1996 HONDA CIVIC fog light

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Electrical
Special Toofs .,....................,23-2
Troubleshooting
Tips and Precautions ..............,.................... . 23-3
Five-step Troubleshooting .............. ......... . . 23-5
wire color codes ..........,23-5
Schematic Symbols ........,................... . . .. .... 23-6
Relay and Control Unit Locations
Engine Compartment ...,..................... ... .. . 23'7
Dashboard ......................23-8
Dashboard/Door ......... 23-12*Airbags ................. ....... Section 24
Air Conditioning ......... Section 21
Aftelnator ..........."""" """ 23-112
Anti-lock Brake System {ABS) Section 19*A/T Gear Position Indicator .....................,. .... ... 23-149
Automatic Transmission Svstem .... . ....... Section 14
Batterv ......... . . . ... ...... .......23-91
Blower controls .. . ... Section 2l
Charging System ....'...........23'112
Connector ldentilication and Wire Harness
Routing .................. ......23'13
Cruise Control ............,........23-240
Dash Lights Brightness Controller ............. ....... 23-180
Fan controfs "" 23'126
Fuel PumD ........ . ........ section 11
Fuses/Refay ...............,..,,.. 23'62
PGM-FI Control System ......................,....... Section 1 1
*Gauges
Circuit Diagram ....,.,.......23-131
Fuef Gauge ...........'.'.......23-142
Gauge/lndicator .. . .. 23-129
Ground Distribution .. . 23-75
Heatei controls .. . ..... Section 21*Horn................. ...............23-196
*tgnition Switch ....................23-89
lgnition System .......,.... 23-102
*lntegrated Control Unit ....................................... 23-156
fnterlock System ,........ . . , ,23-144
Lighting System . . . .. ......... 23-161
Lights, Exterior
Back-up Lights ..'............23'171
Brake Lights .................. 23'174
Daytime Bunning Lights (Canadal ............... 23'166
Front Parking Lights ......,................ .'. .......... 23-167
Front Turn Signal Lights .......... . . ............ ..,.23-167
Headtights ....".'....-... ..... 23'167
High Mount Brake Light ...................... ... .23'179
License Plate Lights ...... 23'176
Taitfights ................ .......23'171
lnterior Lights ..-.......,, . 23-142
Moonroof ..,.................,........ 23-235
Power Distribution ....... . . .23-61
Power Door Locks .......,,,. .23'251
Power Mirrors ,..............,.,...23'206
Power Relays ....... . ...... . . .. 23-86
Power Windows ............,,....23-220
Rear Window Defogger .......................... . . ... . . 23-2OO
Spark Plugs . ..... . ........ .....23-111
Slarting System ................23-93*stereo Sound Svstem ,................. ..... ... . ... ,.,.,,23'147'Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ... . Section 24
Turn Signal/Hazard Flasher System .......'.'....-... 23-173
*Undel-dash Fuse/Relay Box ............,.................. 23-85
vehicfe soeed sensor (VSSI """" ""' 23-140+Wipers/Washers .........,.,.,...23-214
NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, references to auto-
matic transmission (Mf) in this section include the CVT.

Connector ldentification and WireHarness Routing
Engine Compartment Wire Harness
conneqtor of
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c201
c202
c202
c203
c204
c205
c206
c207
c208
c209
c210
c210
c211
c212
c213
c214
c215
10
6
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
8
Left side of engine companment
Left side of engine companment
Left side of engine companment
Left side of engine compartment
Behind front bumper
Behind front bumper
Left side of engine compartment
Behind front bumper
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine companment
Behind front bumper
Behind front bumper
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Behind front bumper
Main wire harness (C308)
Main wire harness (C309)
Main wire harness {C309)Cruise actuator
Windshield washer motor
Rear window washer motor
Left front turn signal/parking lightFront fog light
Left headlight
Ay'C wire harness 1C751)Horn
HOrn
Radiator fan motor
Right headlight
Right front turn signal/parking lightMain wire harness (C355)
Washer level switch
Optional
'96 - 97
models'98 - 99
models
Canada'99 model
G201
G202
Right side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Body ground, via engine compartmentwire harness
Body ground, via engine compartmentwrre harness*1r With cruise control*2: Without cruise control
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavhiosLocationConnocts ioNotes
c401
c402
c403
c404
c405
c406
c407
c407
c408
c409
c410
c411
c412
c413
c414
c415
c416
c417
c418
c4l9
c420
c42'l
c423
c424
c425
c426
c427
c42A
c429
c430
c431
c432
c433
c434
c435
c431
c438
c439
'14
't4
I
I
10't2
24
16
7
o
18
20
18
7
6
I
o
4
7
8
14
1
Above under-dash fuss/relay box
Under left side ot dash
Under left sid€ of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Und€r left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Above under-dash fuse/r€lay box
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Eehind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
In the steering column cover
In the steering column cover
In the steering column cover
In the steering column covEr
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Eehind under-dash fus€/relay box
Floo. wire harness (C555)
Floor wire harness (C554)
Security system
Cruise control unit
Daytime running lights control unit
Daytime running lights control unit
Roof wire harness (C701)
Moonroof wire harness (C7l1)
Front fog light connector
Integrated control unit
