FAQ: Low beam headlights don't work but high beams & parking lights do, what's wrong?

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If your car is a 2001 or 2002, it could have been part of a NHTSA recall where the light switch terminal overheated and killed your low beams. Check out NHTSA recall 04V086000. Here's a link for the lazy: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/c...n=YES Text of the recall: <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Report Date : May 4, 2007 at 10:32 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 04V086000 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: HONDA / CIVIC 2001-2002 HONDA / INSIGHT 2000-2002 Manufacturer : AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V086000 Mfr's Report Date : FEB 24, 2004 Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 440000 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. Consequence: AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND COUPLER FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. IF HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH AND COUPLER. IF NO HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND ONE MATING PIN IN THE COUPLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). </TD></TR></TABLE> If you think this covers your car, take your car to a Honda dealer. If your car is covered under the recall, Honda will replace your headlight switch at no charge.

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