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Integrated Gontrol Unit
Input Test (cont'dl
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Key-in/Seat Belt R€mind€r, Lights-on Reminder Systom:
Cavity WireTest condhion
Bulb Check System (Brako System Light):
Cavity WireTest condilion
Tost: D€sirod r€guh
T6st: Dosirad result
Possible cause if result is not obtained
Possibls cause if rasuft b not obtainod
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Combination light
switch ON
Check for voltage to ground;
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No.30 (7.5 A)fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
Faulty combination light switch
An open in the wire
B7RED/BLU
lgnition switch ON (ll),
and driver's seat belt
switch unbuckled
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
Poor ground (G552)
Faulty seat belt switch
An open in the wire
B9GRNDriver's door openCheck for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
. Faulty driver's door switch. An open in the wire
Bl0BLU/RED
lgnition key inserted
into the ignition key
switch
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
Poor ground (G401. G402)
Faulty ignition key switch
An open in the wire
A4GRN/RED
lgnition switch ON {ll),
brake fluid reservoir
full, and parking brake
tever oown
Connect to ground: Brake system
light should come on.
Blown No.25 (7.5 Alfuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
Blown brake system light bulb
An open in the wire
A13BLUA/1r'HT
lgnition switch at
START (III)Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No.31 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
Faulty starter cut relay
An open in the wire
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Lighting System
Component Location Index
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTSRESISTOR {Canada)Test, page 23 167
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
CONTROL UNIT (Canadal
Input Test, Page 23 166*HEADLIGHT
Adiustment, page 23-168Replacement, page 23-167
SIGNAL LIGHTReplacement, page 23 167
HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT
Replacement, page 23-177
LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS
Replacement, Page 23'174
INNER TAILLIGHTReplacement, page 23-169
OUTER TAILLIGHTReplacement, page 23 I69
*: Headlight and front parking/front turn signal light cannot be separated.(cont'd)
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Lighting System
Daytime Running Lights Control Unit Input Test (Canadal
2.
3.
LRemove the driver's dashboard lower cover and
knee bolster (see section 20).
Disconnect the connectors from the daytime run-
ning lights control unit.
Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be
sure they are all making good contact.
lf the terminals are bent, loose or corroded. repair
them as necessary, and recheck the system.
lf the terminals look OK, make the following
input tests at the connector,- lf any test indicates a problem, find and correct
the cause, then recheck the system.- lf all the input tests prove OK, the control unit
must be faulty; replace it.
CavityWireTGst conditionTest: Desired resultPossible cause it result is not obtained
BLKU nderall conditionsCheck for continuity to g.ound:
There should be continuity.
. Poor ground (G401, G402). An open in the wire
A2BLK /VHT
Underall conditionsCheck for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No.20 (10 A) fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
An open in the wire
etYEUBLK
lgnition switch ON (ll)Check for voitage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No. 18 {7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash luse/relay box
Faulty ignition switch
An open in the wire
A4RED
Combination light
switch in " =D " posi-
UOn
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No. 48 (30 A) tuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box
Faulty combination light switch
An open in the wire
A1WHT/RED
Combination light
switch OFF; connect ajumper wire between
the YEUBLK and
WHT/RED terminals,
then turn the ignition
switch ON (ll)
Headlights (high beam) should
come on, (and high beam
indicator should come on).
. Poor ground (G201, G202, G40'1,
G402). Blown bulbs. Faulty daytime running lights
resrstor. An open in the wire
GRN/RED
lgnition switch ON (ll),
brake fluid reservoir
full, and parking brake
lever down
Connect to ground: The brake
system light should come on.
Blown No.25 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash f use/relay box
Blown brake system light
An open in the wire
REDiGRNParking brake lever LrpCheck for continuity to groundl
There should be continuity.
. Faulty parking brake switch. An open in the wire
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Taillights
Replacement (Except'99 - 00 Sedanl
NOTE:
. Inspect the gasket; replace it il it is distorted or stays
compressed.
. After installing the taillights, run water over them to
make sure they do not leak.
Outer Taillights ('96 - 00 models, except'99 - 00 Sedan):
1. Open the trunk lid/hatch.
2. Disconnect the 4P or 6P connector trom the outer
taillight.
3. Remove the four mounting nuts, then pull out the
outer taillight.
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Hatchback:
BRAKE/TAILLIGHT: 2115W
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT: 21 W
BACK-UP LIGHT: 21 W
4P or 6P CONNECTOR
BRAKE/TAILLIGHT: 2115W
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT: 21 W
BRAKEiTAILLIGHT: 2115 W
BACK-UP LIGHT: 21 W
Inner Taillights (Coupe'96 - 00 models/Sedan'96 - 98
models):
1. Open the trunk lid, then remove the access panel.
2. Disconnect the 4P connector from the inner taillight.
3. Remove the four [three] mounting nuts, then pull
out the inner taillight.
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INNER TAILLIGHT
Sedan:
INNER TAILLIGHT
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Taillights
Replacement ('99 - 00 Sedanl
NOTE:
. Inspect the gasket; replace it if it is distorted or stays
compressed.
. After installing the taillights, run water over them to
make sure they do not leak.
Outer Taillights:
1. Open the trunk lid/hatch.
2. Disconnect the 4P and 2P connector trom the outer
taillight.
3. Remove the four mounting nuts, then pull out the
outer taillight.
TAILLIG}fi
4P CONNECTOR
BRAKE/TAILLIGHT: 2115W
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT: 21 W
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Inner Taillights:
'1. Open the trunk lid, then remove the access panel.
2. Disconnect the 3P and 2P connector from the inner
taillight.
3. Remove the three mounting nuts, then pull out the
inner taillight.
[ ]: Sedan
BRAKE/TAILLIGHT: 2r15 W
BACK.UP LIGHT: 21 W
3P CONNECTOR

Brake Lights
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High Mount Brake Light Replacement
Hatchback:
1. Loosen the two screws, then remove the high
mount brake light. Be careful not to damage the
hatch spoiler.
2. Remove the bulb socket from the light.
BULB SOCKET
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Coupe/sedan:
1. Remove the rear shelf (see section 20).
2 Remove the two screws, then remove the high
mount brake light from the rear shelf.
HIGH MOUNTBRAKE LIGHT
SCREWS