1995 ACURA TL mirror

Mirror
Mirror Holde r Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e mir -
ro r holder .
1 . Carefull y pr y ou t th e mirro r holde r wit h a fla t ti p
screwdrive r a s shown .
PIVOT
JOINT PI N
MIRRO R HOLDE R
SHO P TOWE L
2. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
Mirror Viso r an d Mirro r Cove r
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e mirro r holder .
2 . Pus h th e mirro r bas e forward , the n remov e th e
screws .
3. Detac h th e hook , the n remov e th e mirro r visor .
MIRRO RBASE
MIRRO RCOVER
MIRRO R
VISO R
4. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
JOINTPIN
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Relay and Control Unit Locations

Dashboard (cont'd)

ABS FAIL-SAFE RELAY

('97-98 models)

ABS FRONT FAIL-SAFE RELAY

('95 - 96 models)

FOG LIGHT RELAY

BLOWER MOTOR

HIGH RELAY
ABS REAR

FAIL-SAFE RELAY

('95 - 96 models)

UNDER-DASH

RELAY BOX

LOW BEAM

CUT RELAY

(Canada)

POWER MIRROR

DEFOGGER RELAY

(Canada)

ECM
DAYTIME

RUNNING LIGHTS

CONTROL UNIT

(Canada)
BLOWER

MOTOR

RELAY
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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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Power Mirror s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
POWE R MIRROR S
Functio n Test , pag e 23-22 2
Test , pag e 23-22 4
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
Actuato r Replacement , pag e 23-22 5
POWE R MIRRO R DEFOGGE R
RELA Y (Canad a an d '9 8 USA )
Test , pag e 23-6 2
POWER MIRRO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-22 3
Removal , pag e 23-22 2
UNDER-DAS
H
RELAY BO X
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Power Mirror s
Functio n Tes t
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e switc h an d th e
driver' s switc h panel .
1 . Carefull y pr y ou t th e switche s fro m th e dashboard .
2 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e switches .
WIRE SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
*Canadaand '9 8 US A
Mirro r Tes t
One o r bot h inoperative :
DRIVER'S SWITC HPANEL
POWE R MIRRO RSWITCH
1. Chec k fo r voltag e betwee n th e YEL/BL K termina l
an d bod y groun d wit h th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
I f ther e is n o voltage , chec k for :
— blow n No . 8 (7. 5 A ) fus e i n th e under-das h
fuse/rela y box .
— an ope n in th e YEL/BL K wire .
I f ther e is batter y voltage , g o to ste p 2 .
2 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e BL K termina l an d
bod y ground . Ther e shoul d b e continuity .
I f ther e i s n o continuity , chec k for :
— an ope n in th e BL K wire .
— poo r groun d (G401 , G404) .
Lef t mirro r inoperative :
Connec t th e YEL/BL K termina l o f th e 10 P connecto r t o
th e YEL/WH T termina l an d th e BLU/WH T (o r L T GRN )
termina l t o bod y groun d wit h jumpe r wires . Th e lef t mir -
ror shoul d til t dow n (o r swin g left ) whe n th e ignitio n
switch is turne d O N (II) .
I f th e mirro r doe s no t
tilt dow n (o r doe s no t swin g
left) , remov e th e lef t doo r pane l an d chec k fo r a n
ope n in th e BLU/WH T (o r L T GRN ) wir e betwee n th e
lef t powe r mirro r an d th e switch . I f th e wir e i s OK ,
chec k th e lef t powe r mirro r motor .
If th e mirro r neithe r tilt s dow n no r swing s left , repai r
the YEL/WH T wire .
I f th e mirro r operate s properly , chec k th e mirro r
switch .
Righ t mirro r inoperative :
Connec t th e YEL/BL K termina l o f th e 10 P connecto r t o
th e BLU/GR N termina l an d th e BLU/WH T (o r BLU/ORN )
terminal t o bod y groun d wit h jumpe r wires . Th e righ t
mirro r shoul d til t dow n (o r swin g left ) whe n th e ignitio n
switc h is turne d O N (II) .
I f th e mirro r doe s no t til t dow n (o r doe s no t swin g
left) , remov e th e righ t doo r panel , an d chec k fo r a n
ope n in th e BLU/WH T (o r BLU/ORN ) wir e betwee n th e
righ t powe r mirro r an d th e switch . I f th e wir e i s OK ,
chec k th e righ t powe r mirro r motor .
I f th e mirro r neithe r tilt s dow n no r swing s left , repai r
th e BLU/GR N wire .
I f th e mirro r operate s properly , chec k th e mirro r switch .
Defogge r tes t (Canad a an d '9 8 USA) :
1 . Connec t th e YEL/BL K wit h th e YE L termina l o f th e
switc h an d th e YE L termina l o f th e rela y wit h th e
BL K termina l b y jumpe r wires . Ther e shoul d b e bat -
ter y voltag e whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s turne d O N
I f ther e is n o voltage , chec k for :
— an ope n in th e YE L wire .
— poo r groun d (G401 , G404) .
I f ther e is voltage , g o to ste p 2 .
2 . Connec t th e RED/WH T an d OR N terminal s o f th e
rela y wit h a jumpe r wire , an d chec k fo r voltag e
betwee n th e RED/WH T termina l an d bod y ground .
There shoul d b e batter y voltag e an d bot h mirror s
should war m u p wit h th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) ,
an d defogge r switc h ON .
I f ther e is n o voltag e o r neithe r mirro r warm s up ,
chec k for :
— an ope n in th e RED/WH T an d OR N wires .
— blow n No . 2 3 (1 5 A ) i n th e under-hoo d fuse /
rela y box .
— poo r groun d (G403 , G405) .
I f onl y on e mirro r fail s t o war m up , chec k it s
defogger .
I f bot h mirror s fai l t o war m up , chec k th e defog -
ge r switc h an d defogge r relay .
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Power Mirror s
Power Mirro r Tes t
1. Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e sectio n 20 ), the n dis -
connec t th e 3 P connecto r an d 2 P connecto r (Canad a
an d '9 8 USA ) fro m th e powe r mirro r actuator .
POWERMIRRO R
TERMINAL SID E O F
MAL E TERMINAL S
2 P CONNECTO R
(Canad a an d
'98 USA )
3P CONNECTO R
WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E
TERMINAL S
2. Chec k actuato r operation by connectin g powe r an d
groun d accordin g t o th e table . 3
. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s accord -
in g t o th e table .
Canad a an d '9 8 USA :
4. I f th e mirro r actuato r fail s t o operat e properly ,
replace it (se e page 23-225 ).
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Mirror Actuator Replacement

