# Headlights on 2001 Civic quit working on low beam **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 18, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-on-2001-civic-quit-working-on-low-beam/702 "2007-06-18T15:52:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![spatulaboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@spatulaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spatulaboy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-on-2001-civic-quit-working-on-low-beam/702/1 "2007-06-18T15:52:00Z")
About 4 days ago the low beams just died. I replaced both left and right bulbs although I figured that wouldn’t remedy the problem. I’ve checked the fuses in the interior and under the hood. There was only a fuse designated for the left headlight and right headlight, no fuse for low beam or high beam. Is there possibly another fuses or something not found in the fuse boxes? I doubt that I will be lucky enough to have this be as simple as a fuse though. Help please. ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-on-2001-civic-quit-working-on-low-beam/702/2 "2007-06-18T16:09:55Z")
Have you checked for another fuse/relay box under the hood? I’m not familiar with your type of car so I can’t be accurate with answers. If there isn’t any, your problem may be the headlamp hi/lo switch. If, in this vehicle that means the multi-purpose switch on the steering column, that’s it. You could use a voltage tester (or continuity tester) and test the wire from the switch to the headlamp as one of those wires MAY be damaged. There may be a loose or corroded ground connection. But, I’m putting my money on the steering column multi-function switch. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-on-2001-civic-quit-working-on-low-beam/702/3 "2007-06-18T16:13:17Z")
Geez, it sure would be nice if I could re-read your post while I’m trying to answer it. Forget my comment on the fuses, I see you’ve already checked. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-on-2001-civic-quit-working-on-low-beam/702/4 "2007-06-18T16:20:18Z")
The owners manual for my 02 Sonata shows the location of the low & high beam relays, under the hood in the “underhood junction box.” See if your owners manual has this same info. I have no idea if a civic also uses headlight relays, but it probably does. If it does have high & low beam relays try swapping them with each other. ---
**Author:** ![spatulaboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@spatulaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spatulaboy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-on-2001-civic-quit-working-on-low-beam/702/5 "2007-06-18T16:25:06Z")
I’m not sure what a relay is but the owner’s manual’s lists of fuses has “left headlight” and “rigth headlight”. I checked those and they were okay. BTW, I really appreciate all of youyr input. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-on-2001-civic-quit-working-on-low-beam/702/6 "2007-06-18T16:42:23Z")
If all fuses check out alright, I’d suspect the low beam relay. ---
**Author:** ![spatulaboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@spatulaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spatulaboy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-on-2001-civic-quit-working-on-low-beam/702/7 "2007-06-18T16:53:16Z")
Where can I find the low beam relay? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-on-2001-civic-quit-working-on-low-beam/702/8 "2007-06-18T17:06:33Z")
Theres probably a relay/fuse box under the hood. Remove the top & flip it over, there should be a list of fuses/relays.