1997 ACURA NSX lights

Cancel Unit Input Test

1. Remove the steering column covers. Disconnect the

10P connector from the turn signal cancel unit.

2. Inspect the connector 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 correct

the cause, then recheck the system.

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

must be faulty; replace it.
10P CONNECTOR
TURN SIGNAL

CANCEL UNIT

Terminal
Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

C10

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

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

• An open in the wire

C1

(GRY/RED)
Ignition switch on (II)
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.
• Blown No. 5 (15 A) fuse

• An open in the wire

C5

(PUR)
Headlight switch
Check for voltage to ground:

There should be approx. 5 volt.
• Faulty headlight switch or taillight

relay

• An open in the wire

C2

(BRN)
Turn signal switch in

right position

C6

(GRY)
Check for continuity between the C2

and C6 terminals:

There should be continuity.
• Faulty turn signal switch

• An open in the wire

C2

(BRN)
Turn signal switch in left

position

C9

(GRN/BLK)
Check for continuity between the C2

and C9 terminals:

There should be continuity.
• Faulty turn signal switch

• An open in the wire

C3

(ORN)
Under all conditions

C4

(WHT)
Check for continuity between the C3

and C4 terminals:

There should be continuity.
• Faulty cancel solenoid

• An open in the wire

C7

(BLU/YEL)
Connect the C1 terminal

to the C7 terminal, then

turn the ignition switch

ON
(II).
The right turn signal lights should

come on.
• Blown bulb

• Faulty turn signal/hazard relay

• Poor ground (G301, G401, G402,

G403, G551)

• An open in the wire

C8

(BLU/GRN)
Connect the C1 terminal

to the C8 terminal, then

turn the ignition switch

ON
(II).
The left turn signal lights should

come on.
• Blown bulb

• Faulty turn signal/hazard relay

• Poor ground (G301, G401, G402,

G403, G551)

• An open in the wireProCarManuals.com

Dash Lights Brightness Control

Control Unit Input Test

1. Disconnect the 7P connector from the control unit.

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 correct

the cause, then recheck the system.

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

must be faulty; replace it.

BLK

DASH LIGHTS

BRIGHTNESS

CONTROL UNIT

7P CONNECTOR
View from wire side

RED/BLK

Terminal
Test condition
RED/WHT

Test: Desired result
RED

Possible cause if result is not obtained

BLK

RED/BLK

RED

RED/GRN

and

RED/WHT
Under all conditions

Headlight switch ON

Headlight switch ON

Adjusting dial rotating
Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

Attach to ground: The dash lights

should come on full bright.

Check for resistance between the

RED/GRN and RED/WHT terminals:

It should vary from 0 to 20,000

ohms as the dial is rotated.
• Poor ground (G401, G402, G403)

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 38 (15 A) fuse

• Faulty taillight relay

• Faulty headlight switch

• An open in the wire

• An open in the RED/BLK or RED

wire

• Faulty dash lights brightness con-

troller

• An open in the wire
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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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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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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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M: NSX- T (ope n top )
LEF T FRON T
SID E MARKE R LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-19 7
RETRACTABL EHEADLIGHTCONTROL UNI TInpu t Test ,
pag e 23-18 0
ENGIN E COMPARTMEN T LI D SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-32 7
TRUN K LATC H SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-32 5
TRUN K KE Y CYLINDE R
SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-32 6
ROO
F LOC K
SWITCH*
1
Test , pag e 23-15 6
SECURIT Y INDICATO R
Replacement , pag e 23-32 6
DRIVER' S DOO R KE Y CYLINDE R
SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-26 8
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
TAILLIGHTS
Replacement , pag e 23-19 8
DRIVER' S DOO R LOC K
ACTUATO R ASSEMBL Y
Test , pag e 23-32 5
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
LEFT REA R SID E
MARKE R LIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-19 9
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Security Alar m Syste m
Descriptio n
This syste m is activate d automaticall y 1 5 second s afte r everythin g ha s bee n close d an d locked . Th e securit y alar m syste m
indicato r ligh t locate d o n th e driver' s doo r pane l wil l flas h afte r th e door s ar e properl y locked .
I f an y o f th e followin g condition s occur , th e horn s wil l sound , th e headlight s wil l po p u p an d flash , an d th e sid e marke r
lights , parkin g light s an d taillight s wil l flas h fo r abou t tw o minutes , o r unti l th e syste m is disarme d b y unlockin g eithe r
doo r fro m th e outsid e wit h th e key .
Doo r i s opene d forcibly .
Engin e compartmen t li d i s opened .
Trun k li d i s opene d withou t usin g th e key .
Hoo d i s opened .
Roo f i s unlatche d (NSX- T "ope n top") .
Flowchar t o f th e securit y alar m syste m operation : Batter
y terminal(s ) i s (are ) remove d an d reconnected .
Batter y circui t ar e bypasse d b y breakin g th e ignitio n
switch .
Hood/engin e compartmen t lid/trun k li d opene r o r roo f
releas e leve r (NSX- T "ope n top" ) i n th e vehicl e i s
operated .
Remove th e ke y fro m th e ignitio n switc h
• Ignitio n ke y switc h OF F
Clos e al l th e doors , hood , engin e com -
partmen t lid , an d trun k lid . Th e roo f ca n
b e unlatche d o r latched .
NOTE : Bot h roo f loc k switche s hav e t o
b e i n th e sam e position .
• Bot h doo r switche s OF F
• Engin e compartmen t li d switc h OF F
• Hoo d switc h OF F
• Trun k li d switc h OF F
• Bot h roo f loc k switche s OF F o r O N
(NSX- T "ope n top" )
Lock th e driver' s o r passenger' s doo r fro m th e out -
sid e b y usin g th e key .
• Doo r loc k kno b switche s OF F
• Doo r ke y cylinde r switc h OF F
(PREARMED )
15 se c passed ?
The securit y alar m syste m is armed ,
t o pag e 23-31 5 Th
e securit y alar m syste m is disarmed .
Doo r switc h (Driver/Passenger ) O N
Doo r loc k kno b switc h O NTrun k li d switc h O NIgnitio n ke y switc h O NOnl y on e o r bot h roo f loc k switche s O N(NSX- T "ope n top" )From pag e ( 23-315 )
Indicato r start s flashing .1 se c O N / 1 se c OF F
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Supplemental Restrain t Syste m (SRS )
Cable Ree l Remova l
Store a remove d airba g assembl y wit h th e
pa d surfac e up . I f the airba g i s improperl y store d fac e
down , accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e t o caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
Carefully inspec t th e airba g assembl y befor e install -
in g it . D o no t instal l a n airba g assembl y tha t show s
sign s o f bein g droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h
as dents , crack s o r deformation .
Always kee p th e shor t connector s (RED ) o n th e air -
bag s whe n th e harnes s i s disconnected .
D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airba g
assembly .
1. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cabl e an d the n th e
positiv e cable .
2 . Befor e disconnectin g an y par t o f th e SR S wir e
harness , instal l th e shor t connector s (RED ) (se e pag e
24-10 ).
3 . Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e aligne d straigh t ahead .
4. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover , the n discon -
nect th e foo t ligh t connecto r an d lights-o n chim e
connecto r fro m th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
FOOT LIGH TCHIMEDASHBOAR DLOWER COVE R
5. Remov e th e colum n covers .
UPPER COLUM N COVE R
LOWE R
COLUM N COVE R
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