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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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headlight problems

what would cause regular headlights to stay on when high beams are on. And its ony the driver side that does this. The passenger side headlights and high beams dont come on at all but I figured they might just be burnt out.

Also the arm to turn the high beams on/off is loose and wont click the highbeams off.

It's my brothers car, an 88 camaro, and I haven't had a chance to look at it myself yet but I figured I would try and get some info from the board first before I leave to go over there. Thanks!
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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Car: 89 IROC/89 Vert/87 Vert/89 GTA Vert
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Re: headlight problems

When the low beams are on, you have the two outer lights, with the high beams on all four lights will be on. Try taking the one that is "burnt out" and switch it to the other side to rule out it is not just the harness or the plug.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Re: headlight problems

thanks for the quick repy. Ill give that a try. For some reason I always thought the low beams went off when the highs were turned on. Thanks again!
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