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YouKnowWhoIBee · 03-11-2005, 01:35 PM

My low beam went out on my headlight... but not my high beam. What could be the problem? Is it wiring or a bad bulb? Thanks in advace

Citizen_Insane · 03-11-2005, 01:41 PM

its probably just the bulb. You can pick up a new one @ your local auto-parts store.

YouKnowWhoIBee · 03-11-2005, 02:22 PM

Well i know that... but living on a budget is hard. And i have the silverstars in right now so i dont wanna out back in a stock bulb and it be 2 different colors. And i dont know if i want to ride around with my highbeams on all night.

reckedracing · 03-11-2005, 02:31 PM

uhh...
so either buy a new set of silverstars, or get a set of stock and put both back to stock...

YouKnowWhoIBee · 03-11-2005, 02:39 PM

Well i was just wondering if it was the wiring or the bulb... So if it is the bulb then when i replace it i know it will work. Or would something have shorted out to make just the low beam go out.

b204dr · 03-11-2005, 02:56 PM

happened to me alot - bulbs - could you have touched the glass putting it in that will shorten the life indeffinatly - dont mind my spelling

baker423 · 03-11-2005, 03:12 PM

Don't make this out to be harder than it should be...
Check your wiring,i once had a wire disconnect from the light harness which caused the low beam to go out,so check that.
Other than that Go buy a bulb,install it and see if it works.

reckedracing · 03-11-2005, 03:35 PM

hmmm...
here's a novel idea

if the other bulb WORKS, and you know it works on both high and low beam, then why don't you just take it out and put it in the other side...
then if the other side works both hi and low with the bulb from the opposite side you know the bulb is shot...

genius ain't i?

03-11-2005, 01:41 PM	#2
Citizen_Insane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3,701 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 51	its probably just the bulb. You can pick up a new one @ your local auto-parts store. __________________ No tech questions through PM please! B16 CRX....you will be missed

03-11-2005, 02:31 PM	#4
reckedracing TTIWWOP Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 845 Area, NY Age: 29 Posts: 15,381 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90 z6-t hatch, 94 Bagged S10, 91 Lifted Mazda Rep Power: 411	uhh... so either buy a new set of silverstars, or get a set of stock and put both back to stock... __________________ I'll blow a hole in your face then go inside and sleep like a baby.

03-11-2005, 02:56 PM	#6
b204dr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 915 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 20	happened to me alot - bulbs - could you have touched the glass putting it in that will shorten the life indeffinatly - dont mind my spelling __________________ friction created heat which creates power=does this apply in the word of automotive

03-11-2005, 03:35 PM	#8
reckedracing TTIWWOP Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 845 Area, NY Age: 29 Posts: 15,381 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90 z6-t hatch, 94 Bagged S10, 91 Lifted Mazda Rep Power: 411	hmmm... here's a novel idea if the other bulb WORKS, and you know it works on both high and low beam, then why don't you just take it out and put it in the other side... then if the other side works both hi and low with the bulb from the opposite side you know the bulb is shot... genius ain't i? __________________ I'll blow a hole in your face then go inside and sleep like a baby.


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03-11-2005, 01:35 PM	#1
YouKnowWhoIBee my avatar is better. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Age: 25 Posts: 2,241 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 52	My low beam went out on my headlight... but not my high beam. What could be the problem? Is it wiring or a bad bulb? Thanks in advace

03-11-2005, 02:22 PM	#3
YouKnowWhoIBee my avatar is better. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Age: 25 Posts: 2,241 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 52	Well i know that... but living on a budget is hard. And i have the silverstars in right now so i dont wanna out back in a stock bulb and it be 2 different colors. And i dont know if i want to ride around with my highbeams on all night.

03-11-2005, 02:39 PM	#5
YouKnowWhoIBee my avatar is better. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Age: 25 Posts: 2,241 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 52	Well i was just wondering if it was the wiring or the bulb... So if it is the bulb then when i replace it i know it will work. Or would something have shorted out to make just the low beam go out.

03-11-2005, 03:12 PM	#7
baker423 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate New York, 14882 Posts: 385 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: JHMED9 w/ Non-Vtec DOHC 1.6 Rep Power: 13	Don't make this out to be harder than it should be... Check your wiring,i once had a wire disconnect from the light harness which caused the low beam to go out,so check that. Other than that Go buy a bulb,install it and see if it works.

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