Dashboard wire harness (C504)
Dashboard wire harness (C502)
SRS main harness (C802)
Data link connector
Starter cut relay
lgnition switch
Security system
Clutch switch
Clutch interlock switch
Under-dash fuss/relay box (C9191
Undor-dash fuse/r€lay box {C920)
Under-dash tuse/relay box (C922)
Under-dash luse/relay box (C914)
Under-dash fuse/rBlay box (C915)
Horn relay
Brake swilch
Windshield wiper/washer switch
Rear window wiper/washer switch
Turn signal switch
Combination lighvturn signal switch
Cable reel
lnterlock control unit
Secondary heated oxygen sensor sub-
harn€ss (C781)
Ay'T gear position switch
Shift lock solenoid
Park pin switch and Ay'T gear position
console light
Transmission control module (TCM)
Transmission control module {TCM)
Under-dash fuse/relay box {C925)
ABS
Optional
Canada
Canada
Optional
Atr
MTT
Optional
Mlf
NT
Atf
CVT
CVT
Optional
AN
Atr
G401Left kick panelBody ground, via main wire harness
Main Wir€ Harness (Loft side of da3h and floor branch): '96 - 97 models
*2:Without moonroof*4: With moonroof*5: M/T (with cruise control or for D16Y5 engine)*6: With secondary heated oxygen sensor (H02S)
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connoctor or
Tgrminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConneqts toNot€s
c401
c402
c403
c404
c405
c406
c407
c407
c408
c409
c410
c411
c4't2
c413
c414
c415
c416
c417
c418
c419
c420
c421
c422
c423
c424
c425
c426
c427
c428
c429
c430
c431
c432
c433
c434
c435
c437
c438
't4
l4
8,
1
10
12
24
7
6
18
20
18
7
6
8
7
8
14
2
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Behind under-dash fuss/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under-dash relay box
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Eehind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/rslay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Under-dash relay box
Under left side of dash
In the steering column cover
In the steering column cover
In the steering column cover
In the steering column cover
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Floor wire harness (C555)
Floor wire harness (C554)
Security system
Cruise control unit
Daytime running lights control unit
Daytime running lights control unit
Roof wiro harness (C7011
Moonroof wire harness (C711)
Front fog light connector
Integrated control unit
Dashboard wire harness (C504)
Dashboard wire harness (C502)
SRS main harness (C802)
Data link connector
Starter cut relay
lgnition switch
Security system
Clutch switch
Clutch inlerlock switch
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C919)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C920)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C922)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C914)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C915)
Horn relay
Brake switch
Windshield wiper/washer switch
Rear window wiper/washer switch
Turn signal switch
Combination light/,turn signal switch
Cable reel
lnterlock control unit
Secondary heated orygen sensor sub-
harness (C781)
Ay'T gear position switch
Shift lock solenoid
Park pin switch and Aff gear position
console light
Transmission control module (TCMI
Transmission control module (TCM)
ABS
Optional
Canada
Canada
Optional
M
MIT
Optionsl
MlT
Alr
NT
NT
CVT
CVT
G401Left kick panelBody ground, via main wire harness
Main Wire Harn€ss {Left side ot dash and floor branchl: '98 model
*2: Without moonroof*4:With moonroof*5: M/T (with cruise control or for D16Y5 engine)*6: With secondary heated oxygen sensor (H02S)
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connosto! ol
Tsrminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnoqtg toNotes
c401
c402
c403
c404
c405
c406
c407
c407
c408
c409
c410
c411
c412
c4'I3
c4't4
c415
c416
c417
c418
c419
c420
c42l
c422
c423
c424
c425
c426
c427
c428
c429
c430
c431
c432
c433
c434
c435
c447
c448
c449
c450
c451
20
4
14
I
6
1
10
12
24
16
4
7
6
2
18
20
18
7
4
8
o
7
8
14
22
18
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under-dash relay box
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Under-dash relay box
Under left side of dash
In the steering column cover
In the steering column cover
In the steering column cover
In the steering column cover
Under lett side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under middle of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Floor wire harness (C555)
Floor wire harness (C554)
Security system
Cruise control unit
Daytime running lights control unit
Daytime running lights control unit
Roof wire harness (C701)
Moonroof wire harness {C711)
Front fog light connector
Intagrated control unit
Dashboard wire harness (C504)
Dashboard wire harness (C502)
SRS main ha.ness (C802)
Data link connector
Starter cut relay
lgnition switch
Security system
Clutch switch
Clutch interlock switch
Under-dash fus€/relay box (C919)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C920)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C922)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C914)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C915)
Horn relay
Brake switch
Windshield wiper/washer switch
Rear window wiper/Washer switch
Turn signal switch
Combination light/turn signal switch
Cable reel
lnterlock control unit
Secondary heaied oxygen sensor sub-
harness (C781)
A/T gear position switch
Shift lock solenoid
Park pin switch and A,/T g€ar position
console light
Security system
Security system
IVT gear position indicator trim light
Security system
Keyless door lock control unit
ABS
Optional
Canada
Canada
Optional
At-|.
