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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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HEADLIGHT ONLY ONE HEAD LIGHT WORKS OTHER ONE IS VERY DIM

CAN SOME ONE TELL ME WATS UP WITH MY HEADLIGHTS I BOUGHT NEW BULBS ALSO MY RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL IS DIM AS WELL I PUT A NEW BULB IN THERE TOO THE CORRECT ONE AD ITS STILL DIM WHEN I HAVE THE BLINKER ON BUT WHEN I TURNED THE HAZARDS ON THEY WERE BLINKING FULL FORCE
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Re: HEADLIGHT ONLY ONE HEAD LIGHT WORKS OTHER ONE IS VERY DIM

check the relay switch on the steering wheel column its white and when you flick the high beam lever it should click. i had that problem last month i got that replaced and its fine now plus check the female ends of the head light wiring harness they melt sometimes. lmk what you fine out


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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT ONLY ONE HEAD LIGHT WORKS OTHER ONE IS VERY DIM

Is the dim headlight on the same side as the dim turn signal? It could be a weak ground. My 82 z28 has a ground at each headlight.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT ONLY ONE HEAD LIGHT WORKS OTHER ONE IS VERY DIM

yeah check the ground if you take the inspection panel off of the fuse box you can see the white relay switch check that to see if everything is tight if not poke around with a test light and see where your ground is faulty
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT ONLY ONE HEAD LIGHT WORKS OTHER ONE IS VERY DIM

can i see a pic of what your talkin about what white swtch i put a new harness to the bulb and its still the same dim weres this inspection panel? and white switch
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Originally Posted by rodrob1961
Is the dim headlight on the same side as the dim turn signal? It could be a weak ground. My 82 z28 has a ground at each headlight.
no opposite sides

Last edited by ILUVMY89; Jan 7, 2009 at 07:28 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT ONLY ONE HEAD LIGHT WORKS OTHER ONE IS VERY DIM

im going crazy i have to find out wat the problem is im thinking about runnin a inline switch to the light thats dim that way it will work i cant believe no one has had this problem

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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT ONLY ONE HEAD LIGHT WORKS OTHER ONE IS VERY DIM

Originally Posted by ILUVMY89
im going crazy i have to find out wat the problem is im thinking about runnin a inline switch to the light thats dim that way it will work i cant believe no one has had this problem
I have the same problem with my headlights one is just fine but the other one is barely lit... I know I need a new switch tho. But I was hopin that after your problem was solved I would know what else I might need to do to fix mine
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT ONLY ONE HEAD LIGHT WORKS OTHER ONE IS VERY DIM

I'm inclined to go with RodRob it sounds like a faulty ground they often work loose or become corroded to the point that they no longer make a good connection. The problem is more prevalent in areas with alot of moisture. CHECK ALL OF YOUR GROUNDS!!! Use the process of elimination and I'm sure you'll find the problem...
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT ONLY ONE HEAD LIGHT WORKS OTHER ONE IS VERY DIM

Fixed mine and that was the problem so maybe thats yours too good luck and thanks
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