hi beam relay

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:19 PM

Hello,
I'm working on my daughter's 2006 Civic. her lights are stuck on hi bean. Does anyone know where the hi beam relay is? I assume it is stuck in the closed position. When I pull your fuse for it the lights go to low beam.
Thank You,
Devon

The Power of Dreams · 12-13-2008, 06:20 PM

There's no high-beam relay. The high-beam circuit is controlled by high-beam transistors and a low-beam relay, all located in the MICU.

I take it you are pulling fuse #18 which is a 20 amp fuse located under the dash?

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:22 PM

Replace it

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:24 PM

So do you know what I have to do?

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:31 PM

So the only thing that can be done is take it to a dealer to fix?

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:32 PM

Yes I am

The Power of Dreams · 12-13-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swainee

So do you know what I have to do?

Do you know how to use [and do you possess] a digital multimeter?

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:35 PM

Yes I do

The Power of Dreams · 12-13-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swainee

Yes I do

Okay, well, I think the easiest thing to do is test the combination light switch.

A lot of the other diagnostic troubleshooting requires an HDS (Honda scan tool, if you will) and special connectors that plug into the MICU/ relay box.

Anyway, let me know if you're interested in testing the combination light switch and we'll go from there. It will involve removing the steering column covers (top and bottom) located on the steering wheel and the dashboard lower cover. Then, removing the combination light switch from the steering column. All pretty easy.

Where are you located?

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:39 PM

I'm sorry, I haven't posted here before and I don't really know how this forum works with respect to replies (so I can reply in a shoter version)

Anyway, I have a multimeter and I know how to use it.

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swainee

I'm sorry, I haven't posted here before and I don't really know how this forum works with respect to replies (so I can reply in a shoter version)

Anyway, I have a multimeter and I know how to use it.

I'm in Red Deer, Alberta

The Power of Dreams · 12-13-2008, 06:43 PM

Let me ask this first: does your daughter's Civic have any warranty left on it?

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:45 PM

Sorry, I don' type well either!
I will test the conbination light switch but I can't do it today as she is not here. If you have instructions I would be glad to print them off (if I can)

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:45 PM

Just extended powertrain I believe

The Power of Dreams · 12-13-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swainee

Sorry, I don' type well either!
I will test the conbination light switch but I can't do it today as she is not here. If you have instructions I would be glad to print them off (if I can)

I can't post them here. PM me your e-mail.

swainee · 12-13-2008, 06:49 PM

I'm sorry...what does PM mean?

The Power of Dreams · 12-13-2008, 07:02 PM

Sent you an email. G'luck man. If it's not the combination light switch, it's probably the MICU. Not cheap. So, we're starting with the cheapest part.

swainee · 12-13-2008, 07:09 PM

I got it....Thanks

12-13-2008, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	hi beam relay Hello, I'm working on my daughter's 2006 Civic. her lights are stuck on hi bean. Does anyone know where the hi beam relay is? I assume it is stuck in the closed position. When I pull your fuse for it the lights go to low beam. Thank You, Devon
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12-13-2008, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Power of Dreams Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baytown, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 1,892 Mike	There's no high-beam relay. The high-beam circuit is controlled by high-beam transistors and a low-beam relay, all located in the MICU. I take it you are pulling fuse #18 which is a 20 amp fuse located under the dash? Last edited by The Power of Dreams; 12-13-2008 at 06:27 PM.

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12-13-2008, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	Replace it

12-13-2008, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	So do you know what I have to do?

12-13-2008, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	So the only thing that can be done is take it to a dealer to fix?

12-13-2008, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	Yes I am

12-13-2008, 06:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	Yes I do

12-13-2008, 06:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	I'm sorry, I haven't posted here before and I don't really know how this forum works with respect to replies (so I can reply in a shoter version) Anyway, I have a multimeter and I know how to use it.

12-13-2008, 06:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
The Power of Dreams Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baytown, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 1,892 Mike	Let me ask this first: does your daughter's Civic have any warranty left on it?

12-13-2008, 06:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	Sorry, I don' type well either! I will test the conbination light switch but I can't do it today as she is not here. If you have instructions I would be glad to print them off (if I can)

12-13-2008, 06:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	Just extended powertrain I believe

12-13-2008, 06:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	I'm sorry...what does PM mean?

12-13-2008, 07:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
The Power of Dreams Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baytown, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 1,892 Mike	Sent you an email. G'luck man. If it's not the combination light switch, it's probably the MICU. Not cheap. So, we're starting with the cheapest part.

12-13-2008, 07:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
swainee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	I got it....Thanks

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