1995 ACURA TL dashboard

Steering Loc k 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 .
Removal :
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
then writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bolster .
KNEEBOLSTE R
DASHBOARD LOWE R COVE R
4. Remov e th e steerin g colum n covers .
STEERIN G COLUM NUPPER COVE R
STEERIN GCOLUMNLOWERCOVER
5. Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e switch .
SWITCH
HARNES S
IGNITIO N SWITC H
7 P CONNECTO R7
P CONNECTO R
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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
Test condition

Test: Desired result
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Removal
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 -
set buttons .
2. Pr y ou t th e dashboar d cente r pane l fro m th e dash -
board .
3 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e climat e contro l
unit.
DASHBOAR D CENTE R PANE L
4. Remov e th e radi o pane l an d stere o radio /
cassette/C D Playe r fro m th e dashboard .
5 . Disconnec t th e 16 P an d 5 P connectors , an d antenn a
lea d fro m th e stere o radio/cassette/C D player .
5PCONNECTO RANTENNALEAD
16 P CONNECTO R
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C D PLAYE R
6. Remov e th e stere o radio/cassette/C D playe r fro m
th e radi o panel .
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C DPLAYER
RADIO PANE L
7. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
8 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Rear Speake r Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e thre e screw s fro m th e trun k side , the n
remov e th e speake r cover .
2 . Remov e th e fou r screws , the n disconnec t th e con -
necto r fro m th e speaker , an d remov e th e speaker .
NOTE : Th e illustratio n show s th e lef t rea r speaker;
th e righ t rea r speake r i s symmetrical .
SPEAKERCOVER
LEFT REA RSPEAKE R
2P CONNECTO R
3. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
Tweeter Replacemen t
1. Carefull y pr y th e tweete r ou t o f th e dashboard , the n
disconnec t th e 2 P connector(s ) fro m th e speake r
(an d sunligh t sensor) .
NOTE : Th e illustratio n show s th e lef t tweeter ; th e
righ t tweete r i s similar , bu t ha s n o sunligh t sensor .
LEFT TWEETE R
SUNLIGHT
SENSO R
2 P CONNECTO R
2 P CONNECTO R
2. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
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Function Tes t
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e switc h an d th e
driver' s switc h panel .
1 . Carefull y pr y ou t th e switche s fro m th e dashboard .
2 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e switches .
WIRE SID E O F
FEMAL E TERMINAL S
DRIVER' S SWITC H PANE L
MOONROO F SWITC H
3. Connec t th e GR Y termina l t o bod y groun d wit h a
jumpe r wire , the n tur n th e ignitio n switc h o n (II) .
The moonroo f shoul d open .
I f th e moonroo f opens , chec k th e switch .
I f th e moonroo f doesn' t open , chec k fo r a n ope n
i n th e GR Y wire . 4
. Connec t th e GRY/RE D termina l t o bod y groun d wit h
a jumpe r wire , the n tur n th e ignitio n switc h o n (II) .
Th e moonroo f shoul d close .
I f th e moonroo f closes , chec k th e switch .
I f th e moonroo f doesn' t close , chec k fo r a n ope n
in th e GRY/RE D wire .
5. Chec k fo r continuit y t o bod y groun d o n th e BL K
wire .
Ther e shoul d b e continuity .
I f ther e is continuity , chec k th e switch .
I f ther e is n o continuity , chec k fo r a n ope n in th e
BL K wire .
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Power Mirror s
Functio n Tes t
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e switc h an d th e
driver' s switc h panel .
1 . Carefull y pr y ou t th e switche s fro m th e dashboard .
2 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e switches .
WIRE SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
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Mirro r Tes t
One o r bot h inoperative :
DRIVER'S SWITC HPANEL
POWE R MIRRO RSWITCH
1. Chec k fo r voltag e betwee n th e YEL/BL K termina l
an d bod y groun d wit h th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
I f ther e is n o voltage , chec k for :
— blow n No . 8 (7. 5 A ) fus e i n th e under-das h
fuse/rela y box .
