2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE turn signal

Open the trunk.
Remove the light assembly cover
by pulling its outside edge.Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: stop/taillight/
side marker, back-up or turn
signal.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Install the light assembly cover.
Make sure it snaps into place.
1. 3. 2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Lights
Maint enance
Replacing Rear Bulbs
348
COVER

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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications ( 4-cylinder Models)
397
Battery
Fuses Lights Engine
Alignment
Tires
12 V
12 V
24/2.2 CP
12 V
12 V
60 W (HB3)
51 W (HB4)
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V 21 W
21/5 W
18 W
3CP
8W
21 W
5W
2CP
1.1 W
8W
Capacity 12 V
12 V 38 AH/5 HR
47 AH/20 HR
Interior
Under-hood Headlights
Front turn signal/parking/side
marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
High-mount brake light
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Spotlights
See page390or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box lid.
See page 389or the fuse box
cover. Water cooled 4-stroke i-VTEC
4-cylinder gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs 3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm)
144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
9.7 : 1
See spark plug maintenance sec-
tion page 320 .
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°1°
3°15’
Size
Pressure P205/65R15 92H
P205/60R16 91V
T135/90D15 100M
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
1: LX
2: EXFront/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
Stop/taillight/side marker lights
1
2
1
2
1
2

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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications ( 6-cylinder Models)
399
Engine
Alignment
Lights
Battery
Fuses
Tires Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Toe-in
Camber
CasterWater cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC
6-cylinder gasoline engine
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking/side
marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
High-mount brake light
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Spotlights
Capacity
Interior
Under-hood Size
Pressure
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
63 W (HB3)
51 W (HB4)
24/2.2 CP
21 W
21/5 W
18 W
3CP
8W
21 W
5W
2CP
1.1 W
8W
52 AH/5 HR
65 AH/20 HR
3.39 x 3.39 in (86.0 x 86.0 mm)
183 cu-in (2,997 cm
)
10.0 : 1
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0°1°
3°15’
P215/50R17 93V P205/60R16 91V
T135/90D15 100M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
T135/80R16 101M
See page 390or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box lid.
See page 389or the fuse box
cover. 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
See spark plug maintenance sec-
tion page 323 .
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
1:
2:LX-V6, EX-V6 with automatic transmission
EX-V6 with manual transmission Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
Stop/taillight/side marker lights
1
2
1
2
1
2

CONT INUED
Battery......
Charging System Light . 62,380
............................
Jump Starting .373
..............................
Maintenance .324
....................
Specif ications .397, 399
..............................
Bef ore Driving .223
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,46
.........................
Beverage Holders .112
...................................
Body Repair .362
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 256
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 224....................
Bulb Replacement .348
...........................................
Fluid .313
.......................................
Parking .110
.................
System Indicator . 63,383
........................
Wear Indicators .254
.............................
Braking System .254
........................
Break-in, New Car .224
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 76
........................
Brights, Headlights .74
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .348
..............................
Brake Lights .348
..............................
Ceiling Light .351
................
Door Courtesy Light . 351
................
Front Parking Lights . 346
.................................
Headlights .342
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 350
.................
License Plate Lights . 349
....................
Specif ications .397, 399
...................................
Spotlights .351
...............................
Trunk Light .353
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 346
................
Vanity Mirror Lights . 351
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .342
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 232
................................
Accessories .232
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 233
............................
Modif ications .233
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .85
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 116
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 296
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 49
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .316
...........
Air Conditioning . 122,131,138
..............................
Maintenance .329
.........................
Usage .122, 131,138
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .333
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .403
........................
Aluminum Wheels .357
......................................
Antif reeze .299
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .64, 256
...................................
Operation .255
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 212
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 84
..........................
Appearance Care .355
..........................................
Armrest .111 ................
Audio System . 148,163,187
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 75
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 47
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 214
..............
Automatic Transmission . 248
..................
Capacity, Fluid . 396,398
.......
Checking Fluid Level . 307,308
.......................................
Shif ting .248
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 248
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 248
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 251
Index
A
B
I

