INSTALLATION 2016 ACCORD VERSION 1 FOG LIGHTS ... - Honda · 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Turn the steering wheel 90° clockwise. Using a plastic trim tool,

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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application

© 2015 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Re

VERSION 1
FOG LIGHTS
served. AII02174-44 (150

2016 ACCORD 4-DOOR

8) 0

Issue Date

AUG 2015

PARTS LIST

Fog Light Attachment KitP/N 08V31-T2A-100E

Left fog light

Right fog light

Left trim

Right trim

Fog light harness

Light switch

Relay

10 A Fuse

4 Wire ties

Narrow wire tie (May not be used)

2 Clips

6 Self-tapping screws

6 Aluminium tapes

Urethane tape

Relay Box KitP/N 08V31-T2A-1E0

Case

Lower cover

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Upper cover

Relay bracket

Flange bolt

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriver

Ratchet

10 mm Socket

10 mm Open end wrench

Diagonal cutters

Isopropyl alcohol

Shop towel

Masking tape

Blanket

Universal joint

The following tool is available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program. On the iN, click on: Service > Service Bay > Tool and Equipment Program, then enter the number under “Search.” Or, call 888-424-6857.

• Trim Tool Set (T/N SOJATP2014)

Illustration of the Fog Lights on the Vehicle

QE22603BG

LIGHT SWITCH

LEFT FOG LIGHT

RIGHT FOG LIGHT FOG LIGHT

HARNESS

10 A FUSE

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INSTALLATION

Customer Information: The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers.”

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

2. Turn the steering wheel 90° clockwise. Using a plastic trim tool, release the retaining tab.

QB20302AG

RETAINING TAB

UPPER COLUMN COVER

PLASTIC TRIM TOOL

STEERING WHEEL

90° Clockwise

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3. Turn the steering wheel 180° counterclockwise. Using a plastic trim tool, release the retaining tab.

QB20303AG

PLASTIC TRIM TOOL

UPPER COLUMN COVER

STEERING WHEEL

RETAINING TAB

180° Counterclockwise

4. Lower the tilt lever, and release the upper column cover.

QB51801AG

UPPER COLUMN COVER

2 RETAINING TABS

2 HOOKS

STEERING WHEEL

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5. Remove the self-tapping screw from the lower column cover.

QB20305AGLOWER COLUMN COVER

STEERING WHEEL

SELF-TAPPING SCREW

6. Turn the steering wheel 180° clockwise, and remove the other self-tapping screw from the lower column cover.

QB20306AGLOWER COLUMN COVER

SELF-TAP-PING SCREW

180° Clockwise

STEERING WHEEL

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7. Remove the lower column cover.

QB20307AGSELF-TAPPING SCREW

LOWER COLUMN COVER

8. Unplug the vehicle connector from the light switch.

QE30423AG

LIGHT SWITCH

STEERING COLUMN

2 RETAINING TABSLEVER

VEHICLE CONNECTOR

STEERING WHEEL

Do not pull on the lever.

NO

9. Push down on the two retaining tabs, slide the light switch out, and remove it from the steering column. Do not pull on the lever.

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10. Install the new light switch on the steering column. Make sure both retaining tabs are locked in place. Do not push on the lever.

QE30424AG

STEERING COLUMN

LEVER

VEHICLE CONNECTOR

STEERING WHEEL

NEW LIGHT SWITCH

VEHICLE HARNESS

NO

Do not push on the lever.

11. Plug the vehicle connector into the new light switch. Make sure the vehicle harness is not being stretched.


12. Attach masking tape to the areas shown.

QE13001AA

LEFT HEADLIGHT

RIGHT HEADLIGHT

FRONT BUMPER

FRONT FENDER

MASKING TAPE

13. Remove the front grille cover.

QE13002AA

FRONT GRILLE COVER

4 CLIPS


14. Remove the front bumper.

• Remove the four self-tapping screws and twelve clips.

QE13003AA

12 CLIPS

12 CLIPS

BOTTOM VIEW

4 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

• Release the four retaining tabs on each side.

QE13004AA

4 RETAINING TABS

FRONT BUMPER

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• Release the four retaining tabs on each side.

QE13005AA

4 RETAINING TABS

FRONT BUMPER

• Remove the two clips and two short clips.

