• 2017 Honda Civic Repair Manual

Click to expand.Yes that's very good! So it looks to me like there is (possibly) a different control unit needed to turn on the mirror defroster. And even then I can't be sure if it will work because the signal to 'energize' may be communicated over CAN BUS. So, I'm not 100% familiar with CANBUS but I don't know if the 'feature' will need to be enabled, if I will need a new climate control unit (I'm sure I will for the button at least.) or what.

It 'may' be easier to do something custom like a timer-relay that is triggered by the same signal that turns on the rear defroster relay.

The full can be viewed on the I-CAR website. This will give you a good understanding on general areas for sectioning or partial replacement. I-CAR does not have permission to show exact locations for sectioning or the procedure itself. However, Honda has repair information website, with collision repair information. The Civic Sedan does not allow sectioning for the front lower rail, rear rail, or the upper rail. There are warnings in the manual that prohibit sectioning. Per the 2017 Civic Sedan body repair manual, 'Replace the front side frame and the front side backplate as an assembly.

2017 Honda Civic Repair Manual

The front portion of the front side frame cannot be sectioned.' There are, however, partial replacement procedures for both the front lower rail and the rear rail and multiple procedures for the upper rail. The outer uniside can be sectioned in many different locations following the procedures in the body repair manual. The outer uniside can also be sectioned according to the guidelines published in the. There is no sectioning or partial replacement of the inner uniside or uniside reinforcements, full replacement is the only option. Check out to view the 2017 Honda Civic Sedan body repair manual Additional I-CAR Collision Repair News you may find helpful: Related I-CAR Courses.