CONT INUED
........................
Jacking up the Car .367
.......................................
Jack, Tire .366
................................
Jump Starting .373
..................................................
Keys .82
.......................
Label, Certif ication .394
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 77
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,46
.........................
Leather, Cleaning .359
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .342
.......................................
Indicator .61
.........................................
Parking .74
..................................
Turn Signal .77
.....................................
Load Limit .235
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 84
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 84
............................
Fuel Fill Door .225 ....................................
Glove Box .93
...........................................
Trunk .91
................
Low Coolant Level . 230,299
Lower Gear, Downshifting ......................................
to a .243, 245
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,379
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .396, 398
.........................................
Luggage .234 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 250
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 224
............
Normal Shif t Speeds . 244,246
..................
NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 394
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 224
.........................................
Odometer .69
Odometer/Outside Temperature ......................................
Indicator .69
...............................
Odometer, Trip .70
..................................
Maintenance .271
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 291
................................
Record .281, 289
......................
Required Indicator .71
..........................................
Saf ety .272
..............
Schedule . 276-280,284-288
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,381
..........
Manual Transmission . 243,245
Manual Transmission ...................................
Fluid .310, 311
...............................
Meters, Gauges .68
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 403
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .108 .......................................
Moonroof .107
......................
Closing Manually .384
...................................
Operation .107
Index
LM N
O
J
K
V

ÎCONT INUED
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
.....................................
Airbags .9, 49
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .11
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
..................
Seats and Seat-Backs . 11
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 46
...............
Additional Information . 46
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .47
.....................................
Cleaning .359
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16,46
................................
Maintenance .48
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .46, 62
...................
System Components . 46
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
..................................
Seat Heaters .102
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .94
............................
Security System .213
...................
Select/Reset Knob . 69,70
...............................
Serial Number .394
...................
Service Intervals . 276,284
...........................
Service Manual .415 .........
Service Station Procedures . 225
..........
Setting the Clock . 153,171,193
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 248
........................
Shif t Lock Release .251
....................................
Side Airbags .51
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 51
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 53
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .52
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .52
...............................
Signaling Turns .77
....
6-speed Manual Transmission . 245
.................................
Fluid Level .311
.......................................
Shif ting .245
.......................
Reverse Lockout .246
.....................................
Snow Tires .338
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 356
................
Sound System . 148,163,187
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .364
....................
Specif ications .397, 399
........
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 318,321
...........
Specif ications Charts . 396,398
................................
Speed Control .214
................
Speed Limiter . 244,246,251 ...................................
Speedometer .68
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 49
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 55
.....
How Your Airbags Work . 49,51
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .52
........................
SRS Components .49
..................................
SRS Service .55
.............................
SRS Indicator .52 ,63
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 85
.......................
Starting the Engine .241
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .242
................
With a Dead Battery . 373
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 376
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .80
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 84
Stereo Sound .......................
System .148, 163,187
...........................
Storing Your Car .354
........................................
Sun Visor .114
........................
Sunglasses Holder .116
Index
VII

Supplemental Restraint System......................................
Servicing .55
.........................
SRS Indicator .52 ,63
...................
System Components . 49
..................................
Synthetic Oil .295
.....................................
Tachometer .68
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 348
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 363
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 400
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 405
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .403
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .407
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 407
..........
Time, Setting the . 153,171,193
....................................
Timing Belt .332
....................................
Tire Chains .338
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 365
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .402 ...............................................
Tires .333
..............................
Air Pressure .333
.........................
Checking Wear .335
..........................
Compact Spare .364
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 400
......................................
Inf lation .333
..................................
Inspection .335
...................................
Replacing .336
......................................
Rotating .336
...........................................
Snow .338
....................
Specif ications .397, 399
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 365
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .263
................
Emergency Wrecker . 391
..
Traction Control System (TCS) . 258
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 64,259
......................
TCS Indicator .64, 258
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 259
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .307, 308
Checking Fluid Level, ...........................
Manual .310, 311
..........
Fluid Selection . 307,310,312
..............
Identif ication Number . 395 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 248
..........
Shif ting the Manual . 243,245
.....................................
Treadwear .400
.......................................
Trip Meter .70
................................................
Trunk .91
....................
Emergency Opener .92
.........................................
Hooks .237
.................................
Opening the .91
...................
Open Monitor Light . 65
....................................
Turn Signals .77
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .361
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .363
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 400
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .224
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .358
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 298
Index
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