INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

PARTS LIST

2 Ambient lights

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Accessory Application

Ambient light harness

AMBIENT LIGHTS

P/N 08E10-T7S-100

2016 HR-V

Publications No.

VERSION 1

Issue Date

APR 2015

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriver

10 mm Open end wrench

Ratchet

10 mm Socket

Diagonal cutters

Isopropyl alcohol

Shop towel

Tape

The following tools are 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)

• Plastic Trim Tool (T/N SILTRIMTL10)

Illustration of the Ambient Lights in the Vehicle

2A FUSE

8 Wire ties

Fuse label

3 Self-tapping screws

AMBIENT

LIGHT

AMBIENT LIGHT

HARNESS AMBIENT

LIGHT

QD41601AJ

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• If the vehicle is equipped with a front passenger’s

airbag ON/OFF switch, continue with step 3. If not,

go to step 4.

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.”

With front passenger’s airbag ON/OFF switch

3.

Pull away the door opening seal, and remove the passenger’s dashboard side lid and unplug the vehicle connector.

Go to step 5.

1.

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least three minutes before starting work.

2.

Remove the passenger’s under cover.

DOOR OPENING SEAL

(Pull away.)

VEHICLE

CONNECTOR

PASSENGER’S

DASHBOARD

SIDE LID

3 CLIPS

PASSENGER’S

UNDER COVER

QD40852AH

CLIP

PLASTIC TRIM

TOOL

4 RETAINING

TABS

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Without front passenger’s airbag ON/OFF switch

4.

Pull away the door opening seal, and remove the passenger’s dashboard side lid.

6.

Pull away the door opening seal, open the glove box, and remove the glove box.

DOOR OPENING SEAL

(Pull away.)

5 CLIPS

DOOR OPENING SEAL

(Pull away.)

PASSENGER’S

DASHBOARD

SIDE LID

5 RETAINING

TABS

PLASTIC TRIM

TOOL

5.

Remove the two bolts from the glove box.

QD40853AH

GLOVE BOX

2 BOLTS QD40855AH

7.

Pull away the door opening seal and remove the driver’s dashboard side lid.

DOOR

OPENING

SEAL

(Pull away.)

2 BOLTS

QD40854AH

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6 RETAINING

TABS

DRIVER’S

DASHBOARD

SIDE LID

PLASTIC

TRIM TOOL

QD40315AJ

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8.

Attach tape to the lower column cover.

• If the vehicle is equipped with automatic climate

control, continue with step 10. If not, go to step 13.

With automatic climate control

10. Apply tape to the climate control unit, center console panel, center console pad, and shift lever as shown.

Shift the shift lever to D.

CLIMATE

CONTROL UNIT

SHIFT LEVER

(D POSITION)

TAPE

LOWER COLUMN

COVER

TAPE

QD40316AJ

9.

Pull away the door opening seal, and remove the driver’s dashboard lower cover and unplug the vehicle connectors.

DOOR OPENING SEAL

(Pull away.)

VEHICLE

CONNECTORS

CLIP QD41602AJ

CENTER

CONSOLE PANEL

CENTER

CONSOLE PAD

11. Remove the center console switch trim and unplug the vehicle connector.

2 CLIPS

CENTER CONSOLE

SWITCH TRIM

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11 CLIPS

DRIVER’S DASHBOARD

LOWER COVER

QD40317AJ

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TABS

VEHICLE

CONNECTOR

QD41603AJ

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12. Remove the climate control unit and unplug the vehicle connectors.

Go to step 18.

14. Remove the center console switch trim and unplug the vehicle connector.

2 CLIPS

CLIMATE

CONTROL UNIT

5 CLIPS

CENTER CONSOLE

SWITCH TRIM

CLIP

VEHICLE

CONNECTORS

QD40856AH

With manual climate control

13. Apply tape to the heater control panel, center console panel, center console pad, and shift lever as shown. Shift the shift lever to D.

SHIFT LEVER

(D POSITION)

TAPE

HEATER

CONTROL PANEL

2 RETAINING

TABS

VEHICLE

CONNECTOR

QD41605AJ

15. Set the mode control dial and the temperature control dial as shown.

TEMPERATURE

CONTROL DIAL

(MAX COOL)

MODE

CONTROL DIAL

(VENT) HEATER

CONTROL PANEL

CENTER

CONSOLE PANEL

CENTER

CONSOLE PAD

QD41604AJ

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16. Remove the mode control cable and air mix control cable:

• Remove the control cable from the clamp and the groove.

