1998 HONDA CR-V Brake light switch

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Input Test -'99 - 00 Models
Remove the gauge assembly from the dashboard {see section 20), and disconnect the 14P connector from the gauge
assembly (see section 23).
Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.
a 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 14P connector.- lf a test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.- lf all the input tests prove OK, but the indicator is faulty, replace the printed circuit board.
GAUGE ASSEMBLY 14P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
CavityWire
ColorTest ConditionTest: Desired ResuhPossible Caus6
{lf resutt is not obtainod)
1YEL
lgnition switch ON (ll)Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
. Blown No.25 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box. An open in the wire
2RE D/BLK
Combination light
switch ON and dash
lights brightness con-
trol dial on full bright
Check for voltage between No. 2
and No.3 terminals:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No. 47 {7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
Faulty combination light switch
Faulty dash light brightness
controller
An open in the wire
5RED
BRNShift lever in ECheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
NOTE: There should be no continu-
ity in any other shift lever position.
. Faulty A/T gear position switch. An open in the wire7YELShift lever in E
'10BLUShift lever in E
LT BLU
lgnition switch ON (ll),
shift lever in E. and
Over-Drive is OFF bypressing O/D switch.
Check for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
Faulty O/D switch
Faulty A/T gear position switch
Faulty PCM
An open in the wire
8BLKUnder all conditionsCheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity
. Poor ground (G401)
. An open in the wire
9a:FI\|/Et| ta
lgnition switch ON (ll)
and shift lever in any
position except E
Check for voltage to groundl
There should be battery voltage
for two seconds after the ignition
switch is turned ON (ll). and less
than 1 V two seconds later.
. Faulty PCM. An open in the wire
11REDShift lever in SCheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
NOTE: There should be no conti-
nuity in any other shift lever posi-
Iton.
. Faulty A/T gear position switch. An open in the wire12WHTShift lever in E
BLI(BLU
Shift lever in ENOTE: Do not push
the brake pedal.
14LT GRN
lgnition switch ON (ll)
and shift lever in any
position except E and
E
Check for voltage to groundl
There should be about 5 V,
. Faulty PCM. An open in the wire
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Brake Pedal
Pedal Hoight
1. Disconnect the brake switch connector, loosen the
brake switch locknut, and back off the brake switch
until it is no longer touching the brake pedal.
2. Lift up the carpet, At the insulator cutout, measure
the pedal height from the middle of the right side of
the oedal pad.
BRAKE SWITCH
ERAKE SWITCH
Standard Pedal Height (with floor m8i removed):
A/T: 161 mm (5 5/16 in)
M/T: 155 mm {6 U8 in}
Loosen the pushrod locknut, and screw the pushrod
in or out with pliers until the standard pedal height
from the floor is reached. Do not adjust the pedal
height with the pushrod pressed. After adiustment,
tighten the locknut firmly.
PUSHROD LOCKNUT
15 N.m11.5 kgj m, 11 lbf ftl
4. Screw in the brake switch until its plunger is fully
pressed (threaded end touching the pad on the
pedal arm), Then back otf the switch 1/4 turn to
make 0.3 mm (0.01 in) of clearance between the
threaded end and pad. Tighten the locknut firmly.
Connect the brake switch connecto.. Make sure that
the brake lights 90 off when the pedal is released
5. Checkthe brake pedalfree play as described below
Pedal Free Play
1. With the engine off. inspect the free play on the
pedal pad by pushing the pedal by hand-
Free Play: 1 - 5 mm (1/16 - 3/16 in)
2. lf the pedal free play is out of specification, adiust
the brake switch. lf the pedal free play is insuffi-
cient, it may result in brake drag.
swtTcH
PEOAL PAD
PEDAL FREE PLAY
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Inspection and Adjustment
Brake System Indicator
Circuit Diagram lNuLR.HorJDGNrT 0llSt!ITCHUNDEB.DASHFUSE]NEtAY BOIrllA Nl] 42 4!A
PAFK NC BRA(E S\I'ICH
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BIKI-o-:G401
Parking Brake Switch Test
1. Remove the parking brake cover,
2. Disconnect the connector from the parking brakeswitch.
3. Check for continuity between the terminal and bodyground in each position according to the table.
Terminal
Lever Position \
Positive
TerminalBody Ground
Lever Up--o
Lever Down
NOTE (Canada): lf the parking brake switch is OK, butthe brake system indicator does not function, perform
the input test for the daytime running lights control unit(see section 23).
Brake Fluid Level Switch Test
1. Remove the reservoir cap. Check that the float
moves up and down freely; if it doesn't, replace the
reservoir cap assembly.
2. Check for continuity between the terminals in each
switch position according to the table.
- r9''r
Position12
FLOAT UP
FLOAT DOWNo
RESERVOIR CAP
GROUND
Switch contacts open atproper fluid level.
