INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory S Application 2012 CIVIC 4-DOOR Publications No. AII 45623 Issue Date APR 2011 PARTS LIST Fog Light Kit P/N 08V31-TR0-100B (without automatic lights) P/N 08V31-TR0-100C (with automatic lights) Right fog light cover A Relay 20A Fuse Right fog light Switch harness Left fog light cover A Fog light harness Left fog light 6 Self-tapping screws, 5 x 16 mm Fuse label 2 Self-tapping screws, 5 x 20 mm Clip A 2 Spring nuts Combination light switch 9 Wire ties 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 08V31-TR0-1000-90 1 of 21
Relay bracket 3 Aluminum tapes Clip B Fog Light Cover Kit P/N 08V38-TR0-100 (without fog light covers) Right fog light cover Left fog light cover TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Phillips screwdriver Flat-tip screwdriver Diagonal cutters 10 mm Socket Isopropyl alcohol Shop towel Pushpin Drill 16 mm and 24 mm Hole saws Eye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.) File Tape Hacksaw Ratchet 3 mm Drill Bit Blanket Small flat-tip screwdriver Plastic Trim Tool (T/N SILTRIMTL10) Scissors 5 mm Hex wrench Illustration of the Fog Lights Installed on the vehicle COMBINATION LIGHT SWITCH Right fog light bracket Left fog light bracket 6 Self-tapping screws, 5 x 14 mm RIGHT LEFT SWITCH Q080214BH 2 of 21 AII 45623 (1104) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
INSTALLATION 3. Remove the driver s front door sill trim (six clips, two hooks, and four retaining tabs). 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. 6 CLIPS DRIVER S DOOR SILL TRIM 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove the trunk lid/fuel fill door opener cover (four retaining tabs and two hooks). Remove one selftapping screw. Using the key, unlock the trunk lock. 2 HOOKS SELF-TAPPING SCREW Unlock. 2 HOOKS 4 RETAINING TABS KEY 4 RETAINING TABS Q072053AK 4. Pull away the door opening seal, and remove the driver s kick panel (two clips). TRUNK LID/FUEL FILL DOOR OPENER COVER Q072052AK DOOR OPENING SEAL (Pull away.) CLIP DRIVER S KICK PANEL CLIP Q072050AK 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 3 of 21
5. Remove the driver s dashboard lower cover (nine clips and unplug the vehicle connector, if equipped). 8. Turn the steering wheel 180 clockwise. UPPER COLUMN COVER PLASTIC TRIM TOOL 9 CLIPS DRIVER S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER Q072055AK PLASTIC TRIM TOOL 6. Lower the tilt lever, and turn the steering wheel 90 counterclockwise. Q0D1402AH 9. Using a plastic trim tool, release the lock as shown. 10. Remove the upper column cover (four hooks). STEERING WHEEL UPPER COLUMN COVER 4 HOOKS UPPER COLUMN COVER Q082307AK PLASTIC TRIM TOOL Q082304BK 7. Using a plastic trim tool, release the lock as shown. 4 of 21 AII 45623 (1104) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
11. Remove two self-tapping screws from the lower column cover. 2 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS 13. Remove the front bumper: Attach tape around the headlights as shown. Wrap a shop towel around the hood latch. HOOD LATCH (Wrap with a shop towel.) LOWER COLUMN COVER Q082310AK 12. Remove the lower column cover (one self-tapping screw). HEADLIGHT TAPE BUMPER Q0D0501BH LOWER COLUMN COVER SELF-TAPPING SCREW Q082311AK 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 5 of 21
Remove the 2 self-tapping screws, 10 short clips, and 2 long clips. Release five retaining tabs on each side. 5 RETAINING TABS LONG CLIP 10 SHORT CLIPS LONG CLIP 2 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS Q070802BH Release three retaining tabs on each side. 2 BUMPER Remove the cooling guide (two clips), if equipped. 1 Q070704AH 2 CLIPS COOLING GUIDE (if equipped) 3 RETAINING TABS BUMPER Q070703AH HEADLIGHT Q070801AH 6 of 21 AII 45623 (1104) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
