Test ACURA TL 1995 Service Workshop Manual

Starter Solenoid Test

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the

radio, then write down the frequencies for the

radio's preset buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-

nect the positive cable.

3. Check the hold-in coil for continuity between the S

terminal and the armature housing (ground). The

coil is OK if there is continuity.

4. Check the pull-in coil for continuity between the S and

M terminals. The coil is OK if there is continuity.

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Starter Overhau l
CAUTION: Befor e removin g th e starter , disconnec t th e
negativ e cabl e fro m th e battery .
BRUSH HOLDE R
Test , pag e 23-6 8
BRUSH
Inspection , pag e 23-6 8
OVERRUNNIN G CLUTC H ASSEMBL Y
Inspection , pag e 23-6 9
ARMATUR
E
Inspection an d Test ,page 23-6 6
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4. Chec k fo r mic a depth . I f necessary , undercu t th e mic a
wit h a hacksa w blad e t o achiev e prope r depth . I f th e
servic e limi t canno t b e maintained , replac e th e arma -
ture . 6
. Plac e th e armatur e o n a n armatur e tester . Hol d a
hacksa w blad e o n th e armatur e core . I f th e blad e is
attracte d t o th e cor e o r vibrate s whil e th e cor e i s
turned , th e armatur e is shorted . Replac e th e arma -
ture.
7. Chec k wit h a n ohmmete r tha t n o continuit y exist s
betwee n th e commutato r an d armatur e coi l core ,
an d betwee n th e commutato r an d armatur e shaft . I f
continuit y exists , replac e th e armature .
5
. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e segment s o f th e
commutator . I f a n ope n circui t exist s betwee n an y
segments , replac e th e armature .
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Starting Syste m
Performanc e Tes t
NOTE : Befor e startin g th e followin g checks , disconnec t
th e wir e fro m termina l M , an d mak e a connectio n a s
describe d belo w usin g a s heav y a wir e a s possibl e (prefer -
abl y equivalen t t o th e wir e use d fo r th e car) .
Pull-i n Coi l Test :
Connec t th e batter y a s shown . I f th e starte r pinio n pop s
out , i t i s workin g properly .
CAUTION : D o no t leav e th e batter y connecte d fo r mor e
tha n 1 0 seconds . Retractin
g Test :
Disconnec t th e batter y als o fro m th e body . I f th e pinio n
retract s immediately , i t i s workin g properly .
CAUTION : D o no t leav e th e batter y connecte d fo r mor e
tha n 1 0 seconds .
Starte r No-loa d Test :
1 . Clam p th e starte r firml y i n a vise .
2 . Connec t th e starte r t o th e batter y a s show n i n th e
diagra m below , an d confir m tha t th e moto r start s
and keep s rotating .
3 . I f th e electri c curren t an d moto r spee d mee t th e
specification s whe n th e batter y voltag e i s a t 11. 5 V ,
th e starte r i s workin g properly .
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Ignition Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
IGNITIO N TIMIN G CONTRO L SYSTE M
• Description , pag e 23-7 2
• Inspection , pag e 23-74
SPAR K PLU G VOLTAG E
DETECTIO N MODUL E
Troubleshooting ,section 1 1
SPAR K PLUG SInspection , pag e 23-7 8 IGNITIO
N COIL S
Test , pag e 23-7 7
NOIS E CONDENSE R
Test , pag e 23-75
IGNITIO
N CONTRO L MODUL E (ICM )
Inpu t Test , pag e 23-7 6
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Idle Spee d Chec k
1. Star t th e engine . Hol d th e engin e a t 3,00 0 rp m wit h
no loa d unti l th e radiato r fa n
come s on , the n le t i t idle .
2 . Connec t a tachomete r t o th e tes t tachomete r connec -
tor.
Nois e Condense r Capacit y Tes t
1. Us e a commerciall y availabl e condense r tester .
Connec t th e condense r teste r probe s an d measur e
th e condense r capacity .
NOTE : Th e nois e condense r i s intende d t o reduc e
ignitio n noise . However , condense r failur e ma y caus e
th e engin e t o sto p running .
2 . I f no t withi n th e specifications , replac e th e nois e con -
denser .
3. Adjus t th e idl e spee d if necessar y (se e sectio n 11 ).
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Ignition Syste m
Ignition Contro l Modul e (ICM ) Inpu t Tes t
NOTE : Se e sectio n 1 1 i f th e malfunctio n indicator lamp (MIL ) blinks . Disconnec t th e 8 P connecto r fro m th e ignitio n contro l
modul e (ICM) . Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t terminal s to b e sur e the y ar e al l makin g goo d contact .
• I f an y 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 connector .
I f a tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
I f al l th e inpu t tes t prov e OK , th e IC M mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
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Charging Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
CHARGIN G SYSTE M LIGH T
(I n th e gaug e assembly )
ALTERNATO RAlternator an d Regulato r Test , pag e 23-8 3
Replacement , pag e 23-8 5
Overhaul , pag e 23-8 6
ALTERNATOR BEL T
Inspectio n an d Adjustment , pag e 23-8 9
BATTER YTest, pag e 23-5 6 Test
, pag e 23-8 1
Bulb Locations , pag e 23- 115
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STATOR/DRIVE EN D HOUSIN G
Test , pag e 23-8 8
ROTO
R
Test , pag e 23-8 8
Chargin g Syste m
Alternato r Overhau l
NOTE: D o no t remov e th e pulle y unles s th e fron t bear -
in g need s replacement .
T o loose n th e pulle y locknut , us e th e tool s a s shown . I f
necessary , us e a n impac t wrench .
BRUSH ASSEMBL Y
Inspection , pag e 23-8 7
RECTIFIE R ASSEMBL Y
Test , pag e 23-8 7
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Fan Control s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
ENGIN E COOLAN TTEMPERATUR E (ECT )SWITC H
Test , sectio n 10
Removal , sectio n 1 0
Radiato r Fa n Control :
Whe n th e engine oil temperatur e is abov e approximatel y 198° F (92°C ) afte r th e engin e ha s stopped , th e radiato r fa n wil l ru n
fo r abou t 1 5 minutes . Th e engin e coolan t temperatur e (ECT ) switc h i s i n th e thermosta t housing . Th e engin e oi l tempera -
tur e switc h i s locate d o n th e valv e cover . Th e radiato r fa n contro l modul e is locate d behin d th e glov e box .
ENGIN E OI L TEMPERATUR ESWITCHTest, sectio n 6
Replacement , sectio n 6
Test , page 23-109
Removal , sectio n 1 0 Test
, page 23-109
Removal , sectio n 1 0 Terminals
, page 23-93
Test
, page 23-62
Test, page 23-62
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