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Old Mar 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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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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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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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Default Re: right headlight only works when brights are on

have you tried replacing the bulb
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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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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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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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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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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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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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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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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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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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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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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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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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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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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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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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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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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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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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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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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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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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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