INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FEB.

2017

DOOR LINING ILLUMINATION CIVIC

GENERAL VIEW

<LHD models> <RHD models>

LIGHT A LIGHT A

2A FUSE
2A FUSE
LIGHT A
LIGHT A

2A FUSE 2A FUSE

HARNESS B
HARNESS B
LIGHT B
LIGHT B
HARNESS A

HARNESS A
LIGHT B LIGHT B

FOR YOUR SAFETY (Read carefully)

Introduction of Symbol Messages

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Introduction of Icons

Wire Harness Routing Precaution

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Safety: General
• Observe all safety notes and precautions described in the Shop Manual in addition to those described in this
Installation Instructions. Be extremely careful for your safety and safety of others particularly.
• Be careful not to damage the vehicle and the parts.
• Be extremely careful to the handling of the retaining tabs and clips particularly.
• Note the locations of the parts before removing them so that they can be reinstalled in their original positions properly.

Safety: For Electric Parts

• Do not perform the installation of the accessories with having connected negative cable of the battery.

Safety: For the Accessory

• Always use the parts and tools specified in the installation instructions.
• Do not perform installation work and attaching work at the place where gets the direct rays of the sun or the dust
appears.
• Always install these accessories at the ambient air temperature 15°C (60°F) or above.
• Heat the accessories and bonding surfaces if the ambient air temperature is below 15°C (60°F).
• Attach the accessories by pressing it firmly with the palm of your hand. Be careful not to damage the accessories and
the vehicle parts.
• Carefully place the double-sided adhesive tape on the proper position. Once the double-sided adhesive tape touches
the surface, do not try to detach and relocate it. If you attempt to move after it touches the surface, you will damage
the part before the adhesive will give way.

PARTS LIST
Door Lining Illumination Kit
Lights A Lights B Harness A Harness B
(Identification mark: (Identification mark:
LBL-L or RED-L) (2) LBL-H or RED-H) (2)

Right garnish A Left garnish A Garnishes B (2) Self-tapping screws (4)

(Identification mark: R) (Identification mark: L)

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 Fuse label Wire ties (18) Wire ties with clip (2) Urethane tapes (4)

Aluminum tape Tube Joint connector covers Joint connector cases

(white) (3) (white) (3)

Joint connector cover Joint connector case

(sky blue) (sky blue)

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

• Phillips screwdriver • Nippers • 10 mm Open end wrench
• Contact cleaner • Shop towel • Pliers
• Tape • Electrical tape • Scissors
• File • Pushpin • Ratchet
• Ruler • Handy remover • 10 mm Socket
• Steel wire • Drill • 3 mm, 6 mm, and 8 mm Drill bits
• Flat-tip screwdriver • Eye protection
(face shield, safety goggles, etc.)

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INSTALLATION Removing the Vehicle Parts (LHD)
How to Use the Contact Cleaner • LHD models
• Using contact cleaner on a shop towel, thoroughly To step 4
clean the areas where the accessories will be • RHD models
attached. To step 53

NOTICE <LHD models>

• Always use the contact cleaner. 4. Remove the passenger’s dashboard side lid.
• Do not apply the cleaner to the object of the work
directly. CAUTION
• Completely dry the cleaned areas before attachment • Work after leaving more than three minutes after
work. disconnecting the negative cable from the battery.

SHOP TOWEL

DOOR OPENING SEAL 3 RETAINING

TABS

CONTACT CLEANER

Disconnecting the Battery Cable

1. Perform the works before disconnecting the
negative cable from the battery as shown below.
2. Make sure if you have the anti-theft code for the
audio/navigation system. Record some settings of
the vehicle if necessary.
3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

Lower.

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR PASSENGER’S
DASHBOARD 4 CLIPS
SIDE LID

5. Remove the passenger’s under cover.

Disconnect.
Record.

4 CLIPS

PASSENGER’S 2 PINS
UNDER COVER

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6. Remove the glove box. 8. Remove the left console armrest.

