High beams work, parking lights work, turn signals work, low beams do not work
02-17-2017
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High beams work, parking lights work, turn signals work, low beams do not work Hello all!
I am a newbie at this site. I did search for my answers before posting, but it is always possible that I did overlook a possible solution.
I own a 2005 Honda Civic Si. Recently I discovered at 5am as I getting ready to leave for work that my low beams weren't working. As a temporary solution, I flipped to see if high beams were still funcitonal and wah-lah! off to work I went.
I did some research and most state that it was very rare that the bulbs both went at the same time and same for the relays. So I order the combination switch, went and picked it up, watched the youtube instructional regarding replacing the switch, and 20min later new switch installed. I turn on the parking lamps - still working. The switch was still in highbeam mode, so checked those - still working. Turned the switch to regular beam, get out and go look - no luck - still no low beams. Off to the autoparts store I go.
Picked up relays and fuses - replaced all - still no low beams. I plan on picking up bulbs tomorrow, but in the meantime have any of you experienced this, and if so, what turned out to be your resolution?
Thank you for taking the time to read and respond!
Sarah
I am a newbie at this site. I did search for my answers before posting, but it is always possible that I did overlook a possible solution.
I own a 2005 Honda Civic Si. Recently I discovered at 5am as I getting ready to leave for work that my low beams weren't working. As a temporary solution, I flipped to see if high beams were still funcitonal and wah-lah! off to work I went.
I did some research and most state that it was very rare that the bulbs both went at the same time and same for the relays. So I order the combination switch, went and picked it up, watched the youtube instructional regarding replacing the switch, and 20min later new switch installed. I turn on the parking lamps - still working. The switch was still in highbeam mode, so checked those - still working. Turned the switch to regular beam, get out and go look - no luck - still no low beams. Off to the autoparts store I go.
Picked up relays and fuses - replaced all - still no low beams. I plan on picking up bulbs tomorrow, but in the meantime have any of you experienced this, and if so, what turned out to be your resolution?
Thank you for taking the time to read and respond!
Sarah
02-17-2017
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Re: High beams work, parking lights work, turn signals work, low beams do not work
I would have checked the bulbs first.
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Re: High beams work, parking lights work, turn signals work, low beams do not work
wires? they should split at some point.
rather than throwing parts at it, try to get a tester for power? multimeter?
oh, yeah, the bulbs too ^
rather than throwing parts at it, try to get a tester for power? multimeter?
oh, yeah, the bulbs too ^