• Remove the inner cable from the control linkage.

17. Remove the heater control panel and unplug the vehicle connectors.

HEATER

CONTROL PANEL

5 CLIPS

GROOVE

CONTROL

LINKAGE

INNER

CABLE

CLAMP

CONTROL

CABLE

MODE CONTROL CABLE

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2 CLIPS

GROOVE

CLAMP

CONTROL

CABLE

AIR MIX CONTROL CABLE

CONTROL

LINKAGE

INNER

CABLE

QD40858AH

VEHICLE

CONNECTORS

QD40859AH

18. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the fuse case where the fuse label will attach.

FUSE CASE

(Clean with isopropyl alcohol.)

FUSE LABEL

(2A AMBIENT LIGHT)

AMBIENT LIGHT

HARNESS

QD41606AJ

19. Attach the fuse label to the ambient light harness fuse case.

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20. Unplug the vehicle 4-pin connector from the hazard warning switch, and plug it into the ambient light harness 4-pin connector. Plug the remaining ambient light harness 4-pin connector into the hazard warning switch.

22. Route the ambient light harness as shown. Align the green tape on the ambient light harness with the vehicle clip, and secure the ambient light harness to the vehicle harness with three wire ties.

AMBIENT LIGHT

HARNESS

4-PIN CONNECTORS

VEHICLE 4-PIN

CONNECTOR AMBIENT LIGHT

HARNESS

VEHICLE

HARNESS

VEHICLE

CLIP

HAZARD WARNING

SWITCH

QD41607AJ

21. Secure the 4-pin connectors and ambient light harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

VEHICLE HARNESS

3 WIRE TIES

GREEN

TAPE

QD41609AJ

23. Route the ambient light harness as shown. Secure the ambient light harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties.

AMBIENT LIGHT

HARNESS

WIRE TIE 4-PIN CONNECTORS QD41608AJ

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HARNESS

2 WIRE TIES

QD41610AJ

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24. Secure the ambient light harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties.

27. Install the ambient light on the bracket with one selftapping screw.

SELF-TAPPING

SCREW

VEHICLE

HARNESS

AMBIENT LIGHT

HARNESS

QD41611AJ

2 WIRE TIES

25. Reinstall the climate control unit or heater control panel and glove box.

26. Install the bracket on the driver’s dashboard lower cover with one self-tapping screw.

DRIVER’S

DASHBOARD

LOWER COVER

BRACKET

AMBIENT

LIGHT

QD41613AJ

28. Plug the ambient light harness 4-pin connector into the ambient light, and reinstall the driver’s dashboard lower cover.

DRIVER’S

DASHBOARD

LOWER COVER

DRIVER’S

DASHBOARD

LOWER COVER

BRACKET

SELF-TAPPING

SCREW

QD41612AJ

AMBIENT

LIGHT

AMBIENT LIGHT

HARNESS 4-PIN

CONNECTOR

QD41614AJ

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29. Install the ambient light on the passenger’s under cover with one self-tapping screw.

PASSENGER’S

UNDER COVER

SELF-TAPPING

SCREW

AMBIENT

LIGHT

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

32. Reinstall all removed parts.

33. Connect the negative cable to the battery.

34. Turn the engine switch to ON; the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.

35. Press and hold the radio power button for two seconds to restore the audio and navi (if equipped) system functions.

36. Reset the clock.

37. Restore the systems back to normal operation as described in the Service Manual if necessary.

Check the Operation of the Ambient Light

• With the light switch set to the “ ” or “ ” position, the ambient lights are on.

• When the headlight switch is in the “AUTO” position, the ambient lights are on with the parking lights or headlights.

• If the ambient lights do not come on, check the fuse and all the connectors.

LIGHT

SWITCH

QD41615AJ

30. Plug the ambient light harness 4-pin connector into the ambient light, and reinstall the passenger’s under cover.

AMBIENT LIGHT

HARNESS 4-PIN

CONNECTOR

QD41617AJ

AMBIENT

LIGHT

PASSENGER’S

UNDER COVER

QD41616AJ

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