1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

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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A/T Gea r Positio n Indicato r
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
SRS component s ar e locate d i n 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 .
A/T GEA R POSITIO N INDICATO R
Inpu t Test , pag e 23-14 4
Bul b Replacement , pag e 23-14 7
A/T GEA R POSITIO N SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-14 6
Replacement , sectio n 1 4
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A/T Gea r Positio n Indicato r
Indicator Inpu t 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 gaug e assembl y fro m th e dashboar d (se e pag e 23-114 ), an d disconnec t th e 16 P connector s (C612 , C613) ,
an d 13 P connecto r (C614 ) fro m th e gaug e assembly .
2 . Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t 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 , mak e th e followin g inpu t test s a t th e 16 P (C612 , C613 ) an d 13 P (C614 ) connectors .
— If a tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
— If al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , bu t th e indicato r i s faulty , replac e th e printe d circui t board .
16P CONNECTO R "B " (C613 )
13 P CONNECTO R "C " (C614 )
16P CONNECTO R "A " (C612 )
GAUG E ASSEMBL Y
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CONNECTOR "A " (C612) : WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
Trml Wir e Test conditio n Test: Desire d resul t Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
CONNECTO R "B " (C613) : WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
Trml Wir e Tes t conditio n Test: Desire d resul t
Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
CONNECTO R "C " (C614) : WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
Trml Wir e Test conditio n Test
: Desire d resul t
Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
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A/T Gea r Positio n Indicato r
A/T Gea r Positio n Switc h Tes t
1. Rais e th e car , an d remov e th e transmissio n splas h shiel d (se e sectio n 14 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 14 P connecto r fro m th e A/ T gea r positio n switch .
3 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s in eac h switc h positio n accordin g to th e table .
Mov e th e shif t leve r bac k an d fort h withou t pushin g th e shif t leve r a t eac h switc h position , an d chec k fo r continuit y
withi n th e rang e o f fre e pla y o f th e shif t lever .
I f ther e is n o continuit y withi n th e rang e o f fre e play , adjus t th e positio n o f th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h (se e
sectio n 14 ).
14 P CONNECTO R
WIRE SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
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Bulb Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e gaug e assembl y (se e pag e 23-114 ).
2 . Remov e th e bulb .
GAUG E ASSEMBL Y
BUL B (1.1 2 W )
3. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
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Integrated Contro l Uni t
Inpu t Tes t
SRS component s ar e locate d i n 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 driver' s sid e kic k panel , the n disconnec t th e 16 P connecto r fro m th e integrate d contro l unit .
2 . Remov e th e integrate d contro l uni t fro m th e under-das h fuse/rela y box .
3 . Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t 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 , mak e th e followin g inpu t test s a t th e connecto r an d socket .
— If an y tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
— If al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , th e contro l uni t mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
UNDER-DAS H FUSE/RELA Y BO X
INTEGRATED
CONTROL UNI T
16P CONNECTO R
WIR E SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
* : '9 7 - 9 8 model s
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