1996 ACURA RL KA9 bulb

3. Tak e th e len s off , the n replac e th e bulb . 3
. Tak e th e len s off , the n replac e th e bulb .
Replacemen t
'96 - 9 8 models :
1 . Remov e th e tw o screw s fro m th e licens e plat e ligh t
assembly .
2 . Pul l th e ligh t out , an d disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r
from th e light .
Licens e Plat e Ligh t
2P CONNECTO R
'99 - 0 1 models :
1 . Slid e an d pul l ou t th e licens e plat e light .
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e light .
2P CONNECTO R
BUL B (5W )
LEN S
BUL
B (3CP )
LEN S
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Turn Signal/Hazar d Flashe r Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
TURN SIGNA L SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-11 8 TUR
N SIGNA L INDICATO RLIGHTS(In th e gaug e assembly )Bulb Locations , pag e 23-7 6HAZAR D WARNIN G SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-13 5
TUR N SIGNAL/HAZAR D
RELAYInput Test , pag e 23-13 4
UNDER-DAS H
FUSE/RELAY BO X
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Hazard Warnin g Switc h Tes t
With Navigatio n Syste m
1 . Remov e th e navigatio n displa y uni t (se e pag e
23-415 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 6 P connecto r fro m th e switch .
HAZAR D WARNIN GSWITCH
BULB (0.8 4 W )
6P CONNECTO R
3. Remov e th e switc h fro m th e navigatio n displa y unit .
4 . 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 . Withou
t Navigatio n Syste m
1 . Remov e th e hazar d warnin g switch .
2 . Disconnec t th e 5 P connecto r fro m th e switch .
HAZAR DWARNIN G
SWITC H 5
P CONNECTO R
BULB (0.8 4 W )
3. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g to th e table .
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Trunk Ligh t Tes t
1. Pr y th e trunk light len s of f fro m th e housing .
Glove Bo x Ligh t Tes t
1. Ope n th e glov e box , an d disconnec t th e 2 P
connector .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e glov e box .
BUL B (3. 4 W )
2. 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 .
2 . Pr y ou t th e ligh t assembly .
3 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e housing .
4 . Mak e sur e th e bulb , an d chec k fo r continuit y
betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2 terminals .
LENS BUL
B
(5 W )
HOUSIN G
2P CONNECTO R
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Interior Light s
Vanity Mirro r Ligh t Tes t
With Homelin k Remot e Contro l System :
1 . Remov e th e tw o screw s fro m th e sunviso r bracket .
2 . Remov e th e sunvisor , the n disconnec t th e 2 P
connector .
Wire sid e o f mal e terminal s
NOTE: Th e switc h is buil t int o th e vanit y mirror .
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 . Withou
t Homelin k Remot e Contro l System :
1 . Remov e th e tw o screw s fro m th e sunviso r bracket .
2 . Remov e th e sunvisor , the n disconnec t th e positiv e
terminal .
POSITIV E TERMINA L
SUNVISORMOUNT BAS E
SCREW S
SUNVISO
R
LENS
BULB (2. 0 W )
NOTE : Th e switc h is buil t int o th e vanit y mirror .
3 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g to th e table .BULB (2. 0 W )
LEN S
SCREW S
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Seat Heater s
Switch Test/Replacement
1. Remov e th e A/T gea r positio n indicato r tri m (se e
sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 6 P connecto r fro m th e switch , an d
remov e th e switc h fro m th e A/ T gea r positio n
indicator trim .
DRIVER' S SEA T
HEATE R SWITC H BULB
S (0.5 6 W x 3)
6 P CONNECTO R
FRON T PASSENGER' S
SEA T HEATE R SWITC H
3. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g to th e table .
2. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 4
terminals , an d No . 3 an d No . 4 terminals .
There shoul d b e continuity .
Heater Tes t
1. Carefull y remov e th e driver' s an d fron t passenger' s
sea t (se e sectio n 20 ).
Driver' s seat :
Fron t passenger' s seat :
Termina l sid e o f
mal e terminal s
Termina l sid e o f
mal e terminal s
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Integrated Contro l
Ignition Ke y Ligh t Replacemen t
1. Remove the dashboard lower cover (see
section 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e colum n cover s (se e sectio n 17 ).
3 . Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwis e t o remov e
it fro m th e ke y ligh t housing .
BULB (1. 4 W )
KE Y LIGH THOUSIN G
BULBSOCKE T
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Dash Light s Brightnes s Contro l
Controlle r Test/Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e driver' s switc h pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Measur e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 3 an d No . 4 ter -
minal s whil e rotatin g th e adjustin g dial . Resistanc e
shoul d var y fro m 0 t o 10,00 0 ohm s a s th e dia l i s
rotated .
DRIVER' S SWITC HPANEL
BULB(0.84 W)
DAS H LIGHT S
BRIGHTNES S
CONTROLLE R
3. Tur n th e CANCE L switc h of f b y rotatin g th e adjustin g
beyon d it s en d positio n (unti l i f clicks) . Ther e shoul d
b e n o continuit y betwee n th e No . 2 an d No . 6 termi -
nals.
NOTE : Th e cance l switc h is close d wit h th e adjustin g
dia l betwee n th e minimu m an d maximu m positions .
4 . I f necessary , remov e th e tw o screws , an d replac e th e
controller .
SCREWS
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