City'05 Low-beam Headlight not working(both), but High-beam is working

[matiase]

Sir,
Need expert assistance, last night while driving, noticed that my low-beam (both(left/ right) headlight is not working anymore), but the high-beam is working fine.

checked the fuse and asked local electrician, OK naman.

Any idea what is the problem? any work around? i was reading, seems that the headlight switch on the streering wheel is busted? is there a headlight swith on the steering wheel.

Thanks in Advance

[shadow]

replace with a new bulb, pundido na

[matiase]

replace with a new bulb, pundido na

Sir, tested the buld on the local electrician, bulb is good, (low beam at high beam, working) Thanks

[zephyr08]

Might be both headlight bulbs are busted, though highly unlikely, but still is possible. Does you car have a separate bulb for low and high beams, or both in 1 bulb?

I don't think its the switch since you can turn on your high beams. (Turn counter clockwise for park light, turn again for low beam, push forward for high beams.)

Possible course of action for me is:
1. Check the bulb's filament if it is indeed busted, do not touch the glass parts of the bulb.
2. Check the fuses (you've done this already)
3. Check the electrical lines for a break and faulty bulb sockets (worst case scenario), this can be done using a VOM to check if there is voltage.

[matiase]

Might be both headlight bulbs are busted, though highly unlikely, but still is possible. Does you car have a separate bulb for low and high beams, or both in 1 bulb?

I don't think its the switch since you can turn on your high beams. (Turn counter clockwise for park light, turn again for low beam, push forward for high beams.)

Thanks , need to check the electrical lines, bulb sockets are good, tested( both), only one bulb for low/high beam. Thanks

Possible course of action for me is:
1. Check the bulb's filament if it is indeed busted, do not touch the glass parts of the bulb.
2. Check the fuses (you've done this already)
3. Check the electrical lines for a break and faulty bulb sockets (worst case scenario), this can be done using a VOM to check if there is voltage.

Thanks , need to check the electrical lines, bulb sockets are good, tested( both), only one bulb for low/high beam.

[Q]

Sir,
Need expert assistance, last night while driving, noticed that my low-beam (both(left/ right) headlight is not working anymore), but the high-beam is working fine.

checked the fuse and asked local electrician, OK naman.

Any idea what is the problem? any work around? i was reading, seems that the headlight switch on the streering wheel is busted? is there a headlight swith on the steering wheel.

Thanks in Advance

if not the bulb or fuse, it might possibly your headlight switch, coupling or both, mine also burnt already 2x. depending on your smelling sensitivity you might have smelled a faint burnt odor around the time it failed to work. your fog light could serve as temporary alternative.

as published in the web some hondas have possible wiring fault. where the terminal wire joint corrodes over time and moves causing increase in contact resistance thereby generating heat leading to melting of wire connecting coupler, which eventually leads to headlight switch malfunction causing the low beam to become non-operational, high beam and other signal lights are not affected because they are not used as often and as long as the low beam lights (moreso if driving hours are spent more at night) aside from having a different connection inside the switch.

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010...dlight-wiring/

Recall: 820 000 more Hondas for faulty headlamp wiring - MSN Autos

after being fixed, its recommended to upgrade with heavy duty headlight wiring harness with relays to share the heat and the load. mine had no issues since.

[matiase]

if not the bulb or fuse, it might possibly your headlight switch, coupling or both, mine also burnt already 2x. depending on your smelling sensitivity you might have smelled a faint burnt odor around the time it failed to work. your fog light could serve as temporary alternative.

as published in the web some hondas have possible wiring fault. where the terminal wire joint corrodes over time and moves causing increase in contact resistance thereby generating heat leading to melting of wire connecting coupler, which eventually leads to headlight switch malfunction causing the low beam to become non-operational, high beam and other signal lights are not affected because they are not used as often and as long as the low beam lights (moreso if driving hours are spent more at night) aside from having a different connection inside the switch.

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010...dlight-wiring/

Recall: 820 000 more Hondas for faulty headlamp wiring - MSN Autos

after being fixed, its recommended to upgrade with heavy duty headlight wiring harness with relays to share the heat and the load. mine had no issues since.

At Q, Sir , Thanks, i also did some research and it points to the same issue you mentioned, and by your experience, i think i smelled something, but i ignored it, i thought it was just something in the aircon.

Actually, about 2 / 3 weeks ago, i had my car installed a new keyless entry, and i think the guy who installed it tapped th power supply to the headlight , that might cause this.

Anyways, Thank you very much for the information, last question, is the headlight switch only available in CASA? or i can buy it from outside?


Thanks in Advance.

[Q]

At Q, Sir , Thanks, i also did some research and it points to the same issue you mentioned, and by your experience, i think i smelled something, but i ignored it, i thought it was just something in the aircon.

Actually, about 2 / 3 weeks ago, i had my car installed a new keyless entry, and i think the guy who installed it tapped th power supply to the headlight , that might cause this.

Anyways, Thank you very much for the information, last question, is the headlight switch only available in CASA? or i can buy it from outside?


Thanks in Advance.

Have it checked first sa honda para sure or you can try to remove the steering column cover and pull out the headlight switch (check if burned) then check the coupling also if burned. Probably meron naman outside, try honda specialist stores sa banawe like HRC. I think meron din sa sulit or ebay.

[wezz_zzew]

Yung sa akin nagkaproblema naman yung high beam. May ginawa yung electrician dun sa steering column and ang resulta, pag nag high beam ako, sumasabay pa din yung low beam kaya pag nakipagsilawan yung mga kasalubong ko, sila na din yung unang nagtatanggal ng high beam nila. He,he.


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[confused shoes]

It might be the switch at the steering lever.