Removal:

1.

2.
Remove the door mirror from the car, and discon-

nect the electrical connector(s).

Cut the wire harness with wire cutters, remove the

mirror base cover, and remove the harness clamp

from the mirror base.

MIRROR

BASE

2P CONNECTOR

(Canada only)

MIRROR BASE

3. Remove the three mounting screws, and separate

the mirror base from the mirror housing.

MIRROR

BASE

MIRROR HOUSING
4. '95 - 96 models: Insert a screwdriver into the hole

on the bottom of the mirror housing, and remove

the actuator retaining screw. Then carefully press

on the mirror to create a gap between mirror and

mirror housing, insert a finger into the gap, and

take out the mirror/actuator assembly.

MIRROR/ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

ACTUATOR

RETAINER

Replace.

MIRROR HOUSING
ACTUATOR

RETAINING

SCREW

Replace.

5.
'97 - 98 models: Insert a flat tip screwdriver into the

groove between the mirror housing and the mirror

holder, then pry off the mirror.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the mirror housing.
MIRROR BASE COVER

HARNESS CLAMP

HARNESS

CLIP

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Power Mirrors

Mirror Actuator Replacement (cont'd)

6.

'97 - 98 models: Remove the four screws, and sepa-

rate the mirror visor from the mirror housing. Then

remove the actuator.

MIRROR

VISOR

MIRROR

HOUSING

MIRROR

ACTUATOR

Installation:

7. '95 - 96 models: Loosely install a new actuator

retainer on the frame in the mirror housing with a

new retainer screw.

NOTE: If the retainer is not loose enough, it will

impede the installation of the new mirror/actuator

assembly.

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

MIRROR HOUSING

ACTUATOR

RETAINER
8. '95 - 96 models: Route the wire harness of the new

mirror/actuator assembly through the hole in the

mirror housing.

MIRROR/ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

MIRROR

HOUSING

HOLE

MIRROR HOUSING

9. '95 - 96 models: Position the upper edge of the

actuator under the hooks of the frame, then insert

the new mirror/actuator assembly into the housing,

and tighten the retaining screw.

NOTE: Make sure the actuator is held securely by

the hooks and the retainer.

ACTUATOR

HOOK

RETAINING

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