Accessory

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

Application

Publications No.

All 27176-28932

FOG LIGHTS
P/N 08V31-S9A-115

2005 CR-V

Issue Date

FEB 2005

PARTS LIST
6 Washer-bolts
Left fog light
6 Spring nuts

Harness bracket

Right fog light

2 Wire ties with clip

Left trim

Fog light harness

Right trim

Switch harness

EPT sealer
Fog light switch

Relay

Fuse label

25 Wire ties

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TOOL AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriver
Flat-tip screwdriver
Ratchet
10 mm and 14 mm sockets
File
Torque wrench
Hacksaw blade
Duct tape

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Illustration of the Fog Lights Installed on the Vehicle

Installing the Fog Light

3.

SWITCH
HARNESS

Open the hood. Remove the radiator cover (seven

clips and one bolt).

RELAY
BOLT

SWITCH

CLIPS
(7: small)

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

RIGHT
FOG LIGHT
4404010T

LEFT FOG LIGHT

RADIATOR
COVER

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.

3N05011T

4.

NOTE: These installation instruction show the left fog

light begin installed. The same procedure applies to
installing the right fog light.
1.

Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the

radio, then write down the radio station presets.

2.

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

Remove the eight clips and four self-tapping

screws that fasten the front bumper. With an
assistant holding the bumper, remove the front
bumper.
LARGE CLIP

SELFTAPPING
SCREWS (2)

CLIPS (6)

FRONT
BUMPER
SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS (2)

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5.

Using duct tape, mask the bumper around the fog

light opening.

7.

FRONT BUMPER

Get the left trim. Using the tab (marked " L") on
the left trim as a reference, attach the left trim to
the bumper with the "L" between the bosses on
the front bumper.

LEFT
TRIM
FRONT
BUMPER
FRONT
FRONT

Cut out.

FRONT
BUMPER
OPENING

Cut out.

FRONT
BUMPER

LEFT
TRIM
BOSS

DUCT TAPE

LEFT TRIM
4825011M

4825021M

FRONT BUMPER

6.

Using a hacksaw blade, slowly and carefully cut

out the fog light opening. Be sure to cut the
opening as round as possible, and do not damage
the bumper. Remove any burrs from the edges of
the fog light opening with a file.

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8.

Install the three spring nuts on the front bumper

rib.

Routing the Fog Light Harness

11. Behind the left headlight, locate the fog light 1-pin
connector blue-taped to the vehicle harness.
Remove the blue tape to free the connector.

FRONT BUMPER

LEFT
HEADLIGHT

VEHICLE
HARNESS

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
(LONG HARNESS)

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
(SHORT
HARNESS)
FRONT

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS
RIB

9.

SPRING
NUTS (3)

HOLE

4519010H

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS
GROUND
TERMINAL

Fit the pin from the left fog light into the recess in
the front bumper. Position the left fog light over
the three holes in the spring nuts, and install the
three washer-bolts.

BLUE
TAPE

WIRE TIE

FRONT BUMPER
WIRE TIE

RECESS

VEHICLE
HARNESS

1-PIN CONNECTOR
FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

PIN

4519021H

12. Get the fog light harness. Plug the fog light
harness 1-pin connector into the vehicle harness
1-pin connector. Secure the 1-pin connector to
the vehicle harness with two wire ties.
13. Route the fog light harness 2-pin connector (short
harness), and the ground connector harness
through the hole under the left headlight.
LEFT
FOG LIGHT

SPRING
NUTS (3)
4404061T

14. Route the fog light harness 2-pin connector (the

one with a long harness) to the right along the
vehicle harness.

BOLTS (3)

10. Repeat steps 5 through 9 to install the fog light on

the right side of the vehicle.

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15. Locate and remove the vehicle ground bolt. Attach

the fog light harness ground terminal to this
ground bolt, and tighten the bolt securely.

18. Attach two wire ties with clip to the fog light
harness at the green-taped positions, then push
the clip into the holes in the harness bracket.

VEHICLE HARNESS

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

GREEN
TAPE

WIRE TIE
WITH CLIP

GROUND TERMINAL
SIDE
WIRE
TIE
VEHICLE
GROUND
BOLT
(Reuse.)

