1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Main 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 . Carefull y pr y th e switche s ou t o f th e dashboard .
2 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e switches .
MAINSWITC H
DRIVER' S SWITC H
PANEL
FOG LIGHT/CRUIS E MAI NSWITC H
TERMINA L SID E O F MAL E TERMINAL S
3. 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 .
I f ther e i s n o continuity , replac e th e switch .
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Cruise Contro l
Set/Resum e Switc h Test/Replacemen 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 . 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 -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t thre e min -
utes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector(s) .
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 .
CABL E REE L
CONNECTO R
DRIVER' S
AIRBAG2P CONNECTO R ACCES
S PANE L
Front Passenger' s Sid e ('9 5 - 9 6 model s only) :
Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s 3 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harness , an d connec t th e
shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e fron t passenger' s
airba g 3 P connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' S
AIRBA G
3 P CONNECTO R SHOR
T CONNECTO R (RED )
SR S MAI N HARNES S
4. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ste r (se e pag e 23-64 ).
5 . Disconnec t th e combinatio n switc h 18 P connecto r
fro m th e mai n harness .
18P CONNECTO R
TERMINA L SID E O F
MAL E TERMINAL S
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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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Cruise Contro l
Brake Switc h Tes t
1. Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r fro m th e switch .
TERMINA L SID E O F
MAL E TERMINAL S
4 P CONNECTO R
BRAKESWITC H
BRAKEPEDAL
2. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s accord -
in g t o th e table .
3 . I f necessary , replac e th e switc h o r adjus t peda l heigh t
(se e sectio n 19 ).
A/ T Gea r Positio n Switc h Tes t
1. Disconnec t th e 14 P connecto r fro m th e A/ T gea r
positio n switch .
2 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
positio n accordin g t o th e tabl e an d confir m tha t
there i s continuit y onl y i n position s , , and
14P CONNECTO R
WIR E SID E O F
FEMAL E TERMINAL S
3. I f necessary , replac e th e A/ T gea r positio n switch .
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Actuator Assembl y Tes t
1. Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r fro m th e actuator .
2 . Chec k th e outpu t linkag e fo r smoot h movement .
3 . Connec t batter y powe r t o th e No . 4 termina l an d
groun d t o th e No . 1 terminal .
4 . Chec k fo r a clickin g soun d fro m th e magneti c clutch .
Th e outpu t linkag e shoul d b e locked .
5 . I f th e outpu t linkag e is no t locked , replac e th e actuato r
assembly .
TERMINA L SID E O F MAL E TERMINAL S
4 P CONNECTO R
ACTUATOR
ASSEMBL Y
6. Chec k th e operatio n o f th e actuato r moto r i n eac h
outpu t linkag e positio n accordin g to th e table .
You shoul d b e abl e t o hea r th e motor .
OUTPU TLINKAG E
MIDDLEPOSITIO N
FULL CLOS E
Actuato r Cabl e Adjustmen t
1. Chec k tha t th e actuato r cabl e operate s smoothl y
wit h n o bindin g o r sticking .
2 . Star t th e engine , an d war m it u p to norma l operatin g
temperatur e (th e radiato r fa n come s o n twice) .
3 . Measur e ho w fa r th e outpu t linkag e move s fro m th e
full y close d position . Fre e pla y shoul d b e 1 1 ± 1. 5 m m
(0.4 3 ± 0.0 6 in) .
OUTPU T
LINKAG EADJUSTIN G NU T
ACTUATO RCABLE
4. I f th e fre e pla y i s no t withi n specs , loose n th e lock -
nut , an d tur n th e adjustin g nu t a s required .
NOTE : I f necessary , chec k th e throttl e contro l syste m
(se e sectio n 11 ), the n rechec k th e outpu t linkag e fre e
play .
