1995 ACURA TL battery

Disconnect the 14P connector from the power door lock control unit.

Trml Wire
Test condition

Test: Desired result

Possible cause if result is not obtained

Reconnect the 14P connector to the power door lock control unit.

Trml
Wire
Test condition

Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the motor, apply battery voltage only momentarily.ProCarManuals.com

Trml Wire
Test condition

Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the motor, apply battery voltage only momentarily.ProCarManuals.com

6. Check for continuity between the terminals of the

combination switch harness connector in each switch

position according to the table.

If there is continuity, and it matches the table,

the switch is OK.

If there is no continuity in one or both positions,

go to step 7.

7. Carefully remove the cruise control set/resume/cancel

switch cover by prying between the cover and the

switch in the sequence shown.

CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/CANCEL

SWITCH

CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/CANCEL

SWITCH COVER
8. Remove the two screws, and disconnect the 4P con-

nector. Then remove the switch.

SET/RESUME/CANCEL SWITCH

SCREWS

TERMINAL SIDE OF

MALE TERMINALS

9. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the table.

If there is continuity, and it matches the table,

replace the cable reel.

If there is no continuity in one or both positions,

replace the switch.

10. If all the tests prove OK, reconnect the battery cables,

and enter the anti-theft code for the radio. Then enter

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Precautions/Procedures
General Precaution s
• Carefull y inspec t an y SR S par t befor e yo u instal l it . D o
not instal l an y par t tha t show s sign s o f bein g droppe d
or improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r defor -
mation :
Airbag assemblie s
Cabl e ree l
SRS uni t
• Us e onl y a digita l multimete r t o chec k th e system . I f
it' s no t a Hond a multimeter , mak e sur e it s outpu t i s
1 0 m A (0.0 1 A ) o r les s whe n switche d t o th e smalles t
valu e i n th e ohmmete r range . A teste r wit h a highe r
outpu t coul d damag e th e airba g circui t o r caus e acci -
denta l deploymen t an d possibl e injury .
• D o no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
Whe n makin g SR S repairs , us e onl y ne w parts .
• Excep t whe n performin g electrica l inspections ,
alway s disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d posi -
tiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t leas t thre e
minute s befor e beginnin g work .
• Replacemen t of the combinatio n ligh t an d wiper /
washer switche s an d cruis e contro l switc h ca n b e
don e withou t removin g th e steerin g wheel :
Fo r combinatio n ligh t an d wiper/washe r switc h
replacement , se e sectio n 23 .
Fo r cruis e contro l set/resume/cance l switc h
replacement , se e sectio n 23 .
• Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , o r ha s bee n
turne d OF F fo r les s tha n thre e minutes , b e carefu l no t
t o bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deplo y an d caus e damag e o r injury .
• Wheneve r th e airba g ha s bee n activated , replac e th e
SR S unit .
• Th e origina l radi o ha s a code d thef t protectio n circuit .
B e sur e to ge t th e customer' s cod e numbe r befor e dis -
connectin g th e batter y cables .
Airbag Handlin g an d Storag e
Do no t tr y t o disassembl e th e airba g assembly . I t ha s n o
serviceabl e parts . Onc e a n airba g ha s bee n operate d
(deployed) , i t canno t b e repaire d o r reused .
Fo r temporar y storag e o f th e airba g assembl y durin g ser -
vice , pleas e observ e th e followin g precautions :
• Stor e th e remove d airba g assembl y wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . O n '95-9 6 models , mak e sur e yo u connec t th e
shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e passenger' s airba g con -
nector . Th e driver' s airba g connecto r o n '95-9 6 model s
an d bot h airba g connector s o n a '97-9 8 model s hav e
built-i n shor t contact s (se e pag e 24-11 ).
I f th e airba g is improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h enoug h
forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
• Stor e th e remove d airba g assembl y o n a secur e fla t
surfac e awa y fro m an y hig h hea t sourc e (exceedin g
212°F/100°C ) an d fre e o f an y oil , grease , detergen t
o r water .
CAUTION : Imprope r handlin g o r storag e ca n internall y
damag e th e airba g assembly , makin g it inoperative .
I f yo u suspec t th e airba g assembl y ha s bee n damaged ,
instal l a ne w unit , an d refe r t o th e Deployment/Disposa l
Procedure s fo r disposin g o f th e damage d airbag .
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Airbag
Replacemen t
After a collisio n i n whic h th e airbag s wer e deployed , th e
airba g assemblie s an d th e SR S uni t mus t b e replaced .
Stor e a remove d airba g assembl y wit h
th e pa d surfac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d
fac e down , accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t
wit h enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury . Fron
t Passenger' s Side :
'95-9 6 Models :
• Remov e th e glov e box , the n remov e th e shor t connec -
to r (RED ) fro m it' s holder .
• Disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r betwee n th e fron t pas -
senger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness , the n connec t
th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e airba g sid e o f th e con -
nector .
CAUTION
:
• Alway s disconnec t th e airba g connector s whe n th e
SR S mai n harnes s is disconnected .
• '95-9 6 Models : Alway s kee p th e shor t connecto r
(RED ) o n th e passenger' s airba g whe n th e harnes s is
disconnected .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
NOTE:
• D o no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