— an ope n in th e YEL/BL K wire .
I f ther e is batter y voltage , g o to ste p 2 .
2 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e BL K termina l an d
bod y ground . Ther e shoul d b e continuity .
I f ther e i s n o continuity , chec k for :
— an ope n in th e BL K wire .
— poo r groun d (G401 , G404) .
Lef t mirro r inoperative :
Connec t th e YEL/BL K termina l o f th e 10 P connecto r t o
th e YEL/WH T termina l an d th e BLU/WH T (o r L T GRN )
termina l t o bod y groun d wit h jumpe r wires . Th e lef t mir -
ror shoul d til t dow n (o r swin g left ) whe n th e ignitio n
switch is turne d O N (II) .
I f th e mirro r doe s no t
tilt dow n (o r doe s no t swin g
left) , remov e th e lef t doo r pane l an d chec k fo r a n
ope n in th e BLU/WH T (o r L T GRN ) wir e betwee n th e
lef t powe r mirro r an d th e switch . I f th e wir e i s OK ,
chec k th e lef t powe r mirro r motor .
If th e mirro r neithe r tilt s dow n no r swing s left , repai r
the YEL/WH T wire .
I f th e mirro r operate s properly , chec k th e mirro r
switch .
Righ t mirro r inoperative :
Connec t th e YEL/BL K termina l o f th e 10 P connecto r t o
th e BLU/GR N termina l an d th e BLU/WH T (o r BLU/ORN )
terminal t o bod y groun d wit h jumpe r wires . Th e righ t
mirro r shoul d til t dow n (o r swin g left ) whe n th e ignitio n
switc h is turne d O N (II) .
I f th e mirro r doe s no t til t dow n (o r doe s no t swin g
left) , remov e th e righ t doo r panel , an d chec k fo r a n
ope n in th e BLU/WH T (o r BLU/ORN ) wir e betwee n th e
righ t powe r mirro r an d th e switch . I f th e wir e i s OK ,
chec k th e righ t powe r mirro r motor .
I f th e mirro r neithe r tilt s dow n no r swing s left , repai r
th e BLU/GR N wire .
I f th e mirro r operate s properly , chec k th e mirro r switch .
Defogge r tes t (Canad a an d '9 8 USA) :
1 . Connec t th e YEL/BL K wit h th e YE L termina l o f th e
switc h an d th e YE L termina l o f th e rela y wit h th e
BL K termina l b y jumpe r wires . Ther e shoul d b e bat -
ter y voltag e whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s turne d O N
I f ther e is n o voltage , chec k for :
— an ope n in th e YE L wire .
— poo r groun d (G401 , G404) .
I f ther e is voltage , g o to ste p 2 .
2 . Connec t th e RED/WH T an d OR N terminal s o f th e
rela y wit h a jumpe r wire , an d chec k fo r voltag e
betwee n th e RED/WH T termina l an d bod y ground .
There shoul d b e batter y voltag e an d bot h mirror s
should war m u p wit h th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) ,
an d defogge r switc h ON .
I f ther e is n o voltag e o r neithe r mirro r warm s up ,
chec k for :
— an ope n in th e RED/WH T an d OR N wires .
— blow n No . 2 3 (1 5 A ) i n th e under-hoo d fuse /
rela y box .
— poo r groun d (G403 , G405) .
I f onl y on e mirro r fail s t o war m up , chec k it s
defogger .
I f bot h mirror s fai l t o war m up , chec k th e defog -
ge r switc h an d defogge r relay .
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Switch Replacemen 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 ser -
vice .
1 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ster.
KNE E
BOLSTE R
DASHBOARD LOWE R COVE R
2. Remov e th e steerin g colum n covers .
STEERIN G COLUM N
UPPE R COVE R
STEERIN G
COLUMNLOWERCOVER
3. Remov e th e tw o screw s an d th e switch .
SCREW S
8P CONNECTO RWINDSHIEL
D
WIPER/WASHE R SWITC H
4. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
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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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