The Civic has always been a leading name in the compact car market, a testimony to Honda's insatiable quest to provide high-quality yet budget-friendly vehicles. The 1997 Civic's universal appeal is well-founded, as the cars are just as easy to work on as they are to drive. The turn signal relay, which also controls the hazard lights, is just one example. Non-functioning turn signals are the usual symptom of a bad relay. Thanks to Honda's uber-friendly engineers, you can remove and replace the relay in minutes.
Open the driver's side door and move the driver's seat as far back as possible. Crouch down and look for the fuse box located under the dashboard. Remove the fuse box cover to reveal the fuses and relays. The turn signal relay is the large relay on the bottom of the right side of the box.
Lift the locking tabs on both sides of the turn signal relay, using a thin flat-head screwdriver. Be careful with these tabs as they are fragile and will snap off if you use too much force. Grasp the relay and pull it out of the fuse box.
Push a new turn signal relay into place. Turn on the ignition and test the turn signals. If the turn signals do not activate, check the relay to ensure it is seated completely. Turn off the ignition and reinstall the fuse box cover.
