1995 ACURA TL battery

Security Alar m Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
HORN (LOW ) HOR
N RELA Y NOTE
: Refe r t o page 23-274 of the '95-9 8
Acura 2.5TL Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504 ,for the items no t show n in thi s sub-section .
BATTERYTest, pag e 23-5 6
HEADLIGH T RELA Y
TAILLIGH T RELA Y
Test , pag e 23-5 8
UNDER-HOO
D
FUSE/RELAYBOX
DIMME R RELA Y
UNDER-DAS H RELA Y BO X
HOR N (HIGH )
Test , pag e 23-203
Test, pag e 23- 63 Test
, pag e 23-63
Test
, pag e 23-203 Test
, pag e 23- 62
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Precautions/Procedures
General Precaution s
Carefully inspec t an y SR S par t befor e yo u instal l it . D o
no t instal l an y par t tha t show s sign s o f bein g droppe d
o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r defor -
mation :
— Airba g assemblie s
— Cabl e ree l
— SR S uni t
Use onl y a digita l multimete r t o chec k th e system . I f
it' s no t a Hond a multimeter , mak e sur e it s outpu t i s
1 0 m A (0.0 1 A ) o r les s whe n switche d t o th e smalles t
valu e i n th e ohmmete r range . A teste r wit h a highe r
outpu t coul d damag e th e airba g circui t o r caus e acci -
denta l deploymen t an d possibl e injury .
Do no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
When makin g SR S repairs , us e onl y ne w parts .
Excep t whe n performin g electrica l inspections ,
alway s disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d posi -
tiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t leas t thre e
minute s befor e beginnin g work .
Replacemen t o f th e combinatio n ligh t an d wiper /
washe r switche s an d cruis e contro l switc h ca n b e
don e withou t removin g th e steerin g wheel :
— Fo r combinatio n ligh t an d wiper/washe r switc h
replacement , se e sectio n 23 .
— Fo r cruis e contro l set/resum e switc h replacement ,
se e sectio n 23 .
Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , o r ha s bee n
turne d OF F fo r les s tha n thre e minutes , b e carefu l no t
to bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deploy an d caus e damag e o r injury .
Wheneve r th e airba g ha s bee n activated , replac e th e
SR S unit .
The origina l radi o ha s a code d thef t protectio n circuit .
B e sur e t o ge t th e customer' s cod e numbe r befor e dis -
connectin g th e batter y cables .
Airbag Handlin g an d Storag e
Do no t tr y t o disassembl e th e airba g assembly . I t ha s n o
serviceabl e parts . Onc e a n airba g ha s bee n operate d
(deployed) , i t canno t b e repaire d o r reused .
Fo r temporar y storag e o f th e airba g assembl y durin g ser -
vice , pleas e observ e th e followin g precautions :
Stor e th e remove d airba g assembl y wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . O n a '9 6 model , mak e sur e yo u connec t th e
shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e passenger' s airba g con -
nector . Th e driver' s airba g connecto r o n a '9 6 mode l
an d bot h airba g connector s o n a '9 7 - 9 8 model s hav e
built-i n shor t contact s (se e pag e 24-10 ).
I f th e airba g is improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h enoug h
forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
AIRBA G CONNECTOR S(with built-i n shor t contact )
Store th e remove d airba g assembl y o n a secur e fla t
surfac e awa y fro m an y hig h hea t sourc e (exceedin g
212°F/100°C ) an d fre e o f an y oil , grease , detergen t
o r water .
CAUTION : Imprope r handlin g o r storag e ca n internall y
damag e th e airba g assembly , makin g it inoperative .
I f yo u suspec t th e airba g assembl y ha s bee n damaged ,
instal l a ne w unit , an d refe r t o th e Deployment/Disposa l
Procedure s fo r disposin g o f th e damage d airbag .
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Disconnecting th e Airba g Connector s
To preven t accidenta l airba g deployment , tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , disconnec t th e negativ e batter y
cable , an d wai t thre e minute s befor e disconnectin g an y SR S connectors .
Befor e disconnectin g th e SR S mai n harnes s (A ) fro m th e SR S unit , disconnec t bot h airbag s (C , D) .
Befor e disconnectin g th e cabl e ree l 2 P connecto r (B) , disconnec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r (C) .
SRSUNI T
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 prese t
buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t leas t
thre e minutes .
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 driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e airba g connecto r i s
automaticall y shorted .
DRIVER'S AIRBA G
2 P CONNECTO R CABL
E REE L
2PCONNECTO R
ACCESS PANE L
Front Passenger' s Side :
Remov e th e glov e box .
Disconnec t th e connecto r betwee n th e fron t passen -
ger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness .
NOTE:
When disconnected , th e airba g connecto r o n '9 7 -
9 8 model s i s automaticall y shorted .
O n '9 6 mode l connec t th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o
th e airba g connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' S
AIRBA G
CONNECTO R
SRS MAI N HARNES S
SRS MAI NHARNES SCABLEREELDRIVER' SAIRBAG
FRONT
PASSEN -
GER' S
AIRBA GSRS MAI N HARNES S
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Airbag

