1995 ACURA TL light

Brake System Indicator

Parking Brake Switch Test

1. Remove the center console, and disconnect the con-

nector from the switch.

2. Check for continuity between the terminal and body

ground in each switch position according to the table.

BRAKE LEVER

BODY

GROUND

POSITIVE

TERMINAL

NOTE (Canada): If the parking brake switch is OK,

but the brake system indicator does not function,

perform the input test for the daytime running

lights control unit.
Brake Fluid Level Switch Test

1. Remove the reservoir cap. Check that the float

moves up and down freely; if it doesn't, replace the

reservoir cap assembly.

2. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the table.

RESERVOIR CAP

FLOAT

Switch contacts closed

when float drops.

Switch contacts open at

proper fluid level.
UP POSITION
MAGNET
DOWN POSITION

DOWN
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Safety Indicator

Indicator Input Test (cont'd)

CONNECTOR "B" (C613): WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE TERMINALS

Trml Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

B15

B16
ORN1

GRN/WHT
Trunk lid open

Right rear door open
Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

NOTE: Before testing, remove the

No. 37 (15 A) fuse from the

under-hood fuse/relay box.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

NOTE: Before testing, remove the

No. 37 (15 A) fuse from the

under-hood fuse/relay box.
• Faulty trunk latch switch

• An open in the wire

• Faulty door switch

• An open in the wire

CONNECTOR "C" (C614): WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE TERMINALS

Trml Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C12
WHT/GRN

GRN/BLU

GRN/YEL

GRN/RED

BLK/WHT

BLK
Brake pedal pushed

Driver's door open

Left rear door open

Front passenger's door

open

Ceiling light switch in

middle position

Under all conditions
Check for continuity to ground:

There should be less than 200 ohms

with the pedal pushed.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

NOTE: Before testing, remove the

No. 37 (15 A) fuse from the

under-hood fuse/relay box.

Connect to ground: The ceiling

light should come on.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.
• Blown No. 30 (20 A) fuse in the

under-dash fuse/relay box

• Faulty brake switch

• Blown brake light bulbs

• Faulty brake light failure sensor

• Poor ground (G502)

• An open in the wire

• Faulty door switch

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 37 (15 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty ceiling light

• An open in the wire

• Poor ground (G401, G404)

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Brake Ligh t Failur e Senso r Tes t
1. Firs t mak e sur e th e brak e light s com e o n whe n th e
brak e peda l i s pressed .
I f al l th e brak e light s com e on , g o t o ste p 2 .
I f on e o f th e brak e light s doe s no t com e on , chec k
whethe r th e bul b i s blown . I f th e bul b is OK , g o t o
ste p 2 .
I f non e o f th e brak e light s com e on , chec k th e
brak e ligh t circui t.
2 . Ope n th e trun k lid , an d pul l bac k th e lef t trun k sid e
tri m to uncove r th e failur e sensor .
3.
LEF T TAILLIGH T
FAILURESENSOR
LEFT TRUN K SID ETRIM
WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
Make sur e th e ligh t i n th e safet y
indicato r doe s no t com e o n an d sta y o n whe n th e
No . 1 termina l o f th e 6 P connecto r i s grounde d an d
th e ignitio n switc h is turne d fro m OF F to O N (II) .
If th e ligh t come s o n an d stay s on ,
chec k fo r a n ope n i n th e WHT/GR N wir e betwee n
th e safet y indicato r an d th e No . 1 termina l o f th e
failur e sensor , an d whethe r th e safet y indicato r
circui t (printe d circui t board ) ha s a problem .
If th e ligh t doe s no t sta y on , g o t o
ste p 5 .
4. Mak e sur e th e ligh t doe s no t com e o n
whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s turne d fro m OF F t o O N
(II ) wit h th e No . 2 termina l of the 6 P connecto r
grounde d an d th e brak e peda l pressed .
If th e ligh t come s o n an d stay s on ,
replac e th e failur e sensor .
If th e doe s no t sta y on , chec k fo r
a n ope n in th e BL K wir e betwee n th e No . 2 termi -
na l o f th e failur e senso r an d ground , an d chec k
fo r poo r groun d a t G502 .
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Entry Light Timer System

Trml Wire Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

Lights-on Reminder System:

Trml Wire Test condition
Test: Desired result

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Lighting Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
UNDER-HOO D
FUSE/RELA Y BO XHEADLIGH T RELA YTest, pag e 23-6 3
FO G LIGHT S
Bul b Replacement , pag e 23-17 0
Adjustment , pag e 23-16 8
HEADLIGHT S
Replacement , pag e 23-16 7
Adjustment , pag e 23-16 8
Bul b Replacement , pag e 23-16 7
FRONT PARKIN G LIGHT S
Bul b Replacement ,
pag e 23-16 6
FRON T SID E MARKE R LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-17 1
HIGH MOUN T BRAK E LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-18 4
LICENS E PLAT E LIGHT S
Replacement , pag e 23-17 3
TAILLIGH TBulb Replacement , pag e 23-17 2
Replacement , pag e 23-17 2
DIMME
R RELA Y
Test , pag e 23-6 3
FRON T TUR N SIGNA L LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-17 1
NOTE : Refe r t o page 23-100 a of th e '96-9 8 Acura
3.2TL Servic e Manual supplement for the differences
on this page for the 3.2TL.
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FOG LIGH T RELA YTest, pag e 23-6 2
DR L INDICATO R LIGH T (Canada )
LOW BEA M CU T RELA Y
(Canada )Test, pag e 23-6 2
FO G LIGH T
SWITC H
Replacement , pag e 23-26 9
Test , pag e 23-17 0
COMBINATIO N LIGH T SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-16 2
Replacement , pag e 23-16 6
DAYTIM E RUNNIN G LIGHT S
CONTRO L UNI T (Canada )
Inpu t Test , pag e 23-16 4
A/
T GEA R POSITIO N
INDICATO R PANE L LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-17 3
HIG
H BEA M INDICATO R LIGH T
Bul b Locations , pag e 23-11 5
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Lighting Syste m
Combinatio n Ligh t Switc h Tes t
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 i n th e SR S
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bolste r (se e pag e 23-64 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 18 P connecto r fro m th e mai n wir e harness .
3 . Inspec t th e connecto r 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 , chec k fo r continuit y betwee n the m in eac h switc h positio n accordin g t o th e table . I f ther e
is n o continuit y betwee n an y o f them , chec k fo r continuit y in th e switc h harness .
— If ther e i s continuit y i n th e switc h harness , replac e th e combinatio n ligh t switch .
— If ther e i s n o continuit y i n th e switc h harness , replac e it .
18 P CONNECTO R
TERMINAL SID E O F MAL ETERMINAL S
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Headlight/Dimmer/Passing Switc h
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