On 9/17/03 10:41 PM, in article uP9ab.68610$Zw4.26657@lakeread03, "M No
spam" <M_no_spam_@nowhere.net> wrote:

>
>> It's more likely in the light unit itself or the wiring to it. It's
>> probably a loose bulb.
>>
>> Rgds, George Macdonald
>>
>>
>>
>
> Thanks, to all who answered.
>
> After I wrote the message last night, I took the bulb out. I noticed
> that the light went on when I touched the bulb (either the metal or the
> glass part) but then went off when I removed my finger. The bulb is
> clipped in place similar to a fuse. One metal cap contact came off the
> bulb when I removed it. I suspected a bad bulb.
>
> Today I put in a new bulb. (More than $4 for a bulb!) The light works
> fine today and tonight. That seems to have fixed it.
>
> My question is why couldn't the service tech have suggested this to my
> wife? Did they even check the bulb? This is supposed to be the best
> service oriented "Honda President's Award" dealer in my area. So much
> for good service.
>
> After 3 previous Honda's with many hundreds of thousands of miles, my
> wife and I cannot recall ever previously changing a dome light bulb.
> Hmmmm.....
>
>
Take the bad bulb back to them and ask for a refund since they should have
fixed it under warranty for free. If it gets back to the guy who fixes
these things, he'll know to look for it on the next one.