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Mar 10, 2014 | 10:09 AM

mrboompow

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89 hatch headlight short

I have a 89 civic hatchback si . I have had the car for almost 8 months and when I bought it only the last headlight switch worked. there's 3 when you turn it but only the last one worked. yesterday on the way to work my headlights shut off. all my dash lights, taillights work except for my headlights. Idk what's wrong with it and I work 3rd shift. thanks guys

Mar 10, 2014 | 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by z6hatchboy

i had that problem on my previous civic so i got to messing with it and jiggled/wiggled the turn **** on the headlight stalk and they came on. The switch/contacts in it is going bad

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Originally Posted by Jonathan_ED3

This is probably the problem. I know it is on my old Hondas. The colder it gets, the more I have to jiggle the combination switch (headlight stalk, whatever you guys call it) to get them to come on.

Seems the contact in the stalk is known to go bad. I just googled "EF headlight issues" and I think it was the 3rd link under HondaTech. Try taking the plastic off around the steering wheel and get into the stalk area. Maybe you can clean the leads/bend them to make contact. I'd unhook the negative terminal on the battery just to avoid any injury/issues. May need to remove the steering wheel. Need an extension and a 19mm iirc.

Mar 10, 2014 | 03:44 PM

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Re: 89 hatch headlight short

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Seems the contact in the stalk is known to go bad. I just googled "EF headlight issues" and I think it was the 3rd link under HondaTech. Try taking the plastic off around the steering wheel and get into the stalk area. Maybe you can clean the leads/bend them to make contact. I'd unhook the negative terminal on the battery just to avoid any injury/issues. May need to remove the steering wheel. Need an extension and a 19mm iirc.

thanks man. i took the top cover off and messed with it but tommorrow ill take the wheel off and disconnect everything and clean it all. appreciate the help man .

Mar 11, 2014 | 12:23 PM

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i used your link and cleaned all the connectors and it worked perfect. Thanks alot man! realy really appreciate it!

Seems the contact in the stalk is known to go bad. I just googled "EF headlight issues" and I think it was the 3rd link under HondaTech. Try taking the plastic off around the steering wheel and get into the stalk area. Maybe you can clean the leads/bend them to make contact. I'd unhook the negative terminal on the battery just to avoid any injury/issues. May need to remove the steering wheel. Need an extension and a 19mm iirc.

Mar 11, 2014 | 01:05 PM

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Re: 89 hatch headlight short

Awesome. I don't want to be mean, but I honestly just use google to answer the questions on this board. Then I take that knowledge and try and remember it later on down the line. My personal Honda experience is VERY limited.