With the help of an assistant, remove the front bumper (two hex bolts and two clips). Place the front bumper on a blanket to prevent damage. 16. Remove the front bumper absorber (two hooks). HOOKS 2 CLIPS BEAM 2 HEX BOLTS BUMPER BUMPER ABSORBER Q0N1005AH HOOK HOOK 14. Remove six clips. 6 CLIPS Q070803BH RIGHT HEADLIGHT Installing the Fog Light Assemblies. If the vehicle is equipped with fog light covers, continue with step 17. If not go to step 19. With Fog Light Covers 17. Remove the left cover (two retaining tabs, hook, and screw). 2 RETAINING TABS SCREW RIGHT TIRE RIGHT INNER FENDER (Pull back.) Q0D1301AH LEFT COVER (Discard.) HOOK LEFT FOG LIGHT COVER Q0D1304BH 15. Pull back the right inner fender as shown. 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 7 of 21
18. Install the spring nut onto the left fog light bracket as shown. Go to step 26. 20. While wearing eye protection, drill seven of the pierced marks with a 3 mm drill bit. Enlarge the 3 mm holes with a 24 mm hole saw. 24 mm HOLE SAW SPRING NUT LEFT BRACKET 3 mm DRILL BIT Do not drill this pierced mark. Q0D1305AH Without Fog Light Covers 19. On the inside of the front bumper, use a pushpin to pierce eight preset marks. BUMPER (inside) BUMPER (outside) 21. While wearing eye protection, drill one pierced mark with a 3 mm drill bit. Enlarge the hole with a 16 mm hole saw. 16 mm HOLE SAW Q080102BH PUSHPIN PRESET MARKS 3 mm DRILL BIT PRESET MARKS Q080101BH BUMPER (outside) Q080103BH 8 of 21 AII 45623 (1104) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
22. Using a hacksaw, cut the front bumper between the two scribe lines. Remove any burrs. NOTE: Do not cut outside the outer scribe line. TWO SCRIBE LINES (Do not cut outside the outer scribe line.) 23. Install the left fog light cover. Attach three hooks on the left fog light cover onto the cut edge of the front bumper. NOTE: If there is interference between the hooks on the left fog light cover and the cut edge of the front bumper, file the cut edge. HOOKS Cut edge of the front bumper. BUMPER BUMPER LEFT FOG LIGHT COVER Q0D1302BH HACKSAW Cut. Q080104DH 24. Install a spring nut onto the left fog light bracket as shown. SPRING NUT LEFT BRACKET Q0D1305AH 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 9 of 21
25. Secure the left fog light bracket to the left fog light cover with three 5 x 14 mm self-tapping screws. Make sure there is no gap or looseness between the left fog light cover and left fog light bracket. BUMPER (inside) 27. Secure the left fog light to the front bumper with a 5 x 20 mm self-tapping screw. BUMPER LEFT COVER 3 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS, 5 x 14 mm LEFT BRACKET Q0D1303AH 2 HOOKS SELF-TAPPING SCREW, 5 x 20 mm LEFT Q080107CH 28. Repeat steps 17 through 27 to install the fog light on the right side of the bumper. 26. Secure the left fog light to the left fog light cover A with three 5 x 16 mm self-tapping screws. 3 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS, 5 x 16 mm LEFT COVER A Routing the Fog Light Harness 29. Route the fog light harness 1-pin connector and ground terminal between the right headlight and the vehicle frame. RIGHT HEADLIGHT LEFT QA13101AH GROUND TERMINAL 1-PIN CLIP FRAME Q080114AH 30. Secure the clip to the vehicle frame as shown. 10 of 21 AII 45623 (1104) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
31. Remove the blue tape from the vehicle 1-pin connector. 34. Remove the vehicle ground bolt. 1-PIN GROUND BOLT (Reuse.) BLUE TAPE 1-PIN WASHER TANK Q080115BH 32. Plug the fog light harness 1-pin connector into the vehicle 1-pin connector as shown. 33. Remove three bolts and one clip, and move the washer tank aside. GROUND TERMINAL GROUND Q080116AH TERMINAL 35. Attach the fog light harness ground terminal to the vehicle ground terminal, and reinstall the vehicle ground bolt. 36. Reinstall the washer tank. RIGHT HEADLIGHT HOOK CLIP CLIP WASHER TANK 3 BOLTS Q0N0477AH WASHER TANK Q080113BH 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 11 of 21
