INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Accessory

Application

FOG LIGHTS

2012 CIVIC
4-DOOR

Publications No.

AII 45623

PARTS LIST

Issue Date

APR 2011

Relay

Fog Light Kit

P/N 08V31-TR0-100B (without automatic lights)
P/N 08V31-TR0-100C (with automatic lights)
Right fog light cover A
20A Fuse
Right fog light
Switch harness
Left fog light cover A

Fog light harness

Left fog light

Self-tapping screws, 5 x 16 mm
Fuse label

Self-tapping screws, 5 x 20 mm
Clip A

Spring nuts

Wire ties

Combination light switch

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Relay bracket

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriver
Flat-tip screwdriver
Diagonal cutters
10 mm Socket

Aluminum tapes

Isopropyl alcohol
Shop towel
Pushpin
Drill
16 mm and 24 mm Hole saws

Clip B

Eye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.)

File
Tape
Hacksaw
Ratchet
3 mm Drill Bit

Fog Light Cover Kit

P/N 08V38-TR0-100 (without fog light covers)

Blanket
Small flat-tip screwdriver
Plastic Trim Tool (T/N SILTRIMTL10)

Right fog light cover

Scissors
5 mm Hex wrench
Illustration of the Fog Lights Installed on the vehicle

Left fog light cover

COMBINATION
LIGHT SWITCH

Right fog light bracket

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

Left fog light bracket

Self-tapping screws, 5 x 14 mm
SWITCH
HARNESS

RIGHT
FOG LIGHT
LEFT
FOG LIGHT

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INSTALLATION

3.

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.
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.

Remove the drivers front door sill trim (six clips, two
hooks, and four retaining tabs).
DRIVERS FRONT DOOR
SILL TRIM
6 CLIPS
FRONT

2 HOOKS

SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
2 HOOKS
4 RETAINING
TABS

Unlock.
KEY

4 RETAINING TABS

4.

TRUNK LID/FUEL FILL

DOOR OPENER COVER
Q072052AK

Click to Play

Q072053AK

Pull away the door opening seal, and remove the

drivers kick panel (two clips).

DOOR
OPENING
SEAL
(Pull away.)

CLIP

Click to Stop

DRIVERS
KICK
PANEL

CLIP
Q072050AK

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5.

Remove the drivers dashboard lower cover (nine

clips and unplug the vehicle connector, if equipped).

8.

Turn the steering wheel 180 clockwise.

VEHICLE CONNECTOR
UPPER
COLUMN
COVER

9 CLIPS

DRIVERS
DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER

Click to Play

6.

PLASTIC
TRIM
TOOL

PLASTIC
TRIM
TOOL
Q072055AK

Click to Stop

Q0D1402AH

Lower the tilt lever, and turn the steering wheel 90

counterclockwise.

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

7.

Q082304BK

Using a plastic trim tool, release the lock as shown.

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11. Remove two self-tapping screws from the lower

column cover.

13. Remove the front bumper:

2 SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS

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

FRONT
BUMPER

Q0D0501BH

LOWER COLUMN
COVER
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW

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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

1
2 SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS

10 SHORT
CLIPS

LONG
CLIP

FRONT BUMPER

Q070802BH

Release three retaining tabs on each side.

Remove the cooling guide (two clips), if

equipped.
2 CLIPS

3 RETAINING
TABS

FRONT BUMPER

COOLING
GUIDE
(if equipped)

Q070703AH

HEADLIGHT

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Q070704AH

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Q070801AH

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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
VEHICLE
BEAM

2 HEX
BOLTS

FRONT BUMPER
ABSORBER

FRONT
BUMPER

Q0N1005AH

Installing the Fog Light Assemblies.

If the vehicle is equipped with fog light covers, continue
with step 17. If not go to step 19.

HOOK

HOOK

Q070803BH

With Fog Light Covers

17. Remove the left cover (two retaining tabs, hook, and
screw).

14. Remove six clips.

6 CLIPS
RIGHT
HEADLIGHT

2 RETAINING
TABS
SCREW

FRONT RIGHT
TIRE

LEFT FOG
LIGHT COVER
RIGHT INNER
FENDER
(Pull back.)

LEFT COVER
(Discard.)

HOOK
Q0D1304BH

Q0D1301AH

15. Pull back the right inner fender as shown.

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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
FOG LIGHT
BRACKET
3 mm
DRILL BIT

FRONT BUMPER
(outside)

Q0D1305AH

Without Fog Light Covers

Q080102BH

19. On the inside of the front bumper, use a pushpin to

pierce eight preset marks.

21. While wearing eye protection, drill one pierced mark

with a 3 mm drill bit. Enlarge the hole with a 16 mm
hole saw.

