1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

8. Afte r reconnectin g th e battery , ente r th e anti-thef t
cod e fo r th e radi o an d th e navigatio n system , the n
ente r th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
SWITCH
LOCK CYLINDE R
Electrical Switc h Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Review the
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 .
NOTE: Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnectin g
th e batter y (se e sectio n 11 ).
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radi o
an d th e navigatio n system , the n writ e dow n th e fre -
quencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable .
3 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e 7 P connecto r fro m th e under-das h
fuse/rela y box .
5 . Remov e th e steerin g colum n cover s (se e sectio n 17 ).
6 . Inser t th e ignitio n key , an d tur n it t o "0" .
7 . Remov e th e tw o screw s an d th e electrica l switc h
fro m th e steerin g lock .
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Battery
Test
• Batter y flui d (electrolyte ) contain s sulfuri c acid . I t ma y caus e sever e burn s if i t get s o n you r ski n o r i n you r eyes . Wea r
protectiv e clothin g an d a fac e shield .
— If electrolyt e get s o n you r ski n o r clothes , rins e it of f wit h wate r immediately .
— If electrolyt e get s in you r eyes , flus h it ou t b y splashin g wate r i n you r eye s fo r a t leas t 1 5 minutes ; cal l a physicia n
immediately .
• A batter y give s of f hydroge n gas . I f ignited , th e hydroge n wil l explod e an d coul d crac k th e batter y cas e an d splatte r
aci d o n you . Kee p sparks , flames , an d cigarette s awa y fro m th e battery .
• Overchargin g wil l rais e th e temperatur e o f th e electrolyte . Thi s ma y forc e electrolyt e to spra y ou t o f th e batter y vents .
Follo w th e charge r manufacturer' s instructions , an d charg e th e batter y a t a prope r rate .
NOTE : Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnectin g th e batter y (se e sectio n 11 ).
Us e eithe r a JC I o r Bea r ARBS T tester , an d follo w th e manufacturer' s procedures . I f yo u don' t hav e on e o f thes e
computerize d testers , follo w thi s conventiona l tes t procedure :
T o ge t accurat e results , th e temperatur e o f th e electrolyt e mus t b e betwee n 70° F (21°C ) an d 100° F (38°C) .
Stay s abov e 9. 6 volts ;
batter y i s OK . Drop
s belo w 9. 6 volts .
•
Appl y 30 0 am p loa d fo r 1 5 second s t o remov e
surfac e charge .
• Allo w 1 5 second s recover y period .
• Appl y tes t loa d (se e Tes t Loa d Chart) .
• Recor d voltag e a t th e en d o f 1 5 seconds .
Tes
t Loa d Capacit y (#1 )
EY
E Indicate s O K
I
f th e indicato r show s lo w electrolyte , ad d distille d
wate r i f possible .
EYE Indicate s LO W
CHARG E
Check Indicato r EY E Colo r
I
f th e cas e is cracke d o r th e post s ar e loose , replac e
the battery .
Check Fo r Damag e
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Charge o n Hig h Settin g (4 0 amps )
Charg e unti l EY E show s charg e i s OK ; plu s a n
additiona l 3 0 minute s t o assur e ful l charge .
NOTE : I f th e batter y charg e i s ver y low , i t ma y
b e necessar y t o bypas s th e charger' s polarit y
protectio n circuitry .
If th e EY E doe s no t sho w charg e i s O K withi n
3 hours , th e batter y i s no-good ; replac e it .
Writ e dow n ho w lon g th e batter y wa s
charged .
Test Loa d Capacit y (#2 )
• Appl y 30 0 am p loa d fo r 1 5 second s t o remov e surfac e charge .
• Allo w 1 5 second s recover y period .
• Appl y tes t loa d (se e Tes t Loa d Chart) .
• Recor d voltag e a t th e en d o f 1 5 seconds .
Stays abov e 9. 6 volts ; batter y is OK .Drop s belo w 9. 6 volts ; batter y is no-good .
BATTER Y COD E
80D26R-M F
TEST LOA D CHAR T
Us e th e tes t loa d o r 1/ 2 th e col d crankin g amp s (CCA ) printe d o n th e
labe l o n th e to p o f th e battery . I f neithe r i s indicated , us e th e
informatio n below :
BATTER Y
CODE
COLD CRANKIN G
AMPS (CCA )
LOAD
(amps )
27055 080
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*: Yo u ca n als o tes t th e switc h b y usin g th e self-diagnosi s functio n (mod e 2) . (Se e pag e 23-252 .)
Gaug e Assembl y
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
GAUG E ASSEMBL Y
Gauge/Termina l Location s Index , pag e 23-7 5
Replacement , pag e 23-8 5
Bul b Locations , pag e 23-7 6
Select/Rese t Switc h Test , pag e 23-8 4
FUEL GAUG E SENDIN G UNI TSee sectio n 1 1
PARKIN G BRAK E SWITC HSee sectio n 1 9
BRAK E FLUI D LEVE L SWITC HSee sectio n 1 9
ENGIN E COOLAN T TEMPERATUR E (ECT )
GAUG E SENDIN G UNI TSee sectio n 1 0
ENGIN E OI L PRESSUR E SWITCH *
Se e sectio n 8
VEHICL E SPEE D SENSO R (VSS) *
Troubleshooting , pag e 23-8 6
Replacement , pag e 23-8 5
OUTSID
E AI R TEMPERATUR E
SENSORSee sectio n 2 2
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