GREEN
TAPE

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

HARNESS BRACKET
4519050H

VEHICLE
GROUND
TERMINAL
FOG LIGHT HARNESS
GROUND TERMINAL
4519030H

19. Remove two bolts that secure the air intake. Insert
the harness bracket between the air intake and the
bulkhead, then secure it with the two bolts. Secure
the fog light harness to the vehicle harness with
two wire ties.

16. Secure the fog light harness to the vehicle

harness with two wire ties in the areas shown.

WIRE TIE

FRONT AIR INTAKE

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

17. Route the fog light harness 2-pin connector along

the vehicle harness, secure the fog light harness
to the vehicle harness with two wire ties in the
areas shown.

WIRE TIE

WIRE TIE

BOLT

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

VEHICLE
HARNESS
HARNESS
BRACKET
4526020H

4519040H

VEHICLE
HARNESS

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20. Route the fog light harness along the vehicle

harness through the hole in the body panel.
Secure the fog light harness to the vehicle
harness, and to the bulkhead upper frame with the
six wire ties in the areas shown.

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

22. With an assistant holding the bumper, connect the

two fog light harness 2-pin connectors to the left
and right fog lights, then reinstall the front
bumper. Do not fasten the inner fender (four clips
and two self-tapping screws) to the front bumper
until after the fot light aiming adjustment.

BULKHEAD
FOG LIGHT
UPPER
HARNESS
FRAME

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

2-PIN CONNECTOR

LARGE CLIPS
Reuse.

WIRE TIE
RIGHT
FRONT
BULKHEAD
SIDE STAY

FRONT
BUMPER

RIGHT
FOG LIGHT
WIRE TIE

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

BODY PANEL
HOLE

WIRE TIE

CLIP
Reuse.

VEHICLE HARNESS
4404281T

21. Secure the fog light harness to the vehicle ground

harness with one wire tie. Do not secure the fog
light harness to the SRS harness.

VEHICLE
HARNESS

SELFLEFT
FOG LIGHT TAPPING
SCREWS (2)
Reuse.
4404091T

Routing the Switch Harness

23. Remove the drivers dashboard under cover by
turning the knob clockwise, and releasing one
clip.

SRS HARNESS

HOLDER

WIRE
TIE

CLIP
FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

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DRIVERS
DASHBOARD
UNDER COVER

KNOB
Turn
clockwise
90.

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24. Remove the drivers dashboard lower cover:

Remove the fuse box lid, and open the pocket.

Remove the two self-tapping screws.

Gently pull out on the drivers dashboard lower

cover to release the eight clips. If equipped,
unplug the vehicle connector and remove the
lower cover.

26. Remove the passengers dashboard under cover

(release the three clips and two pins).

CLIPS (3)

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
(If equipped.)
DRIVERS
DASHBOARD
LOWER
COVER

PASSENGERS
DASHBOARD
UNDER
COVER

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
(If equipped.)
HOOKS (2)
FUSE
BOX
LID

POCKET

SELFTAPPING
SCREW

RETAINING
TABS (2)

CLIPS (8)

CLIP

PINS (2)

27. Open the dashboard pocket lid. Remove the lid by

releasing the two retaining clips and two retaining
tabs, then remove the dashboard pocket (one selftapping screw, then pull out to release the one
clip and three retaining tabs). Unplug the vehicle
connector.

4130110H

RETAINING TAB

25. Lower the steering wheel tilt lever. Remove the

upper and lower steering column covers. (two selftapping screws, one screw, and six tabs). Gently
push on the six retaining tabs, and separate the
two steering column covers.

CLIP

DASHBOARD
POCKET

SELFTAPPING
SCREW
LID
UPPER
STEERING
COLUMN
COVER

RETAINING
CLIPS (2)
LOWER
STEERING
COLUMN
COVER

4130121H

RETAINING
TABS (2)

RETAINING VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
TABS (2)

DASHBOARD
POCKET LID

SELFTAPPING
SCREW
SCREW

Push
TABS (6)

2904170M

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28. Remove two self-tapping screws that fasten the

heater A/C control panel to the dashboard. Pull the
heater A/C control panel out toward you to release
the four clips. Unplug the vehicle connector, and
remove the heater A/C control panel.

