1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Lighting System

Retractor Relay Test

1. Remove the retractor relay (located at the right side

of the front compartment).

2. Check continuity at the relay terminals.

There should be continuity between the E and F

terminals and between the B and C terminals.

There should be continuity between the A and C

terminals when power and ground are connect-

ed to the E and F terminals.

There should be no continuity between the A and

C terminals when power is disconnected.
Retractor Cut/Taillight Relay Test

1. Remove the retractor cut relay and taillight relay.

2. Check continuity at the relay terminals.

There should be continuity between the C and D

terminals.

There should be continuity between the A and B

terminals when power and ground are connect-

ed to the C and D terminals.

There should be no continuity between the A and

B terminals when power is disconnected.

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Headlights

Description

The light first forms basic pattern A after being inter-

rupted by the interrupter plate and passing through the

convex lens. The interrupter plate determines the form.

The outer lens distributes the light into pattern B.

CONVEX LENS

INTERRUPTER PLATE

BULB

REFLECTOR

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Headlights

Adjustment

Adjust the headlights to local requirements by turning the adjusters as shown.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the front fender or the

headlight housing when adjusting.

HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL

AIM ADJUSTER

HEADLIGHT VERTICAL

AIM ADJUSTER
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Headlight Replacemen t
CAUTION:
Haloge n headlight s ca n becom e ver y ho t i n use ; d o
no t touc h the m or th e attachin g hardwar e immediatel y
afte r the y hav e bee n turne d off .
D o no t tr y t o replac e o r clea n th e headlight s wit h th e
light s on .
1 . Remov e th e No . 4 2 (1 5 A ) an d No . 4 3 ( 15 A ) fuse s
fro m th e under-hood fuse/relay box .
No. 4 3 (15A )FUSE
No. 4 2 (15A )FUSE
UNDER-HOO D FUSE/RELA Y BO X
2. Remov e th e cap , an d tur n th e kno b clockwis e t o
rais e th e headlight .
CAP
RETRACTO RKNOB
3. Remov e th e tw o caps , fou r screws , an d cow l clips .
COW L CLI P
CAP S
SCREW
4. Slid e th e headligh t housin g forwar d an d u p t o re -
mov e it . B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e bumpe r o r th e
housing .
HEADLIGH T HOUSIN G
PROTECTIVE TAP E
5. Disconnec t th e 6 P connecto r fro m th e headligh t
unit.
6P CONNECTO RMOUNTING
BOLTS
HEADLIGH T UNI T
6. Remov e th e fou r mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e
headligh t unit .
7. Afte r installin g th e ne w headlight , adjus t bot h head -
light s t o loca l requirements .
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Headlights

Bulb Replacement

CAUTION:

Halogen headlights can become very hot in use; do

not touch them or the attaching hardware immediately

after they have been turned off.

Do not try to replace or clean the headlights with the

lights on.

1. Remove the bulb cap.

BULB

(HI:
65
W/LO:
55 W)

BULB CAP

2P CONNECTOR

2. Disconnect the 2P connector, then remove the

retaining spring and bulb.
Daytime Running Lights

(Canada)

Replacement

1. Remove the bolt, and pull out the daytime running

light, then disconnect the 2P connector.

2P

CONNECTOR

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT

BOLT

2. If necessary, replace the bulb.

DAYTIME RUNNING

LIGHT

BULB (32CP)

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Front Turn Signal/Front

Parking Lights

Replacement

1. Remove the screw, and pull the light assembly out

of the front bumper.

SCREW

2. Disconnect the 2P connectors from the bulb sock-

ets.

2P CONNECTORS

FRONT PARKING LIGHT

BULB (5W)

BULB

SOCKET

FRONT TURN SIGNAL

LIGHT BULB (45CP)

HOUSING

3. Turn the bulb sockets 45° counterclockwise to re-

move them from the housing.
Front Side Marker

Lights

Replacement

1. Carefully pry the front side marker light out of the

front fender. Be careful not to damage the front side

marker light or the front fender.

PROTECTIVE CLOTH

FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHT

2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the front side

marker light.

2P CONNECTOR

HOUSING

3. Turn the bulb socket 45° counterclockwise to re-

move it from the housing.
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Taillights

Replacement

1. Open the trunk lid, and remove the rear trim panel.

2. Disconnect the 8P connector and 2P connector from

the taillight assembly.

3. Disconnect the 2P connector from the trunk key

cylinder switch.

8P CONNECTOR

2P CONNECTOR

TRUNK KEY CYLINDER

CONNECTOR

REAR TRIM PANEL

4. Remove the four mounting nuts and rear panel, then

remove the ten mounting nuts and the taillight as-

sembly.

NEW GASKET

REAR PANEL

TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY

5. Inspect the gasket; if it is distorted or stays com-

pressed, replace it.

6. After installing, run water over the lights to make

sure they don't leak.
Bulb Replacement

1. Open the trunk lid, and remove the rear trim panel.

2. Turn each socket 45° counterclockwise to remove

them from the taillight housing.

SOCKET

TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB (45CP)

and BRAKE LIGHT/TAILLIGHT BULBS (32CP/2CP)

TAILLIGHT BULB (2CP)

BACK-UP LIGHT BULB (32CP)

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Rear Side Marker Lights

Replacement

1. Carefully pry the rear side marker light out of the rear

fender. Be careful not to damage the rear parking

light or the rear fender.

Pry out here.

REAR SIDE

MARKER

LIGHT

REAR

BUMPER

PROTECTIVE CLOTH

2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the rear side

ma/ker light.

SOCKET

2P CONNECTOR

3. Turn the bulb socket 45° counterclockwise to re-

move it from the rear side marker light.
License Plate Lights

Replacement

1. Remove the eight screws, and disconnect the 4P

connector.

LICENSE PLATE

LIGHT
4P

CONNECTOR

REAR BUMPER

2. Turn the bulb socket 45° counterclockwise to re-

move it from the housing.

SOCKET

BULB (8W)

HOUSING

3. If necessary, separate the lens from the housing by

removing the two screws.
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