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my high beam is out?

Old Sep 9, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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my high beam is out?

Im curiois if any1 would know whats wrong with my highbeams

my left highbeam went out. I checked the bulb and it was good. What i did is do a current test to see if the wire had power running through it to the lights, but nothing. Is it the plug harness or maybe a loose calbe or a fuse?

Right now i have a wire running from the highbeam on the rightside powering both highbeams...

edit** my fuses are fine

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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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step one buy new bulb or swap from other side
step two come back and tell us whats up
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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still nothing. i swappe them and it is still out
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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s13 of s14
if i rember right in the s14 theres a sub harness that goes the the high to low light check that out
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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alright. ill try that out when theres some sun out
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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My right high goes out and occasionally if i flash them, both are out. it has had this problem for years.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Funny thing....

... I'm in the same boat! I noticed in early spring that my RHS high beam quit. The low beam was still good, so of course, I replaced the bulb and still no high beams! I kinda forgot about since I rarely use them, but now, days are getting shorter....

I haven't done any trouble shooting yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if we had the exact same problem.

Thanks for reminding me!
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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i had both of mine go out at the same time. but mine was easy, replaced bulbs


check the fuse box - you said the fuse was fine but check to see if there is power going to the fuse. remove the fuse turn on the lights and put a volt meter in the fuse hole.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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my dad said it was a problem with the "pigtails" for the lights. dunno what that means.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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I had this problem. It's common. You need a new switch.
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 05:08 AM
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Switch? What switch?....
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 09:31 AM
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Originally posted by steve 14
s13 of s14
if i rember right in the s14 theres a sub harness that goes the the high to low light check that out
s13 dont have high beams...
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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what?
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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yeah they do
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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Switch? What switch?....
The only switch in the entire circuit. You know, the one mounted to the steering column, you physically grab with your hand and twist and push to operate?

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