SUBYS R US
03-24-2006, 09:34 PM
So my drivers side low beam went out yesterday and i replaced the bulbs and still is out. My passenger low/high beam work as well as the turning signal and the drivers side high/turning light work fine to. Its just the drivers side low beam. I checked the fuses and they all work fine so I dont know whats wrong. Any help would be great.
Thanks,
mike
Mulder
03-25-2006, 01:02 AM
Have you been using aftermarket bulbs, particularly "superwhite" ones? If so the bulbs may have damaged the wiring from excess heat. Examine the connector carefully on the side that isn't working.
SUBYS R US
03-26-2006, 06:09 PM
I looked at the connector and it looks like where one prong melted the matching connector. could this be it?
AaronCPK
03-26-2006, 06:12 PM
Yup, I just replaced mine yesterday. One of the terminals was burned and melted, works like a dream now.
Word of caution though - around here at least, the dealers don't carry the headlight connectors and the local auto parts store don't either, so I had to get mine off a junked subaru and spliced it in. It was only like 7 bucks though, so wherever you find one, it'll be cheap.
Mulder
03-26-2006, 06:13 PM
Yes, it could very likely be the problem. You didn't answer my question about whether you have been using aftermarket bulbs, but I'll assume you have since the connectors don't melt otherwise. You can get a replacement connector w/pigtails at a parts store and replace the damaged connector and wiring.
Once it's fixed, be sure to use only good quality stock wattage bulbs and avoid the cheap ones with blue coatings.
AaronCPK
03-26-2006, 06:15 PM
Yes, it could very likely be the problem. You didn't answer my question about whether you have been using aftermarket bulbs, but I'll assume you have since the connectors don't melt otherwise. You can get a replacement connector w/pigtails at a parts store and replace the damaged connector and wiring.
Once it's fixed, be sure to use only good quality stock wattage bulbs and avoid the cheap ones with blue coatings.
My bulbs are original and the connector was corroded...could be due to moisture getting into the terminals, though I'm sure aftermarket bulbs could also inflict the same damage as well.