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I didn't read into this installation, but if you're talking about removing the interior door panels so you can access the insides, then it's very easy.
I happened to have a panel-popper tool, but found out that it was essentially no more beneficial that a wide flathead for this job. I cover my metal prying tools with my sunglass microfiber bag btw. Else you'll scratch the heck out of the paint when you pry. This is what I did with my 09 EX auto sedan: 1) Tiny flathead and pry off the small 1''x1'' cover behind the interior rear door handle grab. 2)Use a phillips head to firmly push INTO the black plastic thing that you see being the cover. That plastic thing will just push forward and stay; it's ok. 3) With phillips, remove the screw that's there, too. 4)Use a flathead to pry off the black cover that covers the black window switches. Wear safety glasses, and make sure your flathead is covered with a microfiber sunglass baggie. Pry hard. Finally pry the rear of it. It has a visible notch to pry. It should come loose. 5)Now unscrew the 4 or so tiny silver screws that hold the black cover onto the door buttons. 6)There's also another larger phillips screw to remove. I think it's surrounded by a pink plastic thing. Remove the large screw. 7)Hmmm now push the door button module through the door into the 3D space of the door. 8)Now being prying the door with the covered wide flathead along the bottom edge of the door. You'll hear distinct loud pops. There's maybe 5 or 6 along the entire door. 9)Once you think you've undone all the white "clips", attempt to lift the door panel upwards and away from the car. Awesome. 10)Now on the opposide side of the interior door handlegrab, there are maybe 4 tiny squeezey things. Squeeze them, and now, from within the door's 3D space, give a nice wallop to the door handle. It will pop towards you easily, and now you can rotate the interior door handlegrab 90* and push it through back into the 3D space. 11)Finally, the door panel is free! Finish lifting it up and out and set it in a safe, soft area. After you finish the first one in 25 minutes, the others will take you only like 10 minutes apiece to remove. gl. |
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Wattup, y'all.
I noticed this morning that, when I turn off the engine of my FA5 Si, the lights in the power window buttons and lock button stay on until I pull the door opener handle and then they shut off. I absolutely love these ambient handle lights! But, I don't like the idea that they stay on 24/7, so does anyone know how we could tap into the section of wire that controls these button lights? Also, I noticed in some wiring diagrams that the switch is placed on the ground leg of the circuit. Is this correct, or should the switch be on the hot leg? Thanks for answering and remember, the only dumb question is the one you didn't ask! |
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