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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application

© 2019 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Re

VERSION 1
PUDDLE LIGHTS
P/N 08V27-TVA-100

served. AII12915-28 (190

2020 ACCORD

8)

Issue Date

AUG 2019

PARTS LISTPuddle light harness A

2 Puddle light harnesses B

2 Lights

2 Light trims

24 Wire ties(Some may not be used)

Wire tie with clip A

6 Wire ties with clip B(Some may not be used)

Fuse label

4 Self-tapping screws

6 Aluminum tapes(Some may not be used)

Urethane tape

2 EPT sealers

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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriverSteel wireDrillFilePushpinHacksaw3 mm and 6 mm Drill bits15 mm Hole sawEye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.)Diagonal cutters10 mm Open end wrenchIsopropyl alcoholScissorsShop towelRulerMasking tapeThe 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 Puddle Lights on the Vehicle

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS B

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS A


LIGHT

2A FUSE

LIGHT

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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.”

NOTE: If the vehicle has accessory side under spoilers, follow the same procedure.1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.2. Remove the passenger’s dashboard under cover.

PASSENGER’S DASHBOARD UNDER COVERCLIP 2 CLIPS

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3. Remove the passenger’s door sill trim.

4 CLIPS

PASSENGER’S DOOR SILL TRIM

3 RETAINING TABS

4. Pull away the door opening seal and remove the passenger’s kick panel.

2 CLIPS

PASSEN-GER’S KICK

DOOR OPENING SEAL(Pull away.)

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5. Remove the driver’s dashboard lower cover and unplug the vehicle connectors.

DRIVER’S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER

8 CLIPS

VEHICLE CONNECTORS

6. Remove the driver’s door sill trim.

4 CLIPS

DRIVER’S DOOR SILL TRIM

3 RETAINING TABS

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7. Pull away the door opening seal and remove the driver’s kick panel.

2 CLIPS

DRIVER’S KICK PANEL

DOOR OPENINGSEAL(Pull away.)

8. Lower and pull out the steering wheel as shown.

UPPER COLUMN COVER

STEERING WHEEL

MASKING TAPE

9. Apply masking tape to the upper column cover.

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10. Connect the negative cable to the battery, then turn the ignition to ON. Turn the steering wheel 90° counterclockwise. Using a plastic trim tool, release the upper column cover.

PLASTIC TRIM TOOL

UPPER COLUMN COVER

STEERING WHEEL

90° counterclockwise.

UPPER COLUMN COVER


11. Turn the steering wheel 180° clockwise. Using a plastic trim tool, release the upper column cover.

PLASTIC TRIM TOOL

UPPER COLUMN COVER

STEERING WHEEL

180° clockwise.

UPPER COLUMN COVER

12. Release the upper column cover, and secure it to the dashboard with masking tape.

UPPER COLUMN COVER

DASHBOARD MASKING TAPE


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

LOWER COLUMN COVER

SELF-TAPPING SCREW

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

STEERING WHEEL

LOWER COLUMN COVER

SELF-TAPPING SCREW

180° counterclockwise.

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15. Remove the lower column cover.

LOWER COLUMN COVER

SELF-TAPPING SCREW

16. Turn the steering wheel fully counterclockwise.

LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER

3 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

17. Remove the three self-tapping screws from the left front inner fender.

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18. Remove the four clips from the left side sill trim.

4 CLIPS

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

19. Remove the left side sill trim as shown.

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM(Slide forward and remove.)


20. Remove the 13 clips from the vehicle panel.

13 CLIPS

VEHICLE PANEL

45°

21. Turn the steering wheel fully clockwise, and repeat steps 17 through 20 on the right side of the vehicle.

22. Turn the ignition to OFF, then disconnect the negative cable from the battery.


23. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the fuse case where the fuse label will attach. Attach the fuse label (2A PUDDLE LIGHT) to the fuse case on puddle light harness A.

Clean with isopropyl alcohol.

FUSE LABEL(2A PUDDLE LIGHT) FUSE CASE


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If the vehicle is equipped with accessory illuminated door sill trims, go to step 25; if the vehicle is equipped with accessory ambient lights, go to step 27; if the vehicle is equipped with another accessory, go to step 28; otherwise, continue with step 24.

Without another accessory24. Plug the puddle light harness A 6-pin connector into

the vehicle 6-pin connector. Secure the puddle light harness A 6-pin connector to the vehicle 20-pin connector as shown. Go to step 29.

