Accessory Application Publications No.

VERSION 1
INSTALLATION AMBIENT LIGHTS 2016 FIT
Issue Date
INSTRUCTIONS P/N 08E10-T5A-100
MAR 2015

PARTS LIST TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

2 Ambient lights Phillips screwdriver
10 mm Open end wrench
Ratchet
10 mm Socket
Diagonal cutters
Isopropyl alcohol
Bracket Shop towel
Tape
The following tool is available through the Honda Tool and
Equipment Program. On the iN, click on: Service >
Service Bay > Tool and Equipment Program, then enter
Ambient light harness the number under “Search.” Or, call 888-424-6857.
• Trim Tool Set (T/N SOJATP2014)
Illustration of the Ambient Lights in the Vehicle

8 Wire ties

Fuse label

2A FUSE AMBIENT AMBIENT QC90411AJ

3 Self-tapping screws LIGHT LIGHT
HARNESS AMBIENT
LIGHT

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INSTALLATION 3. Open the glove box, push inward on the stops, and
remove the glove box.
Customer Information: The information in this
installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled SCRIBE MARK
(Align with
technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and PROJECTION projection.)
training to correctly and safely add equipment to your
vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by
“do-it-yourselfers.”

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2 HOOKS

2. Remove the passenger’s under cover.

2 CLIPS

Push.

Push.

2 STOPS GLOVE BOX

QC90302AJ

PASSENGER’S 4. Pull back the door opening seal, and remove the
UNDER COVER 2 PINS
driver’s dashboard side lid.
QC90301AJ

DOOR OPENING SEAL

(Pull away.)

DRIVER’S 5 RETAINING
DASHBOARD QC71818AJ
TABS
SIDE LID

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5. Remove the driver’s dashboard lower cover, and 7. Remove the center lower cover, and unplug the
unplug the vehicle connectors. vehicle connectors.

VEHICLE SELF-TAPPING VEHICLE

CLIP CONNECTORS SCREW CONNECTORS

4 RETAINING
TABS

4 CLIPS

BOLT
4 RETAINING TABS
(Access from the
DRIVER’S glove box opening.)
DASHBOARD QC71819AJ CENTER LOWER QC83102AH
LOWER COVER COVER

6. Apply tape to the areas shown. 8. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly
clean the area where the fuse label will attach.
SHIFT LEVER
(“D” position) TAPE DASHBOARD

FUSE CASE
(Clean with
isopropyl
alcohol.)
FUSE LABEL
(2A FOOT LIGHT
(ILLUMI+))

AMBIENT
LIGHT
HARNESS
QC83101AH QC90303AJ
CENTER LOWER
COVER CENTER
CONSOLE 9. Attach the fuse label to the ambient light harness
fuse case.

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10. Unplug the vehicle 14-pin connector, and plug it into 12. Route the ambient light harness as shown. Then
the ambient light harness 14-pin connector. Plug the loosely secure the ambient light harness to the
ambient light harness 14-pin connector into the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
vehicle 14-pin connector.
WIRE TIE
(Loosely secure.)
VEHICLE HARNESS AMBIENT LIGHT
14-PIN CONNECTORS HARNESS
14-PIN
CONNECTORS

FUSE BOX QC90304AJ

AMBIENT VEHICLE QC90401AJ
LIGHT HARNESS HARNESS
11. Align the green tape on the ambient light harness
with the vehicle clip, and secure the ambient light 13. Install the bracket to the driver’s dashboard lower
harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. cover with one self-tapping screw.

BRACKET

SELF-TAPPING DRIVER’S
SCREW DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER
VEHICLE GREEN QC90305AJ
CLIP QC90402AJ
TAPE
WIRE VEHICLE AMBIENT LIGHT
TIE HARNESS HARNESS

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14. Install the ambient light to the bracket with one self- 16. Secure the ambient light harness to the vehicle
tapping screw. harness with two wire ties. If other accessory
harness is already secured to the vehicle harness,
secure the ambient light harness to other accessory
harness with two wire ties. Tighten the wire tie.

AMBIENT
LIGHT

DRIVER’S WIRE TIE

DASHBOARD (Tighten.)
LOWER COVER VEHICLE WITH OTHER ACCESSORY
SELF-TAPPING HARNESS HARNESS
SCREW QC90403AJ
VEHICLE HARNESS
OTHER
15. Plug the ambient light harness 4-pin connector into ACCESSORY
the ambient light, and reinstall the driver’s dashboard HARNESS
lower cover. VEHICLE
HARNESS

DRIVER’S
DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER
2 WIRE AMBIENT QC90405BJ
2 WIRE AMBIENT TIES
TIES LIGHT LIGHT
HARNESS HARNESS

17. Secure the ambient light harness to the vehicle

harness with one wire tie.

WIRE TIE

AMBIENT AMBIENT LIGHT QC90404AJ

LIGHT HARNESS 4-PIN
CONNECTOR

AMBIENT LIGHT VEHICLE QC90406AJ

HARNESS HARNESS

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18. Route the ambient light harness as shown. Secure 20. Reinstall the glove box.
the ambient light harness to the vehicle harness with
three wire ties.
PASSENGER’S
UNDER COVER
VEHICLE
HARNESS 3 WIRE TIES

AMBIENT LIGHT

SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
QC90409AJ

21. Install the ambient light on the passenger’s under

cover with one self-tapping screw.
VEHICLE QC90407AJ
HARNESS
AMBIENT LIGHT
HARNESS 22. Plug the ambient light harness 4-pin connector into
the ambient light, and reinstall the passenger’s under
19. Route the ambient light harness as shown. cover.

AMBIENT PASSENGER’S
LIGHT UNDER COVER

QC90408AJ
AMBIENT LIGHT QC90410AJ
AMBIENT LIGHT HARNESS 4-PIN
HARNESS CONNECTOR

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23. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly
and all connectors are plugged in.
24. Reinstall all removed parts.
25. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
26. Press and hold the radio power button for two
seconds to restore the radio and navi (if equipped)
system functions.
27. Reset the clock.
28. Restore the systems back to normal operation as
described in the Service Manual if necessary.
HOW TO OPERATE
• 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

QC92501AJ

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