<With damper rod>

4 CLIPS
LEFT CONSOLE
ARMREST

DAMPER ROD

GLOVE BOX
STOP

GLOVE
BOX
STOP

9. Attach the tapes to protect the vehicle.

GLOVE BOX
NOTICE
7. Remove the glove box cover. • Do not remove the tapes until after the reinstallation.

VEHICLE CONNECTOR
4 CLIPS (if equipped) 2 CLIPS

TAPES AUDIO UNIT

4 SELF- GLOVE BOX

2 BOLTS
TAPPING COVER
SCREWS

LEFT CENTER
CONSOLE TRIM A/C CONTROL
UNIT

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10. Remove the left center console trim. 12. Attach the tapes to protect the vehicle.

NOTICE
• Do not remove the tapes until after the reinstallation.

4 CLIPS

AUDIO UNIT TAPES

11. Remove the right console armrest.

4 CLIPS RIGHT
CONSOLE
ARMREST RIGHT CENTER
A/C CONTROL CONSOLE TRIM
UNIT

13. Remove the right center console trim.

4 CLIPS

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14. Remove the A/C control unit. 16. Remove the left front door lining.

2 RETAINING 10 CLIPS 5 RETAINING

4 CLIPS TABS TABS

A/C CONTROL VEHICLE LEFT FRONT SELF-TAPPING

UNIT CONNECTORS DOOR LINING SCREW
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
15. Remove the left front door switch panel.
17. Remove the left inside handle.

LEFT INSIDE
HANDLE

FLAT-TIP
SCREWDRIVER TAPE

CUTOUT

LEFT FRONT 9 RETAINING

DOOR SWITCH TABS
PANEL 2 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS
INSIDE HANDLE
CABLE

DOOR LOCK
CABLE

VEHICLE
CONNECTORS

2 CLIPS

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18. Repeat same procedures for the other side. Routing the Harness A (LHD)
20. Attach the fuse label.

FUSE CASE

Repeat steps 15 through 17.

FUSE LABEL
(2A OPTION)

19. Remove the right front speaker.

HARNESS A

21. Cut out the tape.

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
NOTICE
• Be careful not to damage the vehicle harness.
1

VEHICLE 13-PIN
RIGHT FRONT CONNECTOR
SPEAKER
TAPE

50 mm
(1.97 in.)

SCREW

LEFT FRONT
DOOR

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22. Connect the harness A cords. 23. Wrap the urethane tapes.

NOTICE
• Make sure to correctly connect the cord. URETHANE TAPE
(Cut in half.)

VEHICLE CORD:
BROWN
2 JOINT ACCESSORY
CONNECTORS CORD: BROWN
JOINT CONNECTOR
(white)

SAME COLOR
VEHICLE CORD: BLACK CORD
ACCESSORY CORD: BLACK (Do not connect.)
JOINT CONNECTOR
(white)

VEHICLE 24. Secure the harness A cords.

13-PIN <HARNESS SIDE VIEW>
CONNECTOR
NOTICE
How to Use the Joint Connector
• Wrap the electrical tape around the tubes and tapes
ACCESSORY VEHICLE CORD
CORD of the vehicle harness.

CASE

COVER
ELECTRICAL
TAPE

FIRST
LOCK SECOND LOCK
POSITION POSITION

How to deal with the incorrectly secured joint connector.

Do not remove the secured joint connector once.

Make sure to secure in

second lock position. ELECTRICAL TAPE
Approx. 40 mm (Insulate.)
(Approx. 1.6 in.)

ACCESSORY
CORD

Use the new joint connector to secure the accessory

cord to the correct cord.

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25. Secure the harness A. 27. Cut out the tape.

VEHICLE NOTICE
HARNESS A HARNESS
VEHICLE • Be careful not to damage the vehicle harness.
HOLE HARNESS
<SECTION SEAL
VIEW>

VEHICLE
WIRE 37-PIN CONNECTOR
TIE
CUT END TAPE
(Face it
toward
the opposite
side of the
hole seal.)
50 mm
(1.97 in.)

