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Old 03-16-2009, 07:46 PM
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Default right headlight only works when brights are on

one works fine but the other only works when i have the brights on, does any one else think this is the relay. or something else
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

Could just be the bubls low filament no ? Did you check the wires to make sure one isnt loose and shorting out ?
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

have you tried replacing the bulb
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

I have the same problem and I just put a new bulb in.
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

That's what happens when one filament of your dual filament bulbs burns out. Replace the bulb.
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

Originally Posted by Leady
That's what happens when one filament of your dual filament bulbs burns out. Replace the bulb.
haha yep ^
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

The bulb is brand new but the problem still persists.
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

check your fuse mate, mighta just blown one i did the other day and my left light did the same thing
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

when you say the bulb is brand new, do you mean you've replaced it since this problem started? if not change it again.
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

try switching the bulbs from the other side if it does the same thing check the fuses. did you loosen the ground on that side for any reason?
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

Yeah, brand new bulb from the parts store. It's been tested and it functions properly.

There's a fuse for low beam AND high beam? Where's the fuse? Under the dash or the hood?
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

should be with all the other fuses.
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

Originally Posted by teamworxek9
should be with all the other fuses.
You do know there are fuses under the hood as well along with various relays too, right? Anyway, it turned out to be a 10 amp fuse in the under DASH fuse block. I never knew there was a fuse for the high AND low beams. Learn something new every day lol.
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

thats weird. i never heard of that but recently my friend had the same problem.
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