30. On M/T vehicles only, remove the four seat track

end covers from the drivers seat, then remove the
four bolts that secure the seat.
SEAT TRACK
END COVERS
(4)
DRIVERS
SIDE SEAT

SELFTAPPING
SCREW

HEATER A/C
CONTROL
PANEL

BOLTS (4)
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR

CLIPS (4)
4130130H

31. On M/T vehicle only, pull the shift boot down while
holding the plastic clip. Remove the shift knob
from the shift lever by turning it counterclockwise.

29. On A/T vehicles only, remove the two clips and

six self-tapping screws, and pull the dashboard
center lower cover out toward you to release the
six clips. Unplug the vehicle 2-pin connector from
the accessory socket, and remove the cover.
SELFTAPPING
SCREWS (6)

PLASTIC
CLIP
SHIFT BOOT
Pull down

VEHICLE 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
SHIFT KNOB
Turn
counterclockwise
to remove.

DASHBOARD
CENTER
LOWER
COVER
Pull
CLIPS (2)
CLIPS (4)
4404301T

CLIP

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32. On M/T vehicle only, remove the two side covers

(four tabs) from the center console.

34. Route the switch harness 5-pin connector into the

instrument panel opening.

VEHICLE 2-PIN
CONNECTOR

SWITCH HARNESS
5-PIN CONNECTOR

CLIP
ILLUMINATION
BULB
Pull

SWITCH
HARNESS

SIDE COVER

INSTRUMENT
PANEL
OPENING

TABS (4)

4404100T

CLIPS (2)
FRONT
CONSOLE
TABS (4)
SIDE
COVER
SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS (7)

35. Plug the relay into the switch harness relay block.

CLIPS (2)
4404311T

RELAY
Connect the relay to
the relay block socket
with harness.

33. On M/T vehicle only, remove the two clips and

seven self-tapping screws, and pull the front
console out toward you to release four clips.
Unplug the 2-pin connector from the accessory
socket, and remove the front console.
4404340T

SWITCH
HARNESS
RELAY BLOCK

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36. Slide the switch harness relay block onto the

appropriate bracket, as shown.

37. Route the switch harness along the body panel

through the fuse box area, and secure it to the
vehicle harness and body panel with three wire
ties.

With Vehicle Bracket:

VEHICLE
HARNESS

VEHICLE
BRACKET

BODY PANEL
SWITCH
HARNESS
RELAY
BLOCK

WIRE
TIE

SWITCH
HARNESS

4404112T
4404121T

With Vehicle Relay Block:

38. Attach the fuse label (20A) to the switch harness
fuse case.

VEHICLE
RELAY BLOCK

1-PIN CONNECTOR
(WHT/RED WIRE)
SWITCH
HARNESS

FUSE
BOX

FUSE BOX

FUSE
LABEL
(20A)

4404320T

SWITCH HARNESS
RELAY BLOCK

FUSE
CASE
Front View

4404131T

SWITCH HARNESS 1-PIN

CONNECTOR LOCATION

39. Connect the switch harness 1-pin connector

(WHT/RED wire) to the fuse box.

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NOTE: If the 1-pin connector is already being used

by another accessory, plug the switch harness
connector into the 1-pin connector taped to the
accessory harness.

41. On vehicles with a vehicle 1-pin connector on the

rear of the fuse box lid: Locate the 1-pin connector
blue-taped to the vehicle harness, and connect the
switch harness 1-pin connector into the vehicle 1pin connector.

OTHER ACCESSORYS
HARNESS
VEHICLE
1-PIN CONNECTOR
TAPED
CONNECTOR

1-PIN
CONNECTORS
SWITCH HARNESS

40. On A/T model vehicle, unplug the vehicle 6-pin

connector from the fuse box, and connect the
switch harness 6-pin connector in between.
On M/T model vehicle, plug the switch harness
6-pin connector into the fuse box.
VEHICLE 6-PIN
SWITCH HARNESS CONNECTOR
6-PIN CONNECTOR (If equipped.)

