bright light not working? its not the bulb

fiveohpatrol · 06-17-2001, 11:28 PM

my passenger side headlight turns off completely when i turn the brights on but the drivers side works, the filiment inside the bulb wasnt broken but i tried a new bulb anyway and it still doesnt work, im sure its in the wiring somewhere but im just seein if anyone has had this problem before and knows how to fix it for sure, thanks guys

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fiveohpatrol · 06-19-2001, 12:27 PM

anyone?

Capri306 · 06-20-2001, 12:21 AM

It's probably a bad ground connection. I'm assuming the driver's side low AND high beam comes on with no problems, right? The ground is that little eyelet screwed into the chassis right above the headlight assembly. Kinda cheap way to do it, don't you think? Anyhoo, remove the sheet metal screw, shine up the connection (both the eyelet and the chassis itself) with a little sandpaper, and bolt it back down. Hope this helps.

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2FastLX · 06-20-2001, 02:15 AM

But doesn't that ground serve both low and high beams? I guess it's worth a shot, but I'd guess that you have a bad wire somewhere. Only way to know for sure if the ground thing doesn't work is to grab an ohm meter and start poking. Good luck.

If nothing else maybe we can figure it out at the park Drew

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06-17-2001, 11:28 PM	#1
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	bright light not working? its not the bulb my passenger side headlight turns off completely when i turn the brights on but the drivers side works, the filiment inside the bulb wasnt broken but i tried a new bulb anyway and it still doesnt work, im sure its in the wiring somewhere but im just seein if anyone has had this problem before and knows how to fix it for sure, thanks guys ------------------ 88 Notch, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframe connectors, 65mm TB, shift kit, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph fuel pump, cheap 2800 stall, Crane Adj.FPR, best 1/4--> 13.77@101.35

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06-19-2001, 12:27 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	anyone?

06-20-2001, 12:21 AM	#3
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	It's probably a bad ground connection. I'm assuming the driver's side low AND high beam comes on with no problems, right? The ground is that little eyelet screwed into the chassis right above the headlight assembly. Kinda cheap way to do it, don't you think? Anyhoo, remove the sheet metal screw, shine up the connection (both the eyelet and the chassis itself) with a little sandpaper, and bolt it back down. Hope this helps. ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73 1987 Mustang LX Notch

06-20-2001, 02:15 AM	#4
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	But doesn't that ground serve both low and high beams? I guess it's worth a shot, but I'd guess that you have a bad wire somewhere. Only way to know for sure if the ground thing doesn't work is to grab an ohm meter and start poking. Good luck. If nothing else maybe we can figure it out at the park Drew ------------------ Too much to list. Best ET on the car so far with stock 2.73 gears - 13.73@102mph Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241