Whe n repairing , us e onl y ne w SR S parts .
• Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e yo u instal l it . D o
no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s
o r deformation .
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. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connectors :
Driver' s Side :
• Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driver' s
airba g an d cabl e reel . '97-9
8 Models :
• Remov e th e glov e box .
• Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e fron t pas -
senger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness .
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Airbag
Disposa l (cont'd )
7. Connec t a 1 2 vol t batter y t o th e tool :
• I f th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e air -
ba g ignite r circui t i s defectiv e an d canno t deplo y
th e airbag . G o t o Damage d Airba g Specia l
Procedure .
• I f th e re d ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e airba g i s
read y t o b e deployed .
8 . Pus h th e tool' s deploymen t switch . Th e airba g
shoul d deplo y (deploymen t i s bot h highl y audibl e
an d visibl e a lou d nois e an d rapi d inflatio n o f th e
bag , followe d b y slo w deflation) .
• I f audible/visibl e deploymen t happens , an d th e
gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , continu e wit h
this procedure .
• I f th e airba g doesn' t deploy , ye t th e gree n ligh t
come s ON , it s ignite r i s defective . G o t o Dam -
age d Airba g Specia l Procedure .
• Durin g deployment , th e airba g ca n becom e ho t
enoug h t o bur n you . Wai t thirt y minute s afte r
deploymen t befor e touchin g th e airbag .
9 . Dispos e o f th e complet e airbag . N o par t o f i t ca n b e
reused . Plac e i t i n a sturd y plasti c bag , an d sea l i t
securely .
CAUTION :
• Wea r a fac e shiel d an d glove s whe n handlin g a
deploye d airbag .
• Was h you r hand s an d rins e the m wel l wit h
wate r afte r handlin g a deploye d airbag . Deployin
g th e Airbag : Out-of-vehicl e
I f a n intac t airba g ha s bee n remove d fro m a scrappe d
vehicle , o r ha s bee n foun d defectiv e o r damage d durin g
transit , storag e o r service , i t shoul d b e deploye d a s fol -
lows :
1. Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
by followin g th e chec k procedur e o n thi s pag e o r o n
th e too l label .
2 . Positio n th e airba g fac e up , outdoor s o n fla t groun d
a t leas t thirt y fee t (1 0 m ) fro m an y obstacle s o r peo -
ple.
3. Follo w step s 5 , 6 , 7 , an d 8 of th e in-vehicl e deploy -
men t procedure .
Damage d Airba g Specia l Procedur e
I f a n airba g canno t b e deployed , i t shoul d
no t b e treate d a s norma l scrap ; i t shoul d stil l b e consid -
ere d a potentiall y explosiv e devic e tha t ca n caus e seri -
ou s injury .
1 . I f installe d i n a vehicle , follo w th e remova l proce -
dur e o n pag e 24-67 .
2 . I n al l cases , mak e a shor t circui t b y twistin g togethe r
th e tw o airba g inflato r wires .
3 . Packag e th e airba g i n exactl y th e sam e packagin g
tha t th e ne w replacemen t par t cam e in .
4 . Mar k th e outsid e o f th e bo x "DAMAGE D AIRBA G
NO T DEPLOYED " s o i t doe s no t ge t confuse d wit h
you r part s stock .
5 . Contac t you r Acur a Distric t Technica l Manage r fo r
ho w an d wher e t o retur n i t fo r disposal .
Deploymen t Tool : Chec k Procedur e
1 . Connec t th e yello w clip s t o bot h switc h protecto r
handles o n th e tool ; connec t th e too l t o a battery .
2. Pus h th e operatio n switch : gree n mean s th e too l i s
OK ; re d mean s th e too l i s faulty .
3 . Disconnec t th e batter y an d th e yello w clips .
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Cable Reel
Replacement
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
• Alway s disconnec t th e airba g connecto r whe n th e
SR S mai n harnes s is disconnected .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
NOTE : Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e installin g it .
D o no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r
deformation .
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 prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel . 4
. Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e aligne d straigh t ahead .
5 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
6 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y fro m th e
steerin g whee l (tw o T3 0 Tor x bolts) .
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SRS Uni t
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
• Durin g installatio n o r replacement , d o no t bum p
(impac t wrench , hamme r etc. ) th e are a nea r th e SR S
unit .
• D o no t damag e th e SR S uni t terminal s o r connec -
tors .
• D o no t disassembl e th e SR S unit ; i t ha s n o service -
abl e parts .
• Stor e th e SR S uni t i n a clean , dr y area .
• D o no t us e an y SR S uni t whic h ha s bee n subjecte d
t o wate r damag e o r show s sign s o f bein g droppe d o r
improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r defor -
mation .
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 prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connectors .
Driver' s Side :
• Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driver' s
airba g an d cabl e ree l (se e pag e 24-12 ).
Fron t Passenger' s Side :
• Remov e th e glov e box .
• Disconnec t th e connecto r betwee n th e fron t passen -
ger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness . O n '95-9 6 mod -
els , connec t th e shor t connecto r t o th e fron t passen -
ger' s airba g connector . 4
. Remov e th e radi o pane l (se e sectio n 23 ).
5 . Remov e th e cente r consol e an d dashboar d cente r
trim.
6. Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m
the SR S unit .
7. Remov e th e fou r Tor x bolt s fro m th e SR S unit , the n
pul l th e SR S uni t ou t o f th e dashboard .
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