FUSE BOX
SWITCH HARNESS
1-PIN CONNECTOR
4519090H

42. On vehicles with a vehicle 1-pin connector on the

rear of the vehicle frame: Locate the 1-pin
connector blue-taped to the vehicle harness,
remove the blue tape, and free the connector.
Connect the switch harness 1-pin connector to
the vehicle 1-pin connector.

FUSE BOX
SWITCH HARNESS
1-PIN CONNECTOR
VEHICLE 1-PIN
CONNECTOR

SWITCH HARNESS
6-PIN CONNECTOR

SWITCH
HARNESS

SWITCH HARNESS
6-PIN CONNECTOR
LOCATION
Front View

FUSE
BOX

FUSE BOX
4404140T

BLUE TAPE

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VEHICLE
FRAME

4404330T

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43. Route the switch harness terminal along the

vehicle harness above the steering column.

47. Route the switch harness 10-pin connector toward

the right between the instrument panel and vehicle
frame in the area shown.

SWITCH HARNESS
TERMINAL
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
SWITCH
HARNESS

COMBINATION
SWITCH

VEHICLE 16-PIN
CONNECTOR

HEATER
CONTROL
PANEL
OPENING

SWITCH
HARNESS

SWITCH
HARNESS
10-PIN
CONNECTOR

SWITCH
HARNESS
10-PIN
CONNECTOR

4404160T

VEHICLE
HARNESS 10-PIN
AND 8-PIN
CONNECTORS

44. Unplug the vehicle 16-pin connector from the

combination switch.
45. Release the retainer from the vehicle 16-pin
connector. Push the switch harness terminal into
the appropriate slot of the 16-pin connector.
RETAINER

RETAINING
TAB

VEHICLE
HARNESS 8-PIN
CONNECTOR

INSERT SLOT

VEHICLE
HARNESS
10-PIN
CONNECTOR

Viewed from
harness side

VEHICLE
16-PIN
CONNECTOR

VEHICLE
FRAME

SWITCH
HARNESS
TERMINAL

SWITCH HARNESS
10-PIN CONNECTOR

SWITCH
HARNESS
TERMINAL

4404261T

48. Unplug the vehicle harness 10-pin connector and

8-pin connector. Separate the 8-pin connector from
the 10-pin connector by sliding them apart.
49. Slide the vehicle 8-pin connector onto the switch
harness 10-pin connector.

VEHICLE 16-PIN
CONNECTOR
4404171T

46. Lock the retainer, and plug the vehicle connector

back into the combination switch.

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50. Plug the switch harness 10-pin connector and

vehicle harness 8-pin connector into the vehicle
10-pin connector and vehicle 8-pin connector. Plug
the other switch harness 10-pin connector into the
vehicle harness 10-pin connector. Wrap one EPT
sealer around the switch harness 10-pin
connector.

SWITCH HARNESS
10-PIN CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
HARNESS

WIRE
TIE

52. On vehicles with the vehicle 1-pin connector on

the rear of the fuse box lid: Continue to secure the
switch harness to the vehicle harness with three
wire ties. Secure the switch harness fuse case so
the cap is clear of the wire ties and can be
accessed.
SWITCH
HARNESS

VEHICLE
HARNESS
10-PIN AND
8-PIN
CONNECTORS

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE
HARNESS

SWITCH
HARNESS
FUSE CASE

EPT
SEALER
VEHICLE
HARNESS
10-PIN
CONNECTOR

SWITCH
HARNESS
4404271T

VEHICLE
HARNESS 8-PIN
CONNECTOR
SWITCH HARNESS
10-PIN CONNECTOR

4404181T

53. On vehicles with the vehicle 1-pin connector on

the rear of the vehicle frame: Secure the switch
harness to the vehicle harness with four wire ties.
Secure the switch harness fuse case on the
upper side, so the fuses in the fuse box can be
accessed, and so that the vehicle bracket edge
does not cut into the switch harness.

51. Secure the switch harness to the vehicle harness

with one wire tie in the area shown.

SWITCH
HARNESS

WIRE TIE

SWITCH
HARNESS
WIRE

SWITCH
HARNESS
FUSE CASE

WIRE
TIE

VEHICLE
HARNESS
VEHICLE
BRACKET EDGE

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54. Along the steering column, secure the switch

harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties.

