1997 HONDA CIVIC For

Stereo Sound System
Window Antenna Wire Test
1. Wrap aluminum foil around the tip of the tester
probe as shown.
Touch one tester orobe to the window antenna ter-
minal near, and move the other tester probe along
the antenna wires to check that continuity exists.
WINDOW ANTENNA
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Window Antenna Wire Repair
NOTE: To make an effective repair, the broken section
must be no longer than one inch.
1. Lightly rub the area around the broken section with
fine steel wool, then clean it with alcohol.
2. Carefully mask above and below the broken portion
of the window antenna wire with cellophane tape.
CELLOPHANETAPE
Using a small brush, apply a heavy coat of silver
conductive paint extending about 1/8" on both
sides of the break, Allow 30 minutes to dry.
NOTE| Thoroughly mix the paint betore use.
Check for continuity in the repaired wire.
Apply a second coat of paint in the same way. Let it
dry three hours before removing the tape.

Window Antenna Coil Test
2.
1.
wtNoowANTENNAcotL
Remove the rear shelf (see section 20).
Disconnect the 2P and lP connectors from the win-
dow antenna coil.
1P CONNECTOB
2P
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CONNECTOR
3.Check for continuity between terminal A1 and body
ground and between terminals 41 and 81.
lf there is no continuity at either check, replace the
window antenna coil.
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Mast Antenna Replacement
1.
2.
Disconnect the connector between the antenna lead
and sub antenna lead.
Remove the two mounting screws, then remove the
mast antenna.
MAST ANTENNA
MOUNTING SCREWS

Horn
Component Location Index
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures in the SRS
section (24) before performing repairs or service.
CABLE REELReplacement, section 24
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HORN RELAY: '98 - 00 models-
lWire colorsr WHT/GRN, cBY,lIWHT/GRN, BLU/RED ]Test, page 23 87
HORN RELAY: '96 -97 models-lwire colors: WHT/GRN. GBY,I
IWHT/GRN, BLU/RED ITest, page 23-86
UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX
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Switch Test
lMake sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
radio's preset buttons ('99 - 00 models).
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect
the positive cable, and wait at least three minutes.
Disconnect the driver's airbag connector (see sec-
tion 24).
Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (see
section 20).
Disconnect the cable reel sub-harness 3P connector
from the main wire harness.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
MAIN WIREHARNESS3P CONNECTOR
SUB-HABNESS3P CONNECTOR
REEL
6.
Terminalside olmale terminals
Check for continuity between the No. 2 terminal of
the cable reel sub-harness and body ground with
the horn switch pressed.
alf there is continuity, the horn switch is OK.
lf there is no continuity, go to step 6l-
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1.
8.
10.
'I 1.
9.
Remove the driver's airbag assembly (see section
24), then disconnect the horn connector from the
steering wheel.
Check for continuity between the No. 2 terminal of
the cable reel sub-harness 3P connector and horn
positive terminal.
lf there is no continuity, replace the cable reel
(see section 24).
lf there is continuity, repair or replace the horn
swtlcn,
lf all tests prove OK, reinstall the driver's airbag
assembly (see section 24), and reconnect the cable
reel sub-harness connector.
Reconnect the driver's airbag connector, and rein-
stall the access panel on the steering wheel.
Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the negative
termtnar.
After installing the airbag assembly, confirm proper
system operation:
12.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the SRS indica-
tor light should come on for about six seconds
and then go off.
Make sure both horn buttons work.
13. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the
customer's radio station presets ('99 - 00 models).
HORN CONNECTOR
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Rear Window Defogger
Function Test
CAUTION: Bs careful nol to scralch or damage the defog-
ger wires with the tester probe,
'1. Check for voltage between the positive terminal and
body ground with the ignition switch and defogger
switch ON.
There should be banery voltage.
. lf there is no voltage, check for:- faulty defogger relay.- faulty defogger switch.
an ooen in the BLK,/BLU wire.
. lf there is battery voltage, go to step 2.
POSITIVE TERMINAL
2. Check for continuity between the negative terminal
and body ground.
lf there is no continuity, check for an open in the
defogger ground wire.
Touch the voltmeter positive probe to the halfway
point of each defogger wire, and the negative probe
to the negative terminal.
There should be approximately 6 V with the ignition
switch and the defogger switch ON.
. lf the voltage is as specified. the defogger wire is
oK.
. lf thevoltage is not as specified, repairthe defog-
ger wrre.- lf it is more than 6 V, there is
negative half of the wire.- lf it is less than 6 V, there is
positive half of the wire.
a break in the
a break in the
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Defogger Wire Repair
NOTE: To make an effective repair, the broken section
must be no longer than one inch.
1, Lightly rub the area around the broken section with
fine steel wool, then clean it with alcohol.
2. Carefully mask above and below the broken portion
of the defogger wire with cellophane tape.
CELLOPHANETAPE
Using a small brush, apply a heavy coat of silver
conductive paint extending about 1/8" on both
sides of the break. Allow 30 minutes to dry.
NOTE: Thoroughly mix the paint before use.
Check for continuity in the repaired wire.
Apply a second coat of paint in the same way. Let it
dry three hours before removing the tape.