• With the help of an assistant, remove the front bumper.

• Place the front bumper on a blanket.

QE22604AGFRONT BUMPER

2 CLIPS 2 SHORT CLIPS

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15. Remove the front bumper absorber.

QE22605AG

FRONT BUMPER ABSORBER

4 RETAINING TABS

If the vehicle is equipped with LKAS and/or LED daytime running lights, continue with step 16; otherwise, go to step 19.

With LKAS and/or LED daytime running lights

16. Open the positive cable cover, and disconnect the positive cable from the battery.

QB72001AX

2 NUTS

POSITIVE CABLE COVER

BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

17. Remove the battery holder.


18. Remove the battery cover, battery, and battery tray.

QB72002AX

BATTERY COVER

BATTERY

BATTERY TRAY

19. Remove and discard the left cover from the front bumper.

QE22606AG

FRONT BUMPER

LEFT COVER (Discard.)

9 RETAINING TABS

LEFT COVER

FRONT BUMPER


20. Install the left fog light to the left trim with three self-tapping screws.

QE22607AG

3 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

LEFT FOG LIGHT

LEFT TRIM

21. Install the left trim on the front bumper with nine retaining tabs and one clip.

QE22608AG

FRONT BUMPER

LEFT TRIM

9 RETAINING TABS CLIP

22. Repeat steps 19 through 21 to install the right trim.

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If the vehicle is equipped with LKAS and/or LED daytime running lights, continue with step 23; otherwise, go to step 35.

With LKAS and/or LED daytime running lights

23. Remove the vehicle relay box from the vehicle bracket.

QE42403AB

FRONT

VEHICLE RELAY BOX

VEHICLE BRACKET

LEFT HEADLIGHT

VEHICLE RELAY BOX

24. Remove the lower cover.

QE42402AB

CASE

LOWER COVER

4 RETAINING TABS

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25. Remove the wire tie and urethane tape. NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle harness.

QB72301AXDIAGONAL CUTTERS

CASE

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE HARNESS

URETHANE TAPE

26. Remove the upper cover.

QE40901AG

UPPER COVER

VEHICLE RELAY BLOCK

CASE

RETAINING TAB

27. Release the vehicle relay block.


28. Plug the relay into the relay block on the fog light harness.

QE40903AG

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

VEHICLE RELAY BLOCK

RELAY BLOCK

RELAY BLOCK

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

RELAY

CASE

RELAY BLOCKS

CASE

29. Route the fog light harness through the case, and secure the relay block to the vehicle relay block.

30. Install the relay blocks to the case.

31. Install the upper cover.


32. Wrap the vehicle harness and fog light harness with urethane tape as shown, then secure the vehicle harness and fog light harness to the case with one narrow wire tie.

QB72304BX

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

CASE

NARROW WIRE TIE

CASE

URETHANE TAPE

25 mm (0.98 in.)

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

VEHICLE HARNESS

VEHICLE HARNESS

33. Reinstall the lower cover.

34. Reinstall the vehicle relay box. Go to step 42.

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Without LKAS and/or LED daytime running lights

35. Plug the relay into the relay block on the fog light harness.

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

RELAY BLOCK

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

RELAY

CASE

RELAY BLOCK

CASE

36. Route the fog light harness through the case, and install the relay block in the case.

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37. Install the upper case cover.

UPPER COVER

CASE


38. Wrap the fog light harness with urethane tape as shown, then secure the fog light harness to the case with one narrow wire tie already attached.

QE40906AG

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

CASE

NARROW WIRE TIE

CASE

URETHANE TAPE

25 mm (0.98 in.)

FOG LIGHT HARNESS


39. Install the lower case cover.

QE40907AG

LOWER COVER

CASE

40. Install the relay bracket to the vehicle panel with one flange bolt.

QE22611CG

VEHICLE PANEL

LEFT HEADLIGHT

FRONT

FLANGE BOLT

RELAY BRACKET

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41. Install the case on the relay bracket.

QE61601AA

LEFT HEADLIGHT

FRONT CASE

RELAY BRACKET

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42. Route the fog light harness as shown. Remove the vehicle ground bolt, and secure the fog light harness ground terminals A and B to the vehicle ground terminal. Install the vehicle ground bolt.

