lights HONDA PRELUDE 2000 (in English) Owner's Guide

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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by squeezing theconnector on both sides to unlock
the tab. Pull the connector straight off.
3. Remove the rubber weather sealby pulling on the tab.
4. Unclip the end of the hold-down wire from its slot. Pivot it out ofthe way and remove the bulb. 5. Insert the new bulb into the hole,
making sure the tabs are in theirslots. Pivot the hold-down wire
back in place and clip the end into
the slot.
6. Install the rubber seal over the back of the headlight assembly.Make sure it is right side up; it is
marked "TOP."
7. Push the electrical connector onto the tabs of the new bulb. Makesure it locks in place.
Turn on the headlights to test the new bulb.

Maintenance

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WEATHE R SEA L
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Replacin g a Parkin g Ligh t Bul b
1. Open the hood. The front parking light is next to the headlight bulb.

If you need to change a bulb on

the passenger's side, remove the

radiator reserve tank by pulling it out of its holder.
2. Remove the socket from theheadlight assembly by turning itone-quarter turn counterclockwise. 3. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
4. Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly. Turn itclockwise to lock it in place.

5. Turn on the parking lights to
make sure the new bulb works.

6. (Passenger's side)
Reinstall the radiator reserve tank.

Maintenanc e

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Replacin g a Fron t Tur n Signa l
Ligh t Bul b
1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the turn signal assembly's
mounting screw.
2. Remove the turn signal assembly from the bumper. 3. Remove the socket from the turn
signal assembly by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.

Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms. 5. Insert the socket back into the
turn signal assembly. Turn itclockwise to lock it in place.
6. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
7. Put the turn signal assembly into the bumper. Make sure the tab on
the turn signal assembly fits into
the bumper slot. Tighten the
mounting screw.

Maintenanc e

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TUR
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6. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
7. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
8. Reinstall the trunk lining.
9. Reset the fastener by pushing onthe pointed end until it pops backalmost flush with the fingers on
the housing.
10. Put the fastener in the hole in the side of the trunk lining and push
on the center until it locks (the
center is flush with the head).

Maintenanc e

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Replacin g a High-moun t Brak e
Ligh t Bul b
(Excep t Typ e S H model )
1. Remove the high-mount brake light assembly by pushing itslightly toward the rear windshield
and sliding it out of the rear shelf. 2. Remove the socket from the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms. 4. Reinstall the socket. Turn it
clockwise until it locks.
5. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
6. Reinstall the high-mount brake light assembly on the rear shelf.
Make sure the tabs on the high-
mount brake light assembly fit
into the slots.
Maintenance
HIGH-MOUN
T BRAK E
LIGH T ASSEMBL Y

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Replacin g a Rea r Licens e Bul b
1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws holding
the license plate light assembly to
the bracket. Pull the assembly away from the bracket. 2. Remove the socket from the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.
4. Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is

working.

5. Put the license light assembly in place. Reinstall the two screws and
tighten them securely.
Maintenanc e

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Replacin g Bulb s in th e Interio r
Courtes y Light s
The courtesy lights in the doors and roof come apart the same way. Theydo not all use the same bulb.
The spotlight bulbs are in the ceiling light housing.
1. Remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens witha fingernail file or a small flat-tipscrewdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the

lens.

Ceiling light:Pry on the front edge of the
lens in the middle.

On Type SH
Door light: Pry on the top middle of the

lens.
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2. Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.

3. Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
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Maintenanc e

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Replacin g th e Trun k Ligh t Bul b
1. Open the trunk. Pull down the trunk light cover.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of its metal tabs.
3. Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs.
4. Push the cover back in place.
Maintenanc e
TRUNK LIGH T

Changin
g a Fla t Tir e

If you have a flat tire while driving, stop in a safe place to change it.
Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous. Drive
slowly along the shoulder until you
get to an exit or an area to stop that is far away from the traffic lanes.
1. Park the car on firm, level andnon-slippery ground away from
traffic. Put the transmission in Park (automatic) or Reverse (manual). Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have all the
passengers get out of the car while
you change the tire.
3. Open the trunk. Raise the trunk

floor by lifting up on the back edge.

4. Take the tool kit out of the trunk.

5. Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well.

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JAC
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TOO L KI T TRUN
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FLOO R

SPAR E
TIR E

The car can easily roll off the

jack, seriously injuring anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and never get under the car when it
is supported only by the jack.

I
f You r Engin e Won' t Star t

Nothin g Happen s o r th e Starte r
Moto r Operate s Ver y Slowl y
When you turn the ignition switch to START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things: Your car has the Immobilizer
System. You should use a
properly-coded master or valet key
to start the engine (see page 71).
A key that is not properly coded will cause the immobilizer systemindicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly. Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed all the way to the floor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don't light at all,
the battery is discharged. See

Jum p Startin g on page 244 .
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the fuses. If
the fuses are OK, there is proba-
bly something wrong with the electrical circuit for the ignitionswitch or starter motor. You will
need a qualified technician to
determine the problem. (See

Emergenc y Towin g on page 258.)
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections (see page 198). You can then try
jump starting the car from a booster battery (see page 244).
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