ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Front Tur n Signa l Light s Fron
t Sid e Marke rLights
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e screw , an d pul l th e fron t tur n signa l
ligh t assembl y ou t o f th e fron t bumper .
FRONT TUR N
SIGNA L LIGH T
2P CONNECTO R
2. Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e light .
3. Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
it fro m th e ligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
BULB(21 W )
HOUSIN G
BULB SOCKE T
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e screw , an d pul l th e fron t sid e marke r
light assembl y ou t o f th e fron t bumper .
FRONT SID E MARKE R LIGH T
2P CONNECTO R
2. Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e light .
3. Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
i t fro m th e ligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
HOUSIN GBULB(3CP)
BULB SOCKE T
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Taillights
Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid , an d pul l bac k th e trun k sid e trim .
2. Disconnec t th e 8 P connecto r fro m th e tailligh t
assembly .
3. Remov e th e fou r mountin g nut s an d th e tailligh t
assembly .
GASKET
8P CONNECTO RTAILLIGHTASSEMBL Y
NOTE:
Inspect the gasket; replace it if it is distorted or stays
compressed .
After installin g them , ru n wate r ove r th e light s t o
mak e sur e the y d o no t leak .
Bulb Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid , an d pul l bac k th e trun k sid e trim .
2 . Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
it fro m th e tailligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
BRAK E LIGHT/TAILLIGH T BUL B (21/ 5 W )
REA R SID E MARKE R LIGH T BUL B (3CP )
TURN SIGNA L LIGH T BUL B (2 1 W )
BACK-U P LIGH T BUL B (2 1 W )
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License Plate Lights
A/T Gear Position

Indicator Trim Light

Replacement

1. Remove the two screws from the license plate light

assembly.

2. Pull the light out, and disconnect the 2P connector

from it.

2P CONNECTOR

LENS
BULB (8 W)

3. Take the lens off, then replace the bulb.
Replacement

1. Carefully pry the A/T gear position indicator trim out

of the center console.

A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATOR TRIM

CENTER CONSOLE

2. Turn the 2P connector counterclockwise to remove

it from the A/T gear position indicator trim.

3. Remove the bulb from the 2P connector.

A/T GEAR

POSITION

INDICATOR

TRIM
BULB (1.4 W)

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Glove Bo x Ligh t Vanit
y Mirro r Light s
Test
1. Ope n th e glov e box , an d disconnec t th e 2 P connec -
tor.
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e glov e box .
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 .
BULB (3. 4 W )
TERMINA L SID E O F MAL E TERMINAL S
GLOV E
BOX LI D
G40 1G404
Test
NOTE : Th e illustratio n show s th e driver' s vanit y mirror ;
th e fron t passenger' s vanit y mirro r i s symmetrical .
1 . Remov e th e tw o screw s fro m th e sunviso r bracket .
2 . Disconnec t th e positiv e terminal , an d remov e th e
sunvisor .
POSITIVE TERMINA L
LEN S BUL B (2. 0 W )
SCREW S
NOTE: Th e switc h is buil t int o th e vanit y mirror .
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 table .
4. I f necessary , pr y of f th e lens , an d replac e th e bulb .
MIRRO R
COVE R POSITIV
ETERMINA L
At MOUN T BAS E
OPE
N
OPEN
(2.0W )I3.4W)
SUNVISO R
MOUN
T BAS E
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Interior Light s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
FRON T PASSENGER' S
VANIT Y MIRRO R LIGH T
Test , pag e 23-17 4
Replacement , pag e 23-17 4
SPOTLIGH TTest, pag e 23-17 7
Replacement , pag e 23-17 7
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DRIVER' S
VANIT Y MIRRO R LIGH T
Test , pag e 23-17 4
Replacement , pag e 23-17 4 FRON
T PASSENGER' S DOO R
COURTES Y LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-18 0
FRON T PASSENGER' S
DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 0 RIGH
T REA R DOO R
COURTES Y LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-18 0
RIGH T REA R DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 0
TRUN K LIGH T
Test , pag e 23-18 1
Replacement , pag e 23-18 1
DRIVER' S DOO R COURTES Y
LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-18 0
DRIVER' S DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 0
LEF T REA R DOO R
COURTES Y LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-18 0
LEF T REA R DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 0
CEILIN G LIGH TTest, pag e 23-17 8
Replacement , pag e 23-17 8
TRUNK LATC H SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 1
Replacement , pag e 23-18 1
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Spotlight Test/Replacemen t
1. Tur n th e ligh t switc h OFF .
2. Pr y of f th e lens .
3. Remov e th e bol t an d th e housing .
4 . Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r fro m th e housing .
4P CONNECTO R
HOUSING
5. 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 .
MOUN T BAS E
TERMINA L SID E O FMAL E TERMINAL S
NOTE: Th e No . 1 an d No . 3 terminal s ar e no t used .
At MOUN T BAS E
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Interior Light s
Ceiling Ligh t Tes t (Wit h Moonroof )
1. Tur n th e ligh t switc h OFF .
2. Pr y of f th e lens .
3 . Remov e th e tw o mountin g nut s an d th e housing .
3P CONNECTO R
HOUSING
BULB (8 W )
LEN S
4. Disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r fro m th e housing . 5
. 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 .
BULB (8 W )
At MOUNTIN G NU T
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Ceiling Ligh t Tes t (Withou t Moonroof )
1. Tur n th e ligh t switc h OFF .
2 . Pr y of f th e lens .
3 . Remov e th e tw o screw s an d th e housin g
HOUSIN G3P CONNECTO R
BUL B (8 W )
LEN S
4. Disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r fro m th e housing . 5
. 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 .
BULB (8 W )
G40 1G404
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Interior Light s
Courtes y Light s Replacemen t
NOTE: Th e bul b o r len s alon e ca n b e replace d withou t
removin g th e doo r panel .
1 . T o replac e th e entir e light , remov e th e doo r pane l
(see section 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e tw o screws , the n remov e th e ligh t
housin g fro m th e doo r panel .
3 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connector , an d remov e th e light .
2P CONNECTO R
BULB (3. 4 W ) LEN
S
Doo r Switc h Tes t
1. Remov e th e cove r an d th e screw , the n pul l th e switc h
out.
2. Disconnec t th e 1 P connector , an d remov e th e
switch .
BASE PLAT E
COVE R
1 P CONNECTO R
3. 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 .
HOUSIN G
OPEN(ON)
CLOS E(OFF)TERMINA L
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Trunk Ligh t Test/Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e trun k ligh t cover .
2. Pr y ou t th e ligh t assembly .
3 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e housing .
4 . Mak e sur e tha t th e bul b i s OK . Chec k fo r continuit y
betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2 terminals .
2P CONNECTO R
HOUSING
COVER
BULB(5 W )
TERMINA L SID E O F
MAL E TERMINAL S
Latch Switc h Test/Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid .
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e trun k latch .
3 . 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 .
TRUN K LATC H
2PCONNECTO R
4. I f necessary , remov e th e thre e bolt s fro m th e trun k
lid , the n remov e th e trun k latc h assembly . Th e switc h
canno t b e replace d separately .
LOCK RO D
TRUN K LATC H
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