1995 ACURA TL lights

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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Headlights
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Haloge n headlight s becom e ver y ho t i n use ;
d o no t touc h the m o r th e attachin g hardwar e immedi -
atel y afte r the y hav e bee n turne d off .
1 . Remov e th e fron t bumpe r (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e headligh t maintenanc e cove r (lef t
headlight) , the n disconnec t th e 2 P an d 3 P connec -
tors .
3 . Remov e th e mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e head -
light assembly .
MOUNTIN GBOLTS
3P CONNECTO R
2P CONNECTO R
2 P CONNECTO R
HEADLIGHT
ASSEMBL Y
MOUNTING BOLT S
4. Instal l th e headligh t i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
5 . Afte r replacement , adjus t th e headlight s t o loca l
requirement s (se e pag e 23-168 ).
Bul b Replacemen t
CAUTION:
Haloge n headlight s becom e ver y ho t i n use ; d o no t
touc h the m o r th e attachin g hardwar e immediatel y
afte r the y hav e bee n turne d off .
D o no t tr y t o replac e o r clea n th e headlight s wit h th e
light s on .
D o no t touc h th e glas s o f th e haloge n bulbs .
1 . Remov e th e headligh t maintenanc e cove r (lef t
headlight) , the n disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r fro m
th e headlight .
2 . Remov e th e rubbe r cap .
3 . Pul l th e retainin g sprin g awa y fro m th e bulb , the n
remov e th e bulb .
RUBBE R CA P
3 P CONNECTO R
HEADLIGH T
BULB(60/5 5 W )
4. Afte r replacement , adjus t th e headlight s t o loca l
requirement s (se e pag e 23-168 ).
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Headlights
Before adjustin g th e headlights :
Par k th e ca r o n leve l ground .
Mak e sur e th e fue l tan k i s full .
Th e drive r o r someon e wh o weigh s th e sam e shoul d si t th e driver' s seat .
Loa d th e trun k wit h th e item s yo u usuall y carry . (I f yo u usuall y pul l a trailer , attac h i t t o th e car. )
Pus h dow n o n th e fron t an d rea r bumper s severa l time s t o mak e sur e th e ca r i s sittin g normally .
VERTICAL ANGL E GAUG E
RIGH T HEADLIGH T
ASSEMBL Y
FO G LIGH T
ADJUSTE R
ARROW
INDICATO R
(Bubble )
VERTICA LADJUSTE R
HORIZONTA L
ADJUSTE R
MARK
HORIZONTA L INDICATO R GEA R
Adjustmen t
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Front Tur n Signa l Light s Fron
t Sid e Marke rLights
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e screw , an d pul l th e fron t tur n signa l
ligh t assembl y ou t o f th e fron t bumper .
FRONT TUR N
SIGNA L LIGH T
2P CONNECTO R
2. Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e light .
3. Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
it fro m th e ligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
BULB(21 W )
HOUSIN G
BULB SOCKE T
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e screw , an d pul l th e fron t sid e marke r
light assembl y ou t o f th e fron t bumper .
FRONT SID E MARKE R LIGH T
2P CONNECTO R
2. Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e light .
3. Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
i t fro m th e ligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
HOUSIN GBULB(3CP)
BULB SOCKE T
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Taillights
Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid , an d pul l bac k th e trun k sid e trim .
2. Disconnec t th e 8 P connecto r fro m th e tailligh t
assembly .
3. Remov e th e fou r mountin g nut s an d th e tailligh t
assembly .
GASKET
8P CONNECTO RTAILLIGHTASSEMBL Y
NOTE:
Inspect the gasket; replace it if it is distorted or stays
compressed .
After installin g them , ru n wate r ove r th e light s t o
mak e sur e the y d o no t leak .
Bulb Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid , an d pul l bac k th e trun k sid e trim .
2 . Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
it fro m th e tailligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
BRAK E LIGHT/TAILLIGH T BUL B (21/ 5 W )
REA R SID E MARKE R LIGH T BUL B (3CP )
TURN SIGNA L LIGH T BUL B (2 1 W )
BACK-U P LIGH T BUL B (2 1 W )
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License Plate Lights
A/T Gear Position

Indicator Trim Light

Replacement

1. Remove the two screws from the license plate light

assembly.

2. Pull the light out, and disconnect the 2P connector

from it.

2P CONNECTOR

LENS
BULB (8 W)

3. Take the lens off, then replace the bulb.
Replacement

1. Carefully pry the A/T gear position indicator trim out

of the center console.

A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATOR TRIM

CENTER CONSOLE

2. Turn the 2P connector counterclockwise to remove

it from the A/T gear position indicator trim.

3. Remove the bulb from the 2P connector.

A/T GEAR

POSITION

INDICATOR

TRIM
BULB (1.4 W)

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Dash Lights Brightness Controller

Controller Input Test

NOTE: The control unit is built into the dash lights brightness controller.

1. Carefully pry the controller out of the dashboard, then disconnect the 3P connector from the controller.

2. Inspect the connector terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.

If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.

If the terminals look OK, make the following input tests at the connector.

— If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.

— If all the input tests prove OK, the controller must be faulty; replace it.

WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE TERMINALS

3P CONNECTOR
DRIVER'S

SWITCH

PANEL

DASH LIGHTS

BRIGHTNESS

CONTROLLER

Trml Wire
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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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