3 WIRE TIES

Routing the Harness B (LHD)

26. Attach the fuse label.

FUSE CASE

RIGHT FRONT DOOR

28. Connect the harness B cord.

(Refer to “How to Use the Joint Connector” in step
22.)
HARNESS B
NOTICE
FUSE LABEL
• Make sure to correctly connect the cord.
(2A OPTION)

JOINT
CONNECTORS

VEHICLE CORD:
BLACK
ACCESSORY CORD:
BLACK
VEHICLE 37-PIN JOINT CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR (sky blue)

<HARNESS SIDE VIEW>

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29. Wrap the urethane tape. 31. Secure the harness B.

URETHANE VEHICLE
TAPE HARNESS HARNESS B
(Cut in half.)
HOLE SEAL <SECTION
VIEW>

WIRE
VEHICLE TIE
HARNESS
CUT END
3 WIRE (Face it
TIES toward the
opposite
side of the
hole seal.)

30. Secure the harness B cord. VEHICLE

PANEL
WIRE TIE
NOTICE
CUT END
• Wrap the electrical tape around the tubes and tapes (Face it toward
the opposite side
of the vehicle harness. of the hole seal.)

HARNESS B
<SECTION
ELECTRICAL HOLE SEAL VIEW>
TAPE VEHICLE
HARNESS

32. Remove the vehicle grommet.

33. Secure the harness B.
34. Reinstall the right front speaker.

HARNESS B

VEHICLE
GROMMET

2 WIRE TIES

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35. Route the steel wire. 36. Attach the steel wire.

NOTICE
• Do not damage the vehicle grommet or the vehicle
harness with the steel wire.
• Make sure that the steel wire is not caught between
the vehicle harness inside the vehicle grommet.

STEEL WIRE
(Cover the end.)
HARNESS B

ELECTRICAL
TAPE

ELECTRICAL TAPE STEEL

WIRE

37. Route the harness B.

38. Remove the steel wire.
39. Reinstall the vehicle grommet.

VEHICLE NOTICE
GROMMET
• Install the vehicle harness by holding the grommet.
• Make sure to check that the grommet is secured
properly.

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40. Secure the harness B. 42. Secure the harness B.

VEHICLE
HARNESS

4 WIRE VEHICLE
TIES STEERING HARNESS
HANGER BEAM HARNESS B

WIRE TIE

41. Attach the tube.

TUBE
GREEN 43. Route the steel wire.
TAPE

ELECTRICAL
TAPE

STEEL WIRE

VEHICLE PANEL

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44. Attach the steel wire. 47. Secure the harness B.

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE PANEL
HARNESS B WIRE TIE

ELECTRICAL
TAPE
STEEL
WIRE

45. Route the harness B.

46. Remove the steel wire.

VEHICLE
HARNESS

48. Cut out the tape.

NOTICE
• Be careful not to damage the vehicle harness.

VEHICLE
12-PIN CONNECTOR

TAPE

50 mm
(1.97 in.)

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49. Connect the harness cord. 51. Secure the harness B cord.
(Refer to “How to Use the Joint Connector” in step
22.) NOTICE
• Wrap the electrical tape around the tubes and tapes
NOTICE of the vehicle harness.
• Make sure to correctly connect the cord.

ELECTRICAL
TAPE

JOINT VEHICLE CORD:

CONNECTORS BROWN
ACCESSORY
CORD: BROWN
JOINT
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE (white)
12-PIN SAME COLOR
CONNECTOR CORDS
(Do not connect.)

52. Secure the harness B.

<HARNESS SIDE VIEW>

WIRE TIE
50. Wrap the urethane tape.

URETHANE TAPE
(Cut in step 29.)

VEHICLE
HARNESS

To step 102

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Removing the Vehicle Parts (RHD) 55. Remove the glove box.