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Body Electrical
Speciaf Toofs ,...,..,.............-.23-2
Troubleshooting
Tips and Precautions ......,.,..........,.................. 23-3
Five-step Troubleshooting ........,.,.,...,,.,......... 23-5
Wire Color Codes ...,....,.. 23-5
Relay and Control Unit Locations
Engine Compartment ..,.,......,......................... 23-6
Dashboard ,.,.,..............-.- 23-7
Door ....................... .........23-10
Index to Cilcuits and Sysiems
Accessory Socket .. ,....,.,..,.,. 23-95*Airbags ................ .,....,. Sestion 24
Air Conditioning ,.,.,.... Section 22
Alternator ................... Section 4
Anti-lock Brake System {ABSI ................... Section 19'A/T Gear Position Indicator ....................... Section 1,1
Automatic Transmission System ...........,.. Section 14
Battery ................... ..............23-50
Blower Controls .,...,.,, Section 22
Charging System ....... Seqtion il
Clock -'98 Model ................ 23-98
Connector ldentification and Wire HarnessRouting .................. ......... 23.11
Cruise Control ............ Ssction 4
Dash Lights Brightness Contlo||er ..................... 23-90
Fan Conlrols ...,......,.... Section 10
Fuel Pump ,..,.,...,....,.... Section 11
Fuses...................... .,,.,.,.,.,,.,23-40*Gauges
Circuit Diagram ......-....-..23-58
Fuel Gauge .....,.,..... Section 11
Speedometer ..,..........,... 23-56
Ground Distribution ,....,.,...23-46
Hatch Glsss ODenor .........................,.,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,,. 23-121
Heater Controls .-........ Soction 21*Horns.,...,..,.,.,....... ................23"104*fgnition Switch ,,.,.,..,.,.,,.,.,.,23-51
lgnition Key Light System -'97 Mod6l .............. 23.88
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BODY
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Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
How to ldentity Connectors:
ldentification numbers have been assigned to all connectors, The number is preceded by the letter "C" for connectors.
"G" for ground terminals or "T" for non-ground terminals.
Location
HarnessEngine CompartmsntDashboardOthers lFloor, Door,
8oof, Tailgate)
Starter cableT1, T2 and @
Battery ground cableG1 and O
Engine ground cableT3
Transmission ground cableT4
G3
Engine wire harnessC101 through C137
T101 and T102
G101
Engine compartment ware harnessC201 through C218
G201 and G202
Under-hood ABS fuse/relay box
wire harness
t5ano9
Main wire harnessC301 through C309
C351 through C361
C401 through C447
G401 and G402
Dashboard wire harnessC501 through C524 (C525)
G501
Left side wire harnessC551 through C581
G551, G552 and G553
Right side wire harnessC601 through C605
lnterior wire harnessC701 through C703
Rear bumper wire harnessC641 through C643
Heater sub-harnessC731 through C740
Secondary heated oxygen sensor
sub-harness
C721 through C722
Combination switch sub-harnessC751 through C760
Driver's door wire harnessC661 through C667
Front passenger's door wire harnessC6Tl through C676
Left rear door wire harnessC681 through C684
Right rear door wire harnessC69'l through C694
Rear wire harnessC611 through C520
Tailgate wire harnessC631 through C634
G631
SRS main harnessC801 through C808
G801
High mount brake light sub-harnessC651 through C653
Fuel tank oressure sensor sub-harnessC645 through C647
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Gonnector ldentification and WireHarness Routing
Main Wire Harness lEngine compartmont left and right branches)
Connectot ol
Terminal
Number ot
CavitiesLocationConneqts toNot€s
c301
c303
c304
c305
c306
c307
c308
c309
c352
c354
c356
c357
c358
c359
c360
LJO I
5
2
10
'14
1
1
t1
3
10
8
10
2
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine companment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Windshield wiper motor
Daytime running lights resistor
Test techometer connector
Engine wire harness (C10])
Engine wire harness (C102): '97 - 98models
Left front ABS wheel sensor
Engine compartment wire harness (C201)
Brake fluid level switch {-)Brake fluid level switch (+)
Under-hood fuse/relay box (C908)
Under-hood fuse/relay box (C906)
Under-hood fuse/relay box (C905)
Under-hood fuse/relay box (C907)
ABS modulator unit
ABS pump motor
Engine compartment wire harness (C218)
Engine compartment wire harness (C218)
Right front ABS wheel sensor
Under-hood ABS fuse/retay box (C931)
Under-hood ABS fuse/relay box (C9321
Evaporative emission (EVAP) controcanister vent shut valve
Canada
ABS
USA
ABS
ABS'97 - 98
models'99 - 00
mooets
ABS
ABS
ABS'98 - 00
mooets
G35lRight side of engine compartmentBody ground, via main wire harnessABS
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Main Wire Harn€ss (left side of dash and floor branchesl {cont,dl
c401
c402
c403
c404
c404
c405
c406
c407
c408
c409
c410
c410
c411
c412
c413
c413
