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    Jul 30, 2009, 06:36 AM
    97 Honda Acord Parking light doesn't work
    A deer hit us this past winter on the right side (he's just fine but not my car)
    The right front parking light decintegrated and so now I'm finally replacing it.
    Got a new housing and it came with bulbs too (woohoo :-)
    Got it all plugged in but they don't turn on. The left and rear parking lights all work
    The right headlights work fine
    All of my fuses are fine.
    The new lamps work fine if I plug them in on the left.
    The wires don't appear to have any problems. (but I don't know how to check those)
    Any ideas? Know of any websites for instructionals?
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    Jul 30, 2009, 08:09 AM

    . Test all under dash fuses with a test light or multi-meter:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post252145

    . Test socket for power, using a test light or multi-meter. Corrosion may have developed, since the accident. Remove corrosion and apply dielectric grease.

    . Check/replace combination light switch:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post478514
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    Jul 30, 2009, 08:14 AM

    I did test all the fuses
    The socket doesn't have power.
    And what is a combination light switch? I googled it but it seems to be the entire mechanism at the steering column.
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    Jul 30, 2009, 08:31 AM

    Yes, the combination light switch is at the column and controls headlights (high/low) and parking lights. You may want to carefully try taking it apart and looking for any sign of problems. Sometimes, grease from your fingers causes problems with the contacts. Try cleaning with WD-40. Check all under hood fuses, just to cover the easy bases, since power to the under dash fuses box comes from the under hood fuse box.

    If none of that bears fruit, check the wiring and connector for continuity--there may be an "open" somewhere in the circuit.
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    Jul 30, 2009, 08:43 AM

    Going to carefully pull apart the combination switch, find which wire is for the right parking light and find if there is continuity.
    I'll let you know what I find out.
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    Jul 30, 2009, 08:46 AM
    o.k.
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    Jul 30, 2009, 09:30 AM

    Continuity was messed up.
    Found that in the right wheel well two wires were hanging loose and one was cut and one frayed mostly through.
    I stripped them down and reconnected them and low and behold, the lights work now.
    Now to put the thing back together and get it through inspection.
    Thanks a ton. I knew I could do it without the 100$ minimum dealership charge.
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    Jul 30, 2009, 10:11 AM

    Good job. Solder and then use heat-shrink tubing on the splices.
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    Jul 30, 2009, 10:47 AM

    I most definitely will, when I get the time... for now it's good enough to get through inspection... I can schedule time for the final repairs now that I know where the problem is. Electrical tape will work for a few weeks.
    And thanks again
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