# 2014 Honda CR-V - Headlight issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-headlight-issue/181685>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** honda\
**Created:** [January 7, 2022, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-headlight-issue/181685 "2022-01-07T00:25:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Jane\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9a140/32.png) [@Jane\_Jim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jane_Jim)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-headlight-issue/181685/1 "2022-01-07T00:25:18Z")

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Hi I purchased my 2014 Honda CRV used in 2018. It’s been a great car except I have had to replace the the headlight bulbs approximately 7 times. Either the passenger or drivers side head light will go out; it is not always the same headlight bulb. We’ve used mostly Sylvania replacement lights. Any idea what could be causing the headlights to fail so frequently?  
Thank you  
Jane & Jim

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-headlight-issue/181685/2 "2022-01-07T00:30:21Z")

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first dont touch the bulb as you are putting it in. wear a glove.  
if moister is getting in the lens, socket or connector it can cause it to short out.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-headlight-issue/181685/3 "2022-01-07T00:32:53Z")

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[Why do my headlights keep burning out? (boston.com)](https://www.boston.com/cars/car-guides/2018/09/17/why-do-my-headlights-keep-burning-out/)

> **[Why Do Headlights Go Bad When You Touch Them?](https://itstillruns.com/do-go-bad-touch-them-7371358.html)**
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> Even the cleanest hands are dirty things -- at least as far as your headlight bulbs are concerned. Mother Nature may have seen fit to enhance your paws with a few essential oils, but your headlights definitely won't appreciate them.

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-headlight-issue/181685/4 "2022-01-07T20:54:19Z")

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Any other bulbs burning out? You could have a problem with voltage being too high. Not likely, but a possibility.

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**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-headlight-issue/181685/5 "2022-01-07T22:27:49Z")

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do the wire harness where they plug into the bulbs look ok? Any burn or wear marks inside where the wires are? I’ve had to replace wire harness ends to help this issue on several vehicles