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One headlight is dim and one is bright??

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Old 07-05-2006, 03:21 AM
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My driver side headlight looks like nothing compared to my passenger side headlight. I just put new bulbs in so that isnt it. It looks like all 3 lights on the drivers side arent near as bright. Has anyone had this problem or know what it could be?
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Old 07-05-2006, 03:36 AM
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sheck thge groun on the dim side and check that the connections are good and tight
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Old 07-05-2006, 03:38 AM
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where exactly should i be looking for a ground? It doesnt get bright, then dim, then bright. Its just always dim. Its been that way since i bought it but i just thought it was the bulbs.
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Old 07-05-2006, 03:49 AM
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theres a ground some where near the main harness dont have my car to look at for u. ive got it completely torn apart for a new paint job going house or kolor getting a kandy paint job apple red
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Old 07-05-2006, 04:34 AM
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that's definitely a ground wire unplugged. i had the same problem when i tried to get mine inspected, and what would have been a 50 dollar repair was simply a wire loose. I know on the 84, I had to take out the light, and pull out the little fixture that plugs into the big square headlight. There should be 3 wires going into that fixture. I'm not sure exactly how it will look on your car, but just take it apart and look around, it probably just wriggled off. Follow the wires if you have to.
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Old 07-05-2006, 10:43 AM
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i will look around for a loose ground and see if thats it. thanks
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Old 07-05-2006, 03:43 PM
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are they both the same brand of headlights? if you have one valuecraft and one sylvania that can cause it to do that
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Old 07-05-2006, 08:54 PM
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ya, they are the same kind of bulbs. I changed the ground and i think its brighter, but i will check for sure when it gets dark. Thanks for the help.
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Wiggle the connector also. Yeah, ground always presents like your symptom.
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"valuecraft"


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