dashboard ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service User Guide

In-car Temperatur e Senso r
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e in-ca r temperatur e senso r fro m th e
dashboard , the n disconnec t th e connecto r an d th e
ai r hose .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e in-ca r
temperatur e senso r an d th e dashboard .
AIR HOS E
IN-CA R TEMPERATUR E SENSO R
2. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE : B e sur e to connec t th e ai r hos e securely .
Test
Compar e th e resistanc e readin g betwee n th e No . 1 an d
No . 2 terminal s o f th e in-ca r temperatur e senso r wit h
the specification s show n i n followin g graph ; resistanc e
should b e withi n specifications .
NOTE : Chec k fo r chang e i n resistanc e b y heatin g o r
coolin g th e senso r wit h a hai r drier , etc .
CAUTION : Th e senso r use s a thermisto r whic h ca n b e
damage d i f hig h curren t i s applie d durin g testing .
Therefore , us e a circui t teste r wit h a n outpu t o f 1 m A o r
les s a t th e 2 0 k range .
IN-CAR TEMPERATUR E SENSO R
2 P CONNECTO R
RESISTANC E
(k )
TEMPERATUR E
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Sunlight Senso r
Replacemen t
Remove th e sunligh t o r sunlight/automati c lightin g
sensor(s ) fro m th e dashboard , the n disconnec t th e
connector . Separat e th e sunligh t an d automati c light -
ing sensor(s) .
CAUTION: B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e sunligh t o r
sunlight/automati c lightin g sensor(s ) an d th e dash -
board .
SUNLIGH T SENSO R
AUTOMATI C LIGHTIN GSENSOR
2. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
Test
Turn th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . Measur e th e voltag e
betwee n th e terminal s wit h th e (+ ) prob e o n th e No . 2
termina l an d th e (- ) prob e o n th e No . 1 termina l wit h th e
2 P connecto r connected . Voltag e shoul d be ;
3. 5 to 3. 9 V or mor e wit h th e senso r ou t o f direc t sun -
light.
3.8 to 3. 4 V or les s wit h th e senso r i n direc t sunlight .
NOTE : Th e voltag e wil l no t chang e unde r th e ligh t o f a
flashligh t o r a fluorescen t lamp .
SUNLIGH T SENSO R
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BLK/YEL
YEL/BLK
BLU/RE D
BLK
WHT/YE L
GRN/BLU
GRN/YE L
RED/GR N
Ignition switc h O N (II )
Unde r al l condition s
Under al l condition s
Under al l condition s
Driver' s doo r ope n
Combinatio n ligh t
switc h O N
(Excep t "AUTO" )
Unde r al l condition sChec
k fo r voltag e to ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r voltag e to ground:
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Check fo r continuit y to ground :
There shoul d b e continuity .
Chec k fo r voltag e to ground :
There shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Check fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e 1 V or less .
Chec k fo r continuit y t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e continuity .
Chec k fo r voltag e to ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .•
Blow n No . 2 0 (2 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Blow n No . 1 9 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Fault y headligh t rela y
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Poo r groun d (G401 , G402 , G651 )
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Blow n No . 5 6 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Fault y driver' s doo r switc h
• Poo r groun d (G401 , G402 )
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Fault y combinatio n ligh t switc h
• Poo r ground (G401, G402 )
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Fault y tailligh t rela y
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Blow n No . 1 (1 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
NOTE : Befor e testing , connec t a voltmete r an d jumpe r wire s a s shown :
JumperwireYEL/BL K
YEL/GR N
Wire sid e o f
femal e terminal s
BLKJumpe r
wir eBRN
RED/YE L
Cavity Wir e Tes t conditio n Test : Desire d resul t Possibl e caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
YEL/GR N
Cover th e automati c
lightin g sensor *
Shin e ligh t o n th e
automati c lightin g
sensor
Check fo r voltag e betwee n th e No .
4 termina l an d bod y ground : Ther e
shoul d b e 1 V or less .
Chec k fo r voltag e betwee n th e No .
4 termina l an d bod y ground :
Ther e shoul d b e 5 V or more . •
Fault y automati c lightin g senso r
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Fault y automati c lightin g senso r
• A n ope n in th e wir e
* : Th e automati c lightin g senso r i s locate d i n th e middl e o f dashboard . Cu t th e ligh t of f completel y wit h a dar k cloth .
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Immobilizer Receive r Replacemen t
1. Remove the dashboard lower cover (see
section 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e ignitio n ke y ligh t socke t fro m th e
ignitio n ke y ligh t rin g b y turnin g th e socket .
IGNITIO NKEY SWITC H
IGNITIO N KE Y LIGH T
and SOCKE T