57. Connect the switch harness 5-pin connector (blue)

into the fog light switch, and reinstall the drivers
dashboard lower cover.
VEHICLE
SWITCH HARNESS
CONNECTOR
5-PIN CONNECTOR
(If equipped.)
(BLUE)

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
(If equipped.)

WIRE
TIE

FOG LIGHT
SWITCH
VEHICLE
HARNESS

SWITCH
HARNESS

DRIVERS DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER

4404191T

Installing the Switch

55. Remove the two retaining tabs, and remove the
right switch lid from the drivers dashboard lower
cover.
FOG LIGHT
SWITCH
SWITCH LID
(Discard.)

4404210T

58. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly

and all connectors are plugged in.
59. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clips
and fasteners are installed securely. Torque the
drivers seat bolts to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).
60. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

USE AND CARE

How to Operate Fog Lights

RETAINING
TABS (2)
DRIVERS
DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER

Turn the light switch to the on position

(headlights on low beam ).

Press the fog light switch (indicator is on).

The fog light lenses can cloud when the outside

temperature is cold; this is normal and should go away
in warm weather.

4404200T

56. Install the fog light switch in the drivers dashboard

lower cover.

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Fog Light Aiming Adjustment

BULB REPLACEMENT

61. Adjust the fog light:

1.

Adjust the aiming according to local laws and

regulations.

To adjust, turn the aiming adjustment gear in or

out until the light is aimed correctly.

Remove the two clips and one self-tapping screw,

then pull the inner fender out as shown.

AIMING
ADJUSTMENT
GEAR
PHILLlPS
SCREWDRIVER

FRONT

To
raise

To lower

INNER FENDER
(Pull.)

4404220T

CLIP

62. Install the inner fenders to the front bumper (four

clips and two self-tapping screws).

2.

63. Reset the clock, and reset the radio station

presets.

SELFTAPPING
SCREW

4404233T

Unplug the connector and remove the bulb from

the fog light.

FOG LIGHT

NOTE: Whenever the battery is disconnected, the

drivers window AUTO function is disabled.

BULB

64. Start the engine. Push down on the drivers

window switch until the window is fully open.
65. Pull up on the drivers window switch fully to close
the window completely, then hold the switch for
2 seconds.

CONNECTOR

66. Test the drivers window AUTO function.

FRONT

4404250T

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3.

Install the new bulb into the fog light and connect
the connector to the new bulb.

Use only a genuine Honda halogen light bulb

of specified wattage.
Rating: 12V 55W HB4 Halogen Light Bulb
P/N 33104-SL5-A02-M2

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
turned on. If the bulb is accidentally touched,
wipe it with a clean, soft cloth that has been
dampened with a denatured alcohol or a mild
detergent solution.

Align the tab on the fog light with the cutout in

the bulb when installing the new bulb. If not
aligned, the fog light may annoy oncoming
drivers.

FOG LIGHT
NEW
BULB

CONNECTOR

FRONT

4404240T

4.

5.

Reinstall the removed parts in the reverse order

of removal.

Check that the wire harnesses are not

pinched.

Be sure to tighten the self-tapping screw and

bolts securely.

Check the operation of the fog light; adjust the

aiming if necessary.

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
FRONT FOG LIGHT
20A

WHT/RED

HOT AT
ALL TIMES
HOT WITH
HEADLIGHT
SWITCH IN
HEAD

RED/YEL

WHT

Fog Light
Fuse

HOT WITH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
IN PARK OR HEAD
RED/BLK
Switch
1 = Switch
Illumination
2 = Indicator

RED

RED/BLU

Illumination
Control

Fog Light
Relay

RED/WHT

BLU/RED
Front
Fog
Light

Dimmer
Switch
1 = Low
2 = Hi

BLK

2823200K

OFF

LIGHT SWITCH

BLK

BLACK

BRN

BROWN

YEL

YELLOW

ORN

ORANGE

BLU

BLUE

PUR

PURPLE

GRN

GREEN

PNK

PINK

RED

RED

GRY

GRAY

FOG LIGHT
SWITCH

OFF
Low

Hi

WHT

WHITE

LT GRN

LIGHT GREEN

LT BLU

LIGHT BLUE

OFF

ON

ON

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