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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) |
mihai914 |
Jan 12 2018, 06:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None |
Hi,
The white wire is your power to the high beam. You just need to put it back in the connector and it will most likely work. If you still have issues, you can try and swap the headlights from side to side just so you’ll know that you’re not dealing with a bad headlight. Going to H4s is a nice upgrade and not very expensive. Just be sure to buy quality. |
cedric9146 |
Jan 12 2018, 10:01 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 19-September 12 From: Belgium Member No.: 14,948 Region Association: Europe |
Hi, The white wire is your power to the high beam. You just need to put it back in the connector and it will most likely work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) I feel stupid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
burton73 |
Jan 12 2018, 12:21 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,462 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi, The white wire is your power to the high beam. You just need to put it back in the connector and it will most likely work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) I feel stupid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Don’t feel stupid. Everyone needs to start at one place. I remember what a technician guy told me when I was 16. Always look for a witness mark. Something that does not look right. Stare at each part and look for any thing that is funny. I worked at a stereo and TV shop delivering TV sets and they did work on Bad TVs in the back (this was tube time in the mid 60s) The guys would tap each part and some times smack the TV to se if something was a loose. Looking for evidence of how a bolt or washer was held in place. I stare at stuff a lot. It is a fact for a QC guy but can be a challenge when you see everything that is wrong. Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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