1996 HONDA CIVIC sedan

Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Rear Heatod Oxygen Sensor Sub-harness
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavhiesLocationConnects toNotes
c7a1
c782
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Main wire harness (C432)
Secondary heated oxygen sensor(Secondarv HO2S)
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Sub-harness
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationCono€cts toNotes
c791
c192
c793
6Middle of floor
Left side of fuel tank
Left side of fuel tank
Floor wire harness (C568: Coupe/
Hatchback, C574; Sedan)
Fuel tank pressure sensor
EVAP two way valve
FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR
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Taillights
Replacement (Except'99 - 00 Sedanl
NOTE:
. Inspect the gasket; replace it il it is distorted or stays
compressed.
. After installing the taillights, run water over them to
make sure they do not leak.
Outer Taillights ('96 - 00 models, except'99 - 00 Sedan):
1. Open the trunk lid/hatch.
2. Disconnect the 4P or 6P connector trom the outer
taillight.
3. Remove the four mounting nuts, then pull out the
outer taillight.
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Hatchback:
BRAKE/TAILLIGHT: 2115W
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT: 21 W
BACK-UP LIGHT: 21 W
4P or 6P CONNECTOR
BRAKE/TAILLIGHT: 2115W
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT: 21 W
BRAKEiTAILLIGHT: 2115 W
BACK-UP LIGHT: 21 W
Inner Taillights (Coupe'96 - 00 models/Sedan'96 - 98
models):
1. Open the trunk lid, then remove the access panel.
2. Disconnect the 4P connector from the inner taillight.
3. Remove the four [three] mounting nuts, then pull
out the inner taillight.
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Coupei
INNER TAILLIGHT
Sedan:
INNER TAILLIGHT
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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
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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

License Plate Lights
Replacement
'96 - 98 Sedan/Coupe:
L Remove the two screws from the license plate light,
and pull the light out pan ot the way.
2. Disconnect the 2P connector trom the light.
3. Take the lens off, then replace the bulb.
Hatchback/'gg - 00 Sedan:
1. Carefully pry the licence plate light out of the license
plate tnm.
2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the light.
2P CONNECTOR
2P CONNECTOR
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Brake Lights
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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

lnterior Lights
Component Location Index
SPOTLIGHTSTest, page 23'184
CEILING LIGHTTest, page 23-183FRONT PASSENGER'SDOOR SWITCH
DRIVER'S DOOR
RIGHT REAR DOOR SWITCH
TRUNK LIGHT lcoupe/Sedan)Test, page 23-184
TRUNK LATCH{Coupe/Sedan)HATCH BACK LATCH SWTTCH lHatch bec(l
LEFT REAR DOOR SWITCH
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