1991 ACURA NSX fog light

System Description
Tailpipe Emission
The emission control system includes a three-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system,
crankcase ventilation system and evaporative control

system.

The emission control system is designed to meet federal and
state emission standards.
Inspection

Do not smoke during this procedure. Keep
any open flame away from your work area.
1. Starting the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature by driving the car on theroad.
2. Connect a tachometer.
3. Check idle speed and adjust the idle speed, if necessary (page 11-84).
4. Warm up and calibrate the CO meter according to the meter manufacturer's instructions.
5. Check idle CO with the headlights, heater blower, rear window defogger, cooling fan, and air conditioner off.
CO meter should indicate 0.1 % maximum.ProCarManuals.com

CAUTION:
All SRS electrical wiring harnesses are covered with
yellow outer insulation.
Before disconnecting the SRS wire harness, install
the short connector on the airbag (see page 23-323). Replace the entire affected SRS harness assembly
if it has an open circuit or damaged wiring.

SRS MAIN WIRE HARNESS

DEFOGGER SWITCH
Removal, page 23-273

Test, page 23-275

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER

Function Test, page 23-288

UNDER-DASH FUSE BOX
INTEGRATED

CONTROL UNIT
DEFOGGER

RELAY
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE/RELAY BOX
Description Function:

The rear window defogger is controlled by the integrated control unit.

When the defogger switch in the combination switch is pushed, it sends a signal to the defogger timer in the integrated

contro
l
unit and the defogger stays on for 25 minutes or until the ignition swi\
tch is switched off.

The indicator light in the switch shows when the defogger is on.

Rear Window Defogger
Component
Location Index
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Switch Removal
CAUTION: All SRS electrical wiring harnesses are covered withyellow outer insulation.Before disconnecting the SRS wire harness, install
the short connector on the airbag (see page 23-323). Replace the entire affected SRS harness assembly
if it has an open circuit or damaged wiring.
1. Remove the dashboard lower cover and disconnect the 2-P connectors from the floor wire harness.

2-P

CONNECTORS
LIGHTS-ON CHIME

FOOT LIGHT
DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER

2. Disconnect the 18-P connector from the floor wire harness.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage SRS wires.

REAR WINDOW

DEFOGGER SWITCH

18-P

CONNECTOR

3.
Remove
the
tilt
cover.

TILT COVER
4. Remove the steering column lower cover and upper

cover.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the steering column

covers.

5. Remove the 4 screws, then remove the rear window defogger switch and wiper/washer switch assembly.

REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER

SWITCH

HAZARD

SWITCH

WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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