Daytime running lights module fix for 1998 accord

Discussion in 'Accord' started by roch77, Oct 10, 2006.

  1. roch77

    roch77 Guest

    Hi,
    My DRL module is not working properly. The honda dealer quoted $120 +
    labour to replace this. I was thinking if it is a matter of
    resoldering it I may attempt it myself.

    But my haynes manual doesn't tell me where the module is located.

    So any information about it's location and if it can be re-soldered
    will be appreciated.

    Thanks. The car is a 1998 accord dx.
     
    roch77, Oct 10, 2006
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    I've been through this, but on a '97 Odyssey. Should be almost
    identical. Rest you head on the brake pedal (battery disconnected) look
    up and you'll see the undersides of several relays. The one with about
    11 wires going in is the DRL. Don't even think of unbolting it. Just
    slip a skinny screwdriver under the edges of the cover and slip the guts
    out toward you. Unplug from connector and take inside to solder. Follow
    the techniques for Honda Main Relay (it's a similar problem).

    Do you ever get just one headlight working and a buzzing under the dash?
    That's a different fix.


    'Curly'
     
    'Curly Q. Links', Oct 10, 2006
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  3. roch77

    roch77 Guest

    Thanks Curly..

    The symptom that I experienced was when I released the hand brake (my
    car is a manual), usually an amber coloured DRL light on my dash
    disappears and I can see the running lights shinning on my garage door.
    Recently, I noticed that the dash DRL light stays on and the running
    lights don't come on. I didn't trouble shoot it further as I thought I
    can just turn the lights on by hand.

    I took the car to the dealer recently for something else and he said
    the DRL module needs replacing. I had always assumed it was some sort
    of switch in the handbrake that was causing the problem, but he
    insisted that it was the module itself. He also mentioned that I may
    experience some other light related problems. I haven't tested my high
    beams as I rarely use it. But I will.

    Thanks a lot for your post. I will check under the dash and see if I
    can do this myself.
     
    roch77, Oct 10, 2006
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  4. roch77

    Homer Guest

    I did mine (DRL light was On when light switch was off) and everything
    is cool now. It was so easy and you may want to do it before checking
    other things:


    http://www.nyx.net/~smanley/hondadrlfix/
     
    Homer, Oct 11, 2006
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  5. roch77

    roch77 Guest

    Thanks a lot Homer for the link... It is exactly what I was looking
    for. I appreciate you publishing this for all to see. Roshan

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    roch77, Oct 12, 2006
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