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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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The drivers side low beam headlight is out in my 2004. I replaced the bulb, and still didnt work. I replaced the #10 fuse under the hood, and still doesnt work....any suggestions??? Thanks
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The drivers side low beam headlight is out in my 2004. I replaced the bulb, and still didnt work. I replaced the #10 fuse under the hood, and still doesnt work....any suggestions??? Thanks
Yep. Check 12 volts and ground with a DMM.
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Yep. Check 12 volts and ground with a DMM.
Ill try that. Thanks!
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I just had this problem. Mine was glowing dull orange not out completely. I cleaned the ground on the frame behind the light and all is good now. Hope this helps.
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I just had this problem. Mine was glowing dull orange not out completely. I cleaned the ground on the frame behind the light and all is good now. Hope this helps.
where excatly is this ground located? thanks!
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where excatly is this ground located? thanks!
If you have a bad ground, the highbeam should not work on that side either. No guessing required, the meter will tell the story.
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ttt still not fixed
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ttt still not fixed
I have the exact same problem. Verified the bulb works, appears to be from the bulb connector back to the harness. All the connectors i could see appeared ok with no corrosion or bent pins. Any ideas?

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I fixed it. Turns out that the headlights have individual fuses for the low beams. I wish i would have looked there first..
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The drivers side low beam headlight is out in my 2004. I replaced the bulb, and still didnt work. I replaced the #10 fuse under the hood, and still doesnt work....any suggestions??? Thanks
If you know how to use a voltmeter, or have a friend who can, you need to verify when the low beams are on you have voltage on both sides of fuse 10.

If you do, then pull the connector at the headlight and see if you have voltage at the Yellow wire pin.
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