DRL electrical woes ... How screwed am I?

[FurBall]

2001 Acura EL.... (Same as Honda Civic sedan) After going to Krown for my rustproofing, I've been having nothing but fucking problems.... The suspension feels nice and quiet, and smooth, from all the lube. Just this wkend I replaced a fucking fog light bulb that burnt out... $55 + $10 labour Now my DRL is fucked.... When I turn on the car and release the handbrake, the DRL goes on automatically... I then hear this fucked up screeching noise coming from behind the glove box, and won't shut up until I turn on my lights (full on). Turn off the lights (back to DRL), I'm ok, sometimes I'm fucked with the noise again... intermittent. Usually noise.... I already checked my DRL fuses, and headlight fuses...all ok. No leakage of oil into the fuse box under the hood that I could tell. The passenger side headlight also takes longer now (about 2 seconds) to turn on.... and when that screeching-like noise is blaring, the DRL light also kinda flickers on the dash... Lube up for anal rapage @ the stealership?! Any ideas?

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[gearbox]

hmm never heard that one. are you sure its just not loud clicking? sounds like a relay or the drl control module (but thats located by the hood release, not glove box).

[dabflyboy]

wait a sec, does our civics come with DRL?

[MrXclusivE]

^^ in canada they do!

I had this noise problem with my dad's odyssey long time ago, I don't remember how we fixed it but it was something related to the wires ubnderneath steering wheel, check those out!

[christmaspie]

Things that come to mind are a poor ground or poor source of voltage either at the DRL relay or the DRL control module. I show the relay in the center of the dash almost behind and to the left of the left side of the glove box cavity. I have some info for testing the control mod and wiring if you're interested. Just let me know your e-mail address.

[DeX]

Originally Posted by FurBall

Just this wkend I replaced a fucking fog light bulb that burnt out... $55 + $10 labour

How do you get labour charges on a bulb change? Please don't tell me you voluntarily gave your money away for someone else to change a bulb for you.

[Honda_Inspired]

$55 bucks for a light bulb??? damn

[teammo]

I would have to say the buzzing is your DRL relay!

[Keigo]

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[christmaspie]

Originally Posted by christmaspie

I show the relay in the center of the dash almost behind and to the left of the left side of the glove box cavity.

from above

[Keigo]

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[Alpha 5]

^^^Some people just don't like to read....


Do you smell electrical burning. I think that you have a short some where in the wiring. Or the relay is hooked up wrong. Perhaps the guys that did the undercoating cut some wires and tried to fix them with out telling you. Well it sounds like they fixed them wrong or did more harm then just cuting the wires.

I had this hapen on my accord. I installed an after market DRL kit and wired the relay wrong. It never blew the fuse just made an awful noise unless the lights were manualy turned on. It also stunk up the car for a while, till I could fix it.

[__Doc_]

Originally Posted by dabflyboy

wait a sec, does our civics come with DRL?

Sure they do, 07 Does.. I Find it annoying

[christmaspie]

Originally Posted by Keigo

what do u mean by center of the dash?

Check attached pic, it's not the best but it should get the point across.

Originally Posted by Keigo

was told that the daytime running light relay under the dashboard by the drivers side above the clutch????

Hmm, sounds like more like the DRL control module but I really don't know to be honest.

[CraigW]

I have heard rumors that the connections in the DRL control module can be re-soldered and solve the problem.

Cannot confirm.