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Five-step Troubleshooting
2.
1.Verify The Complaint
Turn on all the components in the problem circuit to
verify the customer complaint. Note the symptoms.
Do not begin disassembly or testing until you have
narrowed down the problem area.
Analyze The Schematic
Look up the schematic for the problem circuit.
Determine how the circuit is supposed to work by
tracing the current paths from the power feed
through the circuit components to ground. lf several
circuits fail at the same time, the fuse or ground is a
likely cause.
Based on the symptoms and your understanding of
the circult operation, identify one or more possible
causes of the problem.
lsolate The Problem By Testing The Circuit
Make circuit tests to check the diagnosis you made
in step 2. Keep in mind that a logical, simple proce-
dure is the key to efficient troubleshooting. Test for
the most likely cause of failure first. Try to make
tests at points that are easily accessible.
Fix The Problem
Once the specific problem is identified, make the
repair. Be sure to use proper tools and safe proce-
dures.
Make Sure The Circuit Works
Turn on all components in the repaired circuit in all
modes to make sure you've fixed the entire prob-
lem. lf the problem was a blown fuse, be sure to
test all of the circuits on the fuse, Make sure no new
problems turn up and the original problem does not
recur.
3.
Wire Color Codes
The following abbreviations are used to identify wire
colors in the circuit schematics:
wHT ............................. White
YEL ............................... Yellow
BLK ............,.,...............81ack
BLU .............................. Blue
GRN .............................Green
RED .......................,...... Red
ORN ............................. Orange
PNK .............................. Pink
BRN .............................. Brown
GRY .............................. Gray
PUR .,.................,.,........ Purple
LT BLU ......................... Light Blue
LT GRN ........................ Light Green
The wire insulation has one color or one color with
another color stripe. The second color is the stripe.
WHT/BLK
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Ground Distribution
Circuit ldentification
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BLK
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'96-98 models'99-00 models 816A2, D16Y7 engines
99-00 modors D16Y5, D16Y8 engines
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Headlights
Adjustment
Eoforo adiu3ting th€ h.adlights:
. Park the vehicle on level surface.
. Make sure the tire prgssures are correct.
a The driver or someone who weighs the same should
sit in the driver's seat.
96 - 98 modols
1. Open the hood.
2. Check the horizontal adjustment indicator.
The "0" mark on the horizontal indicator gear
should be aligned with the mark on the horizontal
indicator.
HORIZONTAL INDICATOR
Check the vertical adjustment indicator. The bubble
should be centered underneath the longest scribe
mark on the gauge.
VERTICAL INDICATOR:
Headlight become very hot in use; do not touch them
or any attaching hardware immediately after they
have been turnsd off.
MARK
23-164
(Bubblol
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.
After headlight replacement, it may bs necessary to
readjust the horizontal indicator gear.
. First install the headlioht, and adjust its horizon-
tal and vertical aimings according to local re-
quirements.
. Then check that the arrow on the horizontal indi-
cator gear is aligned with the mark on the hori-
zontal indicator.- lf they are not aligned, remove the screw,
adiust the indicator gear, and retighten the
screw.
NOTE: As the outer lenses are made ot an acryli-
coated, polycarbonated material, do not cover the
headlights when they are turned on.

Airbag
Disposal
Before scrapping any airbags (including those in a wholevehicle to be scrapped), the airbags must be deployed. lfthe vehicle is still within the warranty period, before youdeploy the airbags, the Honda District Service Managermust give approval and/or special instructions. Onlv afterthe airbags have been deployed (as the result of vehiclecollision, for example), can they be scrapped.lf the airbags appear intact (not deployed). treat themwith extreme caution.
Follow this p.ocedure:
Deploying the Airbags: In.vehiclo
NOTE: lf an SRS vehicle is to be entirely scrapped, itsairbags should be deployed while still in the vehicle. Theairbags should not be considered as salvageable partsand should never be installed in another veh;cle.
!@ confirm thst oach airbag assembty issecurely mounted; otharwiso. sev€re personal iniurycould result lrom deployment.
1. Disconnect the baftery negative cable, then discon_nect the positive cable.
2. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properlyby following the check procedure on the tool labelor on page 24-'l'l .
Driver's Airbag:
3. Remove the access panel, then disconnect the 2pconnector between the driver,s airbag and the cablereet.
DRIVER'SAIRBAG2P CONNECTOR
24-70
BATTERY.U
Front Passenger's Airbag:
4. Remove the glove box, then disconnect the 2p con-nector between the lront passenger,s airbag andSRS main harness.FRONT PASSENGER'SAIREAG2P CONNECTOB
SRS MAIN HARNESS
Cut off the airbag connector, strip the ends of theairbag wires, and connect the deployment tool alli_gator clips to the airbag. place the deployment toolat least thirty feet (10 meters) away from the airbag.
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DRIVER'SAIRBAGFRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG
ALLIGACLIPS(Yellow)ALLIGATORCLIPS{Yellowl
At loastthiny toet(10 metorsl

