j87w

I have a 97 Honda Civic EX with a 97 Civic CX Harness in it. The last owner had a problem with the passenger headlight not working. I have checked the bulb, fuses, ect. I noticed that when the driver headlights not plugged in it works. Then when you plug the driver one in the passenger stops working. Any Ideas. I would really like to get this fixed!

99CivicSiBrian

This is my first post!

But anyway, I think that one of the terminals inside one of the headlight plugs may have been switched. Get the multi-meter out and test all the wires of the plugs against what the Helms manual says it is supposed to be.
Hope that helps. It is my first post after all.

Ok last time I say that.
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j87w

Do you know how to check the headlights for power? The weird thing about this is that, both headlights have power and I know for sure they have grounds. I just cant figure out why it only sometimes works.

j87w

Ok, now its back to same old problem. The driver low beam works and both highbeams work. Both bulbs are good, fuses are good, ect. The ground is good for the passenger headlight as we got it to turn on for a second.

Come on someones gotta have some info on this...

j87w

Bump it up...

j87w

Come on someone help me troubleshoot.

j87w

Anyone...??

j87w

Late night H-T's?

riceburnerryan

i suggest driving with your brights hahaha ... no im kidding

i would say, go thru again and just to be sure that the grounds are ok ...

j87w

Yea man, Ive already checked my grounds. My grounds are good. Someone help me out here.

520_Motorsports

you have a short in your headlight wiring you need to trace the problem from one side to the other you should have a break in the wiring some where between the two headlights!! hope that helps

j87w

So would It be best to just order a new headlight harness?

99CivicSiBrian

it might be dumb, but switch the bulbs. . . just to be sure the bulb is ok.
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j87w

Haha, I've already tried it.

kleanlscivic

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probaly do this after you run down the wires to see if there is a break, sounds like it might have gotton cought in something and making a short somewhere good luck

j87w

I'm alright with electrical testing but I have no idea how to test these headlights. Anyone got some info?

99CivicSiBrian

sheeeit.

I had to replace the plug on mine once. . . maybe a terminal is bad inside your plug? something goofy like that I guess.
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j87w

Hmmm, still waiting for someone that knows how to trace out the wiring in these headlights.

kleanlscivic

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why not just follow the wiring from the headlights, easiest way to trace the wiring

j87w

What do you mean?

Does anyone have the printouts from a FSM for this? If I had a FSM I wouldnt have a problem here.

Redlite

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Does anyone have the printouts from a FSM for this? If I had a FSM I wouldnt have a problem here.</TD></TR></TABLE>

he means, put your hand on the headlight wire, and follow it until it goes into the fuse box. Try putting the tester inside of the plug and see if all 3 prong holes have current

j87w

Does anyone know what color is the wire that is low beam for the passenger side headlight?