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Old 08-24-2009, 07:55 PM
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So I saw that i had a burnt out low beam on the drivers side so i went and bought a new one and replaced it. Well it still didnt work, so i started checking the fuses and they all checked out. Anybody have any ideas of what else i can check, or a better was to trouble shoot the problem? Thanks
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If one Low beam works, but the other doesn't, then you have an open between the splice and the headlight; probably in (or very close to) the headlight connector.
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Have you checked to see if you get current at the headlight connection with a multimeter.

Could also be corrosion inside the plastic connector. I know I had to scrape mine off a bit when I changed headlights.
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im having the same problem, both of mine are out. Im pretty sure its corrosion related. The headlight clips are the first place i started looking. I think i may just hardwire mine together to eliminate that stupid connection, its given me nothing but problems.
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Thanks for the advice i will have check for the corossion, i also noticed that there is no extra wire its very tight where it plugs in at, not sure if that has something to do with it.
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I still cant figure this out! I have looked around and read in the owners manual that there are fusable links, i have located them but not sure which one it is or how to check it. Anybody have any input on this?




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