1996 HONDA CIVIC Connector a

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.
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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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Removal
Stereo Radio Tuner ('96 - 98 modelsl:
3.
1.
2.
Remove the center dashboard lower cover (see sec-
tion 20).
Remove the two mounting bolts, and pullthe stereo
radao tuner out.
Disconnect the 16P connectors, sub antenna lead
and DIN cord (with cassette playerl, then remove
the stereo radio tuner.
16P CONNECTORS
1.
2.
Cassette Player ('96 - 98 modelsl:
Remove the front console panel (see section 20).
Remove the DIN cord from the stereo radio tuner.
Remove the four mounting bolts, then remove the
cassette player.
Stereo Radio/Cassette Player ('99 - 00 modelsl:
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
radio's oreset buttons.
Remove the center panel (see section 20).
Remove the four mounting screws, and disconnect
the 20P connector and antenna lead, then remove
the stereo radio/cassette player.
2.
3.
MOUNTING BOLTS
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Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the
customer's radio station Presets.
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Speaker Replacement
Front speaker:
1. Remove the speaker cover.
2. Remove the three screws from the speaker.
3. Disconnect the 2P connector, and remove the door
speaker.
Tweeter:
1. Remove the door panel (see section 20).
2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the tweeter.
3. Remove the mirror garnish.
4, Remove the two screws, then remove the wveeter.
FRONT SPEAKER
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Rear speaker:
1. Remove the rear side shelf or rear shelf (see section
20t.
2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the speaker.
3. Remove the four screws, then remove the speaker.
Hatchback:
Coupe/Sedan:
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2P CONNECTOR
REAR

Window Antenna Coil Test
2.
1.
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Remove the rear shelf (see section 20).
Disconnect the 2P and lP connectors from the win-
dow antenna coil.
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CONNECTOR
3.Check for continuity between terminal A1 and body
ground and between terminals 41 and 81.
lf there is no continuity at either check, replace the
window antenna coil.
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Mast Antenna Replacement
1.
2.
Disconnect the connector between the antenna lead
and sub antenna lead.
Remove the two mounting screws, then remove the
mast antenna.
MAST ANTENNA
MOUNTING SCREWS

Circuit Diagram: '96 - 97 models
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Horn Test: '96 - 97 models
1. Remove the front bumper (see section 20).
2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the horn.
Remove the horn.
Test the horn by connecting battery power to one
terminal and grounding the other, lf the horn fails to
sound, replace it.
3.
LOW HORN

Horn
Circuit Diagram: '98 - 00 models
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BATTEFY
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Horn Test: '98 - 00 models
'1. Remove the f.ont bumper (see section 20).
2. Disconnect the 1P connector from the horn.
TERMINAL
Test the horn by connecting
termina I and grounding the
horn fails to sound, replace it.
battery power to the
mou nting bolt. lf the

Switch Test
lMake sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
radio's preset buttons ('99 - 00 models).
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect
the positive cable, and wait at least three minutes.
Disconnect the driver's airbag connector (see sec-
tion 24).
Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (see
section 20).
Disconnect the cable reel sub-harness 3P connector
from the main wire harness.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
MAIN WIREHARNESS3P CONNECTOR
SUB-HABNESS3P CONNECTOR
REEL
6.
Terminalside olmale terminals
Check for continuity between the No. 2 terminal of
the cable reel sub-harness and body ground with
the horn switch pressed.
alf there is continuity, the horn switch is OK.
lf there is no continuity, go to step 6l-
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1.
8.
10.
'I 1.
9.
Remove the driver's airbag assembly (see section
24), then disconnect the horn connector from the
steering wheel.
Check for continuity between the No. 2 terminal of
the cable reel sub-harness 3P connector and horn
positive terminal.
lf there is no continuity, replace the cable reel
(see section 24).
lf there is continuity, repair or replace the horn
swtlcn,
lf all tests prove OK, reinstall the driver's airbag
assembly (see section 24), and reconnect the cable
reel sub-harness connector.
Reconnect the driver's airbag connector, and rein-
stall the access panel on the steering wheel.
Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the negative
termtnar.
After installing the airbag assembly, confirm proper
system operation:
12.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the SRS indica-
tor light should come on for about six seconds
and then go off.
Make sure both horn buttons work.
13. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the
customer's radio station presets ('99 - 00 models).
HORN CONNECTOR
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Switch Input Test
CAUTION: Be careful not to damagc the rear window
defogger switch or the center panel when prying the
switch out.
NOTE: Before testing, check for blown No. 16 (7.5 A)
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box,
1. Pry the switch out of the center panel (see section 20).
2. Disconnect the 5P connector from the switch.
3. Turn the jgnition switch ON (ll), and check the voltage
between the BLVBLU {+) and the BLK (-)terminals.
There should be battery voltage
. lf there is no voltage, check for an open in the
BLVBLU wire.
. lfthere is baftery voltage, go to step 4.
Wire side of famale terminals
connect a jumper wire between the BLK/BLU and
the BLU/YEL terminals.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the
rear window defogger works; if it does. replace the
defogger switch.
4.
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