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1992-1996 Honda Prelude EDM factory parts, options and specs

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This thread shows various EDM specs, parts and factory options for the 1992-1996 Honda Prelude. Some items shown here are also JDM, USDM and other markets.

Please feel free to post any info or photos you want.

Exterior Specifications - Headlights
2-piece black housing headlights. STANLEY.
Car Vehicle Hood Wheel Automotive side marker light

Automotive parking light Car Automotive side-view mirror Vehicle Automotive side marker light

Automotive lighting Automotive parking light Bumper Hood Headlamp

Automotive parking light Automotive lighting Bumper Motor vehicle Automotive exterior

^^^ black border housing corner lights. STANLEY.

2-piece chrome housing headlights. STANLEY.
Automotive parking light Car Vehicle Automotive side marker light Grille

Automotive parking light Grille Automotive tail & brake light Automotive lighting Hood

^^^Notice the chrome arches in the housing? The USDM stock headlights are different.

Look below for comparison...These are USDM
Automotive parking light Automotive side marker light Vehicle Grille Car

^^^ These are USDM. No chrome arches like EDM.

Wood Camera accessory Communication Device Cable Flooring

^^^ Some ludes in Europe (mostly Germany) had motorized height adjusting headlights (2-piece chrome or black housing).
This is the switch to control these headlights. It helps adjust the beam.
The switch fits in the center console, replacing one of the blanks.
Rectangle Grey Communication Device Telephony Bumper

^^^ Headlight Adjuster switch inside a console plate. 92-93 ludes.

White Light Product Automotive lighting Telephony

^^^ Honda also offered this nifty little option. Headlight washers.
Here is a pic of the switch that controls the system.
The switch fits in the center console, replacing one of the blanks.
 
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Exterior Specifications - Lighting

Exterior Specifications - Lighting



^^^ Amber Side Markers. STANLEY. All European Preludes came stock with these. *you will notice side markers on many Preludes in this thread.

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^^^ Clear reflectors. STANLEY. 1994-96 models.
Since European Prelude had side markers there was no need to have the outer bumper lights utilize the blinking function. Instead, there were these outside clear reflectors. They were often combined with either all amber or amber/clear bumper lights.

^^^ *92-93 models had amber reflectors.
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Automotive parking light Car Vehicle Automotive side marker light Grille

^^^Here is a pic of the reflectors. These are Genuine Honda.:tu:


Wood Tool Plastic

Hood Automotive tire Automotive lighting Motor vehicle Bumper

^^^ More pics. Notice that there is no opening for the socket?


Car Vehicle Automotive parking light Automotive side marker light Wheel

Automotive lighting Asphalt Road surface Bumper Motor vehicle

^^^Now here are the JDM clear cornering lights. These are a completely different cup of tea. I will get into these later. These do have a bulb and a socket, they illuminate the area to where you are turning.

Tire Wheel Car Automotive tail & brake light Vehicle

^^^ USDM. In USA Preludes have rear bumper reflectors. In Europe that is not the case.
Automotive parking light Car Wheel Vehicle Tire

Wheel Automotive parking light Car Tire Vehicle

^^^ No rear bumper reflectors. EDM.
 
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Exterior Specifications - Rear Fog Lights

Exterior Specifications - Rear Fog Lights


Car Land vehicle Vehicle Automotive tail & brake light Vehicle registration plate

Automotive parking light Automotive tail & brake light Automotive lighting Bumper Automotive exterior

^^^ 1992-1996 Honda Prelude EDM Rear Fog Light.

*Rear Fog lights are a requirement in Europe. The purpose of the rear fog
is to allow the visibility of your car to OTHER drivers in extreme conditions.

Wheel Car Vehicle Land vehicle Tire

Car Vehicle Vehicle registration plate Automotive tail & brake light Automotive lighting

^^^ In UK the rear fog is on the right side of the rear bumper.

Automotive parking light Tire Automotive tail & brake light Vehicle Wheel

^^^In other countries like Germany for example, the rear fog is on the left side. Germany, Austria, Italy, France and many other countries have the steering wheel on the left side. Just like USA!!!
Only UK and some other Euro countries like Ireland and Scotland have the wheel on the right side like Japan.:tu:

Car Tire Wheel Vehicle Vehicle registration plate

Just to balance out the look, dual rear fogs.




^^^ EDM Rear Fog Switch. Fills the spot for where your usual USDM dimmer switch goes. Wondering what to do about the dimmer?
Don't worry. In Europe they had an alternate version dimmer that fits in
the center console. Check out the pic below.


^^^ EDM dimmer switch. Fits in the center console.

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^^^ Rear Fog Light disassembled. Lens, Housing and Bracket.
 

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Yep, any photos used for the book will be credited to the owner and photographer of the car or the spec. It will go through a small indie publisher. Nothing major. Maybe can be re-published sometime in the future. ino.

