Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1144

8. Check for continuity between the cable reel 4P
connector No. 2 terminal and combination switch
harness 22P connector No. 19 terminal.
22P CONNECTOR
4P CONNECTOR
• If there is continuity/ go to step 9.
• If there is no continuity, check for an open in the
wire of the combination switch harness.
9. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
radio's preset buttons.
10. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
11. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then
disconnect the positive cable, and wait at least 3
minutes.
12. Remove the driver's airbag (see
13. Check for continuity between the horn switch
positive terminal and steering wheel nut with the
horn switch pressed.
'96 - 98 models:
STEERING WHEEL
NUT
Wire side of
female terminals
Wire side of
female terminals
section 24).
HORN SWITCH
POSITIVE TERMINAL
'99 - 00 models:
STEERING WHEEL NUT
• If there is continuity,
check the cable reel (see
check the
(see section 4)
• If there is no continuity, replace the horn switch.
14. If all the tests prove OK, reinstall and reconnect all
removed parts, then reconnect the battery cables.
15. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the
customer's radio station presets.
16. Confirm proper system operation:
• Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS
indicator light should come on for about 6
seconds and then go off.
• Make sure the horn button works.
HORN SWITCH
POSITIVE TERMINAL
section 24)
set/resume/cancel switch