37. Using four wire ties, secure the fog light harness to the vehicle harness. Do not secure the fog light harness to the washer tube. 39. Route the fog light harness along the vehicle beam as shown. 4 WIRE TIES BEAM Q080119BH Q080117AH 38. Using one wire tie, secure the fog light harness to the vehicle frame as shown. 40. Secure the clip to the vehicle frame as shown. FRAME RIGHT HEADLIGHT WIRE TIE LEFT HEADLIGHT FRAME CLIP Q080120AH Q080118BH 12 of 21 AII 45623 (1104) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
41. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the vehicle beam where the aluminum tape will attach. 44. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the vehicle beam where the aluminum tapes will attach. ALUMINUM TAPE (Cut.) GREEN TAPE ALUMINUM TAPE 2 ALUMINUM TAPES (Cut.) Clean with isopropyl alcohol. ALUMINUM TAPES Align. Clean with isopropyl alcohol. BEAM BEAM Q0D1306CH 42. Cut one aluminum tape in half. 43. Align the green tape as shown, and secure the fog light harness to the vehicle beam with a cut piece of aluminum tape. Q080121CH 45. Cut two aluminum tapes in half. 46. Secure the fog light harness to the vehicle beam with the four cut pieces of aluminum tape. 47. Reinstall the front bumper absorber. BUMPER ABSORBER BEAM Q0N1006AH 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 13 of 21
48. With the help of an assistant, plug the fog light harness 2-pin connector into each fog light and install the front bumper. Install all clips securely 50. Remove the vehicle harness connectors from the vehicle harness 13-pin connector. Without another accessory connector 2-PIN 2-PIN 13-PIN RIGHT BUMPER LEFT Q080122BH (if equipped) Q080202BH Routing the Switch Harness 49. Unclip the vehicle harness connectors from the vehicle panel. CLIP With another accessory connector 13-PIN ANOTHER ACCESSORY HOOD OPENER S Q0D1307AH Q080201AH 14 of 21 AII 45623 (1104) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
51. Remove the clip from the vehicle harness 13-pin connector, and install clip B on the 13-pin connector. 53. Release the retainer on the vehicle harness 13-pin connector. Insert the switch harness terminal into the 13-pin connector as shown. 13-PIN CLIP (Discard.) RETAINER CLIP B 13-PIN 2 RETAINING TABS (Release.) Q080203BH 52. Unplug the vehicle harness 13-pin connector. RETAINER SIDE VIEW 13-PIN SWITCH TERMINAL CONNECTING LOCATION Q080204BH 54. Reattach the other vehicle harness connectors to the vehicle harness 13-pin connector. Clip the connectors onto the vehicle panel. Q0D1308AH 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 15 of 21
55. Remove the vehicle bolt from the hood opener. 58. Install the relay on the relay block. HOOD OPENER RELAY RELAY BLOCK BOLT (Reuse.) SWITCH RELAY BRACKET Align. Q080207AH 59. Secure the switch harness relay block to the relay bracket. Q080205BH 56. Attach the relay bracket in the position shown, and reinstall the vehicle bolt. 57. Install clip A on the switch harness relay block. RELAY BRACKET RELAY BLOCK RELAY BLOCK (with clip A) SWITCH Q080208AH SWITCH CLIP A Q080206AH 16 of 21 AII 45623 (1104) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Without Another Accessory Harness 4-pin or 6-pin connectors 60. Plug the switch harness 4-pin connector and 6-pin connector into the fuse box. Go to step 63. 4-PIN 6-PIN FUSE BOX With Another Accessory Harness 4-pin connector 62. If the 4-pin connector is already used by another accessory, locate the 4-pin connector taped to the other accessory harness. Plug the switch harness 4-pin connector into the other accessory harness. Plug the switch harness 6-pin connector into the fuse box. 4-PIN SWITCH 4-PIN Q080209AH 6-PIN With Another Accessory Harness 6-pin connector 61. If the 6-pin connector is already used by another accessory, locate the 6-pin connector taped to the other accessory harness. Remove the dummy connector from the accessory harness 6-pin connector and plug the switch harness 6-pin connector into the other accessory harness. Plug the switch harness 4-pin connector into the fuse box. Go to step 63. SWITCH 6-PIN 6-PIN Q0D1309AH 63. Using two wire ties, secure the switch harness to the vehicle harness. SWITCH SWITCH 2 WIRE TIES Q080210AH DUMMY (Discard.) 4-PIN 6-PIN 4-PIN Q0D1310AH 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 17 of 21
