Thanks for the help. I will figure out how to get to the switch and try
cleaning the contacts.

Kevin

"Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:3FACB00B.6F9153FE@spam.now...
> Randolph wrote:
> >
> > 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.
>
> Agreed, I had a flaky switch in my '88 Civic where the headlights would
work
> but none of the other lights did. I removed the switch, cleaned it,
> polished the contacts with some 400 grit sandpaper, and relubed it with
some
> fresh Sylglide silicone grease. This fixed the problem and saved me the
~
> $80 for a new one.
>
> Eric