1996 HONDA CIVIC Can

Interior Lights
Spotlights Test
1. Turn the spotlight switch OFF.
2. Pry off the lens.
3. Remove the two screws and the housing.
4. Disconnect the 1P connector from the housing.
5. Check for continuity between the terminals in each
switch position according to the table.
Terminal
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Trunk Light Test
1. Open the trunk light cover from the housing.
2. Pry out the light assembly.
3. Disconnect the 2P connector from the housing,
4. Make sure that the bulb is OK. Check for continuitybetween the No. 1 (+) and No.2 (-) terminals.
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*1 3.4 W: USA, Canada-oroduced5 W: Japan-produced

Power Mirrors
Power Mirror Test
1. Pry out the cover panel (see section 20).
Terminalside ofmale terminals
*: Canada '99 - 00 models
Disconnect the 8P connector from the power mirror.
Check actuator operation by connecting power and
ground according to the tables.
Dofogger Test:
4. Check for continuity between the No. 3 and No. 4
terminals of the 8P connector.
There should be continuity.
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Mirror Actuator Replacement
(Donnelly Typel
'1. Remove the power mirror from the door {see sec-
tion 20). and disconnect the 8P connector.
2. Remove the mirror base cover from the mirror
housing.
MIRROR HOLDER
Remove the mirror holder from the mirror housing.
Gently pull it out by hand.
Remove the three screws from the actuator and the
two screws from the bracket at the base of the
assemory.
BRACKET
5. Remove the bracket from the housinq.
4.
MIRROR HOUSING

7.
8.
6. Remove the two screws, cut the wire harness, and
remove the actuator.
Record the terminal locations and wire colors'
Route the wire harness of the new actuator through
the hole in the bracket. Be sure to pass the wlre
under the bracket cliP.
BRACKET
9. Pass the connector boot over the wire harness
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10, lnsert the terminals into the connector in the origi-
nal arrangement (recorded in step 7), as shown
Detow.
Right:
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": Canada '99 - 00 models
Apply tape to seal the intersection of the connector
boot and the wire harness.
Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly Be
careful not to break the mirror when reinstalling it
to the actuator.
Reinstall the mirror assembly to the door.
Operate the power mirror to check that the actuator
works smoothlY.
Left:
11.
12.
13.
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PNK

Washer LevelSwitch Test (Canadal
1. Remove the front bumper {see section 20)
2. Disconnect the 2P connectors from the washer.
WASHER FLUIORESERVOIRWASHER LEVEL SWITCH
3. Check for continuity between the terminals in each
float position according to the table.
Terminal
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FLOAT UP
FLOAT DOWNoo
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Power Windows
Master Switch Test (Coupe/Hatchbackl
1. Remove the master switch from the driver's door
panel (see page 23-2281.
Disconnect the 12P connector from the master
switch.
MAINSWITCH
Terminal side of male terminals
3. Check for continuity between the terminals in each
switch position according to the table.
Driver's Switch:
The driver's switch is combined with the control unit so
you cannot isolate the switch to test it. Instead. run the
master switch input test procedures at terminals 41. A3,
44. A8 and Al2 on page 23-226. lf the tests are normal,
the driver's switch must be faulty.
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Passenger's Switch:
Terminal
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OFFo---o
UPON
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OFFo---o
DOWNONo---o
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Master Switch Test (Sedan)
1.Remove the armrest from the driver's door panel
(see page 23-228).
Disconnect the 16P and 1P connectors from the
master switch.
Check for continuity between the terminals in each
switch position according to the tables
Driv€r's Switch:
The driver's switch is combined with the control unit so
you cannot isolate the switch to test it. Instead, run the
master switch input test procedures at terminals 83, 84,
85. BO and 87 on page 23-22A. lt the tests are normal,
the driver's switch must be faulty.
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Terminalside of
male terminals
Front Passenger's Switch:
Terminal
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UPONo---o
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DOWNON
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Left Rear Swhch:
Terminal
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UPONo--oo
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OFFo-o
DOWNON
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OFFo--_o
Right Rear Switch:
Terminal
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OFFo---o
UPONo---o
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OFFCr---o
DOWNONo---.o
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)Actuator Test
't.Disconnect the actuator cable from the actuator rod
and the 4P connector.
Connect battery power to the No 4 terminal and
ground to the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 terminals.
Connect a vacuum pump to the vacuum hose Then
apply vacuum to the actuator.
2.
VACUUM PUMPGAUGE,0 - 30 in.Hg.
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ACTUATOR
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Terminalside o{male termrnals
4. The actuator rod should pull in completely. lf the rod
pulls in only pan-way or not at all' check for a leak-
ing vacuum line or defective solenoid.
ACTUATOF ROD
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5. With voltage and vacuum still applied, try to pull the
actuator rod out by hand. You should not be able to
oull it out. ll you can, it is defective
1.
Disconnect ground from the No.3 terminal. The actu-
ator rod should return lf it does not return, but the
vent hose and filter are not plugged, the solenoid
valve assembly is defective.
Repeat steps 2 through 5, and disconnect ground
from the No. 1 terminal. The actuator rod should
return. lI it does not return, but the vent hose and
filter are not plugged. the solenoid valve assembly
is defective.
It you replace the solenoid valve assembly, be sure
to use new O-rings on each solenoid.
Disconnect power and ground from the 4P connector.
Disconnect the vent hose from the actuator. Connect
a vacuum pump to the actuator vent hose port, and
apply vacuum. The actuator rod should pull in com-
pletely. lf not, the vacuum valve is stuck open.
Replace the actuator'
8.

Power Door Locks
Component Location Index
NOTE (With keyless entry systeml:
. It the doors unlock or lock with the transmitter, but the LED on the transmitter does not come on, the LED is faulty;
replace the transmitter'
. when vou unlock the doors with the transmitter, the ceiling light (middle position) comes on for 30 seconds. (However,
if the audio unit is not installed, the light does not come on )
. lf any door is open, you cannot lock or unlockthe doors with the transmitter'
. The horn sounds only the first time you press a transmitter button. (Pressing repeatedly does not activate the horn
again.)
o lf vou unlocked the doors with the transmitter, but do not open any of the doors within 30 seconds, the doors relock
automatically.
. The doors do not lock or unlock with the transmitter if the ignition key is inserted in the ignition switch
. lf you press the PANIC button for more than two seconds, the horn sounds for about 30 seconds, and the transm'fer
LED comes on. (The panic mode will not be activated iJ the ignition key is in the ignition switch ) The panic mode is
cancelled by pressing any of the transmitter buttons'
o After replacing the transmitter battery, press the lock and unlock buttons five or six times to activate the transmitter'
Replacement, section 20
FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR
RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR
Test, page 23-263
I.IFT REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR
Test, page 23 263Replacement, section 20
LOCK ACTUATORTest, page 23-263Replacement, section 20
ORIVER'S DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Test, page 23'262
DOOR L@XCONTROL UN]TInput Test, page 23 255
23-251
Test, page 23-263Replacement, section 20
AUDIO UNIT(STER€O RADIO TUNER)
{'96 - 98 models)
lHas built-in keylessl
eceiver circuit IReplacement, page 23-189
Input Test, page 23-260
Terminals, page 23-262
KEYLESS DOOR LOCKCONTROL UNIT l'99 - 00 modelsl
Input Test, Page 23-257
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TRANSMITTER99 - 0O transmitter shown;'96 -98 transmifter
also has an OPTION buttonTest, page 23-264Transmitter Programming, page 23_265
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