5. Retighte n th e locknut , an d rechec k th e fre e play .
Actuato r Disassembl y
ACTUATOR COVE R
ACTUATO R
FULL
OPE N FULL
Y CLOSE D POSITIO N
LOCKNU
T
FRE E PLAY :
11 ± 1. 5 m m (0.4 3 ± 0.06 in)
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Security Alar m Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
RIGHT REA R DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 0 SECURIT
Y
CONTRO L UNI T
Input Test ,page 23-28 3
IGNITIO NSWITCHTest, pag e 23-6 6 IGNITIO
N KE Y SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-15 4
A/ T GEA R POSITIO N SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-14 6
FRON T PASSENGER' S
DOO R KE Y CYLINDE R
SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-24 8
Replacement , sectio n 2 0 HOR
N (HIGH )
Test , pag e 23-20 3
LEF T HEADLIGH T
Replacement ,page 23-16 7
FRON T PASSENGER' S
DOO R LOC K KNO B SWITC H
(I n th e actuato r assembly )
Test , pag e 23-28 8
Replacement , sectio n 2 0 HOR
N (LOW )
Test , pag e 23-20 3
HOO D SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-28 6
RIGH T HEADLIGH T
Replacement ,
pag e 23-16 7
RIGH T FRON T SID E MARKE R LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-17 1
HORN RELA YTest, pag e 23-6 2
TAILLIGH T RELA YTest, pag e 23-6 2
HEADLIGH T RELA YTest, pag e 23-6 3
RIGH
T FRON T PARKIN G
LIGH T
Bul b Replacement , pag e 23-16 6
RIGH
T REA R DOO R LOC K
KNO B SWITC H
(I n th e actuato r assembly )
Test , pag e 23-28 8
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
BATTER YTest, pag e 23-6 0
FRON T PASSENGER' S
DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 0
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STARTER CU T RELA YTest, pag e 23-6 3
DRIVER' S DOO R KE Y
CYLINDE R
SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-28 8
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
LEF T FRON T
PARKIN G LIGH T
Bul b Replacement , pag e
23-16 6
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C DPLAYERRemoval , pag e 23-19 3
LEF T FRON T SID E
MARKE R LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-17 1
DRIVER' S DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 0
DRIVER' S DOO R LOC K KNO B
SWITC H
(In th e actuato r assembly )Test, pag e 23-24 6Replacement , sectio n 2 0
LEF T REA R DOO R LOC K KNO B
SWITC H
(I n th e actuato r assembly )
Test , pag e 23-28 8
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
LEF T REA R DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-18 0 RIGH
T TAILLIGH T
Replacement ,
pag e 23-17 2
SECURIT Y TRUN K KE Y
CYLINDE R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-28 7
SECURIT Y TRUN K LATC H SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-28 7
LEFT TAILLIGH TReplacement , pag e 23-17 2
SECURIT
Y INDICATO R
Replacement , pag e 23-28 6
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Security Alar m Syste m
Descriptio n
This syste m is activate d automaticall y 1 5 second s afte r everythin g ha s bee n close d an d locked . Th e securit y alar m syste m
indicato r ligh t locate d o n th e driver' s sid e doo r pane l wil l flas h afte r th e door s ar e properl y locked .
I f an y o f th e followin g condition s occur , th e horn s wil l sound , th e headlight s wil l flash , an d th e sid e marke r lights , parkin g
light s an d taillight s wil l flas h fo r abou t tw o minutes , o r unti l th e syste m is disarme d b y unlockin g eithe r doo r fro m th e out -
sid e wit h th e key .
Doo r i s opene d forcibly .
Trun k li d is opene d withou t usin g th e key .
Hoo d is opened . Batter
y terminal(s ) i s (are ) remove d an d reconnected .
Engin e starte r circui t an d batter y circui t ar e bypasse d
by breakin g th e ignitio n switch .
Hood/trun k li d opene r i s operated .
Flowchar t o f th e securit y alar m syste m operation :
START
Remov e th e ke y fro m th e ignitio n switch .Ignition ke y switc h OF F
(Fro m pag e 23-277 )
Clos e al l th e doors , hood , an d trun k lid .
Al l doo r switche s OF F
Hoo d switc h OF F
Trun k li d switc h OF F
Loc k th e driver' s o r passenger' s doo r fro m th e outsid e
b y usin g th e key .
Doo r loc k kno b switche s OF F
Doo r ke y cylinde r switche s OF F
Indicato r start s flashing .
1 se c ON/ 1 sec OF F
(PREARMED )
15 se c passed ?
The securit y alar m syste m is armed .
(To pag e 23-277 )
The securit y alar m syste m is dis -
armed .
Doo r loc k kno b switc h O N
Doo r switc h O N
Trun k switc h O N
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