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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ©
2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved.
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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Accessory
Application
Publications No.
Issue Date
MAY 2002
08E49-S9V-1000-91
2003 PILOT LX
HOOD SWITCH KIT
P/N 08E49-S9V-100
PARTS LIST
Hood switch
18 Wire ties
Ground bolt
Offset wire tie
Wire tie with holder
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Flat-tip screwdriver
10 mm Combination wrench
Ratchet
10 mm Socket
Diagonal cutters
Felt-tip pen
10 mm Box-end wrench
Illustration of the Security System installed on the
Vehicle
AII 23629
Hood switch harness
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS
HOOD SWITCH
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.
Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
preset buttons.
2.
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2 of 8
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3.
Open the hood, and remove the bulkhead cover
(11 short clips).
4.
Lift the radiator reservoir up, and move it out of
the way.
5.
Using the felt-tip pen, mark the bulkhead center
stay at three locations where the hood lock
bracket is positioned.
6.
Unscrew the three bolts that secure the hood lock,
then remove the hood opener cable from the hood
lock.
SHORT
CLIPS (11)
BULKHEAD
COVER
RADIATOR
RESERVOIR
HOOD LOCK
BRACKET
FRONT
MARKS (3)
BULKHEAD
CENTER STAY
FELT-TIP PEN
HOOD LOCK
BOLT
HOOD LOCK
HOOD
OPENER
CABLE ©
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7.
Connect the hood opener cable to the hood
switch, and position the hood switch on the
bulkhead center stay by aligning the holes in the
switch with the marks made in step 5. Temporarily
install the three bolts. Shut the hood, and check
that the alignment of the new hood switch and the
hood latch is correct, and check that the hood is
latched securely. When youre satisfied with the
results, open the hood, and tighten the hood latch
bolts securely.
8.
Connect the 2-pin connector of the hood switch
harness to the 2-pin connector of the hood switch,
then route the hood switch harness to the
grommet on the lower dashboard along the
vehicle harness.
9.
Using a utility knife, make a crosscut in the rubber
mat as indicated by the slits so that the grommet
concealed under the mat is exposed. Lift the
rubber mat and remove the grommet from the
lower dashboard, then route the 2-pin connector of
the hood switch harness into the cabin. Seat the
grommet on the hood switch harness in the hole in
the lower dashboard properly.
MARKS (3)
HOOD
SWITCH
BOLT
(Reuse.)
HOOD
SWITCH
HOOD
OPENER
CABLE
(Be sure to
connect the
cable to the
hood switch)
BULKHEAD
CENTER STAY
LOWER
DASHBOARD
GROMMET
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
HOOD SWITCH
2-PIN CONNECTOR
HOOD
SWITCH
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS
GROMMET
(Discard.)
GROMMET ON HOOD
SWITCH HARNESS
(Seat the grommet in
the hole in the lower
dashboard properly)
LOWER
DASHBOARD
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
HOOD SWITCH HARNESS
RUBBER MAT
(Be extremely careful not to
damage the lower dashboard
and adjacent wire harnesses)
SLIT
OUTSIDE
CABIN 4 of 8
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11. Secure the hood switch harness to the vehicle
harness with three wire ties in the areas shown.
12. Secure the hood switch harness to the vehicle
harness with three wire ties in the areas shown.
13. Secure the hood switch harness to the vehicle
harness with two wire ties.
10. Remove and discard the bolt that secures the
relay box bracket to the vehicle body, and secure
the ground terminal of the hood switch harness
with the ground bolt from the kit. Do not use the
existing SRS ground for the hood switch.
VEHICLE
BOLT
(Discard.)
RELAY BOX
BRACKET
HOOD SWITCH HARNESS
GROUND TERMINAL
HOOD
SWITCH
HARNESS
GROUND BOLT
(From the kit.)
(Do not use the
SRS ground for
the hood switch.)
VEHICLE HARNESS
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS
VEHICLE HARNESS
WIRE TIE
VEHICLE HARNESS
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS
WIRE
TIE
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS
GROMMET
WIRE TIE
(Attach the wire tie under
the hood switch grommet.) ©
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15. Attach the wire tie with holder to the 2-pin
connector of the hood switch, then secure the
2-pin connector to the vehicle harness with this
wire tie with holder.
17. Remove the drivers side trim from the center
console (seven clips and one hook).
18. Remove the passengers side trim in the same
manner.
14. Secure the hood switch harness to the vehicle
harness with two wire ties. If fog lights are
installed, route the hood switch harness and fog
light harness together.
16. Remove the drivers dashboard lower cover (one
self-tapping screw, three clips, and two hooks).
CENTER
CONSOLE
CLIPS (7)
DRIVERS
SIDE TRIM
HOOK
HOOK
DRIVERS
DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
CLIPS (3)
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
WITH
HOLDER
HOOD SWITCH
2-PIN CONNECTOR
WIRE TIE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS 6 of 8
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20. On the left side of the steering shaft, locate the 2-
pin connector blue-taped to the security system
harness. Remove the blue tape to free the
connector. Remove and discard the dummy
connector from the 2-pin connector you just freed.
21. Continue routing the hood switch harness 2-pin
connector above the steering shaft, and connect it
to the security system harness 2-pin connector.
19. Route the hood switch harness along the vehicle
harness behind the glove box frame, and toward
the drivers side of the vehicle. Continue routing
the harness between the center console and the
air conditioner duct.
GLOVE BOX
FRAME
VEHICLES
HARNESS
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS
AIR CONDITIONER
DUCT
CENTER
CONSOLE
HOOD
SWITCH
HARNESS
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
SECURITY
SYSTEM
HARNESS
BLUE
TAPE
(Remove.)
SECURITY
SYSTEM
HARNESS 2-PIN
CONNECTOR DUMMY
CONNECTOR
(Discard.)
VEHICLE
UNIT
STEERING
SHAFT ©
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25. Near the center dashboard area, secure the hood
switch harness to the vehicle harness with one
wire tie.
26. Remove the stoppers from both sides of the glove
box, and lower the glove box. Secure the hood
switch harness to the glove box frame with one
wire tie.
27. Reinstall the glove box.
WIRE TIE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
HOOD
SWITCH
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
GLOVE BOX
FRAME
HOOD
SWITCH
HARNESS
GLOVE
BOX
STOPPERS
22. Attach the offset wire tie to the hood switch
harness at the green tape, and push the clip into
the hole in the steering hanger beam bracket.
23. Secure the hood switch harness 2-pin connector
to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
24. Secure the hood switch harness to the vehicle
harness with three additional wire ties in the
areas shown.
STEERING
HANGER BEAM
BRACKET
OFFSET
WIRE TIE
HOOD
SWITCH
HARNESS
GREEN TAPE
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
WIRE TIE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS 8 of 8
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28. On the passengers side of the vehicle, secure the
hood switch harness to the vehicle harness with
two wire ties in the areas shown.
29. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly
and all connectors are plugged in.
30. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
31. Enter the customers radio anti-theft code, and
reset the radio station presets.
32. Set the clock.
33. Arm the security system, then open the hood to
make sure the alarm sounds.
34. Reinstall the drivers dashboard lower cover, the
drivers and passengers side trim, and the
bulkhead cover.
NOTE: Whenever the battery is disconnected, the
drivers window AUTO function is disabled.
35. Start the engine. Push down on the drivers
window switch until the window is fully open.
36. Pull up on the drivers window switch to close the
window completely, then hold the switch for 2
seconds.
37. Lower and raise the drivers window to check
operation of the drivers window AUTO function.
VEHICLE HARNESS
WIRE TIE
HOOD SWITCH
HARNESS