HELP!!!Left headlight very dim and high beam indicator on the dash is not working
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HELP!!!Left headlight very dim and high beam indicator on the dash is not working
Hi Everyone. I would like to start by thanking everyone who contributes to this forum. I am new to this forum and if a similar thread exists, please direct me to it. I have tried getting help on a few other forums but with no luck.
I own a 2000 honda accord EX sedan with a V6 engine and automatic transmission. I was driving home 3 days ago at night and suddenly the driver side high-beam and the high-beam indicator in the dash went out on me. I pulled over and switched back to low-beam. The driver side headlight became very dim on both bulbs in that headlight while the passenger side was fine. So Here is what I did the next day to tackle this issue. I swapped out both bulbs on the driver side headlight with both bulbs on the passenger side headlight and that did not work. I checked all the fuses in the vehicle (engine compartment, driver side interior and passenger side interior) and they were all OK. Then I checked the relays on the passenger side engine compartment and they were all good. I then got a brand new headlight switch installed and that still didn't change anything. I even installed a new battery and that didn't help either. The last thing to check is the wiring and I am really trying to avoid that (what a pain in the butt!!!) Folks I really need your help on this. Step by step instructions and a diagram would be very helpful. I am handy and somewhat mechanically literate. I have an Ohm reader and a tester light. Does anyone have any ideas for me on what to check and where to start? Thank you.
I own a 2000 honda accord EX sedan with a V6 engine and automatic transmission. I was driving home 3 days ago at night and suddenly the driver side high-beam and the high-beam indicator in the dash went out on me. I pulled over and switched back to low-beam. The driver side headlight became very dim on both bulbs in that headlight while the passenger side was fine. So Here is what I did the next day to tackle this issue. I swapped out both bulbs on the driver side headlight with both bulbs on the passenger side headlight and that did not work. I checked all the fuses in the vehicle (engine compartment, driver side interior and passenger side interior) and they were all OK. Then I checked the relays on the passenger side engine compartment and they were all good. I then got a brand new headlight switch installed and that still didn't change anything. I even installed a new battery and that didn't help either. The last thing to check is the wiring and I am really trying to avoid that (what a pain in the butt!!!) Folks I really need your help on this. Step by step instructions and a diagram would be very helpful. I am handy and somewhat mechanically literate. I have an Ohm reader and a tester light. Does anyone have any ideas for me on what to check and where to start? Thank you.
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I would find the ground for the driver-side wire harness. It is bolted to the driver-side metal bumper or right above or below. It will be a metal plate with several (5-8) black wires going to it. Just remove the bolt and clean the bolt and hole in the metal bracket with a wire brush or sand paper. Clean any corrosion off the bumper or frame with a wire brush. Then reattach.
This should fix your problem. It sounds complicated, but it took me 15 minutes on my 95 accord when I had a similar problem.
Here is a picture from a 94 accord to give you an idea of what the ground look like.
This should fix your problem. It sounds complicated, but it took me 15 minutes on my 95 accord when I had a similar problem.
Here is a picture from a 94 accord to give you an idea of what the ground look like.
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