I nominate you for best noob ever. Great info thanks.
Thank you for your kind words.

This thread needs some PC.
what do you mean?
 
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Not to worry. This research is well secured.



NO PASSENGER AIRBAG. Some models in Europe had no airbag.



EDM cargo lights. Bottom corner of the door panels. Light up when the door is open. These allow people too see
the cargo area and the ground area at night. Clear ones (see pic.) are more common, the red ones are really rare.
These are Stanley, and a very rare feature in a 4th gen Prelude. Luxury option.
 
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Here is one of the absolute hardest options to come by. EDM Hood Protector.
This is a Genuine Honda Factory part. Access option from Europe.

There is a possibility that this was also available on the AUDM market. Australia.






I have only seen this twice.
 
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1 piece JDM headlights are plastic. They crack, get yellow, fade, chip, etc.
Basically they get messed up.

2 piece EDM headlights are glass. They don't get any of these common
problems that JDM plastic ones do.

As far as rear fogs go, I don't like when there is only one fog.
But when you have dual rear fogs like Kyle, then that changes everything.
It gives the Prelude a more racier look and also having two balances out the awkward look of having just one.
 
#22 ·
the yellowing of lights is common on lots of cars of various makes, i wash my car weekly and my lights look as if they were new, even if they do begin to yellow 10 mins of attention with a headlight polish clears it up.
 
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1992-1996 Honda Prelude OEM Switches Part 1

<1992-96 Honda Prelude Switches. JDM, EDM and USDM> Part One.

These are from all the major markets. Jdm, Edm and Usdm.


^^^ usdm/jdm fog switch. 94-96 console.


^^^ jdm fog switch (right). 92-96. Shown in a 92-93 console switch plate w/half switch.


^^^ usdm tweeter fog switch.


^^^ usdm tweeter fog switch w/tweeter cover.


^^^ EDM tweeter fog switch. RHD. Different housing.



^^^ edm rear fog light switch


^^^ edm Germany rear fog switch w/ switch blank for Preludes with no sunroof.


^^^ edm/jdm dimmer switch


^^ usdm dimmer



^^^ edm headlight adjuster switch


^^^ jdm air refiner switch



^^^ jdm/edm half switch



^^^ jdm bumper pole switch (94-96 top, 92-93 bottom).


^^^ jdm in-dash TV switch


^^^ jdm cruise control. Notice the Japanese Kenji on the "resume" button.


^^^ jdm power folding mirror switch


^^^ edm heated mirror switch (gray). Canadian market also had this.

^^^ edm heated mirror switch (black).


^^^ loaded with switches. Notice the jdm sensor all the way on the left.


^ hazard 94-96


^ hazard 92-93



^^^ both of these are yet to be determined.
 
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1992-96 Honda Prelude OEM switches Part 2


^^^ edm heated seat switches. Canadian market also had heated seats.


^^^ edm 2 in 1 heated seats switch


^^^ jdm TCS Traction Control Switch


^^^ edm/jdm cruise control "Rocker" type switch. Notice how different this is from a USDM cruise switch?


^ Diagram. Switches. Russian market. Technically EDM. Except UK.


^^^ EDM headlight washer switch w/relay.

This is a nice possibility. A 5th gen JDM FRONT fog switch, will easily fit and can be wired for a 4th gen prelude.

This will fit into a 4th gen triple switch panel, even tho this was meant to be for a 5th gen. I know this dude in UK who has
a edm rear fog switch and this jdm front fog switch together with the cruise rocker switch. All located in the triple bezel.


^^^ jdm corner sensor switch

Thats it for now. If I can remember some more I will post them. Please feel free to add anything I might have missed.
Like I said in the beginning of this switch post, this post also contains JDM and USDM switches as well. These are NOT strictly EDM


 
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^^^ jdm fog switch (right). 92-96. Shown in a 92-93 console switch plate w/half switch.

when i bought my fog lights recently it came with this panel including the half switch. im wondering if any wiring exists on my usdm prelude to plug up the half switch?
 
#32 ·
No. The half switch controls the height of your radio antenna. You need a JDM antenna in order to utilize the half switch.

Press the half switch and the antenna goes half mast. Press it again, the antenna goes to full height.

In Japan there are not that much parking space and many garages have less than 5 feet of overhead space. Some of these spaces will not allow your car to get in without hitting your antenna on the ceiling. Therefore the half mast option is a nice thing to have.

I also heard people say it is great to go half mast when driving at high speeds on the highway. Instead of having the whole antenna out.

Hope this helps.
 
#33 ·
ah ok. i was either gonna go with a short antenna or eliminate it completely since when i tried to replace the mast i didnt get it in there right so it doesnt go up and down quite right, probably just gonna fix it and sell it. =p
 
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