HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS
08-17-2012, 06:20 AM
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HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS
im tryin to figure out why my high beams stay on but at low wattage. if you ask me its does look to bad but im sure it needs to be fix. I PUT THE PIC IN MY "TILL THE END PHOTO ALBUM SO PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AN IF YOU CAN HELP ME SOLVE THIS.
08-17-2012, 06:35 AM
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I would start by cleaning up the ground wire for the headlights.
08-17-2012, 06:45 AM
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08-17-2012, 06:54 AM
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Re: HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS
They don't turn off at all, ever? So your batt goes flat? What pics in what album?
08-17-2012, 06:56 AM
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08-17-2012, 07:01 AM
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Re: HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS
So you mean the hi beams turn on a little when they're not supposed to, when you have low beams only on? Sorry I must be obtuse, what is a 'till the end' photo album? Nothing in your vbgarage.
08-17-2012, 07:06 AM
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my photo album or profile photo album. yeah they stay on just alittle for a glow on low beams..
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08-17-2012, 10:03 AM
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Ah poop you probably have a bad light switch.
08-17-2012, 11:23 AM
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Your headlights may be incorrectly wired.
This thread is lengthy but it has a lot of information about correct wiring. Here's one post about it but the whole thread is good too: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...93-post53.html
This thread is lengthy but it has a lot of information about correct wiring. Here's one post about it but the whole thread is good too: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...93-post53.html
08-17-2012, 11:34 PM
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Re: HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS
Sorry Rondeezzee, shouldn't post when I've had a couple 
Agree with Edwardgp, looks like a typical ground fault. I believe the main beam bulbs have both main and hi beam filaments (I don't have a Camaro). This may be providing some back fed voltage from the main filaments thru to the hi beam filaments, enabled by a bad ground.
Agree with Edwardgp, looks like a typical ground fault. I believe the main beam bulbs have both main and hi beam filaments (I don't have a Camaro). This may be providing some back fed voltage from the main filaments thru to the hi beam filaments, enabled by a bad ground.
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