Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 626

Window Antenna Wire Test

1. Wrap aluminum foil around the tip of the tester probe

as shown.

ALUMINUM FOIL

TESTER PROBE

2. Touch one tester probe to the window antenna

terminal, and move the other tester probe along the
antenna wires to check that continuity exists.

WINDOW ANTENNA
TERMINAL

Window Antenna Wire Repair

NOTE: To make an effective repair, the broken section
must be no longer than one inch.

1. Lightly rub the area around the broken section with

fine steel wool, then clean it with alcohol.

2. Carefully mask above and below the broken portion

of the window antenna wire with cellophane tape.

4. Check for continuity in the repaired wire.

5. Apply a second coat of paint in the same way. Let it dry

3 hours before removing the tape.

PAINT

3. Using a small brush, apply a heavy coat of silver

conductive paint extending about 1/8" on both sides
of the break. Allow 30 minutes to dry.

NOTE: Thoroughly mix the paint before use.

BROKEN WIRE

CELLOPHANE
TAPE

OPEN

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Accessory Power Socket

Replacement

1. Remove the rear console (see

section 20

).

2. Remove the accessory power socket from the rear

console.

ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET

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Cigarette Lighter

Replacement

1. Remove the front ashtray panel (see

section 20

).

2. Disconnect the thermofuse housing from the socket.

3. Remove the ring nut, and separate the cigarette

lighter socket from the thermal protector.

4. When installing the cigarette lighter, align each lug on

the face panel, illumination ring, and cigarette lighter
socket with the groove in the hole, then position the

bulb housing on the thermal protector between the

stops in the console panel.

ILLUMINATION
RING

CIGARETTE
LIGHTER
SOCKET

FRONT
ASHTRAY
PANEL

ASHTRAY
LIGHT

(1.4 W)

THERMAL
PROTECTOR

RING NUT

LIGHT (1.4 W)

THERMOFUSE
HOUSING

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Horns

Component Location Index

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures in the SRS

(

section 24

) before performing repairs or service.

CABLE REEL
See

section 24

UNDER-HOOD
RELAY BOX B

Wire colors: WHT/YEL, ORN
BLU/RED and WHT/YEL

Test, page

23-67

HORN RELAY*

1

• HORN ('96 - 98 models)

Test, page

23-161

• SECURITY

HORN ('99 - 01 models)

Test, page

23-161

HORNS

Test, page

23-161

SECURITY HORN RELAY

('99 - 01 models)
Test, page

23-68

Wire colors: WHT/YEL, BLU/ORN
BLU/RED and WHT/YEL

Test, page

23-69

HORN RELAY*

2

HORN SWITCH
Test, page

23-162

*

1

: '96 - 97 models

*

2

:'98-01 models

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