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Old Aug 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.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 06:35 AM
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Re: HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS

I would start by cleaning up the ground wire for the headlights.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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Re: HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS

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I would start by cleaning up the ground wire for the headlights.
ill try that but is that idea making them brighter. cause they dont turn off at all, that picture in my album is showing the high beams when there off but they still glow.
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Old Aug 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?
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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Re: HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS

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They don't turn off at all, ever? So your batt goes flat? What pics in what album?
when i turn my head lights on at night they stay on. the pic is in my ""till the end"" photo album. bat is fine
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Old Aug 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.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Re: HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS

my photo album or profile photo album. yeah they stay on just alittle for a glow on low beams..
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Re: HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS

Ah poop you probably have a bad light switch.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Re: HIGH BEAMS ISSUESSSSSSSSSS

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
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Old Aug 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.
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