2003 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK ABS

Open the hatch.Put your fingers between the
interior trim and the hatch glass
on either side of the high-mount
brake light. Caref ully pull down on
the trim to unsnap the clips f rom
the hatch. Work your way toward
each end of the trim. Remove the
trim.Remove the bulb holder f rom the
light assembly by pushing the tabs
on both sides and pulling the bulb
holder down.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
bulb holder. Push the new bulb in
until it bottoms in the bulb holder.
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Replacing the High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
Lights
Maint enance207
BULB HOLDER

Slide the lens to the right until the
lef t side of the lens pops out of the
body. Pull out the light assembly.Remove the lens f rom the socket
by pulling the lens while squeezing
the tabs on both sides of the
socket.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.Put the lens back on the bulb
holder and push it until it latches.
Slide the right side of the light
assembly into the hole. Push on
theleftsidetolatchtheassembly
into place.
Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
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2. 6.
4. 5.
Replacing a Rear License Plate Bulb
Maint enance
Lights
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BULB
SOCKET

The ceiling lights and spotlights
come apart the same way, but they
do not use the same type of bulbs.Center ceiling light:Pry on the side edge of the lens in
the middle.
Removethelensbycarefully
prying on the edge of the lens with
a f ingernail f ile or a small f lat-tip
screwdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the
lens.
Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
Front ceiling light/spotlights:
Pry on the f ront edge of the lens in
the middle.
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Replacing Ceiling and Spotlight Bulbs
Lights
Maint enance
210 FRONT CEILING LIGHT/SPOTLIGHTS CENTER CEILING LIGHT
SOCKET
BULB
BULB

Remove the wrench. Reinstall the
round plug.
To remove the round plug in the
center of the headliner, turn the
plug by using a screwdriver or
coin, then pry it out. Make sure to
align the tabs on the round plug to
the notches on the ceilling as
shown in the illustration.
If the electric motor will not close
the moonroof , do the f ollowing:
Check the f use f or the moonroof
motor (see page ). If the f use
is blown, replace it with one of the
same or lower rating.
Try closing the moonroof . If the
new f use blows immediately or the
moonroof motor still does not
operate, you can close the
moonroof manually.
Get the moonroof wrench out of
the tool kit in the cargo area. Insert the moonroof wrench into
the socket behind this plug. Turn
the wrench until the moonroof is
f ully closed.
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Closing t he Moonroof
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Front
ROUND PLUG
SOCKET

All the electrical circuits in your car
have fuses to protect them from a
short circuit or overload. These
f uses are located in two f use boxes.The interior f use box is underneath
the steering column. To open it, turn
the knobs as shown.The under-hood f use box is located
in the back of the engine
compartment on the lef t side. To
open it, push the tabs as shown.
Fuses
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UNDER-HOOD

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Î No. Amps. Circuits Protected
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1 23456789
1011121314151617181920 20A15A
7.5A
20A10A15A15A20A10A40A30A40A40A40A15A20A15A60A80A40A50A Condenser Fan
Small Light
Interior Light
Cooling Fan
Hazard
FI ECU
Horn, Stop
ABS (F/S)
Back Up
ABS Motor
Rear Defroster
Heater Motor
Power Window
Option
Lef t Headlight
Door Lock
Right Headlight
Main Fuse EPS
Main Fuse Battery
Main Fuse Ignition
On Canadian model
Fuses
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UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX

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No. No.
Amps. Circuits Protected Amps. Circuits Protected
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10 111213141516171819202122 23 2425
15A20A
(10A) 10A
7.5A
(20A) 7.5A10A
7.5A Ignition Coil
LAF Heater
Daytime Running Lights
Alternator
Not Used
Power Window Relay
Moonroof
ACC Radio
Rear Wiper
Meter 7.5A
(7.5A) 10A10A
(20A) 15A15A
7.5A 30A 20A20A ABS
Daytime Running Lights
SRS
Power Mirror
Not Used
Heated Seat
Fuel Pump
ACC Cigarette Lighter
Turn Signal Lights
Front Wiper
Not Used
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Driver’s Power Window
Not Used
Not Used
2: Not Used
1: On Canadian model
1 1
2
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INTERIOR FUSE BOX