low beam headlights 89 accord not working

[accord1989]

both headlights low beam not working accord 1989 si 2.0l , high beams do work put a new bulbs in , check fuses under the dash on the drivers side all are good ? what could be the problem? thanks

[ghettogeddy]

both headlights low beam not working accord 1989 si 2.0l , high beams do work put a new bulbs in , check fuses under the dash on the drivers side all are good ? what could be the problem? thanks

are the relays ok

[accord1989]

what relays? how do i find them? thanks

[ghettogeddy]

under the hood in the box next to the battery

[2oodoor]

mine stopped working after replacing the multi function switch, I never went back in to diagnose.. maybe a plug?

[accord1989]

i checked the relays still good ! what else ?

[LxAcc510]

you need new bulbs

[accord1989]

you need new bulbs

i already installed new bulbs

[w261w261]

Did you put in some extra-powerful headlight bulbs by any chance? The weakest part of the headlight circuit is the headlight switch, which is the first to go because of a high current draw. The usual failure mode of the switch is for the low beams to go. That's what I would bet it is. I assume both lows failed at the same time.

[accord1989]

Did you put in some extra-powerful headlight bulbs by any chance? The weakest part of the headlight circuit is the headlight switch, which is the first to go because of a high current draw. The usual failure mode of the switch is for the low beams to go. That's what I would bet it is. I assume both lows failed at the same time.

the bulbs are : h4 12v 60/55w p43t , so what would i need to fix it ?

[Vanilla Sky]

You'll need a new combination switch. I have a couple sitting that I don't need, as long as you have a sedan or coupe.

[MessyHonda]

check the fuses inside the car...i think its a 15 amp fuse for the low beams

[accord1989]

its 10amp for the low beams. anyway bought a circuit tester (never use one before) but the guy at the shop said should be able to pinpoint out where the problem is.

[-DWM-]

Last time this happened to me, it turned out to be one of the connectors at the top of the fuse block (under the dash). I can't remember which it was, it was the top row, either left or center. Pins of the connector (fuse block side) were corroded/burnt. Cleaned and tightened the connection and it was fine.

[accord1989]

Last time this happened to me, it turned out to be one of the connectors at the top of the fuse block (under the dash). I can't remember which it was, it was the top row, either left or center. Pins of the connector (fuse block side) were corroded/burnt. Cleaned and tightened the connection and it was fine.

fuse block side the side the fuses go on ?

[accord1989]

You'll need a new combination switch. I have a couple sitting that I don't need, as long as you have a sedan or coupe.
yep turns out it was the combination switch, the low beams still work sometimes wriggling the switch around so does this mean its repairable? do i have to remove the steering wheel to fix it? if someone has one willing to send to aus let me know thanks

[accord1989]

anyway took it apart sanded some of the copper part things on the switch now both highs and lows dont work ? i think i sanded the surface to much so now you can see the metal surface!

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[accord1989]

copper tape?

[accord1989]

ok went and got a new combination switch and still lowbeams are not working? lol...