MoreCowbell

Just picked up a 1998 civic ex and when I turn on the lights the passenger side is a high beam and the driver side is a low beam.. I switch it to he high beams and the drivers side turns off and the passenger goes to low beam..

Did the previous owner fry the wires at the lights and wired them back incorrectly? Any help would be appreciated

Fliptard

Check where your light socket connects to the bulb and check the wires, trace them back a little ways and see if they have been cut anywhere. IF so, wire it like it should be, just wire each one up to the same color.

Also check to see if the bulbs are the right ones.....

MoreCowbell

Ok will check the wires. Also wanted to add that I changed bulbs and the exact same thing happened

Fliptard

It's gotta be a wire issue somewhere, You might have to trace the wires all the way to the switch to find something.

MoreCowbell

I was just about to ask if there was any more ideas before I pull it into the garage tomorrow. Thoughts? Or it must be crossed wires?

motegicivic

I am confused, are they after market lights? Stock lights only use one bulb for highs and lows, Bulb 9003 H4's.

MoreCowbell

They are stock lights and bulbs.. I have already tried another set of bulbs with the same results.

exb18c1

Is your car equipped with DRL relay?
THey use to and induce that problem,but you can fix it.

motegicivic

Yes, trace the wires back and look, someone prob messed with the wires.