antarlignna

Hi everybody.
My passenger’s side headlight is dimmed. The driver’s side is OK. Common sense would tell you – replace the light bulb. Didn’t help… Replaced the light bulb + the little white socket that houses it. Still nothing. Tried the new light bulb on the driver side – worked great. It seems as if there is less juice coming into the pass side headlight. It was working just fine before, until about mid-winter. Does anyone have any suggestions before I make an always “enjoyable” trip to a Honda service just to hear that the car’s entire electrical system needs to be rewired? Any serious suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all in advance!

Tee-Dot

How are the plugs? There may be enough grime in the plug to cause a bad connection.

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antarlignna

There’s a lot of sediment in the plugs. Do you think it could actually make that much of a difference?

Tee-Dot

Yeah, I do. Try cleaning the plugs and then re-greasing them w/ dielectric grease.

If that doesn't work, at least you aren't out much money. The idea, if you're not sure about a problem, is to start simple and work your way up.

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antarlignna

Ok, I’ll do that. Thanks!

Tee-Dot

No problem.

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beaty

Faulty ground or blown fuse?

antarlignna

Good point...will check. Thnx!

Tee-Dot

Wouldn't a blown fuse stop the flow of electricity completely?



WTF is that supposed to mean??

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TheJGB-2KTypeSH

Sounds like a weak ground. Check the ground wire.

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Tee-Dot

ahem...

Please read the sig rules.

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beaty

Not always. Depending on the circuit design, a blown fuse may create a sneak circuit which causes the electricity to go different/unintended directions.

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antarlignna

Thanks guys! Any help is greatly appreciated!