ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Back-up Light s
Test
NOTE : Chec k th e No . 1 (1 0 A ) fus e in th e under-das h fuse /
rela y bo x befor e testing .
1.
2 .
3.
4 .
Tes t th e back-u p ligh t switc h b y shiftin g th e shif t
lever t o an d turnin g th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
If th e back-u p light s d o no t g o on , chec k th e back-u p
light bulb s i n th e tailligh t assembly .
I f th e fus e an d bulb s ar e OK , disconnec t th e 14 P con -
necto r fro m th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h (back-u p
ligh t switch) .
14P CONNECTO R
WIRE SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
Check fo r continuit y betwee n th e No . 1 2 an d No . 1 4
terminals . Mov e th e leve r bac k an d fort h a t th e
positio n withou t pushin g dow n o n th e lever , an d
chec k fo r continuit y withi n th e rang e o f fre e pla y o f
th e shif t lever .
• I f ther e i s n o continuit y withi n th e rang e o f fre e
play , adjus t th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h (se e
sectio n 14 ).
• I f ther e is continuity , bu t th e back-u p light s d o no t
go on , chec k for :
— Poo r groun d (G502 )
— An ope n in th e YE L o r GRN/BL K wir e
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Brake Light s an d Hig h Moun t Brak e Ligh t
Brake Switc h Tes t
1. I f on e o f th e brak e light s doe s no t g o on , chec k th e
bul b i n th e tailligh t o r th e hig h moun t brak e light .
2 . I f non e o f th e brak e light s g o on , chec k th e No . 3 0
(2 0 A ) fus e in th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y box .
3 . I f th e fus e an d bulb s ar e OK , disconnec t th e 4 P con -
necto r fro m th e brak e switch .
4P CONNECTO R
TERMINAL SID E O FMAL E TERMINAL S
BRAK E SWITC H
BRAKEPEDAL
4. 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 .
I f ther e i s n o continuit y wit h th e brak e peda l
depressed , adjus t th e peda l heigh t (se e
section 19 ), an d recheck .
If ther e is stil l n o continuity , replac e th e switch .
If ther e i s continuity , bu t th e brak e light s d o no t
g o on , chec k for :
— Poo r groun d (G502 , G501 )
— A n ope n i n th e WHT/YE L o r GRN/WH T wir e
— Fault y brak e ligh t failur e senso r (se e pag e
23-141 )
High Moun t Brak e Ligh t
Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid , an d disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r
fro m th e hig h moun t brak e light .
2 . Remov e th e tw o nuts , the n remov e th e hig h moun t
brak e ligh t fro m th e rea r shelf .
HIGH MOUN T BRAK E LIGH T
BULB(21 W )
SOCKE T
2P CONNECTO R
3.Instal l th e hig h moun t brak e ligh t i n th e revers e orde r
of removal . Clea n th e rea r windo w befor e installin g
the light .
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Dash Lights Brightness Controller

Controller Input Test

NOTE: The control unit is built into the dash lights brightness controller.

1. Carefully pry the controller out of the dashboard, then disconnect the 3P connector from the controller.

2. Inspect the connector terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.

If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.

If the terminals look OK, make the following input tests at the connector.

— If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.

— If all the input tests prove OK, the controller must be faulty; replace it.

WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE TERMINALS

3P CONNECTOR
DRIVER'S

SWITCH

PANEL

DASH LIGHTS

BRIGHTNESS

CONTROLLER

Trml Wire
Test condition

Test: Desired result
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Turn Signal/Hazar d Flashe r Syste m
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 .
COMBINATIO N LIGHT/TUR N SIGNA L SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-16 2
Replacement , pag e 23-16 6 TUR
N SIGNA L INDICATO R LIGHT S
(I n th e gaug e assembly )
Bul b Locations , pag e 23-11 5
HAZAR D WARNIN G SWITC H
Replacement , pag e 23-19 0
Test , pag e 23-19 0
TUR N SIGNAL/HAZAR D
RELAYInput Test , pag e 23-18 9
UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELA Y BO X
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Turn Signal/Hazar d Rela y 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 tur n signal/hazar d rela y fro m th e under-das h fuse/rela y box .
2 . Inspec t th e rela y an d fuse/rela y bo x 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 fuse/rela y bo x 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 tur n signal/hazar d rela y mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
UNDER-DAS H
FUSE/RELA Y BO X
TUR N SIGNAL /HAZARD RELA Y
TrmlTest conditio n Test: Desire d resul t Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
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Turn Signal/Hazar d Flashe r Syste m
Switch Replacemen t
CAUTION: B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e dashboar d an d
instrumen t panel .
1 . Remov e th e instrumen t pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e hazar d warnin g switc h fro m th e instru -
men t panel .
HAZAR D
WARNIN G SWITC H
INSTRUMEN T PANE L
3. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
Switch Tes t
1. Remov e th e hazar d warnin g switc h fro m th e instru -
men t panel .
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 (0.8 4 W )
TERMINA L SID E O FMAL E TERMINAL S
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Stereo Soun d Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
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 in th e SR S
(sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
DRIVER' S DOO R SPEAKE R
Replacement , pag e 23-19 1
WINDO W ANTENN A
Test , pag e 23-19 5
Repair , pag e 23-19 5
NOIS E CONDENSE R
Test , pag e 23-19 6
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C DPLAYERRemoval , pag e 23-19 3
Terminals , pag e 23-19 4
OVERHEA D SPEAKER SReplacement , pag e 23-19 8
REAR SPEAKER SReplacement , pag e 23-19 7
TWEETER SReplacement , pag e 23-19 7
FRON T PASSENGER S DOO R SPEAKE R
Replacement , pag e 23-19 1
ANTENN A LEA D
NOIS E CONDENSE R
Test , pag e 23-19 6
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Removal
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. Pr y ou t th e dashboar d cente r pane l fro m th e dash -
board .
3 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e climat e contro l
unit.
DASHBOAR D CENTE R PANE L
4. Remov e th e radi o pane l an d stere o radio /
cassette/C D Playe r fro m th e dashboard .
5 . Disconnec t th e 16 P an d 5 P connectors , an d antenn a
lea d fro m th e stere o radio/cassette/C D player .
5PCONNECTO RANTENNALEAD
16 P CONNECTO R
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C D PLAYE R
6. Remov e th e stere o radio/cassette/C D playe r fro m
th e radi o panel .
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C DPLAYER
RADIO PANE L
7. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
8 . 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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Stereo Soun d Syste m
Stereo Radio/Cassette/C D Playe r Terminal s
TERMINA L SID E O F MAL ETERMINAL S
For ANTENN A LEA D
TERMINAL SID E O F MAL E TERMINAL S
TrmlWireConnect s to
TrmlWireConnect s to
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Window Antenn a Wir e Tes t
1. Wra p aluminu m foi l aroun d th e ti p of the teste r
prob e a s shown .
ALUMINU M FOI L
TESTE R PROB E
2.Touc h on e teste r prob e t o th e windo w antenn a ter -
minal , an d mov e th e othe r teste r prob e alon g th e
antenn a wire s t o chec k tha t continuit y exists .
WINDO W ANTENN ATERMINA L
Window Antenn a Wir e Repai r
NOTE: T o mak e a n effectiv e repair , th e broke n sectio n
mus t b e n o longe r tha n on e inch .
1 . Lightl y ru b th e are a aroun d th e broke n sectio n wit h
fin e stee l wool , the n clea n i t wit h alcohol .
2 . Carefull y mas k abov e an d belo w th e broke n portio n
o f th e windo w antenn a wir e wit h cellophan e tape .
OPEN
BROKE N WIR E
CELLOPHANE
TAPE
3.Usin g a smal l brush , appl y a heav y coa t of silve r
conductiv e pain t extendin g abou t 1/8 " o n bot h
side s o f th e break . Allo w 3 0 minute s t o dry .
NOTE : Thoroughl y mi x th e pain t befor e use .
PAIN T
4. Chec k fo r continuit y i n th e repaire d wire .
5 . Appl y a secon d coa t o f pain t i n th e sam e way . Le t i t
dr y thre e hour s befor e removin g th e tape .
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