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andy flores Posted on Sep 12, 2012
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Right headlight is dim , even when i turn the brights on, but the blinker works,left side headlight all works good.on a 2001 chevy malibu

Bought all new bulbs and it still is dim ..left side seems to b working fine

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You may have a loose or corroded headlight ground to the body, the ground wires are in most GM attached to the body near the headlight under the hood. Check all the grounds you can see on the inside of the fender, tighten and clean the with a wire brush, also check the headlight connector for problems like corrosion or not fully seated to the headlight bulb.

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Typical problems like this are usually related to the turn signal switch, or the bulb. However, it is possible that you have a loose connection in your turn signal housing. I would check the housing and wiring going to the bulb, first!

IF you rule that out, then next step is turn signal switch. This will be replacement of the unit.

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  • the flasher relays are out there a circle looks like a big fuse but anyway check at auto part store replace blinkers, that may,help!

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Sometimes even a new bulb will not work. If you have a Digital Multi Meter you can check that you have power going to the rear. I know that sometimes when a vehicle loses a bulb in one end that it can make the other end stop working. With that said, I suggest that you double check to see that the front works. I used to own a 98 Cavalier RS with the 2.2 liter motor and I know that there are fuses under the hood and behind a little door on the drivers side in the car. Might check fuses under the hood also.

Anonymous

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SOURCE: i have a 2005 chevy malibu and my front driver's

hi...

check the wiring and connection to the bulb.
check the relay to which the turn signals are been conected.
check the fuse for particular system and if blown out replace it.

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