1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Entry Ligh t Time r Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r service .
Description : I f th e driver' s doo r ha s bee n opene d b y th e
oute r handle , th e foo t wel l ligh t an d a ligh t a t th e ignitio n
switch g o o n an d sta y o n fo r abou t eigh t second s afte r
th e driver' s doo r ha s bee n closed .
FOOT WEL L LIGH TReplacement , pag e 23-23 1
UNDER-DAS H FUS E BO X
DRIVER' S DOO R SWITC H(Built into the doo r loc k actuato r assembly )Test, pag e 23-20 6
ENTRY LIGH T TIME R CIRCUI T(Built into the integrate d contro l unit )Input Test , pag e 23-16 7
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Foot Well Light Replacement

1. Remove the dashboard lower cover.

2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the foot well light.

DASHBOARD LOWER COVER

2P CONNECTOR

FOOT WELL LIGHT

3. Push the foot well light out of the dashboard lower

cover.

4. Open the foot well light cover, then remove the bulb

from the housing.

HOUSING

COVER

BULB

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Removal

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the center air vent

or clock.

1. Pull the clock out with your fingers (if necessary, use

a screwdriver).

2. Disconnect the 4P connector from the clock.

4P CONNECTOR

CENTER AIR VENT
Terminals

Terminal Wire Connects to

A

B

C

D
BLK

RED/BLK

WHT/YEL

YEL
Ground

Lights-on signal

Constant power (Time

memory)

IG1 (Main clock power supply)

23-233
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Replacement
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1. Remov e th e cloc k (se e pag e 23-233 ).
2 . Remov e th e tw o screw s behin d th e clock , the n
remov e th e cente r ai r ven t (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Remov e th e fou r screws , the n remov e th e cente r
armrest .
4 . Tak e ou t th e ashtray .
5 . Remov e th e fiv e screw s an d cente r consol e panel ,
the n disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r an d 4 P connecto r
fro m th e floo r wir e harness .
ASHTRA YCENTER AIR VENT
4P CONNECTOR
3P CONNECTOR
CENTER ARMRES T
6. Disconnec t th e therm o fus e cas e fro m th e en d o f
th e cigarett e lighte r socket .
7 . Remov e th e rin g nut , an d separat e th e cigarett e
lighte r socke t fro m th e therma l protector .
8 . Whe n installin g th e cigarett e lighter , alig n eac h lu g
o n th e fac e panel , illuminatio n rin g an d cigarett e
lighte r socke t wit h th e groov e i n th e hole , the n posi -
tion th e bul b housin g o n th e therma l protecto r
between th e stop s o n th e cente r consol e panel .
9 . Mak e sur e tha t th e ground , bul b socke t an d therm o
fus e cas e ar e seate d agains t th e cigarett e lighte r
assembly .
CIGARETT E
LIGHTE R
SOCKE T
ILLUMINATIO NRING
FACE PANE L
THERMA LPROTECTO R
GROUNDWIRE
RING NU T
THERM O FUS E CAS E
CIGARETT E LIGHTE R
LIGH T (1. 4 W )
CENTE R CONSOL E
PANE L ASHTRA
Y LIGH T (1. 4 W )
CENTE
R
CONSOL E
PANEL
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1. Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r fro m th e cigarett e
lighte r rela y (wir e color s of 4P connector : BLU /
GRN, YEL/RED , BRN/YEL , BLK) .
3. Chec k continuit y a t th e rela y terminals .
Ther e shoul d b e continuit y betwee n th e C an d D
terminals .
There shoul d b e continuit y betwee n th e A an d B
terminal s whe n powe r an d groun d ar e connecte d
t o th e C an d D terminals .
Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y betwee n th e A
an d B terminal s whe n powe r i s disconnected .
Cigarette Lighte r
Relay Tes t
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Stereo Soun d Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
UNDER-HOO DRELAY BO X A
STERE O RADIO/CASSETT E PLAYE R
• Removal , pag e 23-24 0
• Terminals , pag e 23-24 2
FOO T WEL L BAS S SPEAKE R
Replacement , pag e 23-247
POWE R AMPLIFIE R RELA Y
Wir e colors : YEL/RED ,
GRN/BLK , PNK/WHT , BL K
Test , pag e 23-24 2 PASSENGER'
S DOO R SPEAKE R
Replacement , pag e 23-24 7
DRIVER'SDOO RSPEAKERReplacement , pag e 23-24 7
REAR SPEAKE RReplacement , pag e 23-24 7
POWE R ANTENN A MOTO R
• Test , pag e 23-24 3
• Replacement , pag e 23-24 4
WINDO W ANTENN A
MAST ANTENN A LEA D WINDO
W ANTENN A
LEAD
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Stereo Soun d Syste m
Unit Remova l
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1. Remov e th e cloc k (se e pag e 23-233 ).
2 . Remov e th e tw o screw s behin d th e clock , the n
remov e th e cente r ai r ven t (se e sectio n 20 ). 3
. Remov e th e fou r screws , the n remov e th e cente r
armrest .PAD
CENTE R ARMRES T
4. Tak e ou t th e ashtray .
ASHTRA Y
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5. Remove the five screws and center console panel,

then disconnect the 3P connector and 4P connector

from the floor wire harness.

CENTER CONSOLE PANEL
4P

CONNECTOR

3P CONNECTOR

6. Remove the four screws, then disconnect the 14P

and 30P connectors from the floor wire harness and

take out the climate control unit.

CLIMATE

CONTROL UNIT

30P CONNECTOR

14P CONNECTOR
7. Remove the four screws, then disconnect the 16P

connector, mast antenna lead, and window antenna

lead and take out the stereo radio/cassette player.

STEREO RADIO/

CASSETTE PLAYER

16P CONNECTOR

WINDOW ANTENNA LEAD
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