QE22612AG

LEFT HEADLIGHT

VEHICLE GROUND BOLT

FOG LIGHT HARNESS GROUND TERMINAL A (BLACK WIRE)

VEHICLE GROUND TERMINAL

FOG LIGHT HARNESS GROUND TERMINAL B (BROWN WIRE)

VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

43. Secure the fog light harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.


44. Locate the vehicle 2-pin connector taped to the vehicle harness. Remove the tape to free the vehicle 2-pin connector.

QE22613BG

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE HARNESS

2-PIN CONNECTORS

VEHICLE 2-PIN CONNECTOR

TAPE (Remove.)

FOG LIGHT HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR

VEHICLE 2-PIN CONNECTOR

FOG LIGHT HARNESS BRANCH SECTION

45. Plug the vehicle 2-pin connector into the fog light harness 2-pin connector, and secure the 2-pin connectors and the fog light harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

46. Align the green tape on the fog light harness with the vehicle clip, and secure the fog light harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

QE22614BG

LEFT HEADLIGHT

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

GREEN TAPE (Align.)

VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE CLIP


47. Route the fog light harness along the front bumper beam.

QE22615AG

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

FRONT BUMPER BEAM

FRONT

SIDE DUCT

WITH SIDE DUCT

48. Align the green tape on the fog light harness with the vehicle clip, and secure the fog light harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

QE22616AG

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

VEHICLE HARNESS

RIGHT HEADLIGHT

GREEN TAPE (Align.)

VEHICLE CLIP

WIRE TIE

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49. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the front bumper beam where the aluminium tape will attach.

QE22617BG

FRONT BUMPER BEAM (Clean with isopropyl alcohol.)

GREEN TAPE (Align.)

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

6 ALUMINUM TAPES

CENTER OF THE FRONT BUMPER BEAM

SECTION VIEW

ALUMINUM TAPE

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

FRONT BUMPER BEAM

50. Align the green tape on the fog light harness with the center of the front bumper beam, and secure the fog light harness to the front bumper beam with six aluminum tapes.

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51. Reinstall the front bumper absorber.

QE22618CG

FRONT BUMPER

2 FOG LIGHT HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTORS

RIGHT FOG LIGHT LEFT

FOG LIGHT

FRONT BUMPER ABSORBER

NOFRONT GRILLE

Make sure to insert the rib under the headlight bracket.

HEADLIGHT

SECTION VIEW

HEADLIGHT BRACKET

52. With the help of an assistant, bring the front bumper close to the vehicle. Plug the two fog light harness 2-pin connectors into the left fog light and right fog light, then reinstall the front bumper.


53. Under the hood, remove the under-hood fuse/relay box cover.

QB20809AG

UNDERHOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX COVER

FRONT

3 RETAINING TABS

LEFT HEADLIGHT


54. Plug the 10 A fuse into the under-hood fuse/relay box.

QB20810AG

TOP VIEW

Install here.

FRONTUNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX

10 A FUSE

UNDERHOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX

55. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly and all connectors are plugged in.

56. Install all removed parts.

57. Connect the negative cable to the battery.

58. Press and hold the audio unit power button for 2 seconds to restore the audio and navi (if equipped) system functions.

59. Reset the clock (vehicles without navigation).

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Check the Operation of the Fog Lights

• Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO or “ ” position (headlights on low beam).

• Turn on the fog light switch (indicator is on).

• If the fog lights do not turn on, check the fuse and all the connectors, including the ground cable.

922602AG

FO

G L

IGH

T

SW

ITC

H

HEADLIGHT SWITCH

Low HighOFF

ON

OFF - - - -

- - -ON

AUTO/

NOTE: The fog light lenses may cloud when the outside temperature is cold; this is normal and should go away in warm weather.

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How to Aim the Fog Lights

60. Adjust the fog light aim by turning the adjustment screw in or out until the correct aim is obtained. Adjust the aim according to local laws and regulations.

QE22619AG

LEFT FOG LIGHT

FRONT BUMPER

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

LED REPLACEMENT

NOTE: The fog light (LED) is a part of the fog light assembly, and cannot be replaced by itself.


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INSTALLATION 2016 ACCORD VERSION 1 FOG LIGHTS ... - Honda · 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Turn the steering wheel 90° clockwise. Using a plastic trim tool,