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When my battery was dying the left front headlight would only show bright and the right one dim and sometimes bright. Now that the new battery is in only the right side dim is operational.

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I would check voltage at eacj light and look for a bad ground.

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Your headlight brightness is unlikely due to battery; it's more likely due to bad ground connection on both sides. There should be a wire coming from each headlight connected to the car's chassis. Check that the connection is tight and not corroded. Clean and reattach as needed.

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