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Left Low Beam Headlight not working...

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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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Default Left Low Beam Headlight not working...

My left low beam doesnt work, but if i turn on high beams it works. no other problems with headlights...

Im thinking possibly bad ground???

i also notice that not all the time, but sometimes, my front blinkers stop working.. never both of em just one or the other...

my car is a 95 ex - ive checked all fuses of course.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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try changing the bulb
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Default Re: Left Low Beam Headlight not working...

switch the bulbs side to side and see what happens.

the turn signal could either be submerged in water from a leaky seal or the connector could be corroded.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Default Re: Left Low Beam Headlight not working...

Originally Posted by boost and bass
try changing the bulb
Already changed both, sorry just thought about that right before u posted.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Check the wiring harness. Sounds like it got cut somewhere. Have you ever had water damage?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Default Re: Left Low Beam Headlight not working...

From what i understand the car has had water damage, it was leaking it in through the heater blower motor.. wheres the harness? the whole thing under the dash? :S
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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omg how dumb are you people?! Headlight bulbs in his car have 2 fillaments! 1 for high beam and the other for low.....and since you use ur low beams more than high, omg, his low beam fillament blew before his high beam one did! Jesus Christ!! Replace the fvcking bulbs! problem solved!
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Default Re: Left Low Beam Headlight not working...

Originally Posted by HondaGuy951
omg how dumb are you people?! Headlight bulbs in his car have 2 fillaments! 1 for high beam and the other for low.....and since you use ur low beams more than high, omg, his low beam fillament blew before his high beam one did! Jesus Christ!! Replace the fvcking bulbs! problem solved!
And you must be illiterate? Go read the postings you idiot.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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my bet is your pigtails are corroded thats what was wrong with mine similar problem
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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my what???
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Default Re: Left Low Beam Headlight not working...

the connector behind the bulb holder
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Default Re: Left Low Beam Headlight not working...

It does look like its got like goopy stuff on it, and its not clean, im gonna use some electrical cleaner on it tomorrow, or brake cleaner. which ever i have.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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hook up a multimeter to the contacts in the pigtail, should be rather obvious if its a wiring problem then.

also, id still swap the bulbs (not for new ones, change the right to left and left to right) it could be possible that something is causing the low beam to pop. and CHANGE the fuse, if you just checked it. if you changed it, id change it again (or get a fuse tester) fuses can "look" good, but not be working properly. achems razor my friend.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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Default Re: Left Low Beam Headlight not working...

Originally Posted by HondaGuy951
omg how dumb are you people?! Headlight bulbs in his car have 2 fillaments! 1 for high beam and the other for low.....and since you use ur low beams more than high, omg, his low beam fillament blew before his high beam one did! Jesus Christ!! Replace the fvcking bulbs! problem solved!

Might want too read before posting just made your self look like an ***. Anyways this happen to mine before. It was the harness being worn out . All i did was spray abit of cleaner and use a small screw driver to bend the tabs in for a firm fit. Try that first see what u come up with.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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i just stuck some peices of copper wire in mine worked perfectly have had no problems since
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Default Re: Left Low Beam Headlight not working...

i tried electric parts cleaner no difference, i still gotta try the multi meter..
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