Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 614

*: You can also test the switch by using the self-diagnosis function (mode 2). (See page

23-252

.)

Gauge Assembly

Component Location Index

GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Gauge/Terminal Locations Index, page

23-75

Replacement, page

23-85

Bulb Locations, page

23-76

Select/Reset Switch Test, page

23-84

FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT
See

section 11

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH
See

section 19

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH
See

section 19

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT)
GAUGE SENDING UNIT
See

section 10

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH*
See

section 8

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS)*
Troubleshooting, page

23-86

Replacement, page

23-85

OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
See

section 22

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CONNECTOR "A" (C508)

CONNECTOR "B" (C509)

A/T GEAR POSITION
INDICATOR
See

section 14

COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE:

See

section 10

SAFETY INDICATOR
See page

23-88

FUEL GAUGE:
See

section 11

TRIP METER/OUTSIDE
AIR TEMPERATURE INDICATOR:

See page

23-84

SPEEDOMETER:
Indicates 60 mph at 1,026 rpm
(60 km/h at 637 rpm) of the
vehicle speed sensor(VSS).

TACHOMETER:

Indicates 100 rpm at
300 pulses per minute
of the ignition control
module (ICM).

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Bulb Locations

• LIGHTS-ON INDICATOR

LIGHT (1.4 W)*

1

• SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR

LIGHT (1.4 W)*

2

SRS INDICATOR
LIGHT (1.4 W)

RIGHT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR
LIGHT (1.7 W)

GAUGE LIGHTS

(3.0 W x 5)

• DRL INDICATOR LIGHT

(1.4 W) (Canada)*

1

• CRUISE LIGHT(1.4 W)*

2

• IMMOBILIZER INDICATOR

LIGHT (1.4 W)*

1

• VSA SYSTEM INDICATOR

LIGHT (1.4 W)*

2

ABS INDICATOR
LIGHT (1.4 W)

SEAT BELT REMINDER
LIGHT (1.4 W)

LEFT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR
LIGHT (1.7 W)

GAUGE LIGHTS

(3.0 W x 4)

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

(MIL) (1.4 W)

LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

MAINTENANCE REMINDER LIGHT (1.4 W)

CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT (1.4 W)

IMMOBILIZER INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)*

2

• DRL INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W) (Canada)*

2

• LIGHTS-ON INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)*

2

BRAKE SYSTEM
LIGHT (1.4 W)

A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATOR
LIGHTS (1.4 W x 7)

LOW FUEL
INDICATOR LIGHT (2 W)

TCS INDICATOR

LIGHT (1.4 W)*

1

GAUGE LIGHT

(3.0 W)

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

• CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR (1.4 W)*

1

• VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR

LIGHT (1.4 W)*

2

*1: '96 - 99 models
*2:'00 - 01 models

MAINTENANCE REMINDER LIGHT

Blinking Pattern:

Miles (km)

Maintenance Reminder Light

O to about 6,000 (9,600)

Does not come on.

About 6,000 (9,600) to 7,500 (12,000)

Blinks for 10 seconds when the ignition switch is ON (II).

Comes on for 10 seconds when the ignition switch is ON (II).

After 7,500 (12,000)

If the light does not blink or does not come on, check the bulb and the speedometer operation. If the bulb and the

speedometer are OK, the gauge internal circuits must be faulty.

How to Reset:

Push the select switch and the reset switch at the same time, and hold them more than 10 seconds with the ignition switch

ON (II).

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Select/Reset Switch Test

1. Remove the instrument panel (see

section 20

).

2. Disconnect the 5P connector from the switch.

SELECT/RESET
SWITCH

BULBS

(0.84 W x 2 )

INSTRUMENT PANEL

3. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the table.

Outside Air Temperature Indicator

NOTE: To test the outside air temperature sensor, refer

to

section 22

.

Troubleshooting

If the indicator displays "888.8", as shown, for more than

2 seconds after selecting the outside air temperature
display mode, check for an open in the wire between the
gauge and the outside air temperature sensor.

Calibration

The outside air temperature indicator's displayed
temperature can be recalibrated ±3° to meet the

customer's expectations.

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

2. Select the outside air temperature mode, then push

and hold the reset button for 10 seconds. While you
continue to hold the reset button, the display will
scroll through temperature settings from +3° to -3°
as shown.

3. When the desired correction value appears on the

display, release the reset button, and the recalibrated
outside air temperature will be displayed.

NOTE: To recalibrate the display to the true tempera-

ture, remove the outside air temperature sensor, but

leave it connected. Submerge the sensor and a

thermometer in a container of ice water. Select the
calibration mode as described above, then

recalibrate the display to the true temperature.

THERMOMETER

OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE
SENSOR

BEAKER

ICE

4. If the continuity checks do not agree with the table,

remove the two screws, and replace the switch.

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