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS A 6-PIN CONNECTOR

VEHICLE 6-PIN CONNECTOR

FUSE BOX



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With accessory illuminated door sill trims25. Unplug the accessory illuminated door sill trim

harness 6-pin connector, and plug the puddle light harness A 6-pin connector into the vehicle 6-pin connector. Secure the puddle light harness A 6-pin connector to the vehicle 20-pin connector as shown.

ACCESSORY ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 6-PIN CONNECTOR

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS 6-PIN CONNECTOR

DUMMY CONNECTOR(Do not reuse.)VEHICLE

6-PIN CONNECTOR




ACCESSORY ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 6-PIN CONNECTOR

FUSE BOX

26. Remove the dummy connector from the puddle light harness A 6-pin connector. Plug the accessory illuminated door sill trim harness 6-pin connector into that connector. Go to step 29.


With accessory ambient lights27. Plug the puddle light harness A 6-pin connector into

the accessory ambient light harness 6-pin connector. Secure the puddle light harness A 6-pin connector to the accessory ambient light harness 6-pin connector as shown. Go to step 29.

ACCESSORY AMBIENT LIGHT HARNESS 6-PIN CONNECTOR


FUSE BOX



With another accessory28. Remove the dummy connector from the other

accessory harness 6-pin connector, and plug the puddle light harness A 6-pin connector into that connector. Secure the puddle light harness A 6-pin connector to the vehicle 20-pin connector as shown.

OTHER ACCESSORY HARNESS 6-PIN CONNECTOR




FUSE BOX

DUMMY CONNECTOR(Do not reuse.)

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29. Route puddle light harness A along the vehicle harness, and secure it and the fuse case to the vehicle harness with three wire ties.


VEHICLE HARNESS

2 WIRE TIES

GREEN TAPE

FUSE CASE

FUSE BOX

VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE


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30. Route puddle light harness A along the vehicle harness, and secure it to the vehicle harness with two wire ties.

2 WIRE TIES

DRIVER’S KICK PANEL OPENING

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS A VEHICLE

HARNESS

URETHANE TAPE(Cut in half.) PUDDLE LIGHT

HARNESS A 2-PIN CONNECTOR

31. Using scissors, cut one urethane tape in half, and attach one piece around the puddle light harness A 2-pin connector.


32. Route puddle light harness A as shown, and secure it to the vehicle bracket with one wire tie with clip A. If the vehicle is already equipped with the another accessory harness, using diagonal cutters, cut the clip portion off of one wire tie with clip A. Secure puddle light harness A to the other accessory harness with one wire tie with clip A.


DRIVER’S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER OPENING

VEHICLE BRACKET

WIRE TIE WITH CLIP A

EDGE OF THE URETHANE TAPE


EDGE OF THE URETHANE TAPE

WITH OTHER ACCESSO-RY HARNESS

OTHER ACCESSORY HARNESS

Cut off.

WIRE TIE WITH CLIP A

WIRE TIE WITH CLIP A CLIP


If the vehicle is equipped with another accessory harness, go to step 37; otherwise, continue with step 33.

Without another accessory harness33. Secure puddle light harness A to the vehicle harness

and vehicle bracket with two wire ties as shown.


VEHICLE BRACKET

WIRE TIE

LOCK PORTION

SECTION VIEW

FRONT

VEHICLE BRACKET

WIRE TIE PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS A

FUSE BOX VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE


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34. Temporarily place two pieces of aluminum tape on the knee airbag over puddle light harness A. Using scissors, cut off the excess aluminum tape as shown.

KNEE AIRBAG

2 ALUMINUM TAPES



Line up.

2 ALUMINUM TAPES


2 LABELS

Cut off the excess.

2 ALUMINUM TAPES

KNEE AIRBAG COVER(Do not cover.)

2 LABELS(Do not cover.)

SECTION VIEW

KNEE AIRBAG COVER

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35. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the knee airbag where the aluminum tape will attached.

KNEE AIRBAG

2 ALUMINUM TAPES


Clean withisopropyl alcohol.


Line up.

2 ALUMINUM TAPES


2 LABELS

2 ALUMINUM TAPES



SECTION VIEW

KNEE AIRBAG COVER

36. Secure puddle light harness A to the knee airbag with two pieces of aluminum tape as shown. Go to step 41.


With another accessory harness37. Cut off the wire tie from the other accessory harness.

Secure puddle light harness A and the other accessory harness to the vehicle harness and vehicle bracket with two wire ties as shown.

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS A VEHICLE

BRACKET

WIRE TIE

LOCK PORTION

SECTION VIEW

FRONT

WIRE TIE(Cut off.)