How To Use This Manual
The next few pages describe how this manual is organized. They also
explain what kind of information the manual contains, what that
informalion means, and how to use it to troubleshoot electrical problems.
Circuit schematics break the entire electrical system into individual
systems, like the Low Fuel lndicator Light on the nelit page.
Only electrical components that work together are shown together,
so you won't be distracted by unrelated wires.
Explanations of the abbreviations and svmbols used in the schematics
begin on page [Fl. You'll need to know what they mean before you can use
a schematic effectively.

Connectors - "C"
The cavities (and wire terminals) in each
connector are numbered starting from the
upper left, looking at the male terminals trom
the terminal side (or looking at the female
lerminals f rom the wire side. Both views are in
the same direction so the numbers are the
same.) All actual cavities are numbered, even
if they have no wire terminals in them.
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The connector cavity number is listed next to
each terminal on the circuit schematic. The
cavity/terminal shown below is #6.
Terminal
This means the connector
connects directly to the
componenr.
This means the connector
connects to a lead (pigtail)
wired directly to the
component.
Cavlty/Termlnsl 6
only the one affecting that
ciriuit will be shown. The f
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Remaining wires to
the same bus are
represented by a
broken line.
The name of the
component appears next
to its upper right corner
followed by notes about
its function.
This symbol represents
one bus inside the cao of a
iunction connector. A \
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Splices
Solices are shown as a dot. Their location
and the number of wires may vary
depending on the harness manufacturer.
Components
A solid border line means the
entire component is shown.
A broken border line indicales
that only part of the component
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Five-Step Troubleshooting
L Verify The Complaint
Turn on all the components in the problem
circuil lo check the accuracy of the customer
complaint. Note the symptoms. Do not begin
disassembly or testing until you have
narrowed down the problem area.
2. Analyze The Schematic
Look up the schematic for the problem
circuit. Determine how the circuit is
supposed to work by tracing the current
paths lrom the power source through the
circuit components to ground. Also, trace
circuits that share wiring with the problem
circuit. The names of circuits that share the
same fuse, ground, or switch, and so on, are
referred to in each circuit schematic. Try to
operate any shared circuits you didn't check
in step 1 . lt the shared circuits work, the
shared wiring is OK, and the cause must be
in the wiring used only by the problem
circuit. lf several circuits fail at the same
time, the fuse or ground is a likely cause.
Based on the symptoms and your
understanding of the circuit's operation,
identify one or more possible causes.
3. lsolate The Problem By Testing The Circuit
Make circuit tests to check the diagnosis
you made in step 2. Keep in mind that a
logical, simple procedure is the key to
efficient troubleshooting. Test for the most
likely cause of failure first. Try to make tests
at points that are easily accessible.
4. Fix The Problem
Once the specific problem is identified,
make the repair. Be sure to use proper tools
and safe procedures.
5. Make Sure The Circuit Works
Turn on all components in the repaired
circuit in all modes to make sure you've
fixed the entire problem. ll the problem was
a blown fuse, be sure to test all of the
circuits on that fuse. Make sure no new
problems turn up and the original problem
does not recur.
Test Equipment
Most circuits include solid-state devices.
Test the voltages in these circuits only with
a 1o-megaohm or higher impedance digital
mUltimeter. Never use a test light or analog
meter on circuits that contain solid-state
devices. Damage to the devices may result.
Test Light and DVOM
On circuits without solid-state devices, use a
test light to check for voltage. A test light is
made up of a 12 volt bulb with a pair of leads
attached. After grounding one lead, touch the
other lead to various points along the circuit
where voltage should be present. The bulb
will go on if there is voltage at the point being
tested. lf you need to know how much
voltage is present, use a digital
volVohmmeter (DVOM).
Self-Powered Test Light and DVOM
Use a self-powered test light to check for
continuity. This tool is made up of a light bulb,
battery, and tlvo leads. To test it, touch the
leads together: the light should go on.
Use a self-powered test light only on an
unoowered circuit. First, disconnect the
battery, or remove the fuse that feeds the
circuit you are working on. Select two points
in the circuit belween which you want to
check continuity. Connecl one lead of the
self-powered test light to each point. lf there
is continuity, the test light's circuit will be
completed, and the light will go on.
SELF-POWERED TEST LIGHT
lf, in addition, you need lo know exacW hc'.
much resistance there is between two oo'^=
use a digital volUohmmeter (DVOM)
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