Replacement

After a collision in which the airbags were deployed, the

airbag assemblies and the SRS unit must be replaced.

Store a removed airbag assembly with

the pad surface up. If the airbag is improperly stored

face down, accidental deployment could propel the unit

with enough force to cause serious injury.

CAUTION:

Always disconnect the airbag connectors when the

SRS main harness is disconnected.

'96 Model: Always keep the short connector (RED) on

the passenger's airbag when the harness is discon-

nected.

Do not disassemble or tamper with the airbag.

NOTE:

Do not install used SRS parts from another vehicle.

When repairing, use only new SRS parts.

Carefully inspect the airbag before you install it. Do

not install an airbag that shows signs of being

dropped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks

or deformation.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,

then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-

set buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-

nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at

least three minutes.

3. Disconnect the airbag connectors:

Driver's Side:

Remove the access panel from the steering wheel,

then disconnect the 2P connector between the driver's

airbag and cable reel.

ACCESS

PANEL
Front Passenger's Side:

'96 Model:

Remove the glove box, then remove the short connec-

tor (RED) from it's holder.

Disconnect the 3P connector between the front pas-

senger's airbag and SRS main harness, then connect

the short connector (RED) to the airbag side of the con-

nector.

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

3P CONNECTOR
SHORT CONNECTOR (RED)

SRS MAIN HARNESS

'97 - 98 Models:

Remove the glove box.

Disconnect the 2P connector between the front pas-

senger's airbag and SRS main harness.

FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR

SRS MAIN HARNESS

2P CONNECTOR

DRIVER'S AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR
CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR
DRIVER'S

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6. Reconnect the airbag connectors.

Front Passenger's Side:

'96 Model:

Attach the short connector (RED) to the connector

holder, then reinstall the glove box.

SHORT CONNECTOR

(RED) /HOLDER

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

3P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS

3P CONNECTOR

'97-98 Models:

Attach the airbag connector to the connector holder,

then install the glove box.

SRS MAIN HARNESS

2P CONNECTOR

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR
Driver's Side:

Connect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the cable

reel 2P connector, then install the access panel on the

steering wheel.

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

ACCESS PANEL

DRIVER'S AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR

7. Connect the battery positive cable, then connect the

negative cable.

8. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system

operation:

Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator

light should come on for about six seconds and

then go off.

Make sure both horn buttons work.

