Honda: 2003 CRV EX Intermittant Dome Light Problem

On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:00:47 -0400, M No spam <net>
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It's more likely in the light unit itself or the wiring to it. It's
probably a loose bulb.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

Hi,
Replace the lamp and see what happens.
Tony

George Macdonald wrote: 

"M No spam" <net> wrote in message
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This is why you have a warranty. Granted it is difficult for techs to fix a
problem they can't duplicate but just bitch until it is fixed.

-Will

I had a similar problem with my 2002 Toyota Avalon and it turned out to be a
loose ground wire.


"Tony Hwang" <ca> wrote in message
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me?? 

 

Thanks, to all who answered.

After I wrote the message last night, I took the bulb out. I noticed
that the light went on when I touched the bulb (either the metal or the
glass part) but then went off when I removed my finger. The bulb is
clipped in place similar to a fuse. One metal cap contact came off the
bulb when I removed it. I suspected a bad bulb.

Today I put in a new bulb. (More than $4 for a bulb!) The light works
fine today and tonight. That seems to have fixed it.

My question is why couldn't the service tech have suggested this to my
wife? Did they even check the bulb? This is supposed to be the best
service oriented "Honda President's Award" dealer in my area. So much
for good service.

After 3 previous Honda's with many hundreds of thousands of miles, my
wife and I cannot recall ever previously changing a dome light bulb.
Hmmmm.....

On 9/17/03 10:41 PM, in article uP9ab.68610$Zw4.26657@lakeread03, "M No
spam" <net> wrote:
 
Take the bad bulb back to them and ask for a refund since they should have
fixed it under warranty for free. If it gets back to the guy who fixes
these things, he'll know to look for it on the next one.