1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when I
turn the switch to on?

The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming on
right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just fine
and come on right away.

Any help would be appreciated.

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

Hi,
Check ground connection and relay.
Tony

Kevin wrote:
> Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when I
> turn the switch to on?
>
> The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming on
> right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just fine
> and come on right away.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>
>

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

Hi,
Check ground connection and relay.
Tony

Kevin wrote:
> Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when I
> turn the switch to on?
>
> The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming on
> right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just fine
> and come on right away.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>
>

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

Hi,
Check ground connection and relay.
Tony

Kevin wrote:
> Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when I
> turn the switch to on?
>
> The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming on
> right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just fine
> and come on right away.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>
>

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

Hi,
Check ground connection and relay.
Tony

Kevin wrote:
> Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when I
> turn the switch to on?
>
> The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming on
> right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just fine
> and come on right away.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>
>

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

Which relay and where?

Thanks for the help

"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> Hi,
> Check ground connection and relay.
> Tony
>
> Kevin wrote:
> > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when
I
> > turn the switch to on?
> >
> > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming
on
> > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just
fine
> > and come on right away.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

Which relay and where?

Thanks for the help

"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> Hi,
> Check ground connection and relay.
> Tony
>
> Kevin wrote:
> > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when
I
> > turn the switch to on?
> >
> > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming
on
> > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just
fine
> > and come on right away.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

Which relay and where?

Thanks for the help

"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> Hi,
> Check ground connection and relay.
> Tony
>
> Kevin wrote:
> > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when
I
> > turn the switch to on?
> >
> > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming
on
> > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just
fine
> > and come on right away.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

Which relay and where?

Thanks for the help

"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> Hi,
> Check ground connection and relay.
> Tony
>
> Kevin wrote:
> > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when
I
> > turn the switch to on?
> >
> > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming
on
> > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just
fine
> > and come on right away.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

The Civic generation before yours did not use a relay for the
headlights, and neither did the generation after yours. I have never
seen the wiring diagram for the '90 Civic, but doubt it uses a relay for
the headlights.

When you say that the high beams work right away, are you talking about:

A). Using the "high beam flash"

B). Switching to high beams after the low beams have come on

C). Switching to high beams before turning on the lights, then turning
on the lights.

Unless you mean "C" I would say your light switch is the culprit. You
could try cleaning it with contact cleaner (and lots of it) but you
probably need a new switch.

Kevin wrote:
>
> Which relay and where?
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> "Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> > Hi,
> > Check ground connection and relay.
> > Tony
> >
> > Kevin wrote:
> > > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when
> I
> > > turn the switch to on?
> > >
> > > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming
> on
> > > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just
> fine
> > > and come on right away.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

The Civic generation before yours did not use a relay for the
headlights, and neither did the generation after yours. I have never
seen the wiring diagram for the '90 Civic, but doubt it uses a relay for
the headlights.

When you say that the high beams work right away, are you talking about:

A). Using the "high beam flash"

B). Switching to high beams after the low beams have come on

C). Switching to high beams before turning on the lights, then turning
on the lights.

Unless you mean "C" I would say your light switch is the culprit. You
could try cleaning it with contact cleaner (and lots of it) but you
probably need a new switch.

Kevin wrote:
>
> Which relay and where?
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> "Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> > Hi,
> > Check ground connection and relay.
> > Tony
> >
> > Kevin wrote:
> > > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when
> I
> > > turn the switch to on?
> > >
> > > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming
> on
> > > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just
> fine
> > > and come on right away.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

The Civic generation before yours did not use a relay for the
headlights, and neither did the generation after yours. I have never
seen the wiring diagram for the '90 Civic, but doubt it uses a relay for
the headlights.

When you say that the high beams work right away, are you talking about:

A). Using the "high beam flash"

B). Switching to high beams after the low beams have come on

C). Switching to high beams before turning on the lights, then turning
on the lights.

Unless you mean "C" I would say your light switch is the culprit. You
could try cleaning it with contact cleaner (and lots of it) but you
probably need a new switch.

Kevin wrote:
>
> Which relay and where?
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> "Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> > Hi,
> > Check ground connection and relay.
> > Tony
> >
> > Kevin wrote:
> > > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when
> I
> > > turn the switch to on?
> > >
> > > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming
> on
> > > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just
> fine
> > > and come on right away.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

The Civic generation before yours did not use a relay for the
headlights, and neither did the generation after yours. I have never
seen the wiring diagram for the '90 Civic, but doubt it uses a relay for
the headlights.

