1997 ACURA NSX light

Ceiling/Courtesy/Trunk Light s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
CEILIN G LIGH T (*' )
Test , pag e 23-20 4
Replacement , pag e 23-20 5
CEILIN G LIGH T (Coupe )Test, pag e 23-20 3
Replacement , pag e 23-20 5 PASSENGER'
S DOO R
COURTES Y LIGH T
Test/Replacement , pag e 23-20 6
PASSENGER' S DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-20 6
DRIVER' S DOO R
COURTES Y LIGH TTest/Replacement , pag e 23-20 6
DRIVER' S DOO R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-20 6 TRUN
K LATC H SWITC H
Test/Replacement , pag e 23-20 7
TRUN K LIGH T
Test/Replacement , pag e 23-20 7
*1: NSX- T (ope n top ) onl y
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Ceiling Light Test

Coupe:

Check for continuity between the terminals in each switch

position according to the table.

(cont'd)
DOOR

ON
OFF
Terminal

Position
D
A

(A')
B

(B')
E
F
C

(C')
G

ON

ON

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Ceiling/Courtesy/Trunk Lights

Ceiling Light Test (cont'd)

NSX-T (open top):

Check for continuity between the terminals in each switch

position according to the table.

OFF

DOOR

ON
B or E
C or H
B C A

A
D
Terminal

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Ceiling Light Replacement

Coupe:

1. Turn the light switch OFF.

2. Pry off the lens.

3. Remove the two bolts and the housing.

4. Disconnect the 4P connector from the housing.

4P

CONNECTOR

HOUSING

BULBS (5Wx2)

LENS
NSX-T (open top):

1. Turn the lights switch OFF.

2. Pry off the lens.

3. Remove the two screws and the housing.

4. Disconnect the 3P connector from the housing.

HOUSING

3P CONNECTOR

BULB (8 W)

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Ceiling/Courtesy/Trunk Light s
Courtes y Ligh t Test/Replacemen t
NOTE: Th e bul b o r len s alon e ca n b e replace d withou t
having t o remov e th e doo r panel .
1 . Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e tw o screw s an d th e retaine r plate , the n
remov e th e ligh t fro m behin d th e doo r panel .
3 . Mak e sur e tha t th e bul b i s OK , the n chec k fo r con -
tinuit y betwee n th e A an d B terminals . Ther e shoul d
be continuity .
NOTE: Thi s ligh t ha s a built-i n diode . T o ge t a n ac -
curat e reading , eithe r tes t i t wit h a volt-ohmmete r
tha t compensate s fo r diodes , o r mak e sur e yo u con -
nec t you r tes t lead s t o matc h th e polarit y shown .
DOOR PANE L
RETAINE RPLATE
BULB (3. 4 W )
LEN S
From No.3 4 (15A)FUS E
A
Door Switc h Tes t
1. Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e doo r switch .
View fro mtermina l sid e
2P CONNECTO R
DOOR SWITC H (Buil t int o doo r loc k actuato r assembly )
3. Chec k fo r continuit y a t th e connecto r terminals .
There shoul d b e continuit y wit h th e switc h
release d (doo r open) .
There shoul d b e n o continuit y wit h th e switc h
pushed (doo r closed) .
HOUSING
To DOO R SWITC H
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Back-up Light s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
A/T GEAR POSITIO N SWITC H
(Back-u p ligh t switch )
Test , pag e 23-16 2
UNDER-DAS H
FUS E BO X
BACK-U P LIGH T SWITC H (M/T )
Test , pag e 23-21 0
BACK-UP LIGHT S
Bul b replacement , pag e 23-19 8
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Back-up Light s
Test
Manua l Transmission :
1. I f onl y on e back-u p ligh t doe s no t g o on , chec k tha t
bul b i n th e taillight .
2. I f neithe r back-u p ligh t goe s on , chec k th e No . 5(1 5
A) fus e i n th e under-das h fus e box .
3 . I f th e fus e an d bulb s ar e OK , disconnec t th e connec -
to r fro m th e back-u p ligh t switc h o n th e transmis -
sion housing .
This washe r mus talway s b e replace dfor th e switc h t ofunctio n properl yand t o preven t oi lleaks .
BACK-U PLIGHT SWITC H25 N- m (2. 5 kgf-m , 1 8 Ibf-ft )
B(GRN/BLK )
A(YEL )
TRANSMISSIO N HOUSIN G
4. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e A (YEL ) an d B
(GRN/BLK ) wire s wit h th e switc h installed . Ther e
shoul d b e continuit y wit h th e shif t leve r i n reverse .
I f ther e i s n o continuity , replac e th e switch .
I f ther e i s continuity , bu t th e back-u p light s d o no t
g o on , chec k for :
— Poo r groun d (G551) .
- A n ope n i n th e YE L o r GRN/BL K wire . Automati
c Transmission :
1 . I f onl y on e back-u p ligh t doe s no t g o on , chec k tha t
bulb i n th e taillight .
2. I f neithe r back-u p ligh t goe s on , chec k th e No . 5(1 5
A) fus e i n th e under-das h fus e box .
3 . I f th e fus e an d bulb s ar e OK , disconnec t th e 12 P con -
necto r fro m th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h (back-u p
light switch) .
View fro mwire sid e
A/T GEA R POSITIO NSWITCH
4. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e No . 9 an d No . 1 0
terminals . Mov e th e leve r bac k an d fort h a t th e
positio n withou t touchin g th e pus h button , an d
chec k fo r continuit y withi n th e rang e o f fre e play .
I f ther e i s n o continuit y withi n th e rang e o f fre e
play, adjus t th e positio n o f th e A/ T gea r positio n
switc h (se e pag e 23-162 ).
I f ther e i s continuity , bu t th e back-u p light s d o no t
g o on , chec k for :
— Poo r groun d (G551) .
- A n ope n i n th e YE L o r GRN/BL K wire .
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Brake Light s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
BRAK E SWITC HTest, pag e 23-21 3
HIGH MOUN T BRAK E LIGH T (LED )
• LE D Replacement , pag e 23-21 4
• Replacement , pag e 23-21 4
• Test , pag e 23-21 3
RIGH T TAILLIGH T
• Bul b Replacement , pag e 23-19 8• Failur e Senso r Test , pag e 23-15 5
LEF T TAILLIGH T
• Bul b Replacement , pag e 23-19 8
• Failur e Senso r Test , pag e 23-15 5
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