WIRE TIEPUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS A

FUSE BOX VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE




VEHICLE BRACKET


38. Temporarily place two pieces of aluminum tape on the knee airbag over puddle light harness A and the other accessory harness. Using scissors, cut off the excess aluminum tape as shown.

KNEE AIRBAG

2 ALUMINUM TAPES



Line up.


2 LABELS

Cut off the excess.

2 ALUMINUM TAPES



SECTION VIEWKNEE

AIRBAG COVER



2 ALUMINUM TAPES

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39. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the knee airbag where the aluminum tape will attached.

KNEE AIRBAG

2 ALUMINUM TAPES


Clean withisopropyl alcohol.

Line up.


2 LABELS

2 ALUMINUM TAPES



SECTION VIEW

KNEE AIRBAG COVER



2 ALUMINUM TAPES


40. Secure puddle light harness A to the knee airbag with two pieces of aluminum tape as shown.

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41. Route the piece of steel wire, and slide it up as shown.

PASSENGER’S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER OPENING

STEEL WIRE

STEEL WIRE

STEEL WIRE(Slide.)

STEEL WIRE


42. Attach the steel wire to puddle light harness A with masking tape as shown.

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS ASTEEL WIRE

MASKING TAPE

43. Route puddle light harness A. Remove the masking tape and steel wire.

PASSENGER’S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER OPENING

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS A STEEL WIRE

MASKING TAPE


44. Route puddle light harness A as shown, and secure it to the vehicle frame at the green tape on puddle light harness A with one wire tie.


PASSENGER’S DASHBOARD UNDER COVER OPENING

VEHICLE FRAME

2 WIRE TIES

GREEN TAPE

VEHICLE FRAME

VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE


45. Secure puddle light harness A to the vehicle frame and vehicle harness with two wire ties.

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46. Route puddle light harness A as shown, and secure it to the vehicle harness and vehicle frame with three wire ties.

PASSENGER’S DASHBOARD UNDER COVER OPENING


VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE FRAME

VEHICLE HARNESS


2 WIRE TIES

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47. Route puddle light harness A along the vehicle harness, and secure it to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

PASSENGER’S KICK PANEL OPENING


VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS A2-PIN CONNECTOR

URETHANE TAPE(Cut in step 31.)

48. Attach one piece of urethane tape cut in step 31 around the puddle light harness A 2-pin connector.


49. Pull away the door opening seal, and peel back the floor carpet.

FLOOR CARPET(Peel back.) CLIP

DOOR OPENING SEAL(Pull away.)

50. Remove the two vehicle grommets from the vehicle panel, and route a piece of steel wire as shown.

2 VEHICLE GROMMETS(Do not reuse.)

VEHICLE PANEL

VEHICLE PANEL

STEEL WIRE

LEFT FRONT TIRE

FRONT

OPPOSITE SIDE VIEWVEHICLE GROMMET


51. Attach the steel wire to the puddle light harness B with masking tape as shown.

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS B STEEL

WIREMASKING TAPE


52. Route puddle light harness B. Remove the masking tape and steel wire.

STEEL WIRE

MASKING TAPE


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53. Push the grommet on puddle light harness B into the vehicle panel hole, and wrap it EPT sealer as shown.


GROMMET(Push into the vehicle panel hole.)

FRONT

OPPOSITE SIDE VIEW

VEHICLE PANEL HOLE


GREEN TAPEEPT SEALER

(Line up with the green tape.)

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54. Route puddle light harness B wrapped with the EPT sealer as shown, and secure the grommet to the vehicle panel hole.NOTE:• Install puddle light harness B by holding the

grommet.• Make sure that the grommet is seated properly.

VEHICLE PANEL HOLE

40 mm(1.57 in.)


EPT SEALER

VEHICLE PANEL HOLE

VEHICLE PANEL

GROMMET

FRONT

GROMMET


SECTION VIEW


55. Route puddle light harness B along the vehicle harness. Plug the puddle light harness B 2-pin connector into the puddle light harness A 2-pin connector, and secure the 2-pin connectors to the vehicle harness with one wire tie as shown.

VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS B2-PIN CONNECTOR


2-PIN CONNECTORS

VEHICLE PANEL

SECTION VIEW

FRONT

WIRE TIE

2-PIN CONNECTORS

VEHICLE HARNESS

Line up.VEHICLE PANEL

2 WIRE TIES

VEHICLE HARNESS

SECTION VIEW

LOCK PORTION

VEHICLE PANEL

2 WIRE TIES

VEHICLE HARNESS


VEHICLE CONNECTORS

56. Secure puddle light harness B to the vehicle harness with two wire ties as shown.

57. Repeat steps 49 through 56 on the right side of the vehicle.


58. Using a pushpin, pierce the inside of the left side sill trim through the center of six scribe marks.NOTE: Make sure to pierce perpendicular to the left side sill trim.

PUSHPIN(Pierce perpendicular.): 6 MARKS

6 SCRIBE MARKS

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM(inside)

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59. While wearing eye protection, drill the six pierced marks on the left side sill trim with a 3 mm drill bit.NOTE: Make sure to drill perpendicular to the left side sill trim.

: 6 MARKS LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM(outside)

DRILL(Drill perpendicular.)

3 mm DRILL BIT

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60. While wearing eye protection, enlarge the 3 mm holes on the left side sill trim with a 6 mm drill bit. Remove any burrs.NOTE:• Make sure to drill the correct positions.• Make sure to drill perpendicular to the left side

sill trim.

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

: 2 HOLES LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

6 mm DRILL BIT



61. While wearing eye protection, enlarge the 3 mm holes on the left side sill trim with a 15 mm hole saw.NOTE:• Make sure to drill the correct positions.• Make sure to drill perpendicular to the left side

sill trim.

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

: 4 HOLES LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

15 mm HOLE SAW



62. Using a hacksaw, cut out the left side sill trim as shown. Remove any burrs.

CUTTING AREA

SCRIBE LINE

Cut out.

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM(inside)

63. Install the light and light trim to the left side sill trim with two self-tapping screws.

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

LIGHT

LIGHT TRIM

2 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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64. Install one wire tie to the light 2-pin connector, and secure the light 2-pin connector to the clip base on the left side sill trim with one wire tie.

WIRE TIE LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM CLIP BASE

LIGHT 2-PIN CONNECTOR

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

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If the vehicle is equipped with accessory side under spoilers, go to step 71; otherwise, continue with step 65.

Without accessory side under spoilers65. Plug the puddle light harness B 2-pin connector into

the light 2-pin connector. Secure puddle light harness B to the clip base on the left side sill trim with one wire tie.

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS B 2-PIN CONNECTOR



WIRE TIE

CLIP BASE

Clean with isopropyl alcohol.

2 ALUMINUM TAPES


2 ALUMINUM TAPES

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

FRONT VIEW

SCRIBE LINE

Line up.LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

Line up.

SCRIBE LINE

66. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the left side sill trim where the aluminum tape will attach. Secure puddle light harness B to the left side sill trim with two pieces of aluminum tape as shown.


67. Install the 13 clips removed in step 20 to the left side sill trim.

13 CLIPS

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

68. To prevent damage from hitting the doors while installing, apply masking tape to the left side sill trim.

MASKING TAPE

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM


69. Install the left side sill trim to the vehicle. Remove the masking tape.NOTE: Make sure that puddle light harness B is not pinched.

LEFT SIDE SILL TRIM

PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS B(Do not pinch.)

70. Repeat steps 58 through 69 on the right side of the vehicle. Go to step 76.

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With accessory side under spoilers71. Plug the puddle light harness B 2-pin connector into

the light 2-pin connector.


PUDDLE LIGHT HARNESS B 2-PIN CONNECTOR

ACCESSORY LEFT SIDE UNDER SPOILER

3 RIBS



3 WIRE TIES WITH CLIP B

72. Secure the puddle light harness B to the ribs on the accessory left side under spoiler with three wire ties with clip B.

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73. Apply masking tape to the accessory left side under spoiler as shown.NOTE: Do not damage the left side under spoiler with the door edge.

MASKING TAPE


74. Install the accessory left side under spoiler to the vehicle. Remove the masking tape.NOTE:• Refer to the accessory side under spoilers

Installation Instructions for additional information.

• Make sure that puddle light harness B is not pinched.

ACCESSORY LEFT SIDE UNDER SPOILERPUDDLE LIGHT

HARNESS B(Do not pinch.)

13 CLIPS

75. Repeat steps 58 through 74 on the right side of the vehicle.


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

77. Install all removed parts.78. Connect the negative cable to the battery.79. Press and hold the audio unit power button for 2

seconds to restore the audio and navi (if equipped) system functions.

80. Set the clock on vehicles without navigation.81. If necessary, restore the systems back to normal

operation as described in the service information.

Check the Operation of the Puddle Lights82. Make sure the light comes on when you open each

door.

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