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Old 05-12-2009, 06:49 PM
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my headlights were working fine the night before it happened
the bulbs are fine
Checked every fuse
swapped out relays
my connector looks burnt i could only get one light bulb out but i bet the other one is like that

Im just wondering if there is any way to fix this, i really dont wanna go to the dealership

p.s. my high beams work

i have a 92 base s
Old 05-12-2009, 07:05 PM
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Default Re: Help, headlights stopped working

More info please. Do your dash/tail/brake/dome lights work? How do you know the bulbs are fine? Have you tried plugging the highbeam into the lowbeam socket?
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get a test light and start testing for power along the circuit. From the info you supplied it's probably a short/open wire between the power side of the relay and the bulbs.

also check for headlight switch operation.
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Default Re: Help, headlights stopped working

Originally Posted by Kronn 98SH
More info please. Do your dash/tail/brake/dome lights work? How do you know the bulbs are fine? Have you tried plugging the highbeam into the lowbeam socket?
my dash/tail/brake and dome lights work

the bulbs do not look burnt or anything, its still in one piece

my corners do not work.

i haven't tried but i will.

when i turn on switch for headlights passenger side corner light turns on
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Originally Posted by h23prelude
get a test light and start testing for power along the circuit. From the info you supplied it's probably a short/open wire between the power side of the relay and the bulbs.

also check for headlight switch operation.
will do
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Default Re: Help, headlights stopped working

So to clarify, one of your sidemarkers works and the other doesn't? Did you notice this at the same time as the headlights?

FYI, headlight bulbs can be bad without any visual signs.
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one of the sidemarkers turns on but doesnt blink it turns on with the low beam switch
and i tried a different bulb out of another prelude known as working
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bump, anyone good with wiring?
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