Results 1 to 12 of 12

Thread: pop up light switch?

  1. #1
    LX User NotFast's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Vehicle
    99' Mercedes E320
    Location
    Texass
    Posts
    387

    pop up light switch?

    On the right side of the steering wheel, is a switch for the pop up lights, was just wondering y its there, i've always used it cause my right pop up doesn't move up or down so i always left it up, to make things even I had the other one up to.
    -Kelley

    Hondas owned: 84 Accord Sedan Lx, 85 Accord Hatch Lx, 87 Accord Sedan Lx, 89 Accord Sedan Lx-i, 96 Integra Coupe Se



  2. #2

    Mike's89AccordLX's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Vehicle
    1989/Honda/Accord LX/5-spd, 1994 Prelude Si/5-spd, 2004 Honda 1300 VTX
    Location
    Mankato, Minnesota
    Posts
    9,851
    Well I dont know what its true purpose is for but I know since I live in MN and it freezes here. That I tend to just pop up the lights before a huge storm so if they get frozen they will get frozen up so I can still drive. It just allows you to pop them up or down with out the lights being on.

    And you can make the car wink

  3. #3


    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Posts
    6,009
    It is there so when it freezes and you know it will freeze, you can leave them up.

  4. #4
    LX User NotFast's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Vehicle
    99' Mercedes E320
    Location
    Texass
    Posts
    387
    so thats the main purpose for the switch, thanks guyz
    -Kelley

    Hondas owned: 84 Accord Sedan Lx, 85 Accord Hatch Lx, 87 Accord Sedan Lx, 89 Accord Sedan Lx-i, 96 Integra Coupe Se

  5. #5

    Blkblurr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Vehicle
    2004 Pilot EXL-NAV, 2010 Acura TL, 2013 Accord Coupe V6 Nav/Sat
    Location
    Dayton, Ohio
    Posts
    1,259
    I think they just told you. It's to raise the lights before a storm. Then when you go to leave after the storm has passed your lights are up and not frozen in the down position.

  6. #6
    LXi User Dennis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Vehicle
    88 Honda Accord LX, 96 Kia Sephia RS
    Location
    Kentucky
    Posts
    571
    he said thats, and not whats :cool2:


  7. #7

    Robs89LXi's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Vehicle
    '89 LXi Coupe
    Location
    Houston, Texas (Home of the Quicksilver project)
    Posts
    827
    Gee, I thought it was so you could change the light without having it shining in your eyes . 'Course, I live in Texas where it don't snow much.
    "Feed their greed with your need for speed"

  8. #8

    Blkblurr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Vehicle
    2004 Pilot EXL-NAV, 2010 Acura TL, 2013 Accord Coupe V6 Nav/Sat
    Location
    Dayton, Ohio
    Posts
    1,259
    Quote Originally Posted by Dennis
    he said thats, and not whats :cool2:
    Sorry, can't read this early in the morn.

  9. #9


    Join Date
    Nov 2000
    Posts
    3,179
    I live in Texas, too. I guess my use for the switch is to pop up the lights and clean them when I am washing the car. With my H4 conversions I can easily change out a bulb with the light in the closed position.

  10. #10

    Busted_Blue's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Vehicle
    93 civic
    Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Posts
    3,335
    I believe the popup swtich's main purpose is when you want to "high-beam" someone in the daytime, in the event where your popups are down, you can do it by pressing the popup switch then flicker the highbeam to notify the person in front of you that you wanted to do something.. (ie. passing or just plain getting attention)

    It's harder to high beam flicker someone when the popups go up and down when you flicker the highbeams.

  11. #11


    Join Date
    Nov 2000
    Posts
    3,179
    flicker the highbeam to notify the person in front of you that you wanted to do something.. (ie. passing or just plain getting attention)
    Or, in Texas, to signal to the SOB in front of you that you would like for them to shoot you...


    Too bad "passing lights" don't really do anything for you here - except piss off the "flashee."

  12. #12
    LXi User DanLXI88's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Vehicle
    1988 Honda Accord LXI, 90 Caddie 90 Chevy
    Location
    Columbus, Ohio
    Posts
    528
    No matter its many reasons it's nice they thought enough to put it on back in the day I love my 3g
    **Some Info on my car can be found here **

    http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/547146

Similar Threads

  1. Fog Light Switch 83-87 Prelude!
    By AndrewSi in forum For Sale
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 08-06-2009, 09:40 AM
  2. OEM Fog light switch...not exactly
    By '89AccordLX(Rus) in forum Classic Honda Pics & Videos
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 08-02-2005, 03:33 PM
  3. back up light switch?? help
    By a20ricer in forum 3geez Accords
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-13-2004, 07:05 AM
  4. OEM fog light switch
    By AccordArizona89 in forum Trading Post
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 12-10-2003, 11:45 AM
  5. fog light switch !
    By ACCORD EX in forum 3geez Accords
    Replies: 35
    Last Post: 09-02-2002, 08:40 PM

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
This website uses cookies
We use cookies to store session information to facilitate remembering your login information, to allow you to save website preferences, to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.
     
Links monetized by VigLink