FRONT BUMPER
(inside)

16 mm HOLE SAW

PUSHPIN

PRESET MARKS

Click to Play

Do not drill
this pierced
mark.

PRESET
MARKS

3 mm
DRILL BIT

Q080101BH

Click to Stop

FRONT BUMPER
(outside)
Q080103BH

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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.

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.

TWO SCRIBE LINES

(Do not cut outside the outer scribe line.)

HOOKS

Cut edge of the front bumper.

FRONT
BUMPER

FRONT
BUMPER

LEFT FOG
LIGHT COVER

Q0D1302BH

24. Install a spring nut onto the left fog light bracket as
shown.

HACKSAW
Cut.
Q080104DH

Click to Play

Click to Stop

SPRING
NUT

LEFT
FOG LIGHT
BRACKET

Q0D1305AH

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25. Secure the left fog light bracket to the left fog light
cover with three 5 x 14 mm self-tapping screws.

27. Secure the left fog light to the front bumper with a
5 x 20 mm self-tapping screw.

Make sure there is no gap or looseness between

the left fog light cover and left fog light bracket.
FRONT BUMPER

FRONT BUMPER
(inside)

LEFT FOG LIGHT

COVER

2 HOOKS

LEFT
FOG LIGHT

SELF-TAPPING
SCREW,
5 x 20 mm
LEFT
FOG LIGHT
BRACKET
3 SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS, 5 x 14 mm

Q0D1303AH

26. Secure the left fog light to the left fog light cover A
with three 5 x 16 mm self-tapping screws.

Q080107CH

28. Repeat steps 17 through 27 to install the fog light on

the right side of the bumper.
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.

LEFT FOG LIGHT

COVER A

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

RIGHT
HEADLIGHT

3 SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS,
5 x 16 mm

GROUND
TERMINAL
LEFT FOG LIGHT
QA13101AH

VEHICLE
FRAME
1-PIN
CONNECTOR

CLIP

FRONT
Q080114AH

30. Secure the clip to the vehicle frame as shown.

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31. Remove the blue tape from the vehicle 1-pin

connector.

34. Remove the vehicle ground bolt.

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

FRONT
FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

VEHICLE
GROUND
BOLT
(Reuse.)

1-PIN
CONNECTOR

BLUE
TAPE
VEHICLE 1-PIN
CONNECTOR

WASHER TANK

VEHICLE GROUND
TERMINAL

Q080115BH

GROUND
TERMINAL

Q080116AH

32. Plug the fog light harness 1-pin connector into the
vehicle 1-pin connector as shown.

35. Attach the fog light harness ground terminal to the

vehicle ground terminal, and reinstall the vehicle
ground bolt.

33. Remove three bolts and one clip, and move the
washer tank aside.

36. Reinstall the washer tank.

RIGHT
HEADLIGHT

CLIP

HOOK

CLIP
WASHER
TANK

FRONT

Q0N0477AH

3 BOLTS

WASHER
TANK

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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.

VEHICLE
HARNESS

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS

VEHICLE
BEAM

4 WIRE TIES

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS
Q080119BH

Q080117AH

40. Secure the clip to the vehicle frame as shown.

38. Using one wire tie, secure the fog light harness to the
vehicle frame as shown.

VEHICLE
FRAME

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS
RIGHT
HEADLIGHT

WIRE TIE

LEFT
HEADLIGHT

VEHICLE
FRAME

CLIP
FRONT
FOG LIGHT HARNESS

Q080120AH

FRONT
Q080118BH

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41. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the

vehicle beam where the aluminum tape will attach.
ALUMINUM
TAPE
(Cut.)

GREEN TAPE

44. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the

vehicle beam where the aluminum tapes will attach.
2 ALUMINUM
TAPES
(Cut.)

ALUMINUM TAPE

Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.

ALUMINUM
TAPES

Align.
FRONT
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.

VEHICLE
BEAM

FRONT
VEHICLE
BEAM

FOG LIGHT
HARNESS
Q0D1306CH

Q080121CH

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.

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.

FRONT BUMPER
ABSORBER

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BEAM
Q0N1006AH

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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

FOG LIGHT HARNESS

2-PIN CONNECTOR
FOG LIGHT
HARNESS 2-PIN
CONNECTOR

VEHICLE HARNESS
13-PIN CONNECTOR

FRONT

VEHICLE HARNESS
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE HARNESS
CONNECTOR
(if equipped)

RIGHT
FOG LIGHT
FRONT BUMPER

LEFT
FOG LIGHT

Q080202BH

Q080122BH

With another accessory connector

Routing the Switch Harness

49. Unclip the vehicle harness connectors from the
vehicle panel.

VEHICLE HARNESS
13-PIN CONNECTOR

ANOTHER
ACCESSORY
CONNECTOR

CLIP

HOOD
OPENER

VEHICLE HARNESS
CONNECTOR
Q0D1307AH

VEHICLE HARNESS
CONNECTORS

Q080201AH

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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.
RETAINER

VEHICLE HARNESS
13-PIN CONNECTOR

CLIP
(Discard.)

