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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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Default Dash/Park light delay

1991 Accord having a delayed reaction when turning on park lights.

When I turn my headlight switch to the park lights position, there is a delay of between 10 and 30 seconds before the park lights, tail lights, and dash lights come on. I've checked my headlight relay and my fuses and they're fine.

When I turn the switch to headlights, the headlights come on instantly, but the park lights wait for a bit before they flip on.

Is there an under-dash relay I'm not checking? Any other ideas?
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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It may be a problem in the switch itself.
 
Old Oct 9, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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From what I've been able to find, the park lights are direct wired, while the headlights run off of a relay. I'll be checking the connectors on the switch tomorrow morning, but wouldn't the headlights also delay if it was the switch at fault?
 
Old Oct 9, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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If the contact in the switch was weak for just the parking lights, then that could explain your problem.
 
Old Oct 9, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Yeah, parking lights and headlights are 2 separate circuits through the switch.
 
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