Matt Ion wrote:
> Tania wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Zed, for your reply... The fuses are fine ... but the guy who
>> owned it before me said sometimes the headlights would turn off while
>> he was driving and then he'd just have to turn them off and then on
>> again. It does sound like a short though... So when we're talking
>> wiring harness am I looking near the headlights? Or further down the
>> line?
>
>
> It wouldn't be a short, because that would blow the fuse.
>
> I'd say dirty switch contacts would be a good guess...



I had similar problems with my '83 FE and '82 el cheapo Civic.

I squirted copious amounts of WD-40 into the switch assembly on the
steering column and all work fine afterwards.

You might also try pulling the connectors from the rear of the bulb(s),
lubricating them and reconnecting.

JT