c414
c415
c416
c416
c417
c418
c419
c420
c420
c421
c422
c423
c424
c425
c42A
c426
c437
c438
c438
c439
c440
c441c442
5
20
20
24
't4
8
5
3
12
10'1
18
20'18
10
15
1
4
8
5
5
22
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Under left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dash
Under left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dash
Under left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder middle of dashUnder middle of dashUnder middle of dashUnder middle of dashUnder middle of dash
Under left side of dashUnder left side of dash
Under left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dash
Under left side of dash
Under left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dashUnder left side of dash
Starter cut relay
Horn relay
Left side wire harness (C558)
Left side wire harness (C559)
Left side wire harness (C559)
Cruise control unitDaytime running lights control unitDaytime running lights control unitlgnition key light control unitInterior wire harness {C701)Cable reel
Cable reel
lgnition key switchlgnition key switch
Combination switch sub-harness {C753)
Combination switch sub-harness (C753)
SRS main harness (C803)
Dashboard wire harness (C503)
Dashboard wire harness (C501)
Dashboard wire harness {C501)Under-dash fuse/relay box (C922)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C920)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C919)
lntegrated control unit
Integrated control unitFront fog lights switchBrake switch
Interlock control unitReverse relay
Rear accessory socket relayRear accessory socket relayRear heated oxygen sensor sub-harness (C722)
Security control unitSecurity starter cut relay (for securityalarm system)
Junction connector (for interlock system)Security wire harnessSecurity wire harnessRear window wiper control unitCombination switch sub-harness (C760)
Combination switch sub-harness (C760)
Securlty indicatorSecurity valet switchClutch interlock switchClutch switch (for cruise control)
'97 model'98 - 00mooets
Canada
Canada'97 model
'97 model'98 - 00models
'97 - 98models'99 - 00
moqets
'97 model'98 - 00mooets
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional'97 model
'97 - 98mooels'99 - 00models
OptionalOptional
Mfi
Mlr
Under left side of dashBody ground, via main wire harness
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Left Side Wire Harness
Connector oI
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocaiionConnects toNot6s
c551
c552
c554
c556
c558
c559
c559
c560
c562
c563
c563
c564
c565
c566
c568
c569
c570
c572
c573
c57 4
c575
c576
c578
c579
c580
c581
8
16
10
14'I
14
16
20
20
24
)
1
5
1
1
6
1
2
14
1
1
6
1
6
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Behind under-dash fuse/relay box
Left side of steering wheel
Left side of steering wheel
Left side of steering wheel
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Above under-dash fuse/relay box
Driver's door
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Left side offloor
Left quaner panel
Fueltank
On left half of rear cross beam
On left half of rear cross beam
Left quarter panel
Left quarter panel
Left quarter panel
Left quarter panel
Left quarter panel
Left quarter panel
On left half of rear cross beam
Right quarter panel
Right quarter panel
Left quarter pillar
Left side of floor
Left B-piller
Left B-piller
Behind left kick panel
Behind left kick panel
Under left side of dash
Left B-piller
Fueltank
Left side of steering wheel
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C921)
Under-dash fuse/relay box (C923)
Power mirror switch
Power window master switch
Power window master switch
Dashboard wire harness {C505)
Dashboard wire harness 1C505)
Driver's door wire harness (C661)
Main wire harness (C403)
Main wire harness (C404)
Main wire harness (C404)
Driver's seat belt switch
Left rear door switch
Fuel unit
Left rear ABS wheel sensor
Left rear ABS wheel sensor
Rear accessory socket connector {+}
Rear accessory socket connector (-)
Rear bumper wire harness 1C641)
Trailer lighting connector
Tailgate door latch switch
Left rear speaker
Right rear ABS wheel sensor
Rear wire harness (C611)
Right rea. door switch
Left taillight
Parking brake switch
Left rear door wire harness (C681)
Driver's door switch
Select unlock relay (for security alarm
system)
Junction connector (for power door
locks)
SRS main harness (C807)
Driver's seat belt tensioner
Fuel tank pressure sensor sub-harness(c645)
Power window master switch
'97 - 98
mooets'99 - 00
models
'97 model'98 - 00
models
Optional
'97 model'98 - 00
models
'98 - 00
mooets'98 - 00
models'98 - 00
mooets'99 - 00
mooets
G551
G553
Behind left kick panel
Left side ot floor
Left quarter piller
Body ground, via left side wire harness
Body ground, via left side wire harness
Body ground, via left side wire harness
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