9. Tur n th e ignitio n ke y to 0, an d remov e it .
IMMOBILIZE R RECEIVE R
10. Tur n th e immobilize r receive r clockwise , an d
remov e it .
Installation :
1. Instal l th e ne w immobilize r receive r i n th e revers e
orde r o f removal .
2 . Inser t th e ignitio n ke y int o th e ke y cylinder , an d tur n
it t o "I" .
3. Inser t th e ke y cylinde r int o th e ke y cylinde r housin g
wit h pushin g th e loc k pin .
NOTE : Th e loc k pi n ca n b e pushe d b y pullin g th e
ke y i n positio n "I" .
4 . Th e remainin g installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e
remova l procedure .
NOTE : Thi s harnes s i s shielde d an d serve s a s a
communicatio n link ; b e carefu l no t t o damag e it .
7 . Tur n th e ignitio n ke y t o "I" .
8 . Pus h th e loc k pin , an d remov e th e ke y cylinde r b y
pullin g th e ignitio n key .
NOTE : Don' t pul l o n th e immobilize r receiver .
3
. Loose n th e screw , the n remov e th e ignitio n ke y
ligh t ring .
4 . Disconnec t th e immobilize r receive r 3 P connector .
5 . Remov e th e scre w an d th e ignitio n ke y switch .
6 . Remov e th e scre w fro m th e ke y cylinde r housing .
IMMOBILIZE R RECEIVE R3P CONNECTO R
IGNITION KEYLIGH T RIN G
KEY CYLINDE RHOUSING
PUS
H
LOC K PI N
KEY POSITIO N
KEY CYLINDE R
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Integrated Contro l
Ignition Ke y Ligh t Replacemen t
1. Remove the dashboard lower cover (see
section 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e colum n cover s (se e sectio n 17 ).
3 . Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwis e t o remov e
it fro m th e ke y ligh t housing .
BULB (1. 4 W )
KE Y LIGH THOUSIN G
BULBSOCKE T
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Seat Bel t Tensione r Handlin g an d
Storag e
Do no t tr y t o disassembl e th e sea t bel t tensione r assem -
bly . I t ha s n o serviceabl e parts . Onc e a sea t bel t tensione r
ha s bee n activated , i t canno t b e repaire d o r reused .
SEAT BEL T TENSIONE R
CONNECTO R
(Wit h built-i n shor t contact )
RETRACTO R
DRIVER'S SIDE : LEF T SID E WIR E HARNES S 2 P CONNECTO R
FRON T PASSENGER' S SIDE : RIGH T SID E WIR E HARNES S
2 P CONNECTO R
• Stor e th e remove d sea t bel t tensione r assembl y o n a
secur e fla t surfac e awa y fro m an y hig h hea t sourc e
(exceedin g 212°F/100°C ) an d fre e o f an y oil , grease ,
detergen t o r water .
• Follo w thes e precaution s belo w during remova l o f a
tensioner .
Befor e yo u remov e th e sea t bel t tensioner , discon -
nec t th e sea t bel t tensione r connector s (wit h built -
i n shor t contact) .
Us e onl y th e tes t equipmen t specifie d i n th e Elec -
trica l section .
D o no t disassembl e th e tensione r o r allo w an y
impac t t o it .
Fo r prope r disposa l se e pag e 24-168 , 24-172 .
SRS Uni t - '9 6 - 0 1 model s an d Sid e
Impac t Senso r - '9 9 - 0 1 model s
• Tak e extr a car e whe n paintin g o r doin g bod y wor k i n
th e are a belo w th e dashboard . Avoi d direc t exposur e
of th e SR S uni t o r wirin g t o hea t guns , welding , o r
sprayin g equipment .
• Disconnec t th e airba g o r sid e airba g connector(s )
befor e disconnectin g SR S harnes s connector s (se e
pag e 24-31 , 24-32 ).
• Afte r a collisio n i n whic h th e airbag s wer e deployed ,
replac e th e SR S unit . Afte r a collisio n i n whic h th e
sid e airba g wa s deployed , replac e th e sid e impac t
senso r o n th e sid e wher e th e sid e airba g deploye d
an d SR S unit . Afte r a collisio n i n whic h th e airbag s o r
th e sid e airbag s di d no t deploy , inspec t fo r an y dam -
ag e o r an y deformatio n o n th e SR S uni t an d th e sid e
impac t sensor . I f ther e i s an y damage , replac e th e
SR S uni t and/o r th e sid e impac t sensor .
• D o no t disassembl e th e SR S uni t o r th e sid e impac t
sensor .
• Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , disconnec t th e batter y
negativ e cabl e an d wai t a t leas t 3 minute s befor e
beginnin g installatio n o r replacemen t o f th e SR S unit ,
an d disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e SR S unit .
• B e sur e th e SR S uni t an d sid e impac t senso r ar e
installe d securely .
• D o no t spil l wate r o r oi l o n th e SR S uni t an d sid e
impac t sensor , an d kee p the m awa y fro m dust .
• Stor e th e SR S uni t an d sid e impac t senso r i n a coo l
(les s tha n 40°C/104°F ) an d dr y (les s tha n 80 % relativ e
humidity , n o moisture ) area .
• B e carefu l no t t o bum p o r impac t th e SR S uni t an d
sid e impac t senso r wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s
ON (II ) o r withi n th e firs t 3 minute s afte r th e ignitio n
switch i s turne d OFF .
• Durin g installatio n o r replacement , b e carefu l no t t o
bum p (b y impac t wrench , hammer , etc. ) th e are a
aroun d th e SR S uni t an d sid e impac t sensor . Th e
airbag s an d sid e airbag s coul d accidentall y deplo y
an d caus e damag e o r injury .
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To UNDER-DASH