Take a test-drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

9. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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7. Connec t a 12 vol t batter y to th e tool :
If th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e air -
ba g ignite r circui t i s defectiv e an d canno t deplo y
th e airbag . G o t o Damage d Airba g Specia l
Procedure .
If th e re d ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e airba g i s
read y t o b e deployed .
8 . Pus h th e tool' s deploymen t switch . Th e airba g
shoul d deplo y (deploymen t i s bot h highl y audibl e
an d visibl e a lou d nois e an d rapi d inflatio n o f th e
bag , followe d b y slo w deflation) .
If audible/visibl e deploymen t happens , an d th e
gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , continu e wit h
this procedure .
I f th e airba g doesn' t deploy , ye t th e gree n ligh t
come s ON , it s ignite r i s defective . G o t o Dam -
age d Airba g Specia l Procedure .
Durin g deployment , th e airba g ca n becom e ho t
enoug h t o bur n you . Wai t thirt y minute s afte r
deploymen t befor e touchin g th e airbag .
9 . Dispos e o f th e complet e airbag . N o par t o f i t ca n b e
reused . Plac e i t i n a sturd y plasti c bag , an d sea l i t
securely .
CAUTION :
Wea r a fac e shiel d an d glove s whe n handlin g a
deploye d airbag .
Was h you r hand s an d rins e the m wel l wit h
wate r afte r handlin g a deploye d airbag .
AIRBAG
Deployin g th e Airbag : Out-of-vehicl e
I f a n intac t airba g ha s bee n remove d fro m a scrappe d
vehicle , o r ha s oee n foun d defectiv e o r damage d durin g
transit , storag e o r service , i t shoul d b e deploye d a s fol -
lows :
1 . Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
b y followin g th e chec k procedur e o n thi s pag e o r o n
th e too l label .
2 . Positio n th e airba g fac e up , outdoor s o n fla t groun d a t
leas t thirt y fee t (10m ) fro m an y obstacle s o r people .
3 . Follo w step s 5 , 6 , 7 , an d 8 of th e In-vehicl e deploy -
men t procedure .
Damage d Airba g Specia l Procedur e
I f a n airba g canno t b e deployed , i t shoul d
no t b e treate d a s norma l scrap ; i t shoul d stil l b e consid -
ere d a potentiall y explosiv e devic e tha t ca n caus e seri -
ou s injury .
1 . I f installe d i n a vehicle , follo w th e remova l proce -
dur e o n pag e 24-47 .
2 . I n al l cases , mak e a shor t circui t b y twistin g togethe r
th e tw o airba g inflato r wires .
3 . Packag e th e airba g i n exactl y th e sam e packagin g
tha t th e ne w replacemen t par t cam e in .
4 . Mar k th e outsid e o f th e bo x "DAMAGE D AIRBA G
NO T DEPLOYED " s o i t doe s no t ge t confuse d wit h
you r part s stock .
5 . Contac t you r Acur a Distric t Technica l Manage r fo r
ho w an d wher e t o retur n i t fo r disposal .
Deploymen t Tool : Chec k Procedur e
1 . Connec t th e yello w clip s t o bot h switc h protecto r
handle s o n th e tool ; connec t th e too l t o a battery .
2 . Pus h th e operatio n switch : gree n mean s th e too l i s
OK ; re d mean s th e too l i s faulty .
3 . Disconnec t th e batter y an d th e yello w clips .
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Cable Ree l
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
Alway s disconnec t th e airba g connecto r whe n th e
SR S mai n harnes s is disconnected .
D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
NOTE : Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e installin g it .
D o no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r
deformation .
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 prese t buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . 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 driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
DRIVER' SAIRBAG
CABLE REE L
2 P CONNECTO R
ACCESSPANEL
DRIVER' S AIRBA G
2 P CONNECTO R
4. Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e aligne d straigh t ahead .
5 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
6 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y fro m th e
steerin g whee l (tw o T3 0 Tor x bolts) .
TORX BOLT S
Us e a Tor x T3 0 bit .
DRIVER' SAIRBAG
DASHBOAR D LOWE R COVE R
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17. Tighten the steering wheel bolt to the specified

torque. Then install the driver's airbag.

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

Use a Torx T30 bit.

STEERING WHEEL BOLT

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
DRIVER'S

AIRBAG

18. Attach the cable reel 2P connector to the connector

holder. Then install the dashboard lower cover.

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

SRS
MAIN

HARNESS

DASHBOARD LOWER COVER
19. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the

cable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the access

panel on the steering wheel.

20. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-

tive cable.

21. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper sys-

tem operation:

Turn the ignition ON (II); the SRS indicator light

should come on for about six seconds and then

go
off.

Make sure both horn buttons work.

Make sure the headlight and wiper switches

work.

Go for a test drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

22. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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