1997 ACURA NSX lights

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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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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Brake Lights

High Mount Brake Light Replacement

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the high mount

brake light, rear spoiler, and trunk lid.

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Remove the caps and five screws from the rear

spoiler.

REAR

SPOILER

SCREW

CAP

3. Carefully pall the high mount brake light out of the

rear spoiler, then disconnect the 2P connector from

the high mount brake light.

REAR SPOILER

2P CONNECTOR

HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT

(LED)
Rear Spoiler Replacement

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the high mount

brake light, rear spoiler, and trunk lid.

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Remove the six mounting nuts.

REAR

SPOILER

3. Carefully lift the rear spoiler assembly off the rear

trunk lid.

REAR SPOILER

2P CONNECTOR (Trunk sub-harness side)

4. Disconnect the 2P connector from the trunk sub-

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Side Marker/Turn Signal/Hazard Flasher System

Turn Signal/Hazard Relay Input Test

1. Remove the dashboard lower cover. Remove the

turn signal/hazard relay from the left kick panel,

then disconnect the 6P connector.

2. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be

sure they are all making good contact.

If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair

them as necessary, and recheck the system.

If the terminals look OK, make the following input

tests at the connector.

— If any test indicates a problem, find and cor-

rect the cause, then recheck the system.

— If all the input tests prove OK, the control unit

must be faulty; replace it.
TURN/SIGNAL

HAZARD RELAY

View from

wire side

Terminal
Test condition
Test: Desired result

Possible cause if result is not obtained

E

(BLK)
Under all conditions
Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.
• Poor ground (G401, G402, G403)

• An open in the wire

B

(RED/WHT)
Under all conditions
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.
• Blown No. 46 (10 A) fuse

• An open in the wire

SR

(BLU/YEL)
Ignition switch ON (II)

and turn signal switch in

right position
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

SL

(BLU/GRN)
Ignition switch ON and

turn signal switch in left

position
• Blown No. 5 (15 A) fuse

• Faulty turn signal switch or cancel

unit

• An open in the wire

SR

(BLU/YEL)
Hazard warning switch

ON
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

SL

(BLU/GRN)

LR

(GRN/YEL)
Connect the B terminal

to the LR terminal.
The right turn signal lights should

come on.
• Blown bulb

• Faulty side marker flasher circuit

• Poor ground (G301, G401, G402,

G403, G551)

• An open in the wire

LL

(GRN/BLU)
Connect the B terminal

to the LL terminal.
The left turn signal lights should

come on.
• Blown bulb

• Faulty side marker flasher circuit

• Poor ground (G301, G401, G402,

G403, G551)

• An open in the wire
• Faulty hazard warning switch

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