Tail Light Switch Problems of Honda FIT

Low and high beam headlights intermittently stopped working while driving on the highway at night. The headlights would turn off but the blue high beam symbol on the dashboard would light up at the time of failure, even though we had not switched to the high beams. At one point the high beam symbol faded so it looked like it was halfway on, then went off completely and the headlights worked again. About 20 minutes later, the high beam symbol lit up again and the headlights stopped working for the remainder of our drive. This was after driving on the highway for about two hours. Fog lights, running lights, brake lights, and tail lights still worked throughout this issue.

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I was driving alone on rte. 528 approx 11:30pm, and had been driving at 70mph for 30 minutes, when a tow truck appeared on the side of an unlit hwy. I turned on my left turn signal to change lanes and stay away from the tow truck which was located on the shoulder. As I changed lanes, I noticed that for a second or two my headlights went completely out and then turned back on. I continued on my way but approximately ten minutes later my headlights went out again and this time they stayed out. I was immediately thrust into total darkness. I could not see anything. I did not know if I was on the road or not. As I slowed down and braked, I could not even see where the road was or where the shoulder was to pull off on. Total blackness with zero visibility. I thought I might be killed right there as I could see nothing and there were no street lights. Near panic, I jiggled the turn signal lever and the headlights snapped back on. I proceeded home, a five minute more drive, with no further incident. I recall that approx. Five months ago my tail lights went out and a fuse was replaced at the dealership. The repair person suggested that I may have been hit by lightening. This time, I went to the dealership and the service person was able to reproduce the headlight failure through testing. A new switch was ordered but it appears that the switch may have also caused the tail lights to go out rather than lightening. The dealer says that no other cases such as mine have been documented, as yet. I reported the issue to Honda and a case number was recorded. I am documenting this incident because I truly believe that, if it is a faulty headlight switch, then others should be notified as I easily could have been killed as I was immediately plunged into total darkness on a completely deserted pitch black road.

There are three separate but recurring incidents. First the tail lights and part of the interior lights blew out. The dealer said I was probably hit by lightening and replaced the tail light bulbs and a fuse. Next the headlights went out while I was driving and I was plunged into total darkness. The dealer said it was a switch. Two weeks after replacing the switch the taillights have blown out again. The interior lights go out at the same time. This is a frightening and dangerous situation and I will go to the dealer again today but do not think the techs there know what to do.

Purchased (online) a set of "07-08 Honda Fit altezza jdm black tail lights light new" from a retailer located in ontario, CA. (full information is available). - after receipt, the assemblies were inspected and determined to be missing the required side marker and reflector components. - also, the cutouts in the housing intended to mount the bulb sockets are not designed to securely hold the bulb sockets, particularly the reverse lamp which is barely capable of being installed. After the socket is installed, a jarring blow can cause the socket to fall out of the reflector housing, permitting the bulb to fall behind the reflector. Assemblies were not installed due to these safety hazards. I am currently contacting the seller regarding refund for this equipment. Manufacturer's markings and locations thereof: on reverse lens: "hft-tmc1" (appears twice, on opposing edges) on signal lens along bottom edge: "r" or "l", "hft-tmc2", "junyan" on vehicle (concealed) side: "w21w(21w)" (two locations), "w21/5w(21/5w)", "hft-tb", "lens:pc", "base:pc",and "rh" or "lh". On shipping box: "tlz-fit-0106-bk-(6)".

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