The dash lights, tail lights, marker lights etc. operate from a set of
contacts separate from the head lights in the light switch, so my guess
is still the switch. A can of contact cleaner is a cheap experiment...
There is usually a small amount of lubricant in the switch, and as it
accumulates gunk and moisture over the years it gets sticky. The colder
it is the worse it gets.

Kevin wrote:
>
> I usually turn the light switch to on and then put the high beams on until I
> see the low beams on also. The funny thing is that the colder it is outside
> when I start the car, the longer it takes for the low beams to come on.
>
> I am not so convinced it is the switch because everything else reacts as it
> should when you put the switch to "on" (ie. the dash dims as do the other
> lights in the car). Maybe I am wrong, I don't exactly know. I have the
> Chilton's manual and I can't find a relay in that circuit on the diagrams
> they have. That doesn't mean it doesn't have one but I can't locate them.
>
> I appreciate the help.
>
> "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3FAC3154.B20C8B2B@junkmail.com...
> > The Civic generation before yours did not use a relay for the
> > headlights, and neither did the generation after yours. I have never
> > seen the wiring diagram for the '90 Civic, but doubt it uses a relay for
> > the headlights.
> >
> > When you say that the high beams work right away, are you talking about:
> >
> > A). Using the "high beam flash"
> >
> > B). Switching to high beams after the low beams have come on
> >
> > C). Switching to high beams before turning on the lights, then turning
> > on the lights.
> >
> > Unless you mean "C" I would say your light switch is the culprit. You
> > could try cleaning it with contact cleaner (and lots of it) but you
> > probably need a new switch.
> >
> > Kevin wrote:
> > >
> > > Which relay and where?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help
> > >
> > > "Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Check ground connection and relay.
> > > > Tony
> > > >
> > > > Kevin wrote:
> > > > > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on
> when
> > > I
> > > > > turn the switch to on?
> > > > >
> > > > > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been
> coming
> > > on
> > > > > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work
> just
> > > fine
> > > > > and come on right away.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >