Headlight Problems
10-11-2010, 02:50 PM
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Headlight Problems
Alright so for the past few months i have been having difficulty with my passenger side OEM 5.5gen headlights the 2 problems consist of: Constant condensation and water building inside the headlight and the other being that my light is not working. Ive established that it is not the bulb because ive tried many different ones and none have worked however the high beams and corner lights still work.. Please HELP! here are some pictures
10-11-2010, 03:09 PM
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Check and make sure your light bulb sockets/harness are sealed correctly. Happened to me when I had water condensation, my parking light sockets weren't closed properly(they were brand new and I didn't check them). As far as your bulb not working, your last bet is the ballast.
10-11-2010, 03:15 PM
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I replaced the ballast with a brand new one and it did nothing everything is sealed its starting to become very irritating would the reason be because of that big gap between te headlight and front bumper?
10-11-2010, 04:04 PM
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How can i figure out which it is? the light just randomly went off while i was driving.. the only way i had it to work was leave the switch on 'auto' when i get back from work at night so the lights are on cause if the switch is on 'off' and i switch it to 'auto' that passeneger light wont go on which is strange.. during the day time i just have my fogs on with the corners on.
10-11-2010, 05:21 PM
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..i had the same exact problem with headlights as well. i checked everything and replaced everything but the bulbs. and nothing worked. idk why this worked but i decided to put the headlight bulb from the driver side in the passenger and passenger in the driver and boom. i neva had a problem afta that..it was absolutely strange..
10-11-2010, 05:27 PM
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..i had the same exact problem with headlights as well. i checked everything and replaced everything but the bulbs. and nothing worked. idk why this worked but i decided to put the headlight bulb from the driver side in the passenger and passenger in the driver and boom. i neva had a problem afta that..it was absolutely strange..
how the hell? ive tried that too but nothing.
10-12-2010, 11:36 AM
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do you know anyone else with a 5.5 gen? if so, plug their headlight in. If it works, then you know the problem is one of the wires on the headlight housing, if it doesn't, then you probably have a relay or wiring problem in the car.......... also, not sure, but it could be the bulb igniter
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