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Old 09-11-2008, 12:37 AM
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Help with my headlight bulb



My driver side headlight went out this late afternoon.
and when I turn on my normal headlight,,, the high beam indicator in the dash was fainted. (a little bit but not completely on)
when I switch to high beam, the indicator goes off...
anyone any clue what happened to my driver side headlight??

Thanks in advance
Old 09-11-2008, 07:42 AM
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Most likely the ballast. Swap the bulbs left to right & see if it happens. If it does then it's the ballast. If it switches to the passenger side then it's the bulbs. Get bulbs in pairs or the color will not match.
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how do you remove the driver side light bulb??
do I must have to take off the bumper to do so?
Old 09-11-2008, 07:13 PM
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no, If I remember correctly, just a Philips screwdriver... and disconnect the battery.
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There are 3 philips screws. Lose em up a little, twist the bulb and its out. No need to disconnect batt, just make sure lights are off -25kv is there you might get electricuted a little. If you want to be on safe side 2 20a fuses are in pass side under hood box. Have fun but mostlikely its ballast problem and that requires bumper removal!
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if it happened to be Ballast problem - _ -" is it possible to DIY??
or you guys suggest let the money do its job ??
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