Switch Input Test
CAUTION: Be careful not to damagc the rear window
defogger switch or the center panel when prying the
switch out.
NOTE: Before testing, check for blown No. 16 (7.5 A)
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box,
1. Pry the switch out of the center panel (see section 20).
2. Disconnect the 5P connector from the switch.
3. Turn the jgnition switch ON (ll), and check the voltage
between the BLVBLU {+) and the BLK (-)terminals.
There should be battery voltage
. lf there is no voltage, check for an open in the
BLVBLU wire.
. lfthere is baftery voltage, go to step 4.
Wire side of famale terminals
connect a jumper wire between the BLK/BLU and
the BLU/YEL terminals.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the
rear window defogger works; if it does. replace the
defogger switch.
4.
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Function Test
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the mirror switch
or the dashboard drivel's lower covel when prying the
swhch out.
Withoui defogger:
1. Pry the switch out of the driver's dashboard lower
cover.
2. Disconnect the 10P connector from the switch.
lOP CONNECTOR
BLU/WHT
YEL/RED
BLK/YELBLK
4
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YEL/BLK
POWER MIRRORswtTcH
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Wire side of female termanals
Mirror Test
Both inoperative:
1. check for voltage between the No. 2 (BLVYEL) ter
minal and body ground with the ignition switch ON
0 r).
There should be batterY voltage
. If there is no voltage, check for:
- blown No. 17 (7 5 A) fuse in the under-dash
tuse/relay box- an open in the BLK'/YEL wire.
o lf there is battery voltage, go to step 2.
2. Check for continuity between the No 4 (BLK) termi-
nal and body ground.
There should be continuity.
. lf there is no continuity, check for:
- an open in the BLK wire.
- poor ground (G551).
Left mirror inoporalive:
connect the No. 2 {BLK/YEL) terminal of the 10P connec-
tor to the No. 3 (YEURED) terminal and the No 5 (or No
6) terminal to body ground with jumper wires The left
mirror should tilt down (or swing left) when the ignition
switch is turned ON (ll)
. lf the mirror does not tilt down (or does not swing left),
remove the left door panel. and check for an open in
the BLU/WHT (or BLU/BLK) wire between the left
power mirror and the switch
- lf the wire is OK. check the left power mirror actua-
tor.
lf the mirror neither tilts down nor swings left. repair
the YEURED wire.
lf the mirror operates properly, check the mirror switch'
Right mirror inoperative:
Connect the No. 2 (BLK /EL) terminal of the 10P connector
to the No. 3 (YEURED) terminal and the No. 9 (or No 8)
terminal to body ground with jumper wires The right mir-
ror should tilt down (or swing left) when the ignition
switch is turned ON (ll).
. lf the mirror does not tilt down (or does not swlng
left), remove the right door panel. and check for an
open in the GRN/WHT (or YEUBLK) wire between the
right power mirror and the switch.
- lf the wire is OK, check the right power marror actu-
ator.
. lf the mirror neither tilts down nor swings left. repair
the YEURED wire
. lf the mirror operates properly, check the mirror
switch.
(cont'd)
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Power Mirrors
Funstion Test (cont'dl
With dcfoggcr:
1. Pry the switch out ot the driver's dashboard lowercover.
2. Disconnect the 10P coonector from the oower mir-ror switch.
Mirror Test
Bolh inoparrtiv.:
1. Check for voltage between the No. 1 terminal andbody ground with the ignition switch ON flt).There should be battery voltage.. lf there is no battery voltage, check to.:- blown No. 16 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash
tuse/relay box.- an open in the BLVBLU wrre.
! lf thero is banery voltage, go to step 2.
2. Check for continuity b€tween the No. 2 terminal andbody ground.
There should be continuitv.. ll there is no continuity, check tor:- an open in the BLK wire.- poor ground (G5511.
. lJthere is continuity. check both mirrors individu-ally 8s described in the next column,
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Laft mirror inopcrativ!:
Connect the No. 1 terminal to the No. 7 terminal. and theNo. 4 (or Nb.9) terminalto body ground with jumper
wires. The left mirror should tilt down (or swing left)with the ignition switch ON (ll).
. lf the mirror does not tilt down (o. does not swinglett), check for an open in the YEURED (or BLUMHT)wire between the left mirror and the 10p connector. lfthe wire is OK, check the left mirror actuator.a lf the mirror neither tilts down nor swings left, repairthe BLU/BLK wire.
t lf the mirror works properly, check the mirror switch.
Right mi.ror inopcrativc:
Connect the No. 1 terminal to the No. 8 terminal, and theNo.4 (or No. 10) terminalto body ground with l'umperwi.es. The right mirror should tilt down (or swing lett)with the ignition switch ON (ll).
. lf the mirror does not tilt down {or does not swingleft), check for an open in the YEURED {or YEUBLK)
wire between the right mirror and the l0P connector.lf the wire is OK, check the right mirror actuator,. lf the mirror neither tilts down nor swings left, repairthe GRN/WHT wire.o lf the mirror works properly. check the mirro. switch,
Dafoggcr inoperEtivo:
1. Check for voltage between the No. 3 terminal andbody ground with the ignition switch ON (||).
There should be battery voltage.a lf there is no battery voltage, check for;- blown No. 16 (7.5 A) luse in the under-dash
fuse/rel8y box,- An open in the BLK,iBLU wire.. It there is battery voltage, go to step 2.
2. Connsct the No. 3 tsrminal to the No. 6 terminalwith a iumpsr wire. Both mirrors should gradually
warm up when the ignition switch ON flt).a lf neither mirror warms up, check for an open inthe ORN/WHT wire.. It only on€ lails to warm up, check its mirrordsfogger elem6nt.. lf both mirrors warm up, check ths switch.