FRONT

13-PIN
CONNECTOR
CLIP B
2 RETAINING
TABS
(Release.)
Q080203BH

RETAINER

52. Unplug the vehicle harness 13-pin connector.

HARNESS SIDE VIEW

SWITCH HARNESS
TERMINAL

VEHICLE HARNESS
13-PIN CONNECTOR

CONNECTING
LOCATION

Click to Play

ClickQ080204BH
to Stop

54. Reattach the other vehicle harness connectors to the

vehicle harness 13-pin connector. Clip the
connectors onto the vehicle panel.

Q0D1308AH

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55. Remove the vehicle bolt from the hood opener.

58. Install the relay on the relay block.

RELAY

HOOD OPENER

RELAY
BLOCK

VEHICLE
BOLT
(Reuse.)
SWITCH
HARNESS
Q080207AH

RELAY
BRACKET

59. Secure the switch harness relay block to the relay

bracket.

Align.

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
HARNESS

Q080208AH

SWITCH
HARNESS

CLIP A

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Q080206AH

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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
CONNECTOR

6-PIN
CONNECTOR

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 CONNECTOR

SWITCH
HARNESS

4-PIN
CONNECTOR

Q080209AH

6-PIN
CONNECTOR

SWITCH
HARNESS

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.

6-PIN
CONNECTOR

6-PIN CONNECTOR
Q0D1309AH

63. Using two wire ties, secure the switch harness to the
vehicle harness.
SWITCH HARNESS

SWITCH
HARNESS

VEHICLE
HARNESS

2 WIRE TIES
Q080210AH

DUMMY
CONNECTOR
(Discard.)
4-PIN
CONNECTOR

4-PIN CONNECTOR
6-PIN
Q0D1310AH
CONNECTOR

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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
WHEEL

STEERING COLUMN
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR

NEW COMBINATION
LIGHT SWITCH
2 WIRE
TIES
Do not push on
the lever.
SWITCH
HARNESS

VEHICLE
HARNESS

Q080211AH

65. Unplug the vehicle connector from the combination

light switch.
STEERING COLUMN

2 RETAINING TABS
(Push.)

STEERING
WHEEL

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR

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.

FUSE BOX
COMBINATION
LIGHT SWITCH
(Discard.)
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.

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CONNECTING
LOCATION

Q0D1311AH

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70. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the

drivers kick panel where the fuse label will attach.

How to Operate the Fog Lights

Turn the headlight switch to the
(headlights on low beam).

position

Turn the fog light switch on (indicator is on).

Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.

ATTACHING
LOCATION

HEADLIGHT SWITCH
OFF

DRIVERS KICK PANEL

FOG LIGHT
SWITCH

FUSE LABEL
(20A OPTION FUSE)

Q0D1312AH

OFF

Low High

ON

The auto light model is shown.

71. Attach the fuse label to the drivers kick panel.

Q0D2101AH

72. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly

and all connectors are plugged in.
73. Reinstall all removed parts.

If the fog lights do not turn on, check the fuse and all the
connectors, including the ground cable.

74. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery and

check the operation of all lights and other electrical
accessories.

NOTE: The fog light lenses can cloud when the outside
temperature is cold; this is normal and should go away in
warm weather.

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.

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Fog Light Aim Adjustment

1.

2.

Remove the bulb from the fog light as shown.

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.

AIMING
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
FOG LIGHT
FOG LIGHT

BULB
(Turn.)

Q0N0499AH

To lower.
To raise.

Q0D1313AH

Click to Play

Click to Stop

BULB REPLACEMENT
1.

Remove the fog light assembly from the bumper

(one self-tapping screw and unplug the vehicle
connector).

RETAINING
TAB
(Push.)
Pull.

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR

SELFTAPPING
SCREW

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FOG LIGHT
Q0D1314BH

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3.

Install the new bulb into the fog light.

4.

Use only the specified Honda genuine halogen

light bulb.

Reinstall the fog light assembly and tighten the selftapping screw securely. Make sure the wire harness
is not pinched.

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.

SELFTAPPING
SCREW

NEW BULB

5.
Turn the bulb
until it stops.

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
FOG LIGHT

Q0N1004AH

Check the operation of the fog light. Adjust the aim,

if necessary.

FOG LIGHT

NEW BULB

Click to Play

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Q0D1315AH

Click to Stop

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