1997 ACURA NSX light

1. Remove the dash lights brightness controller from

the instrument panel trim (see previous page).

2. Measure resistance between A and B terminals

while rotating the adjusting dial. Resistance should

vary from 0 to 20,000 ohms as the dial is rotated.

NOTE: Resistance will vary slightly with temperature.

HEADLIGHT

RETRACTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTING

DIAL

DASH LIGHTS

BRIGHTNESS

CONTROLLER
Controller Light Bulb Replacement

1. Remove the dash lights brightness controller.

2. Turn the socket 45° counterclockwise to remove it.

BULB (0.84 W)
Dash Lights Brightness Control

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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 Sound System

Unit Terminals

For MAST

ANTENNA
DIN CONNECTOR

(for CD CHANGER)

For WINDOW

ANTENNA

Terminal Wire

Connects to

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

A8

A9

A10

A11

A12

A13

A14

A15

A16
WHT

WHT

RED/BLK

WHT/YEL

YEL/RED

PNK/WHT

WHT

WHT

ORN

ORN

ORN/WHT

BLK/BRN

BLK/LT GRN

BLK

ORN

ORN
Passenger's door speaker amplifier

Driver's door speaker amplifier

Lights-on signal

Constant power (Tuning memory)

ACC (I) (Main stereo power supply)

Radio switched power (To antenna and

relay)

Foot well bass speaker (Driver's )

Foot well bass speaker (Passenger's )

Passenger's door speaker amplifier

Driver's door speaker amplifier

Cellular phone mute signal

Security (IN)

Security ground (G404)

Ground (G401, G402, G403)

Foot well bass speaker (Driver's )

Foot well bass speaker (Passenger's )
Power Amplifier Relay Test

1. Remove the power amplifier relay from under-hood

relay box B.

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

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Horns
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 D RELA YBOX A
HOR N SWITC HTest, pag e 23-25 1
Overhaul , sectio n 1 7
CABL
E REE L
Test , pag e 23-25 2
SECURITY HOR N
Test , pag e 23-25 0
UNDER-HOO DFUSE/RELAY BO X SECURIT
Y CONTRO LUNITInpu t Test , pag e 23-32 2
RIGHT HOR NTest, pag e 23-25 0 LEF
T HOR N
Test , pag e 23-25 0
Descriptio n
Security Alar m System :
Th e securit y alar m syste m is a n anti-thef t alar m system . I f someon e trie s t o ope n th e trunk , hoo d o r eithe r doo r withou t
th e ignitio n key , o r i f th e roo f i s no t full y latched , th e securit y contro l uni t sense s a signa l fro m th e sensor s an d activate s
relay s t o flas h th e headlight s an d soun d th e hor n fo r abou t tw o minutes .
HORN RELA Y
Wir e colors : ORN/BLK ,
WHT/GRN, L T GRN/WHT ,, WHT/GR N
Test, pag e 23-25 1
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Switch Replacement (cont'd)
Rear Window Defogger

5. Disconnect the 18P and 10P connectors.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the SRS wire

harness.

6. Remove the six screws, then remove the rear win-

dow defogger-light switch assembly.

7. If necessary, replace the rear window defogger

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