1996 HONDA CIVIC taillight

Taillights
Replacement ('99 - 00 Sedanl
NOTE:
. Inspect the gasket; replace it if it is distorted or stays
compressed.
. After installing the taillights, run water over them to
make sure they do not leak.
Outer Taillights:
1. Open the trunk lid/hatch.
2. Disconnect the 4P and 2P connector trom the outer
taillight.
3. Remove the four mounting nuts, then pull out the
outer taillight.
TAILLIG}fi
4P CONNECTOR
BRAKE/TAILLIGHT: 2115W
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT: 21 W
r*i/et./
23-172
Inner Taillights:
'1. Open the trunk lid, then remove the access panel.
2. Disconnect the 3P and 2P connector from the inner
taillight.
3. Remove the three mounting nuts, then pull out the
inner taillight.
[ ]: Sedan
BRAKE/TAILLIGHT: 2r15 W
BACK.UP LIGHT: 21 W
3P CONNECTOR

Ground
G402
Components or Clrcult Grounded
Arr gear position switch, ABS control unit (3 wires), Blower motor high relay ('99-'00
models), Blower motor relay, ELD unit, Heater Jan switch ('96-'98 models), Heater
control panel, Mode control motor ('96.98 models), Power transistor ('99-'00 models),
Service check connector....plus everything grounded through G401
| 14-13 | ABS pump motor
1l-9 i Stereo radio tuner ('96-'98 models), Audio unit ('99-'00 models)
Drivsr's door lock actuator, Driver's door lock switch, Drivefs window motor' Left mirror
defogger, Pow€r window master switch (2 wires), Power door lock control unit (all
except '99-'00 with keyless), Power mirror switch
G55214-9 i Driver's s€at belt switch, Fuel pump, Fuel tank unit, Right mkror defogger
G601
(Hatch-
back)
14-12 iLeft and right back-up lights, Left and right brake lighvtail lights, Lefl and right rear
turn signal lights, Left and right tail lights....plus eveMhing grounded through G761
G601 I 14-10
(All Coupesl
ano
(96198
S6dans)
High mount brake light, Left and right back-up lights, Left and right inner brake lighv
taiilights, Lett and right license plale lights, Lett and right outer brak€ lighvtail lights'
Left and right rear turn signal lights, Rear window deJogger, Trunk latch switch
G601
(99-'oo
Sedans)
G602
('ss-'00
Sedans)
G761
(Hatch-
back)
G771
(Hatch-
back)
14-11
14-12 i
High mount brake light, Left and right back-up lights, Left and right brake lighvouter
taillights, Left and right inner taillight, Left and right rear turn signal light' Rear window
deJogger (GX), Trunk latch switch
Window antenna coil
Hatch latch switch ('98-'00 models), High mount brake light' Left and right license plate
lights, Rear window wiper motor...plus everything grounded through G601
Rear window defogger
14-13 i SRS unit (2 wires)
*1 = All '96-98 models €xcept Dl685, '99100 D16Y5 with M/T*2 = '98 D1685, all '99-'00 models except Dl6Y5 with M/T
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- G601 ('99-'00 Sedan) and G602 ('99-'00 Sedan except GX)
NOTE: Wires shown without color codes are black.
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Ground Distribution (cont'd)
- G601 (Hatchback) and G761 (Hatchback)
NOTE: Wires shown without color codes are black.
LEFTREARTURNSIGNALLIGHTPage 110-7
LEFTTAILLIGHTPage 110-5
LEFTERAKELIGHT/TAIL LIGHTPages 110-5and 110-17
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LEFTBACK.UPLIGHTPage 1 10-1
RIGHTREARTUNN FIGHTSIGNAL TAILLIGHT LIGHTPage 110-7 Page 110-5
RIGHTBRAKELIGHTiTAILLIGHTPages 110-5and 110-17
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Sedans
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'99'00
godans
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Sedans
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RIGHTBRAKELIGHT/OUTERTAILLIGHTPage 110-4
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LEFTLICENSEPLATELIGHTPage 1 10-3or 110-4
RIGHTLICENSEPLATELIGHTPage 110-3or 110-4
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RIGHTOUTERBRAKELIGHT/TAILLIGHTPage 1 10-3
LEFT INNERBRAKELIGHT/TAILLIGHTPage 110-3
LEFTOUTERBRAKELIGHT/TAILLIGHTPag€ 110-3

License Lights, Parking Lights, and Taillights
- Coupe, Sedan, and Hatchback
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1(with cruise 3)
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terminals reversedfor'99-'00 models
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LEFTLICENSEPLATELIGHT
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RIGHTOUTERBRAKELIGHT/TAILLIGHT
See BrakeLights
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RIGHTINNERBRAKELIGHT/TAILLIGHT
See GroundOistribution,page 14-10.
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INNERBRAKELIGHT/TAILLIGHT
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BLK
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LEFTOUTERBRAKELIGHT/TAIL.LIGHT
4
BLK
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