drivers side headlight

nhoz22 · Jan 4, 2013

Need help..headlight just stopped working..
replaced the fuse and bulb but still nothing.. the highbeam indicator on the dash is slightly lit when using lowbeam.. but when i switch to high beams the indicator light goes off..
I've been reading and its either the ground, lighting relay or wiring..
What do you guys think?
Any help on how to do things on diagnosing or replacing parts properly would be great...

kn0x47 · Jan 4, 2013

I have no clue but seeing how the high beam indicator seems lit when it isn't supposed to then I would assume either the head light switch is malfunctioning or a relay issue. Gl

001Stunna · Jan 4, 2013

Turn off car and headlights. If you have an HID kit take it off and re-connect normal bulbs. Check and replace the 2x 20amp fuses in the engine bay fuse box. Check and replace the 2x relays as well. Retest.

Usually the problem happens when one of the 20amp fuses blows or when an hid ballast goes bad.

Sentinel · Jan 4, 2013

does the high beam work?

jdowen2 · Jan 5, 2013

You can swap the relays to see if trouble follows.

nhoz22 · Jan 6, 2013

Ok.. i wil try removing the HID.. i just hope i can still find my stock bulbs.. :thinking:

The highbeam only works on passenger side headlight.. thanks guys..i will do what you guys suggested and post here whatever i find out.. could help out somebody with the same problem.. but will i get pulled over for it? :coffee:

001Stunna · Jan 6, 2013

nhoz22 said:
Ok.. i wil try removing the HID.. i just hope i can still find my stock bulbs..
The highbeam only works on passenger side headlight.. thanks guys..i will do what you guys suggested and post here whatever i find out.. could help out somebody with the same problem.. but will i get pulled over for it?

huhh? pulled over for what?

do what i mentioned above. it'll fix your problem. you might have to buy a new ballast to replace your bad one.

doubleclutch · Jan 6, 2013

if you are driving with a high beam on yea cops can pull you over. central ohio cops will pull anyone over for a headlight out or high beams on, its an easy excuse to pull you over

001Stunna · Jan 6, 2013

doubleclutch said:
if you are driving with a high beam on yea cops can pull you over. central ohio cops will pull anyone over for a headlight out or high beams on, its an easy excuse to pull you over

But the OP is in Bergenfield, New Jersey, not in OHIO.