light issue

kewlcoconut · 11-23-2005, 11:10 AM

my left headlight just started acting up tonight. i turn my lights on, and only the right light works. so initially i thought that it was the bulb in the light that was burnt out. which i thought was weird cuz they are new lights. so i put my lights to hi-beam. and low and behold, the light goes on when in hi-beam mode, but not low-beam mode. i checked everything i could think of. i havent replaced the bulb....but could something that simple resovle it??

to sum up:: left light does not work in low beam. works in hi beam for some reason.

mrnickleye · 11-24-2005, 12:26 AM

It might be that simply. Get a test light and check the connector at the back of the bulb to see if you have power to the bulb. One wire is hi-beam, one is ground, the last is low-beam.

joel w · 11-24-2005, 12:31 AM

there are 2 elements inside the headlight,, one for hi and one for low.. sounds like just the low is toast?

kewlcoconut · 11-24-2005, 03:53 AM

problem fixed. i took out the light and checked all the connection. there was a loose wire. probably the low beam one. works good now.

mrnickleye · 11-24-2005, 04:22 AM

HEY !!!! That's what we like to hear (read) !!! Problems getting fixed, and quickly. And for free !!

kewlcoconut · 11-24-2005, 04:28 AM

yea, im glad that i fixed it. its kind of embarassing in a way to drive around with one light hahaha. thanks for your help guys

11-23-2005, 11:10 AM	#1
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	light issue my left headlight just started acting up tonight. i turn my lights on, and only the right light works. so initially i thought that it was the bulb in the light that was burnt out. which i thought was weird cuz they are new lights. so i put my lights to hi-beam. and low and behold, the light goes on when in hi-beam mode, but not low-beam mode. i checked everything i could think of. i havent replaced the bulb....but could something that simple resovle it?? to sum up:: left light does not work in low beam. works in hi beam for some reason.

11-24-2005, 12:31 AM	#3
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	there are 2 elements inside the headlight,, one for hi and one for low.. sounds like just the low is toast? Last edited by joel williams; 11-24-2005 at 12:33 AM.

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11-24-2005, 12:26 AM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	It might be that simply. Get a test light and check the connector at the back of the bulb to see if you have power to the bulb. One wire is hi-beam, one is ground, the last is low-beam.

11-24-2005, 03:53 AM	#4
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	problem fixed. i took out the light and checked all the connection. there was a loose wire. probably the low beam one. works good now.

11-24-2005, 04:22 AM	#5
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	HEY !!!! That's what we like to hear (read) !!! Problems getting fixed, and quickly. And for free !!

11-24-2005, 04:28 AM	#6
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	yea, im glad that i fixed it. its kind of embarassing in a way to drive around with one light hahaha. thanks for your help guys