ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Switch Tes t
1. Remov e th e switc h a s describe d i n Functio n Tes t
(see pag e 23-222 ).
2 . 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 .
Mirro r Switch :
Defogge r Switc h (Canad a an d '9 8 USA) :
Switc h Light : US
A model :
POWERMIRRO RSWITCH
Canada an d '9 8 US A models :
TERMINA L SID E
O F MAL E TERMINAL S
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Power Mirror s
Power Mirro r Tes t
1. Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e sectio n 20 ), the n dis -
connec t th e 3 P connecto r an d 2 P connecto r (Canad a
an d '9 8 USA ) fro m th e powe r mirro r actuator .
POWERMIRRO R
TERMINAL SID E O F
MAL E TERMINAL S
2 P CONNECTO R
(Canad a an d
'98 USA )
3P CONNECTO R
WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E
TERMINAL S
2. Chec k actuato r operation by connectin g powe r an d
groun d accordin g t o th e table . 3
. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s accord -
in g t o th e table .
Canad a an d '9 8 USA :
4. I f th e mirro r actuato r fail s t o operat e properly ,
replace it (se e page 23-225 ).
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Mirror Actuator Replacement

Removal:

1.

2.
Remove the door mirror from the car, and discon-

nect the electrical connector(s).

Cut the wire harness with wire cutters, remove the

mirror base cover, and remove the harness clamp

from the mirror base.

MIRROR

BASE

2P CONNECTOR

(Canada only)

MIRROR BASE

3. Remove the three mounting screws, and separate

the mirror base from the mirror housing.

MIRROR

BASE

MIRROR HOUSING
4. '95 - 96 models: Insert a screwdriver into the hole

on the bottom of the mirror housing, and remove

the actuator retaining screw. Then carefully press

on the mirror to create a gap between mirror and

mirror housing, insert a finger into the gap, and

take out the mirror/actuator assembly.

MIRROR/ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

ACTUATOR

RETAINER

Replace.

MIRROR HOUSING
ACTUATOR

RETAINING

SCREW

Replace.

5.
'97 - 98 models: Insert a flat tip screwdriver into the

groove between the mirror housing and the mirror

holder, then pry off the mirror.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the mirror housing.
MIRROR BASE COVER

HARNESS CLAMP

HARNESS

CLIP

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Power Mirrors

Mirror Actuator Replacement (cont'd)

6.

'97 - 98 models: Remove the four screws, and sepa-

rate the mirror visor from the mirror housing. Then

remove the actuator.

MIRROR

VISOR

MIRROR

HOUSING

MIRROR

ACTUATOR

Installation:

7. '95 - 96 models: Loosely install a new actuator

retainer on the frame in the mirror housing with a

new retainer screw.

NOTE: If the retainer is not loose enough, it will

impede the installation of the new mirror/actuator

assembly.

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

MIRROR HOUSING

ACTUATOR

RETAINER
8. '95 - 96 models: Route the wire harness of the new

mirror/actuator assembly through the hole in the

mirror housing.

MIRROR/ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

MIRROR

HOUSING

HOLE

MIRROR HOUSING

9. '95 - 96 models: Position the upper edge of the

actuator under the hooks of the frame, then insert

the new mirror/actuator assembly into the housing,

and tighten the retaining screw.

NOTE: Make sure the actuator is held securely by

the hooks and the retainer.

ACTUATOR

HOOK

RETAINING

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10. '97 - 98 models: Route the wire harness of the new

actuator through the shaft hole. Assemble the actu-

ator and the mirror visor by installing the screws.

11. '97-98 models: Attach the actuator to the mirror by

pressing it into place by hand.

12. Route the harness through the hole in the mirror

base, and reinstall the mirror housing on the mirror

base.

MIRROR BASE

MIRROR HOUSING

13. Reinstall the harness clamp and the mirror base

cover removed in step 2, and tape the harness clip

to the wire harness 145 mm (5.7 in) from the mirror

base cover.

145 mm
14. Insert the terminals into the connector(s) as shown

below, then reconnect the connectors, and reinstall

the mirror to the car.

POWER

MIRROR

2P CONNECTOR

(Canada only)

3P CONNECTOR

3P CONNECTOR: WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE

TERMINALS

*1: '95 -96 models

*2: '97 -98 models

2P CONNECTOR: TERMINAL SIDE OF MALE

TERMINALS

(Canada and '98 USA)
( ): Right side

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Power Window s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
UNDER-HOO DFUSE/RELAY BO X
POWE R WINDO WRELAYTest, pag e 23-6 2
POWE R WINDO W MASTE R
SWITC H
(Has built-i n contro l unit )Input Test , pag e 23-23 2
Test , pag e 23-23 1
Replacement , pag e 23-23 4
DRIVER' S WINDO W
MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-23 6 FRON
T PASSENGER' S WINDO W SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-23 5
Replacement , pag e 23-23 4
FRON T PASSENGER' S WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-23 5
RIGH T REA R WINDO W SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-23 5
Replacement , pag e 23-23 4
RIGH T REA R WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-23 5
LEF T REA R WINDO W
SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-23 5
Replacement , pag e 23-23 4
LEFT REA R WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-23 5
INTEGRATE DCONTROL UNI T
(Ha s built-i n key-of f
timer circuit )Test, pag e 23-150
UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELA Y BO X
Descriptio n
Power Windo w Key-of f Time r Operation :
The powe r window s can stil l be operate d for abou t 10 minute s after the ignitio n switch is turne d from the "II " to th e "I " o r
"O " position , a s lon g a s neithe r o f th e fron t door s ha s bee n opened . Thi s provide s a convenienc e t o parke d occupant s
while offerin g a degre e o f securit y agains t unwante d o r accidenta l windo w operation .
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Power Window s
Troubleshootin g
NOTE: Th e number s in th e tabl e sho w th e troubleshootin g sequence .
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Master Switc h Tes t
1. Remov e th e powe r windo w maste r switc h togethe r
wit h th e armres t pocket , (se e pag e 23-234 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e powe r windo w
maste r switch .
3 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g to th e tables .
LEFT REA RSWITC H
DRIVER' SSWITCHMAINSWITC H
POWER WINDO WMASTER SWITC H
FRONT PASSENGER' SSWITCH
TERMINA L SID E O F MAL E TERMINAL S
Driver's Switch :
The driver' s switc h i s combine d wit h th e contro l uni t s o
yo u canno t isolat e th e switc h t o tes t it . Instead , ru n th e
maste r switc h inpu t tes t procedure s a t terminal s A5 , A7 ,
A8 , A1 4 an d A1 6 o n pag e 23-232 . I f th e test s ar e normal ,
th e driver' s switc h mus t b e faulty .
Front Passenger' s Switch :
Left Rea r Switch :
Right Rea r Switch :
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Power Window s
Master Switc h Inpu t Tes t
NOTE : Th e contro l uni t i s buil t int o th e powe r windo w maste r switch , an d onl y control s driver' s doo r windo w operations .
1 . Remov e th e driver' s doo r panel , an d disconnec t th e 16 P an d 3 P connector s fro m th e maste r switch .
2 . Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t terminal s t o b e sur e the y ar e al l makin g goo d contact .
I f th e terminal s ar e bent , loos e o r corroded , repai r
the m as necessary , an d rechec k th e system .
I f th e terminal s loo k OK , mak e th e followin g inpu t
test s a t th e connector .
— If a tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t
th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
— If al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , th e powe r win -
do w maste r switc h mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
POWE R WINDO W MASTE R SWITC H
16P CONNECTO R
3P CONNECTO R
WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E
TERMINAL S
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Trml Wire
Test condition

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