manual radio set ACURA TL 1995 Service Service Manual

Cruise Contro l
Set/Resum e Switc h Test/Replacemen 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 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t thre e min -
utes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector(s) .
Driver' s Side :
Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e
driver' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
CABL E REE L
CONNECTO R
DRIVER' S
AIRBAG2P CONNECTO R ACCES
S PANE L
Front Passenger' s Sid e ('9 5 - 9 6 model s only) :
Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s 3 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harness , an d connec t th e
shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e fron t passenger' s
airba g 3 P connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' S
AIRBA G
3 P CONNECTO R SHOR
T CONNECTO R (RED )
SR S MAI N HARNES S
4. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ste r (se e pag e 23-64 ).
5 . Disconnec t th e combinatio n switc h 18 P connecto r
fro m th e mai n harness .
18P CONNECTO R
TERMINA L SID E O F
MAL E TERMINAL S
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6. Check for continuity between the terminals of the

combination switch harness connector in each switch

position according to the table.

If there is continuity, and it matches the table,

the switch is OK.

If there is no continuity in one or both positions,

go to step 7.

7. Carefully remove the cruise control set/resume/cancel

switch cover by prying between the cover and the

switch in the sequence shown.

CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/CANCEL

SWITCH

CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/CANCEL

SWITCH COVER
8. Remove the two screws, and disconnect the 4P con-

nector. Then remove the switch.

SET/RESUME/CANCEL SWITCH

SCREWS

TERMINAL SIDE OF

MALE TERMINALS

9. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the table.

If there is continuity, and it matches the table,

replace the cable reel.

If there is no continuity in one or both positions,

replace the switch.

10. If all the tests prove OK, reconnect the battery cables,

and enter the anti-theft code for the radio. Then enter

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STARTER CU T RELA YTest, pag e 23-6 3
DRIVER' S DOO R KE Y
CYLINDE R
SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-28 8
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
LEF T FRON T
PARKIN G LIGH T
Bul b Replacement , pag e
23-16 6
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C DPLAYERRemoval , pag e 23-19 3
LEF T FRON T SID E
MARKE R LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-17 1
DRIVER' S DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 0
DRIVER' S DOO R LOC K KNO B
SWITC H
(In th e actuato r assembly )Test, pag e 23-24 6Replacement , sectio n 2 0
LEF T REA R DOO R LOC K KNO B
SWITC H
(I n th e actuato r assembly )
Test , pag e 23-28 8
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
LEF T REA R DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 0 RIGH
T TAILLIGH T
Replacement ,
pag e 23-17 2
SECURIT Y TRUN K KE Y
CYLINDE R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-28 7
SECURIT Y TRUN K LATC H SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-28 7
LEFT TAILLIGH TReplacement , pag e 23-17 2
SECURIT
Y INDICATO R
Replacement , pag e 23-28 6
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Airbag
Replacemen t
After a collisio n i n whic h th e airbag s wer e deployed , th e
airba g assemblie s an d th e SR S uni t mus t b e replaced .
Stor e a remove d airba g assembl y wit h
th e pa d surfac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d
fac e down , accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t
wit h enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury . Fron
t Passenger' s Side :
'95-9 6 Models :
• Remov e th e glov e box , the n remov e th e shor t connec -
to r (RED ) fro m it' s holder .
• Disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r betwee n th e fron t pas -
senger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness , the n connec t
th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e airba g sid e o f th e con -
nector .
CAUTION
:
• Alway s disconnec t th e airba g connector s whe n th e
SR S mai n harnes s is disconnected .
• '95-9 6 Models : Alway s kee p th e shor t connecto r
(RED ) o n th e passenger' s airba g whe n th e harnes s is
disconnected .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
NOTE:
• D o no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
Whe n repairing , us e onl y ne w SR S parts .
• Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e yo u instal l it . D o
no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s
o r deformation .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connectors :
Driver' s Side :
• Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driver' s
airba g an d cabl e reel . '97-9
8 Models :
• Remov e th e glov e box .
• Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e fron t pas -
senger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness .
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Airbag
Replacemen t (cont'd )
6. Reconnec t th e airba g connectors .
Fron t Passenger' s Side :
'95-9 6 Models :
• Attac h th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e connecto r
holder , the n reinstal l th e glov e box .
SHOR T CONNECTO R(RED) /HOLDE R
'97-98 Models :
• Attac h th e airba g connecto r t o th e connecto r holder ,
the n instal l th e glov e box . Driver'
s Side :
• Connec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r t o th e cabl e
ree l 2 P connector , the n instal l th e acces s pane l o n th e
steerin g wheel .
7 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n connec t th e
negativ e cable .
8 . Afte r installin g th e airbag , confir m prope r syste m
operation :
• Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) ; th e SR S indica -
to r ligh t shoul d com e o n fo r abou t si x second s
an d the n g o off .
• Mak e sur e bot h hor n button s work .
• Tak e a test-drive , an d mak e sur e th e cruis e con -
tro l switche s work .
9 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Cable Ree l
Replacemen t (cont'd )
17. Tighte n th e steerin g whee l bol t t o th e specifie d
torque . The n instal l th e driver' s airbag .
18 . Attac h th e cabl e ree l 2 P connecto r t o th e connecto r
holder . The n instal l th e dashboar d lowe r cover . 19
. Reconnec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r t o th e
cabl e ree l 2 P connector , an d reinstal l th e acces s
pane l o n th e steerin g wheel .
20 . Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n th e nega -
tiv e cable .
21 . Afte r installin g th e cabl e reel , confir m prope r sys -
te m operation :
• Tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) ; th e SR S indicato r ligh t
shoul d com e o n fo r abou t si x second s an d the n
go off .
• Mak e sur e bot h hor n button s work .
• Mak e sur e th e headligh t an d wipe r switche s
work .
• G o fo r a tes t drive , an d mak e sur e th e cruis e con -
trol switche s work .
22. Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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SRS Uni t
Replacemen t (cont'd )
8. Instal l th e ne w SR S unit .
9. Connec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r t o th e
SR S unit , the n pus h it int o positio n unti l i t clicks .
10. Reinstal l th e radi o pane l bracke t an d radi o pane l
assembly .
11. Reinstal l th e dashboar d cente r tri m an d cente r con -
sole.
12. Reconnec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r t o th e
cabl e ree l 2 P connector , an d reinstal l th e acces s
pane l o n th e steerin g wheel .
13 . Reconnec t th e fron t passenger' s airba g connecto r
t o th e SR S mai n harness , the n reinstal l th e glov e
box.
14. Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n th e nega -
tiv e cable .
15 . Afte r installin g th e SR S unit , confir m prope r syste m
operation : Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) ; th e SR S
indicato r ligh t shoul d com e o n fo r abou t si x sec -
ond s an d the n g o off .
16 . Ente r th e anti-theft code fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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