1996 HONDA CIVIC replace

High Mount Brake Light Replacement
Hatchback:
1. Loosen the two screws, then remove the high
mount brake light. Be careful not to damage the
hatch spoiler.
2. Remove the bulb socket from the light.
BULB SOCKET
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Coupe/sedan:
1. Remove the rear shelf (see section 20).
2 Remove the two screws, then remove the high
mount brake light from the rear shelf.
HIGH MOUNTBRAKE LIGHT
SCREWS

Controller Input test
NOTEr The control unit is built into the dash lights bright-
ness controller.
'1. Carefully pry the controller out of the dashboard.
2. Disconnect the 3P connector from the controller'
3. Inspect the connector terminals to be sure they are
all making good contact.
. lf the terminals are bent, loose, or corroded, repair
them as necessary, and recheck the system.
. lf the terminals look OK, make the following input
tests at the connector.- lf any test indicates a problem, find and cor-
rect the cause, then recheck the system.
- lf all the input tests prove OK, the controller
must be faulty; replace it
Cavity
Wire side of
lemale termlnals
Test condition Test Desited resultsPossible cause if rgsult is not obtainGd
1RE D/B LK
Combination light
switch ON
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No.30 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash Iuse/relay box
Faulty combination light switch
An open in the wire
2BLKUnder all conditionsCheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
. Poor ground (G401, G402)
. An open in the wire
RED
Combination light
switch ON
Connect to ground:
Dash Iights should come on full
bright.
. An open in the wire
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Stereo Sound System
Component Location Index
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions. and procedures in the SRS
section (24) before performing repairs or service.
'96 - 98 models
AUDIO UNIT(STEFEO RADIO TUNERIBeplacement, page 23 189Terminals, page 23-190
ANTENNA MASTReplacement, page 23 193
RIGHT TWEETERReplacement, Page 23 191
LEFT TWEETERReplacement, Page 23 191
ANTENNA LEAD
LEFT FRONT SPEAKER
Replacement, Page 23'191
SUB
RIGHT FRONT SPEAKERReplacement, page 23'191
ANTENNALEAD
CASSETTE PLAYER
Replacement, Page 23-189REAR SPEAKERSReplacement, page 23- 19'l
(cont'd)
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Stereo Sound System
Component Location Index {cont'd)
SRS components are located ln this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and orocedures in the sRSsection (24) before perlorming repairs or service.
'99 - 00 models
AUDIO UNITFeplacement, page 23-189Terminals, page 23-190
ANTENNA MAST (Coupe/Hatchbeck)Replacement, page 23,193RIGHT TWEETERReplacement, p6ge 23-191
LEFT TWEETERReplacement, page 23-191
ANTENNA LEAD
LEFT FRONTReplacement, page 23-191
RIGHT FRONT SPEAKERReplacernent, page 23-191
WINDOW ANTENNA {SedanlWire Test, page 23 192Wire Repair, page 23-192
SUB
I.TAO
REAR SPEAKERSReplacemont, page 23-191
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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
TWEETER(}-
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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:
2P CONNECTOF
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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2P
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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

Horn
Component Location Index
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures in the SRS
section (24) before performing repairs or service.
CABLE REELReplacement, section 24
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HORN RELAY: '98 - 00 models-
lWire colorsr WHT/GRN, cBY,lIWHT/GRN, BLU/RED ]Test, page 23 87
HORN RELAY: '96 -97 models-lwire colors: WHT/GRN. GBY,I
IWHT/GRN, BLU/RED ITest, page 23-86
UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX
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Circuit Diagram: '96 - 97 models
HORNRELAY
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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