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Lighting System
Combination Light Switch Test
'1. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover and the knee bolster (see section 20).
2. Remove the steering column covers (see section '17).
3. Disconnect the 4P and 7P connector from the switch.
4. Remove the screws, and slide the switch toward the driver,s door,
5. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.
r : Canada
23-78
4P CONNECTOR
23I
56
Position
Terminal12356
Headlight switch
OFF
:m:o_----o
=DL0wo------oo-----o
HIGHo_----oo-_--_o_----o
Passing switchOFF
ONo_---o
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Daytime Running Lights Control Unit Input Test (Canadal
1.Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover and the
knee bolstet (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 tollowing
inout tests at the connector'
- lf anv test indicates a problem, find and correct
the cause, then recheck the system.
- lf all the input tests prove OK, the control unrt
IPCONNECTOR
must be faulty; replace it.
T€st condition
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
CONTBOL UNIT
Tost: Desired result
8P CONNECTOR
YEL/BLK
GRN/RED
Possible cause ii r$uh is not obtained
BLK/WHT
Cavity
RED/GRN
B1BLKUnder all conditionsCheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
. Poor ground (G401, G402)
. An open in the wire
A2BLK,4iVHT
Under all conditionsCheck tor voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No. 20 (7.5 A) luse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
An open in the wire
82YEUBLK
lgnition switch oN (ll)Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No. 18 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash tuse/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.,tg (30 A) fuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box
Faulty combination light switch
An open in the wire
A1WHT/RED
Combination light
switch OFF; connect a
jumper wire between
the 82 and 41 termi-
nals, then turn the igni-
tion switch ON (ll)
Headlights (high beam) should
come on, (and high beam
indicator should come on).
Poor ground (G201. G202, G401,
G402)
Blown headlight bulbs
Faulty daytime running lights
resrslor
An open in the wire
R'IGRN/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 fuse/relaY box
Blown brake system light
An open in the wire
B68EDlGRNParking brake lever upCheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity
. Faulty parking brake switch
. An open in the wire
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Lighting SystemHeadlights
Dafime Running Lights Resistor
Test (Canada)
CAUTION: The d.ytime running lights resistor becomesvery hot when the daytime running lights are on; do nottouch it or the attaching hardware immediately allerthe lighls have been turned off.
1. Disconnect the 3P connector from the resistor.
Measure the resistance between the resistor termi-nal No. 1 (or No. 2) and the power terminal No. 3.
Resistance: 1.0 - 2.0 O
Replace the resistor with a new one if any of theresistances are beyond specification.
23-80
Replacement
CAUTION: Halogen headlights bGcome very hot in use;do not touch them or the attaching hardware immedi-ately after they have been turned oft.
1. Remove the front bumper (see section 2O).
2. Remove the mounting bolts.
3. Disconnect each connector, then remove the head-light assembly.
HEADLIGHT: 60/55 W
TURN SIGNAL/SIDE MARKER LIGHT:
2118 W {37 model}
2718 W ('98 - 00 modelsl
PARKING LIGHT:5 W l'97 modell
3CP {'98 - 00 modelsl
HEADLIGHT ASSEMELY
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Adjustment
Bstore adiusting the headlights:
. Park the vehicle on level ground
. Make sure the fuel tank is tull
. The driver or someone who weighs the same should
sit in the driver's seat.
. Load the trunk with the items you usually carry'
. Push down on the front and rear bumpers several
times to make sure the vehicle is sitting normally'
CAUTION: Halogen headlights become very hot in use;
do not touch them or the atiaching hardware immedi-
ately after they have been turned off.
1. ODen the hood.
2. Remove the left inner fender {see section 20).
3. Checkthe horizontal adjustment indicator.
The "0" mark on the horizontal indicator gear should
be aligned with the mark.
"0" MARK
Check the vertical adjustment indicator. The bubble
should be centered underneath the longest scribe
mark on the gauge.
VERTICAL INDICATOR:
ol-
)
5.lf either indicator is not aligned with its "0" mark as
described left column, an adjustment can be made
by using a Phillips screwdriver.
Adjust the headlights to local requirements by turn-
ing the adjusters.
NOTE:
. As the outer lenses are made of an acrylicoated,
polycarbonated material, do not cover the head-
lights when they are turned on
. When making horizontal adiustments, slide the
horizontal indicator gear rearward.
After horizontal adjustment, put back the hori-
zontal indicator gear.
HORIZONTALINDICATORGEAR
23-A1
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)Steering-related Precautions
Stooring Wh€el and Csble Re6l Alignm€nt
To avoid misalignment of the steering wheel on
reassembly, make sure the wheels are turned straight
ahead beJore removing the steering wheel.
To center the cable reel, rotate the cable reel clockwise
until it stops, Then rotate it counterclockwise (approxi-
mately two and a half turns) until the arrow mark on the
cable reel label points straight up.
Steering Column Bemoval
CAUTION: Before removing the stosring column, tirsi
disconneqt tha connsctor between tho cabls roel and
the SRS main harness.
lf the steering column is going to be removed without
dismounting the steering wheel, lock the sieering by
turning the ignition key to o-LOCK position, or remove
the key trom the ignition so that the steering wheel will
not turn.
LABEL
NOTE:
. When the airbag and cable r6el are disconnected, and
the battery is reconnected and the ignition switch is
turned ON (ll), the SRS unit will store this as an open
in the driver's airbag inflator, and the SRS indicator
light will come on, In such a case, make sure to con-
firm the DTC, then clear the SRS unit memory.
. For disconnecting the spring-loaded lock type con-
nector, refer to page 24-22.
'97 model:
SRS MAIN HARNESS2P CONNECTORCABLE REEL2P CONNECTOR
'98 - 00 models:
UNDER-DASHFUSE/RELAY BOX
Do not replace the original steering wheel with any other
design because it will make it impossible to properly
install the airbag (use only genuine Honda replacement
partsl.
After reassemblv, confirm the wheels are still turned
straight ahead and that the steering wheel spoke angle
is correct. lf minor spoke angle adjustment is necessary,
do so only by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing
and repositioning the steering whee .
24-25
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