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Old 04-10-2011, 12:28 AM
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Headlights out

Both my headlights (halogen) failed to light the other night, had to drive home with the high beams. Next day i checked the fuses, all were working. Next i checked for current at the head light connectors with a light tester, and there was none. So i then checked the the relays by switching them around, and they all work. So basically, the fuses work, the relays work, but no power is getting to the head lights. All the other lights light up, only the 2 head lights aren't lighting. Any ideas what it may be or what i can check before having to go the dealership?
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you said no current or no voltage?
if bulbs are blown there will be no current but voltage should show
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I used one of those light testers, and it didn't light up when i touched either of the wire contacts that connect to the bulbs. Today i went ahead and checked the bulbs, and they are fine. So the problem must be a wire between the fuses and the lights. I think i may have no choice but to visit the dealer But i'll keep messing with it in the meantime...
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Originally Posted by burnin fuel
I used one of those light testers, and it didn't light up when i touched either of the wire contacts that connect to the bulbs. Today i went ahead and checked the bulbs, and they are fine. So the problem must be a wire between the fuses and the lights. I think i may have no choice but to visit the dealer But i'll keep messing with it in the meantime...
would be a bad switch
do your fogs turn on when its on low beam position?
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Mine is the basic one with no fog lights. But yeah i think you're right, it seems to be the switch. The first click turns on all the other lights, the second click doesn't turn on the headlights. I'll do a search and see if i can find how to remove it, if not, then hello dealer...
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