64. Using two wire ties, secure the switch harness to the vehicle harness. 67. Install the new combination light switch onto the steering column. Do not push on the lever. STEERING COLUMN STEERING WHEEL 2 WIRE TIES NEW COMBINATION LIGHT SWITCH Do not push on the lever. SWITCH Q080211AH 65. Unplug the vehicle connector from the combination light switch. STEERING COLUMN STEERING WHEEL 2 RETAINING TABS (Push.) Q080213CH 68. Plug the vehicle connector into the new combination light switch. If a fuse is already installed in the fuse box, go to step 72, If not, continue to step 69. 69. Plug the 20A fuse into the fuse box. COMBINATION LIGHT SWITCH (Discard.) FUSE BOX Do not pull on the lever. 20A FUSE 2 RETAINING TABS (Push.) Q080212CH 66. Push the two retaining tabs and slide the combination light switch out of the steering column. Do not pull on the lever. CONNECTING LOCATION Q0D1311AH 18 of 21 AII 45623 (1104) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
70. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the driver s kick panel where the fuse label will attach. How to Operate the Fog Lights Turn the headlight switch to the position (headlights on low beam). Turn the fog light switch on (indicator is on). Clean with isopropyl alcohol. ATTACHING LOCATION HEADLIGHT SWITCH DRIVER S KICK PANEL FUSE LABEL (20A OPTION FUSE) Q0D1312AH 71. Attach the fuse label to the driver s kick panel. 72. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly and all connectors are plugged in. 73. Reinstall all removed parts. 74. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery and check the operation of all lights and other electrical accessories. 75. Press and hold the radio power button for two seconds to restore radio and navi (if equipped) system functions. 76. Reset the clock. 77. If the IMA battery level gauge is at zero, start the engine and hold the rpm between 3500 and 4000 (no load) in P or N position until the Charge/Assist meter indicates the IMA system has stopped charging the battery. SWITCH OFF OFF - Low High - - ON - The auto light model is shown. - - - Q0D2101AH If the fog lights do not turn on, check the fuse and all the connectors, including the ground cable. NOTE: The fog light lenses can cloud when the outside temperature is cold; this is normal and should go away in warm weather. 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 19 of 21
Fog Light Aim Adjustment 1. 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. 2. Remove the bulb from the fog light as shown. AIMING ADJUSTMENT SCREW BULB (Turn.) Q0N0499AH To lower. To raise. Q0D1313AH BULB REPLACEMENT 1. Remove the fog light assembly from the bumper (one self-tapping screw and unplug the vehicle connector). RETAINING TAB (Push.) Pull. SELF- TAPPING SCREW Q0D1314BH 20 of 21 AII 45623 (1104) 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
3. Install the new bulb into the fog light. Use only the specified Honda genuine halogen light bulb. Rating: 12V 55W H11 Halogen Light Bulb P/N 33165-S5A-0030 Do not touch the bulb. Oily or greasy substances on the bulb can shorten its service life due to the heat produced when the bulb is lit. If the bulb is accidentally touched, wipe it clean with a soft cloth that has been dampened with denatured alcohol or a mild detergent solution. When installing the new bulb, align the cutout in the fog light with the tab on the new bulb and turn the new bulb in until it locks. If the bulb is not properly installed, the fog light may annoy oncoming drivers. 4. Reinstall the fog light assembly and tighten the selftapping screw securely. Make sure the wire harness is not pinched. NEW BULB SELF- TAPPING SCREW Q0N1004AH Turn the bulb until it stops. 5. Check the operation of the fog light. Adjust the aim, if necessary. NEW BULB Q0D1315AH 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 45623 (1104) 21 of 21