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My lights no longer come on when my car is started.

Where is part that controls this & what needs replacing? I was told
that the new models go high beams instead of low so you don't have to
replace the lights every couple of months.

BIG thanks from Canada

DeWayne
dchiass(at)telus(dot)net

dchiassxxx@telus.net wrote in
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> My lights no longer come on when my car is started.
>
> Where is part that controls this & what needs replacing? I was told
> that the new models go high beams instead of low so you don't have to
> replace the lights every couple of months.


The DRLs for this car use the high beams at 80% intensity.


>
> BIG thanks from Canada



DRL relay or DRL resistor is bad.

Relay: Behind passenger kick-panel just ahead of door, under dash.
Test: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/...relay-test.jpg
Kick panel pulls off by hand. Be careful: Clips can break.

Resistor: On left inner fender just behind headlight.
Test: Resistance between the single pin and each of the double ones in turn
should be 1 ohm (+ or - 0.05 ohm).

Either part should be very cheap at the wrecker's, and easy to replace.



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