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Howdy. Where is the relay that controls the lights coming on when you
turn on the ignition? Thanks.

MrMusic@nospam.org wrote in
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> Howdy. Where is the relay that controls the lights coming on when you
> turn on the ignition? Thanks.
>


You mean the Daytime Running Light relay? I can tell you never use your
parking brake.

It's behind the passenger side plastic kick panel, between the dash and the
floor. (The US model has the motorized shoulder belt relay in that
location).

Are your DRLs no longer working? Sometimes it's the resistor, not the
relay. You should check both. The resistor is deep in the engine
compartment, ahead of the left shock tower.

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On 27 Jan 2006 02:02:03 GMT, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:

>MrMusic@nospam.org wrote in
>news:fg9it15m6o2uc8nnc4ta7umkdks7nmnrhm@4ax.com :
>
>> Howdy. Where is the relay that controls the lights coming on when you
>> turn on the ignition? Thanks.
>>
>
>
>You mean the Daytime Running Light relay? I can tell you never use your
>parking brake.
>
>It's behind the passenger side plastic kick panel, between the dash and the
>floor. (The US model has the motorized shoulder belt relay in that
>location).
>
>Are your DRLs no longer working? Sometimes it's the resistor, not the
>relay. You should check both. The resistor is deep in the engine
>compartment, ahead of the left shock tower.

Howdy. I always use my parking brake so don't understand your
comment. Habit even on flat surfaces.

Yes, the DRLs do not come on automatically. This feature packed it in
years ago. BTW, I am in Vancouver so mine is a Canadian model.
Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

I will see if I can find the resistor/ relay

dewayne

MrMusic@nospam.org wrote in
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>
> Howdy. I always use my parking brake so don't understand your
> comment. Habit even on flat surfaces.


Then I take it back.

Your comment that the lights come on "when you turn on the ignition" is
indicative of not having the parking brake on. If the parking brake is on
when you start the car, the DRLs won't come on until it's released.


>
> Yes, the DRLs do not come on automatically. This feature packed it in
> years ago. BTW, I am in Vancouver so mine is a Canadian model.
> Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
>
> I will see if I can find the resistor/ relay



It's usually the relay. I can post a schematic (showing how to test the
relay with a multimeter) if you like.


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On 27 Jan 2006 23:21:55 GMT, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:

>MrMusic@nospam.org wrote in
>news:u11lt1hrr8mvufnkv7pra3jq4pnc2co7cc@4ax.com :
>
>
>>
>> Howdy. I always use my parking brake so don't understand your
>> comment. Habit even on flat surfaces.
>
>
>Then I take it back.
>
>Your comment that the lights come on "when you turn on the ignition" is
>indicative of not having the parking brake on. If the parking brake is on
>when you start the car, the DRLs won't come on until it's released.
>
>
>>
>> Yes, the DRLs do not come on automatically. This feature packed it in
>> years ago. BTW, I am in Vancouver so mine is a Canadian model.
>> Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
>>
>> I will see if I can find the resistor/ relay
>
>
>
>It's usually the relay. I can post a schematic (showing how to test the
>relay with a multimeter) if you like.

Must be a Friday, brain in neutral. My DLDL do "not" come on hence
the where is the control that controls this function.

The schematic would come in handy. BIG thanks!!!!!!

MrMusic@nospam.org wrote in
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> On 27 Jan 2006 23:21:55 GMT, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>>MrMusic@nospam.org wrote in
>>news:u11lt1hrr8mvufnkv7pra3jq4pnc2co7cc@4ax.co m:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Howdy. I always use my parking brake so don't understand your
>>> comment. Habit even on flat surfaces.
>>
>>
>>Then I take it back.
>>
>>Your comment that the lights come on "when you turn on the ignition"
>>is indicative of not having the parking brake on. If the parking brake
>>is on when you start the car, the DRLs won't come on until it's
>>released.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Yes, the DRLs do not come on automatically. This feature packed it
>>> in years ago. BTW, I am in Vancouver so mine is a Canadian model.
>>> Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
>>>
>>> I will see if I can find the resistor/ relay
>>
>>
>>
>>It's usually the relay. I can post a schematic (showing how to test
>>the relay with a multimeter) if you like.
>
> Must be a Friday, brain in neutral. My DLDL do "not" come on hence
> the where is the control that controls this function.
>
> The schematic would come in handy. BIG thanks!!!!!!
>
>


<yoda> Ask and receive ye shall </yoda>
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/...relay_test.jpg

Hope it helps.

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