FUSE/RELAY BOX

2P CONNECTOR
Troubleshooting - '96 - 98 Models

SRS Indicator Light Wire Connections

SRS Indicator Light Power Circuit

MAIN WIRE HARNESS

LEFT ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRE HARNESS

To UNDER-DASH

FUSE/RELAY BOX

18P CONNECTOR

SRS Indicator Light Control Circuit

To SRS UNIT

SRS MAIN HARNESS
C418, C475, C518 : Terminal side of male terminals

Except C418, C475, C518 : Wire side of female terminals

MAIN WIRE HARNESS
To GAUGE ASSEMBLY
DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS

DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS

To GAUGE ASSEMBLY

C325 : LEFT ENGINE COMPARTMENT

WIRE HARNESS 20P CONNECTOR

C339 : LEFT ENGINE COMPARTMENT

WIRE HARNESS 5P CONNECTOR

C418 : MAIN WIRE HARNESS 20P CONNECTOR

C475 : MAIN WIRE HARNESS 3P CONNECTOR

C477 : MAIN WIRE HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
C502 DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS 20P CONNECTOR

C508 DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS 22P CONNECTOR

C509 DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS 30P CONNECTOR

C518 DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR

C801 SRS MAIN HARNESS 2P CONNECTOR

C805 SRS MAIN HARNESS 3P CONNECTOR

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Troubleshootin g - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
The SR S Indicato r Ligh t Doesn' t Com e O n (cont'd )
From pag e 24-4 1 From pag e 24-4 1
Chec k th e SR S indicato r ligh t circuit :
1 . Disconnec t th e dashboar d wir e harnes s 30 P connecto r fro m
th e gaug e assembly .
2 . Connec t a voltmete r betwee n th e No . 1 5 termina l (+ ) o f th e
30 P connecto r an d ground .
3 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d measur e voltaqe .
Fault y SR S indicato r ligh t circui t i n th e gaug e assembly ;
replac e th e SR S printe d circui t boar d i n th e gaug e
assembly .
Check th e wir e harnes s o f th e SR S indicato r ligh t circui t (1) :1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , the n remov e th e radi o pane lassembl y (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e mai n wir e harnes s 8 P connecto r fro m th e
dashboar d wir e harness .
3 . Connec t a voltmete r betwee n th e No . 6 termina l (+ ) o f th e
mai n wir e harnes s 8 P connecto r an d ground .
4 . Tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) , an d measur e voltaqe .
Shor t t o powe r i n th e BLU/WH T wir e o f th e dashboar d
wir e harness : repai r th e harness .
DASHBOAR D WIR E HARNES S30P CONNECTO R
DASHBOAR D WIR E HARNES S
30 P CONNECTO R
DASHBOARD WIR E
HARNES S8P CONNECTO R
MAI N WIR E HARNES S
8 P CONNECTO R
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Left side wire harness 14P connector, main wire harness

14P connector, dashboard wire harness 16P connector,

left side wire harness 16P connector, main wire harness

20P connector and left engine compartment wire harness

20P connector.
Dashboard wire harness 30P connector and dashboard

wire harness 22P connector:

Dashboard wire harness 8P connector, main wire har-

ness 8P connector and SRS main harness 8P connector.

Left side wire harness 2P connector and SRS floor har-

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4. Remove the airbag(s):

Driver's Side:

• Remove the two Torx bolts using a Torx T30 bit, then

remove the driver's airbag.

'96 - 98 Models
Front Passenger's Side:

• Remove the two mounting nuts from the bracket.

• Lift the front passenger's airbag out of the dashboard

by covering the lid and dashboard with a cloth, and

prying carefully with a flat-tip screwdriver.

NOTE: The lid of the airbag has pawls on its side which

attach it to the dashboard.

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