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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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Headlight problem? Help!

Ok I noticed that on low-beam, my driver's side headlight is out. So I'm like "Crap! Gotta replace it!", then I put on my high-beams, and all four are lit up. Now I'm like "CRAP! I've got an electrical problem!" Can you guys help? I don't know how to trace this stuff down, but if you tell me to test something with a multimeter or something, I can do that lol - I just dont know where to start for s weird problem like this. Thanks.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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if you look on the back of the low beam you'll notice,that there is three prongs unlike 2 found on high beam,try this;swap suspect low beam with good low beam and see if this correct problem.low beam have 2 elements instead of one like on the high beams.this test is easy ,and best of all,IT'S FREE
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 01:11 PM
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like the low-beams have two different lights in them, so a different light comes on inside the low-beam when high-beams are put on? Ok, I'll see what I can figure out.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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yup, that is it perzactly.i'm sure this will solve your problem
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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K thanks. Knowing this, I bet you're absolutely right.
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