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Headlight question |
cedric9146 |
Jan 12 2018, 01:59 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 19-September 12 From: Belgium Member No.: 14,948 Region Association: Europe |
Hi guys, need your help !
I'm not a mechanic at all, but want to fix my car myself for once ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Driver side High beam is not working. All rest is fine. What could it be? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) They are sealed beam lamps, so i presume the high and normal driving bulbs are inside, and you can not open it? So need to replace it with a complete new light? Fuses are ok. Removed the plastic cover and chrome ring. There is only one big plug connected. What is the small white wire for? I have read about replacing them by H4's . Is this just plug and play? Thanks for the help ! Cedric Attached thumbnail(s) |
Phoenix914 |
Jan 12 2018, 11:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Oviedo, FL Member No.: 7,322 Region Association: South East States |
The H4 bulbs will plug in to the existing harness, but installing a relay is necessary to avoid cooking the headlight switch or something else that isn't designed for the additional current. Ask me how I know. What I don't know is how to properly install the relay and fix my column switch that is no longer switching between high and low beams.
Maybe someone else can chime in on that point? |
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