<RHD models> <With damper rod>

53. Remove the passenger’s dashboard side lid.

CAUTION
• Work after leaving more than three minutes after
disconnecting the negative cable from the battery. DAMPER ROD

GLOVE BOX GLOVE BOX

DOOR OPENING SEAL STOP STOP
3 RETAINING
TABS

GLOVE BOX

56. Remove the glove box cover.

4 SELF- VEHICLE
2 CLIPS TAPPING CONNECTOR 4 CLIPS
SCREWS (if equipped)
4 CLIPS PASSENGER’S
DASHBOARD VEHICLE
SIDE LID CONNECTOR

54. Remove the passenger’s under cover.

4 CLIPS

GLOVE BOX 2 BOLTS

COVER

2 PINS PASSENGER’S
UNDER COVER

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57. Remove the right console armrest. 59. Remove the right center console trim.

4 CLIPS
RIGHT CONSOLE
ARMREST
4 CLIPS

60. Remove the left console armrest.

58. Attach the tapes to protect the vehicle.

LEFT 4 CLIPS
NOTICE CONSOLE
ARMREST
• Do not remove the tapes until after the reinstallation.

AUDIO UNIT TAPES

A/C CONTROL RIGHT CENTER

UNIT CONSOLE TRIM

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61. Attach the tapes to protect the vehicle. 63. Remove the A/C control unit.

NOTICE 2 RETAINING
TABS 4 CLIPS
• Do not remove the tapes until after the reinstallation.

TAPES AUDIO UNIT

A/C CONTROL
VEHICLE UNIT
CONNECTORS

64. Remove the right front door switch panel.

LEFT CENTER
CONSOLE TRIM A/C CONTROL
UNIT FLAT-TIP
SCREWDRIVER
62. Remove the left center console trim.
TAPE

CUTOUT
RIGHT FRONT
DOOR SWITCH
PANEL
4 CLIPS

9 RETAINING
TABS

2 CLIPS

VEHICLE
CONNECTORS

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65. Remove the right front door lining. 67. Repeat same procedures for the other side.

5 RETAINING 10 CLIPS
TABS

Repeat steps 64 through 66.

68. Remove the left front speaker.

VEHICLE SELF-TAPPING
CONNECTOR SCREW
RIGHT FRONT
DOOR LINING

66. Remove the right inside handle. 1

RIGHT INSIDE 2
HANDLE

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR

LEFT FRONT
2 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS SPEAKER

INSIDE HANDLE CABLE SCREW

DOOR LOCK
CABLE

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Routing the Harness A (RHD) 71. Connect the harness A cords.
69. Attach the fuse label. NOTICE
FUSE CASE • Make sure to correctly connect the cord.

2 JOINT VEHICLE CORD:

CONNECTORS BROWN
ACCESSORY
CORD: BROWN
JOINT
CONNECTOR
(white)

SAME COLOR
VEHICLE CORD: BLACK CORD
ACCESSORY CORD: BLACK (Do not connect.)
JOINT CONNECTOR
FUSE LABEL (white)
(2A OPTION)

HARNESS A VEHICLE
13-PIN <HARNESS SIDE VIEW>
CONNECTOR
70. Cut out the tape. How to Use the Joint Connector
VEHICLE CORD
NOTICE ACCESSORY
CORD
• Be careful not to damage the vehicle harness.
CASE

COVER

VEHICLE 13-PIN
CONNECTOR
FIRST
LOCK SECOND LOCK
TAPE POSITION POSITION

How to deal with the incorrectly secured joint connector.

Do not remove the secured joint connector once.
50 mm
(1.97 in.) Make sure to secure in
second lock position. ELECTRICAL TAPE
Approx. 40 mm (Insulate.)
(Approx. 1.6 in.)

ACCESSORY
CORD

Use the new joint connector to secure the accessory

cord to the correct cord.

RIGHT FRONT
DOOR

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72. Wrap the urethane tapes. 74. Secure the harness A.

