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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 10:22 PM
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DRL not working!

Hey guys what's up!
Help! 2004 TL auto, in Canada.
my DRL light is not working right now..so after a few searches online, I found out it's probably the drl module that needs a resouder.
Any of you guys had this problem? I don't even know where the module is, looks like it's not under the dash, I have checked both drivers and passengers side.
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Looks like my low-beam is not working as well, however high beam works
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 11:33 PM
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Have you checked the bulb itself first? KISS:keep it simple stupid. Is the DRL light on on the dash?
Also it's impossible for the "high beam to work but not the low beam" the Acura TL uses a bi-xenon projector headlight set up (one of the best in the industry) that had only one bulb. The high beam merely engaged the projector shield to drop down this illuminating the top. Check the DRL bulbs (9006 I believe in Canada, might be 9005 so double check) and the headlight bulb (D2S).

TheRetrofitSource.com has affordable and quality aftermarket solutions for both.


GOod luck!
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by thoiboi
Have you checked the bulb itself first? KISS:keep it simple stupid. Is the DRL light on on the dash?
Also it's impossible for the "high beam to work but not the low beam" the Acura TL uses a bi-xenon projector headlight set up (one of the best in the industry) that had only one bulb. The high beam merely engaged the projector shield to drop down this illuminating the top. Check the DRL bulbs (9006 I believe in Canada, might be 9005 so double check) and the headlight bulb (D2S).

TheRetrofitSource.com has affordable and quality aftermarket solutions for both.


GOod luck!
Thanks a lot man!
drl light is on on dash intermittently for quite some time now(more than 2 years?)
Before it would come on after I used the hand brake.but lately it's the always on
I googled and looks like a lot of Honda Acura are having drl module problems and that's why I was asking... Can I get to drl light without removing the front bumper?
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 02:49 AM
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Should be able to reach in from the engine bay. They are the inner two bulbs if you're looking at the car from the front.
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Old Jan 8, 2020 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by thoiboi
Should be able to reach in from the engine bay. They are the inner two bulbs if you're looking at the car from the front.


i have the same issue, my DRL and high beams are not working.
I re soldiered my old connections and it didn't help.
bought a new module from Acura.. and still no high beams or DRL
and YES all bulbs are good
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Old Jan 8, 2020 | 10:30 PM
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High beams are separate from the DRL. You are sure that both of them don't work?

Get yourself a schematic and keep checking. I guess you checked fuses and relay first, right?



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Old Jan 8, 2020 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by peter6
High beams are separate from the DRL. You are sure that both of them don't work?

Get yourself a schematic and keep checking. I guess you checked fuses and relay first, right?


I have an 02 Rsx.. so my day time driving lights are my high beams... just at 40% power.
Never checked the relays, but I can hear them clicking.
never checked my grounds either.
I'm assuming the grounds are close to the head light housings?
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Old Jan 9, 2020 | 10:11 AM
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Oh so you have a completely different car. That is good to know. Because of that this diagram doesn't apply. Try getting help from the 02 Rsx forum. Guys there how the car the best.

Seems like your system is a bit more complicated than ours. Check the fuses mentioned on the diagram. Next would be figuring out how the MCU and DRL control unit operate.

But again, that might be a common problem with Rsx so create the thread or find similar thread at Rsx forum.


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