DTC B1078: Daytime Running Lights Circuit Malfunction (Canada); DTC B1079: Daytime Running Lights Circuit Malfunction (USA)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).

Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Pull the parking brake lever.
Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
Release the parking brake lever.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) and then back to ON (II).
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC B1078 or B1079 indicated?

YES -Go to step 7.

NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.
Turn the headlight switch ON (high beam).
Do both headlights (high beam) come on?

YES -Go to step 8.

NO -Go to step 11.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Measure the voltage between body ground and under-dash fuse/relay box connector M (34P) terminal No. 16, and between body ground and under-dash fuse/relay box connector Q (16P) terminal No. 9.

Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector M (34P) Terminal No. 16

Fig 2: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector Q (16P) Terminal No. 9

Is there less than 0.2 V?

YES -Go to step 10.

NO -Repair an open or high resistance in the wire or poor ground (G501, G502).
Measure the voltage between body ground and under-dash fuse/relay box connector K (10P) terminal No. 10, and body ground and under-dash fuse/relay box connector N (8P) terminal No. 2.

Fig 3: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector K (10P) Terminal No. 10

Fig 4: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector N (8P) Terminal No. 2

Is there less than 0.2 V?

YES -Faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box.
- USA models (see REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
- Canada models (see CANADA MODELS ).
NO -Repair an open or high resistance in the wire or poor ground (G501, G502).
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), and turn the headlight switch OFF.
Check the No. 28, No. 48, and No. 51 fuses in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
Are all fuses OK?

YES -Go to step 13.

NO -Replace the blown fuse, and recheck. If the No. 28 (20 A) fuse is blown again, replace the under-dash fuse/relay box. If the No. 48 (10 A) or No. 51 (10 A) fuse is blown again, repair a short in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and appropriate headlight (high beam).
Check the headlight bulbs.
Are the headlight bulbs OK?

YES -Go to step 14.

NO -Replace the faulty bulb.
Disconnect under-dash fuse/relay box connectors A (36P) and B (36P).
Disconnect both of the headlight (high beam) 2P connectors.
Check for continuity between right headlight (high beam) 2P connector terminal No. 1 and under-dash fuse/relay box connector A (36P) terminal No. 30.

Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Right Headlight (High Beam) 2P Connector Terminal No. 1 And Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector A (36P) Terminal No. 30

Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 17.

NO -Repair an open in the wire between the right headlight (high beam) and the under-dash fuse/relay box.
Check for continuity between left headlight (high beam) 2P connector terminal No. 1 and under-dash fuse/relay box connector B (36P) terminal No. 13.

Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Left Headlight (High Beam) 2P Connector Terminal No. 1 And Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector B (36P) Terminal No. 13

Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 18.

NO -Repair an open in the wire between the left headlight (high beam) and the under-dash fuse/relay box.
Check for continuity between each headlight (high beam) 2P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground.

Fig 7: Checking Continuity Between Each Headlight (High Beam) 2P Connector Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground

Is there continuity?

YES -Faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box.
- USA models (see REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
- Canada models (see CANADA MODELS ).
NO -Repair an open in the BLK wire or poor ground (G202-right side, G401-left side).