HARNESS A
VEHICLE VEHICLE
URETHANE TAPE HARNESS HARNESS <SECTION
(Cut in half.) VIEW>
HOLE
SEAL

WIRE
TIE
CUT END
(Face it
toward
the opposite
side of the
hole seal.)

73. Secure the harness A cords.

3 WIRE TIES

NOTICE
• Wrap the electrical tape around the tubes and tapes Routing the Harness B (RHD)
of the vehicle harness. 75. Attach the fuse label.

FUSE CASE

ELECTRICAL
TAPE

HARNESS B

FUSE LABEL
(2A OPTION)

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76. Cut out the tape. 78. Wrap the urethane tape.

NOTICE
• Be careful not to damage the vehicle harness. URETHANE TAPE
(Cut in half.)

VEHICLE
37-PIN CONNECTOR

TAPE

50 mm 79. Secure the harness B cord.

(1.97 in.)

NOTICE
• Wrap the electrical tape around the tubes and tapes
of the vehicle harness.

ELECTRICAL
TAPE

LEFT FRONT
DOOR

77. Connect the harness B cord.

(Refer to “How to Use the Joint Connector” in step
71.)

NOTICE
• Make sure to correctly connect the cord.

JOINT
CONNECTORS

VEHICLE CORD:
BLACK
ACCESSORY CORD:
BLACK
VEHICLE 37-PIN JOINT CONNECTORS
CONNECTOR (sky blue)

<HARNESS SIDE VIEW>

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80. Secure the harness B. 84. Route the steel wire.

VEHICLE NOTICE
HARNESS B HARNESS
• Do not damage the vehicle grommet or the vehicle
<SECTION HOLE SEAL
VIEW>
harness with the steel wire.
• Make sure that the steel wire is not caught between
the vehicle harness inside the vehicle grommet.

WIRE
TIE

CUT END
(Face it VEHICLE
toward the HARNESS
STEEL WIRE
opposite 3 WIRE TIES (Cover the end.)
side of the
hole seal.)

ELECTRICAL TAPE
VEHICLE
PANEL
WIRE TIE

CUT END
(Face it toward
the opposite side
of the hole seal.)
HARNESS B VEHICLE
GROMMET
<SECTION
VIEW> HOLE SEAL
VEHICLE
HARNESS

81. Remove the vehicle grommet.

82. Secure the harness B.
83. Reinstall the left front speaker.

HARNESS B

VEHICLE
GROMMET

2 WIRE TIES

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85. Attach the steel wire. 89. Secure the harness B.

VEHICLE
HARNESS

WIRE TIE

HARNESS B

ELECTRICAL
TAPE
STEEL
WIRE
90. Attach the tube.
86. Route the harness B.
87. Remove the steel wire. TUBE
88. Reinstall the vehicle grommet.

NOTICE
• Install the vehicle harness by holding the grommet.
• Make sure to check that the grommet is secured GREEN TAPE
ELECTRICAL
properly. TAPE

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91. Secure the harness B. 93. Attach the steel wire.

HARNESS B
VEHICLE STEERING
HARNESS HANGER BEAM 4 WIRE TIES

HARNESS B

ELECTRICAL
TAPE
STEEL
WIRE

94. Route the harness B.

95. Remove the steel wire.

92. Route the steel wire.

STEEL WIRE

VEHICLE PANEL

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96. Secure the harness B. 98. Connect the harness cord.
(Refer to “How to Use the Joint Connector” in step
WIRE TIE 71.)

NOTICE
• Make sure to correctly connect the cord.

VEHICLE PANEL JOINT

CONNECTORS
WIRE TIE VEHICLE CORD:
BROWN
ACCESSORY CORD:
BROWN
VEHICLE JOINT
12-PIN CONNECTORS
CONNECTOR (white)

SAME
COLOR
CORD
(Do not
connect.)
<HARNESS SIDE VIEW>

VEHICLE 99. Wrap the urethane tape.

