Test ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Safety Indicator

Indicator Input Test (cont'd)

CONNECTOR "B" (C613): WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE TERMINALS

Trml Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

B15

B16
ORN1

GRN/WHT
Trunk lid open

Right rear door open
Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

NOTE: Before testing, remove the

No. 37 (15 A) fuse from the

under-hood fuse/relay box.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

NOTE: Before testing, remove the

No. 37 (15 A) fuse from the

under-hood fuse/relay box.
• Faulty trunk latch switch

• An open in the wire

• Faulty door switch

• An open in the wire

CONNECTOR "C" (C614): WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE TERMINALS

Trml Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C12
WHT/GRN

GRN/BLU

GRN/YEL

GRN/RED

BLK/WHT

BLK
Brake pedal pushed

Driver's door open

Left rear door open

Front passenger's door

open

Ceiling light switch in

middle position

Under all conditions
Check for continuity to ground:

There should be less than 200 ohms

with the pedal pushed.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

NOTE: Before testing, remove the

No. 37 (15 A) fuse from the

under-hood fuse/relay box.

Connect to ground: The ceiling

light should come on.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.
• Blown No. 30 (20 A) fuse in the

under-dash fuse/relay box

• Faulty brake switch

• Blown brake light bulbs

• Faulty brake light failure sensor

• Poor ground (G502)

• An open in the wire

• Faulty door switch

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 37 (15 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty ceiling light

• An open in the wire

• Poor ground (G401, G404)

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A/T Gea r Positio n Indicato r
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
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 service .
A/T GEA R POSITIO N INDICATO R
Inpu t Test , pag e 23-14 4
Bul b Replacement , pag e 23-14 7
A/T GEA R POSITIO N SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-14 6
Replacement , sectio n 1 4
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A/T Gea r Positio n Indicato r
Indicator Inpu t Tes t
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 .
1 . Remov e th e gaug e assembl y fro m th e dashboar d (se e pag e 23-114 ), an d disconnec t th e 16 P connector s (C612 , C613) ,
an d 13 P connecto r (C614 ) fro m th e gaug e assembly .
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 a s 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 16 P (C612 , C613 ) an d 13 P (C614 ) connectors .
— 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 , bu t th e indicato r i s faulty , replac e th e printe d circui t board .
16P CONNECTO R "B " (C613 )
13 P CONNECTO R "C " (C614 )
16P CONNECTO R "A " (C612 )
GAUG E ASSEMBL Y
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CONNECTOR "A " (C612) : WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
Trml Wir e Test conditio n Test: Desire d resul t Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
CONNECTO R "B " (C613) : WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
Trml Wir e Tes t conditio n Test: Desire d resul t
Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
CONNECTO R "C " (C614) : WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
Trml Wir e Test conditio n Test
: Desire d resul t
Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
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Integrated Contro l Uni t
Inpu t Tes 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 service .
1 . Remov e th e driver' s sid e kic k panel , the n disconnec t th e 16 P connecto r fro m th e integrate d contro l unit .
2 . Remov e th e integrate d contro l uni t fro m th e under-das h fuse/rela y box .
3 . 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 a s 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 connecto r an d socket .
— If an y 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 contro l uni t mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
UNDER-DAS H FUSE/RELA Y BO X
INTEGRATED
CONTROL UNI T
16P CONNECTO R
WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
* : '9 7 - 9 8 model s
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Intermittent Wiper System:

Trml Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

Oil Pressure Indicator Flasher System:

Trml Wire Test condition
Test: Desired result
*: '97 - 98 models

Possible cause if result is not obtainedProCarManuals.com

Integrated Control Unit

Input Test (cont'd)

Seat Belt Reminder and Key-in Warning System:
WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE TERMINALS

*: '97 - 98 models

Trml Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

Power Window Key-off Timer System:

Trml Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtainedProCarManuals.com

Entry Light Timer System

Trml Wire Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

Lights-on Reminder System:

Trml Wire Test condition
Test: Desired result

Possible cause if result is not obtainedProCarManuals.com

Key-in Reminde r Syste m
Entry Ligh t Time r Syste m
Ignition Ke y Switc h Tes t
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 : Refe r t o pag e 23-152 for the input test of
the beepe r circuit.
Whe n th e ignitio n ke y i s no t removed , th e key-i n beepe r
i n th e integrate d contro l uni t sense s groun d throug h th e
close d ignitio n ke y switch . Whe n yo u ope n th e driver' s
door, th e beepe r circui t sense s groun d throug h th e
close d doo r switch . Wit h groun d a t th e "BLU/WHT2" an d
"A13 " terminals , th e beepe r sounds .
1 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ste r (se e pag e 23-64 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 8 P connecto r fro m th e mai n wir e
harness .
8PCONNECTO R
TERMINAL SID E O F
MAL E TERMINAL S
3. Chec k continuit y betwee n terminal s No . 4 an d No . 7 .
Ther e shoul d b e continuit y wit h th e ke y i n th e
ignitio n switch .
There shoul d b e n o continuit y wit h th e ke y
removed .
Ignition Ke y Ligh t Tes t
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 .
1 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ste r (se e pag e 23-64 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 8 P connecto r fro m th e mai n wir e
harness .
8PCONNECTO R
TERMINAL SID E OF
MAL E TERMINAL S
3. Connec t powe r i s t o termina l No . 8 , an d groun d t o
termina l No . 2 . Th e LE D shoul d com e on . I f th e LE D
doe s no t com e on , replac e it .
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Lighting Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
UNDER-HOO D
FUSE/RELA Y BO XHEADLIGH T RELA YTest, pag e 23-6 3
FO G LIGHT S
Bul b Replacement , pag e 23-17 0
Adjustment , pag e 23-16 8
HEADLIGHT S
Replacement , pag e 23-16 7
Adjustment , pag e 23-16 8
Bul b Replacement , pag e 23-16 7
FRONT PARKIN G LIGHT S
Bul b Replacement ,
pag e 23-16 6
FRON T SID E MARKE R LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-17 1
HIGH MOUN T BRAK E LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-18 4
LICENS E PLAT E LIGHT S
Replacement , pag e 23-17 3
TAILLIGH TBulb Replacement , pag e 23-17 2
Replacement , pag e 23-17 2
DIMME
R RELA Y
Test , pag e 23-6 3
FRON T TUR N SIGNA L LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-17 1
NOTE : Refe r t o page 23-100 a of th e '96-9 8 Acura
3.2TL Servic e Manual supplement for the differences
on this page for the 3.2TL.
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