So I get this 1994 Honda Accord EX ABS SOHC Vtec. Got it for free with a myriad of problems.... Some of you might know me from earlier posts... Anyways, long story short, car was in a small accident passernger side scrapped up... fender replaced, doors still scratched up; whatever, not really focusing on the aesthetics right now.

1) Passenger headlight doesn't work... I checked wiring not cuts or frays, replaced lightbulb... nothing so i had to bootleg it and switch over the highbeams into the headlight slots and run on highbeams...
Any fixes or suggestions for this problem?

2) Oil leak kind of pin pointed to the filter.... I replaced the filter twice within a month and still leaks... I thought that that would fix the problem... I'm thinkin it might be a head gasket leak; I mean the leak is in line with the filter but not entirely sure where exactly it leaks...
Any help or suggestions on this one?

3) Noises coming from the rear.. at least that's what my wifey is telling me... personally I don't hear it.. she can't explain it except, "It sounds like something is loose back there"...
Common ailments or suggestions?

4) Whoever set up the alarm system or wiring on the car did a ******* bootleg job on it.... I opened the kick panel and wires dropped like snakes from trees!!! I was so flabbergasted I didn;'t know where to begin.... not to mention in the engine bay there are wires coming out of every crevice, nook, and cranny I could find.... I'll post some pix later....
I don't even know what to ask.... but I want to install an alarm system on it myself after I figure out what is going on with the car...

5) The ABS light is on and the ABS doesn't engage on hard braking...
Any comments, help, or fixes?

 

1.) Check the ground wire it probably didn't get a good connection when the light was replaced

2.) Pull your spark plug wire off the spark plug, if there is oil on the end of it then you've found a valve cover leak.

3.) I'd check the rear struts, shocks, whatever they are called, and make sure that everything is tight, also, check your jack and spare tire hardware in the trunk.

4.) I'm in the same boat as you on this one. I'm just happy the car runs.

5.) Same here too, I'm getting ready to just pull the bulb out of the dash, I've asked about mine before and had no response, I know how to use "threshold braking" so that's what I do in emergencies anyway, since that's NOT what you want to do on a car with functioning ABS I'm kinda glad mine doesn't work.
I'd like to know what you find out though if you get it figured out.

 

5.) Check your ABS code. It is found the same way as checking the engine light code.

 

1. check your headlight fuse 10 amp engine compartment passenger side fuse bay

2. degrease engine and then check for leaks. other than the mail seal these engines are not known to leak oil. also make sure that there is not a double gasket on it.

3. Does the car have an aftermarket exhaust on it? I made that mistake with my 94 LX and it would sometimes bang against the body due to poor fitment......

4. follow each wire and unsplice it and repair the harness

5. pull the abs code my guess is it has to do with a wheel sensor