M/T
Optional
M/T
Atr
Optional
Optional
Optional
Atr
AIT
AJ-|.
G401Left kick panelBody ground, via main wire harness
Main Wire Halness lLoft side of dash 8nd lloor branchl: '99 - 00 mod€ls
*2: Without moonroof*4: With moonroof*5: M/T (with cruise control or for Dl6Y5 engine)*6: With secondary heated oxygen sensor (H02S)
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D
Dashboard Wire Harness
Connector ol
Terminal
Numbel of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c501
c502
c503
c504
c505
c507
c508
c509
c510
c513
c514
c515
c516
c518
c519
c520
20
24
to
12
5
3
20
5
5
14
r0
5
20
22
5
2
5
Behind dashboard lower panel
Above under-dash luse/relay box
Above under dash Iuse/relay box
Above under dash tuse/relay box
Left side of steering wheel
Left side of steering wheel
Below gauges
Behind gauges
Behind gauges
Behind gauges
Behind gauges
Behind gauges
Right side ot gauges
Right side oI gauges
Beh ind middle of dash
Behind middle of dash
Behind middle of dash
Behind middle of dash
Behind middle of dash
Behind middle of dash
Behind gauges
Under-dash {use/relay box (C912)
Main wire harness 1C411)
Floor wire harness (C553)
Main wire harness (C410)
Cruise main switch
Dash lights brightness controller
Junction connector
Gauge assembly
Gauge assembly
Gauge assembly
Gauge assembly
Gauge assembly
Hazard warning switch
Rear window defogger switch
Audio unit (Keyless receiver circuit)
Audio unit
Security control unit
Audio unit
Security system
Accessory power outlet
Gauge assembly
A"r
SRS
A,/r
Optio nal*'
Option al*'
ABS
G501Under middle ol dashBody ground, via dashboard wire harness
*1: With shiit-up indicator or cruise control system ('96 - 97 models)
With cruise control system ('98 model)
c509 C511 c510 c515
13 lc5l7
*2: '96 98 models*3: '99 - 00 models
c508
DASHSOARD WIREHARNESS
c501
c520
c502 c504
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D
Rear Wire Harness {Coupe: '96 - 99 models/Sedan; '96 - 98 modelsl
Connector or
Torminal
Numbsr of
CaviiiesLocationConnects toNotes
c601
c601
c602
c603
c604
c605
c606
c609
c610
LOtl
c612
c613
c6'1 4
c616
c617
to
20
1)
1
4
2
2
2
4
Left quarter panel
Left quarter panel
Left quarter panel
Left quarter panel
Left side of trunk
Right side of trunk
Right quarter Panel
Left side of rear window
Middle of rear shelf
Middle of rear shelf
Right side of rear window
Left side of trunk
Middle of trunk
Middle of trunk
Middle of trunk
Right side of trunk
Floor wire harness (C562)
Floor wire harness (C562)
Floor wire harness (C563)
Left rear speaker
Left outer taillight
Right outer taillight
Right rear speaker
Rear window defogger (+)
High mount brake light
Trunk light
Rear window defogger (-l
Left inner taillight
Left Iicense plate light
Trunk latch switch
Right license Plate light
Right inner taillight
G601Middle of trunkBody ground, via rear wire harness
REAR WIRE HARNESS
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Connector ldentification and WireHarness Routing
Rear Wir€ Harnsss (Sedan): '99 - O0 models
Connactor or
Torminal
Numb€r ot
CavhiosLocationConnects toNotog
c501
c603
c604
c605
c606
c610
c611
c6r3
c614
c617
c618
c619
c620
c621
c622
c623
20
4
3
2a
1
Left quarter panel
Left quarter pan€l
Left side of trunk
Right side of trunk
Right quarter panel
Middle of rear shelf
Middle of rear shelf
Left side of trunk
Middle of trunk
Middle of trunk
Middle of trunk
Right side oftrunk
Left side of trunk
Right side of trunk
Left side of trunk
Right side oftrunk
Middle of rear shelf
Middle of rear shelf
Floor wir€ harness (C562)
Left rear speaker
Left outer taillight
Right outer taillight
Right rear speaker
High mount brake light
Trunk light
Left inn6r taillight
Left licenso plate light
Trunk latch switch
Right license plate light
Right inner tai ight
Left outer taillight
Right outer taillight
Left inner taillight
Right inner tsillight
Window antenna coil
Window ant€nna coil
G601
G602
Middle of trunk
Middle of rsar shelf
Body ground, via rear wire harness
Body ground, via rear wire harness
Roar Window Detogger Wire
Connectot or
Terminal
Numbor of
CavitiosLoc!tionConnrct3 toNote!
c831
u65Z
c833
2
1
1
Middle of rear shelf
Left side of rear window
Right side of rear window
Window antenna coil
Rear window defogger O
Rear window defogger O
REAR WIRE HABNESSc&tl
23-48
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