HARNESS

97. Cut out the tape. URETHANE TAPE

(Cut in step 78.)

NOTICE
• Be careful not to damage the vehicle harness.

VEHICLE
12-PIN CONNECTOR

TAPE

50 mm
(1.97 in.)

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100. Secure the harness B cord. Installing the Lights
NOTICE 102. Pierce the left inside handle.

• Wrap the electrical tape around the tubes and tapes PUSHPIN
of the vehicle harness.

LEFT INSIDE
HANDLE
ELECTRICAL
TAPE PUSHPIN
2 SCRIBE
MARKS

<SECTION
VIEW>

101. Secure the harness B. LEFT INSIDE

HANDLE
(inside)
VEHICLE
HARNESS WIRE TIE

103. Drill the left inside handle.

3 mm 6 mm
8 mm DRILL BIT

10 mm
(0.39 in.) DRILL

TAPE

2 PIERCED MARKS

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104. Install the light A. 107. Secure the light A harness.

NOTICE
• Make sure to check the shape (mark) before
installation.

SELF-TAPPING SCREW

LIGHT A
(Identification mark:
LBL-L or RED-L)

ALUMINUM TAPE
(Cut in half.)
LEFT GARNISH A
(Identification mark: L) 108. Pierce the left front door lining.

105. Wrap the urethane tape.

106. Secure the light A connector.

<SECTION
VIEW>
PUSHPIN
WIRE TIE
LEFT FRONT
DOOR LINING
URETHANE TAPE (inside)
(Cut in half.)
CONNECTOR LOCK
2 MARKS

PUSHPIN
LEFT FRONT
DOOR LINING

Do not cover the

connector lock.

LIGHT A
2-PIN CONNECTOR

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109. Drill the left front door lining. 111. Wrap the urethane tape.
112. Secure the light B connector.

WIRE TIE
CONNECTOR
WITH CLIP
LOCK
2 PIERCED
MARKS
10 mm
(0.39 in.)
DRILL
TAPE

URETHANE TAPE LIGHT B

(Cut in step 105.) 2-PIN CONNECTOR

3 mm 6 mm Do not cover the

8 mm DRILL BIT connector lock.

113. Connect the harness A or B connector.

114. Reinstall the left inside handle.

110. Install the light B.

NOTICE
• Make sure to check the shape (mark) before
installation.
LEFT INSIDE HANDLE

GARNISH B LIGHT A
2-PIN CONNECTOR
SELF-TAPPING HARNESS A OR B
SCREW LIGHT B
(Identification mark: 2-PIN CONNECTOR
LBL-H or RED-H)

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115. Connect the harness A or B connector. Check After Installation
116. Reinstall the left front door lining.
118. Check that all parts are routed and installed
properly.
LEFT FRONT
DOOR LINING
NOTICE
• Check that the harnesses are not pushed, not pulled
and not pinched.
• Check that all clamps and wire ties are installed
securely.

LIGHT B
2-PIN CONNECTOR

HARNESS A OR B Reinstalling the All Removed Parts

2-PIN CONNECTOR
119. Reinstall all removed parts.
117. Repeat same procedures for the other side.
NOTICE
• Be extremely careful not to damage the vehicle
parts, pinch the harnesses.
• Make sure to secure the retaining tabs and clips
properly to avoid separation.

Repeat steps 102 through 116.

Operation Check
120. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

NEGATIVE
CABLE

BATTERY

121. Turn the engine switch to ON; the SRS indicator

should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.
122. Turn the engine switch to ON, check that the light
comes on.

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Vehicle Check
123. Check that the electric accessories and systems
operate properly.
124. Press and hold the audio power button for two
seconds, or enter anti-theft code for the audio/
navigation system.
125. Reset the memory of each equipment and restore
the positions of those control knobs.

MAINTENANCE
Fuse Location
• For the location of the 2A fuse, refer to “GENERAL
VIEW.”

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