When you say that the high beams work right away, are you talking about:

A). Using the "high beam flash"

B). Switching to high beams after the low beams have come on

C). Switching to high beams before turning on the lights, then turning
on the lights.

Unless you mean "C" I would say your light switch is the culprit. You
could try cleaning it with contact cleaner (and lots of it) but you
probably need a new switch.

Kevin wrote:
>
> Which relay and where?
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> "Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> > Hi,
> > Check ground connection and relay.
> > Tony
> >
> > Kevin wrote:
> > > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on when
> I
> > > turn the switch to on?
> > >
> > > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been coming
> on
> > > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work just
> fine
> > > and come on right away.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

I usually turn the light switch to on and then put the high beams on until I
see the low beams on also. The funny thing is that the colder it is outside
when I start the car, the longer it takes for the low beams to come on.

I am not so convinced it is the switch because everything else reacts as it
should when you put the switch to "on" (ie. the dash dims as do the other
lights in the car). Maybe I am wrong, I don't exactly know. I have the
Chilton's manual and I can't find a relay in that circuit on the diagrams
they have. That doesn't mean it doesn't have one but I can't locate them.

I appreciate the help.


"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:3FAC3154.B20C8B2B@junkmail.com...
> The Civic generation before yours did not use a relay for the
> headlights, and neither did the generation after yours. I have never
> seen the wiring diagram for the '90 Civic, but doubt it uses a relay for
> the headlights.
>
> When you say that the high beams work right away, are you talking about:
>
> A). Using the "high beam flash"
>
> B). Switching to high beams after the low beams have come on
>
> C). Switching to high beams before turning on the lights, then turning
> on the lights.
>
> Unless you mean "C" I would say your light switch is the culprit. You
> could try cleaning it with contact cleaner (and lots of it) but you
> probably need a new switch.
>
> Kevin wrote:
> >
> > Which relay and where?
> >
> > Thanks for the help
> >
> > "Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> > > Hi,
> > > Check ground connection and relay.
> > > Tony
> > >
> > > Kevin wrote:
> > > > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on
when
> > I
> > > > turn the switch to on?
> > > >
> > > > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been
coming
> > on
> > > > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work
just
> > fine
> > > > and come on right away.
> > > >
> > > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >

Re: 1990 Civic Headlight Problems
 

I usually turn the light switch to on and then put the high beams on until I
see the low beams on also. The funny thing is that the colder it is outside
when I start the car, the longer it takes for the low beams to come on.

I am not so convinced it is the switch because everything else reacts as it
should when you put the switch to "on" (ie. the dash dims as do the other
lights in the car). Maybe I am wrong, I don't exactly know. I have the
Chilton's manual and I can't find a relay in that circuit on the diagrams
they have. That doesn't mean it doesn't have one but I can't locate them.

I appreciate the help.


"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:3FAC3154.B20C8B2B@junkmail.com...
> The Civic generation before yours did not use a relay for the
> headlights, and neither did the generation after yours. I have never
> seen the wiring diagram for the '90 Civic, but doubt it uses a relay for
> the headlights.
>
> When you say that the high beams work right away, are you talking about:
>
> A). Using the "high beam flash"
>
> B). Switching to high beams after the low beams have come on
>
> C). Switching to high beams before turning on the lights, then turning
> on the lights.
>
> Unless you mean "C" I would say your light switch is the culprit. You
> could try cleaning it with contact cleaner (and lots of it) but you
> probably need a new switch.
>
> Kevin wrote:
> >
> > Which relay and where?
> >
> > Thanks for the help
> >
> > "Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:sgFqb.328523$9l5.245884@pd7tw2no...
> > > Hi,
> > > Check ground connection and relay.
> > > Tony
> > >
> > > Kevin wrote:
> > > > Does anyone know what might be causing my low beams not to come on
when
> > I
> > > > turn the switch to on?
> > > >
> > > > The lights come on after a couple of minutes, but have not been
coming
> > on
> > > > right away. It usually takes a few minutes. The high beams work
just
> > fine
> > > > and come on right away.
> > > >
> > > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >