Prelude Lighting Problem

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LODYFRANK
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My 1986 Honda Predule Si has the side, rear and licence plates lights come on when I turn on the ignition switch to the assy and on positions with the light switch in the off position.

Any recommended fixes?
Jun 27, 2007 at 8:50 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Two things come to mind. One is to take the switch apart for the lights. I have had them apart several times and they really are rather simple. I suggest if you do this to have an other set of eyeballs watching to see what goes where. There are not a lot of pieces that will fall out Most of the stuff is common sense type stuff and a good cleaning might be just what is needed.

BEFORE taking the thing a part, the other suggestion is to go over the grounds on the vehicle. This might scare you but on a typical Honda there are upwards of 70 grounds on the vehicle. Those grounds get corroded and rusted. Look at those as well. I can't tell you where to look but use common sense.
Jun 27, 2007 at 8:58 AM
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LODYFRANK
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I think you may have hit it on the head.

I was rewiring my radio and may have it grounded to the wrong source.

I'll let you know if that was the case.

Thanks for the directions
Jun 27, 2007 at 1:12 PM
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LODYFRANK
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Disconnected the ground wiire and it solved the probelms.

Again thanks :D
Jun 27, 2007 at 6:55 PM