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My left my left side headlight does not work the high beam work but the low beam does not work what could cause that

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Jul 16, 2008

SOURCE: low beam headlights do not work, but high beam headlights do

Clyde,

I've been troubleshooting this same problem on a different vehicle this week, and I can give you the steps I'd take.

1. If both sides went out at the same time, the problem is *NOT* likely to be the bulbs.

2. Check the fuses to see if both low beam lights are on the same fuse. Many cars have one fuse for low beam and another for high beam, so both lights out at the same time typically means fuse blown.

3. If the headlights are OK and the fuses are OK, then the problem is *LIKELY* the headlight switch. In my case, AutoZone has one and it can be installed easily; but in your case, that may not be as simple.

Please post your findings or comments.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 24, 2008

SOURCE: Left low beam is dim

The mechanic didn't hook up the ground wire. The system is using the other light as it's ground and when this happens it causes the other light to go out.

Check the ground wires

Jimmy James

  • 260 Answers
  • Posted on Apr 11, 2009

SOURCE: Low Beam

Make sure you have a good switch
bulbs good
relay and or fuse is good

Frank Magliocca

  • 1461 Answers
  • Posted on Apr 18, 2009

SOURCE: Left low beam headlight on Chrysler 2003 T&C wont work while engine is on

Ill guarantee you have an electrical short on the left side of the headlight switch,circuit.From here its immpossible for me to go any further.Good Luck.,Get A Wiring diagram.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 23, 2012

SOURCE: Right headlight low beam does

I had the same problem with my 2004 ram, passenger side low-beam wouldn't work after replacement. Online I saw many things from socket replacement to Fcm replacement. What worked was to remove fcm (front control module) and clean appropriate contacts with small nail file . Repair took less than 1 hour and cost 0$, wish I could give credit where I found info.

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Why is there no power going to my drivers side headlight?

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What would cause the low beam headlight not to work when all other lights work?

If you have standard halogen bulbs:

  1. Burned out light bulb; or
  2. Fried wires between the dashboard wiring harness and the headlight bulb connectors; or
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If you have HEI emitters:
  • Failed ballast.
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Left headlights

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Low Beam Drivers Side doesn't work ... low voltage,

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If your low beam also lacks ground the Left low beam ground is shared with the right low beam ground... Run a wire from left low beam DARK BLUE to right low beam DARK BLUE/WHITE.

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When low beam headlight is on passenger sign is

Try this to eliminate new bulbs for both sides:
With a partner behind the wheel:
PULL out the bulbs one at a time. Keep them plugged in. While you are holding the bulb - have your partner click and HOLD the High Beam Selection. This causes the Low Beam and High Beam filaments to both go on and stay on.
Check both sides this way.
While the bulbs are out, look at the filaments that did not illuminate. Are they broken, bent, or have indications they are burnt out?
You can also change to bulbs (left to right, right to left) and recheck using the above method of holding the high beam selector and checking the filaments.
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Ill guarantee you have an electrical short on the left side of the headlight switch,circuit.From here its immpossible for me to go any further.Good Luck.,Get A Wiring diagram.
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