Disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r
fro m th e vehicl e spee d sensor .
2 . Connec t th e tes t harnes s
( 07LA J - PT30200A ) onl y t o
th e VS S sub-harness .
3. Connec t the Whites t harnes sclip t o th e positiv e prob e o f avoltmeter .4. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Is ther e batter y voltage ? Repai
r ope n i n th e YE L wir e
betwee n th e VS S an d under -
das h fuse/rela y box .NO
YE S
Tes t th e BLU/WH T wire :
1 . Disconnec t th e WH T tes t har -
nes s clip .
2 . Connec t th e GR N tes t harnes s
clip t o th e positiv e prob e o f avoltmeter .
Is ther e 5 V or more ?NO
Repai r shor t i n th e BLU/WH T wir ebetwee n th e VS S an d— PCM ,— cruis e contro l unit ,
— steerin g colum n contro l unit ,
— multiple x contro l uni t (driver's) ,
— navigatio n contro l unit .
YES
GR N TES T HARNES SCLIP
VSS
TES T HARNES S
07LA J-PT3020 A RE
D TES T HARNES S
CLIP
PROTECTIV ETAPE
WHT TES T HARNES S CLI P
WH T TES T HARNES S
CLIP
VSS
RE D TES T HARNES SCLIP
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Tes t th e GRN/BL U wire :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2 . Disconnec t th e tes t harness .
3 . Disconnec t th e PC M 22 P con -
nector .4. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n
th e PC M 22 P connecto r No . 2 2
termina l an d VS S 3 P connec -
tor No . 1 .
Is ther e continuity ?NO
YE S
Repai r ope n i n th e GRN/BL U
wir e betwee n th e VS S an d PCM . PC
M CONNECTO R D (22P )
Wir e sid e o f
femal e terminal s
VS S 3P CONNECTO R
(GRN/BLK)
(GRN/BLU)
Wir e sid e o f
femal e terminal s
Replac e th e VSS .
GAUGE ASSEMBL Y 22 P CONNECTO R "A "
Wir e sid e o f
femal e terminal s
(BLU/WHT )
Repair ope n i n th e BLU/WH T
wir e betwee n th e VS S an d th e
speedometer .
Doe
s th e mete r indicat e pulsin g
voltage ?
YES
NO
Replac e th e speedometer .
Speedomete
r Test :
1 . Disconnec t th e 22 P connecto r
"A " fro m th e gaug e assembly .
2 . Touc h a prob e t o th e BLU /
WH T wire , an d connec t i t t o
bod y groun d throug h a volt -
meter .
3 . Slowl y rotat e on e whee l wit h
th e othe r whee l blocked .
Doe
s voltag e puls e fro m 0 t o
approx . 5 V or more ?
Tes
t th e VSS :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle ,
and suppor t i t wit h safet ystands.
3 . Pu t th e vehicl e i n neutra l wit h
th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
4 . Slowl y rotat e on e whee l wit h
th e othe r whee l blocked .
NO
YE S
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