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Car Forum / Honda Cars / November 2005Light Problems DRL
Hi guys....I would really appreciate your help... I have a 1996 Honda Accord EX... Yesterday, I found out that the high beam light is not functioning anymore... First, allow me to ask what could be the problem (I don't think it's bad bulbs..because what are the chances that the 2 bulbs go out at the same time)... I will try to explain the problem...when I switch on the high beam...the dash light for high beams goes on..that means my dash thinks that the high beam lights are on...whereas it is not... so is it a problem related to a fuse? or to something else? one more question...that I'm not sure about it...when I turn on the car...should the DRL goes on automatically? or I should switch it on?...because what happens is that the dash light for DRL goes on (amber light)..and it only turns off when I switch the lights on (fully)...I mean when I turn the knob to the end..not one click..two clicks..so is that normal or you think it's a problem related to the "module" or "fuse"... I would appreciate your help... Thanks. > Hi guys....I would really appreciate your help... > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Thanks. -------------------------------------- Most important question . . What country are you in? The Canadian Owner's Manual says the DRL dash lamp should 'glow' when the DRL is working, and extinguish when you turn your lights on. What happens if you pull the lever (flash to pass)? Do the high beams come on then? Have you checked the under-hood fuse boxes? There's diagrams on the inside of the fuse box lids to tell you what fuse does what. If you dont' have an owner's manual, your dealer will get you one in a few days. 'Curly' > Hi guys....I would really appreciate your help... > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Thanks. The amber light normally lights up when you start the car with the parking brake already set. The lights themselves will not come on until you release the parking brake (or you turn on the headlights), at which time the amber light on the dash will go out. If the parking brake is not set, the DRLs come on automatically when you start the car. If the parking brake is not set and the amber light still comes on, perhaps there is a problem with the DRL relay. If the high beam bulbs do not light up under either setting (DRL or actual high beam), the bulbs themselves could be bad. If they work as DRLs only, then the high beam fuse could be bad. I do not know, however, if the high beam fuse affects both settings or just the actual high beam mode. well guys... I guess the problem might be to the DRL Relay...by the way I have the canadian version of the Accord... so any solution can you suggest..anyway to fix it for example..a new DRL Relay would cost $145.00.... I heard that you can take it out and re-solder the connections again...is it possible? and do you think the DRL Relay would affect the high beam lights as well? Thanks > well guys... > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks --------------------------------- If you pull the DRL relay, your High beams will be dead, since all current runs thru that module. Just resolder it, exactly like a 'honda main relay' (see google) Use some fresh non-acid flux to insure good connections. If you have problems with just ONE hi beam turning off, it's usually the LO Cut relay, which is above your left foot, on the (inside of the ) firewall. 'Curly' thank you Curly for all your help...I really appreciate... for some weird reason..the high beam lights worked today...just like that..out of the blue...so the problem now is just the DRL not working...besides I had both high beam lights not working not only one... so do you think that the problem remains with the DRL...and just a quick question...where is it exactly located? and how easy it is to resolder it... thanks again.. > thank you Curly for all your help...I really appreciate... > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > thanks again.. --------------------------- Rest your head on the brake pedal and look straight up under the dash. There are a couple of relays up there, and you just count the number of wires going into each. The DRL module has the highest count . .like ten or eleven., as I recall. Don't bother trying to remove the whole relay. Just pull the guts our downward by pulling on the connector. Then unplug the connector and take the circuit board inside to work on it. 'Curly' |
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