2001 Honda Civic LX

2001 HONDA CIVIC
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SDLAKE3
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I had just left the driveway with my headlights on and within 1 minute, both headlights went out. The parking lights were still illuminated.

Note: I had smelled an electrical burning 3 days prior.

Any ideas? I will check the fuses but the burning smell makes me think it's beyond that.
Apr 20, 2007 at 1:09 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Check the relay for the lights. That could have burned out. It should be under the hood and probably in the underhood fuse box.
Apr 21, 2007 at 9:46 PM
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SDLAKE3
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I checked the fuses and the relay under the hood. No problems. Then I took the switch out of the steering colomn. The wire connector that plugs into the switch was fried. I went to the dealer to purchase a replacement switch and a new plug but found that they only sell the wiring harness for the entire dashboard. Just then, a mechanic walked up to the counter and told me that this problem had been recalled and could be fixed for free! My lucky day.
Apr 23, 2007 at 10:37 AM
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