I have a 2001 Acura 3.2 TL. My passenger headlight randomly works, it turns off for no reason when I am driving. Sometimes when it is not working I turn my lights on and off and it sometimes will come back on. It is not the bulb and I was told that the whole system would need to be replaced...$$$$. Any suggestions without spending over $1000 to fix it....is this a common problem???
As with Laurenson 538, I have the same problem with my 2001 CL.
Should this problem with the 2001 Acuras be a recall issue? I, too, have replaced the headlight assembly ($1,000 plus). The old one (sealed[?]) had moisture in it... the reported cause of the light burning out. Within a short period, the $1000 replacement had moisture in it and has just burned out again.
Now, at a different Acura agency, I'm told that the bulb needs another $1,000 replacement. When I asked about the warranty, I was advised 90 days was the warranty. When I asked if I was expected to spend $1,000 every 90 days to be able to drive the car, the rep got defensive.
Writing Acura resulted in a big Zero. Before buying a new Acura, one might inquire about the headlights. Since one can't drive without headlights, maybe Acuras should be reserved for daylight driving only! Have a backup car for night driving!
Wish I had a solution as I have the same problem. The dealership said the problem was with the igniter and the inverter - that the bulb was fine. Had our local mechanic install said igniter and inverter (at $75 less than the dealer quoted) and the headlight was out by the time we made the 1-1/2 mile trip home.
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