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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Default driver side headlight is very dim????

well i searched and i found nothing!!!

what im driving 94 integra with a 98+ front... heres my problem is that my driver side headlight is not as bright as the passenger side and when i turn my highbeams on it shuts the whole driver side headlight off completely.. i tested the voltage right at the plug and its gettin about 8-9volts... ive changed the fuses, replaced the light bulb, checked the wiring for any broken or fraying.. i also changed out the light switch on the steering column as well.....

any ideas guys thanks in advance????

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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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anyone???
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Default Re: driver side headlight is very dim????

check the ground, make sure theres a good connection with no corrosion, if anything u mite need to take the ground off and wirebrush around to clean it up a little and reinstall.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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^^^ I agree.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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ill give that a try today
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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Default Re: driver side headlight is very dim????

Rewire your headlights completely.
http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/Wiri...ightRelays.htm

There's more tips on this trick, just google it.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Default Re: driver side headlight is very dim????

yah its prolly the ground
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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sounds like you have some unwanted resistance in the headlight circuit. 8-9 volts I think it would be the source voltage like 12 to 14volts. Right? After you clean the ground for the headlights, I would break the circuit in half mentally and do resistance checks throughout the circuits path. These all being done after the obvious being check first. I wouldn't get to deep into it yet.
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