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Lost my headlight only works on high

Started by Bad On 3, Wed 20, Apr 2011, 21:56:31

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Bad On 3

Hi i have a 99 interstate and the alt.went bad --over charge --blew headlight fuze --replaced it and had one side --now i replaced alt.  blew battery --replaced it  --when i put in new headlight blub it only works on high --wont go down to low --do you think it could be a bad switch --or headlight relay --i dont really know where to start --i hate to pay some shop big bucks to find this --is there anything to look at before i take it to a shop --could a headlight relay cause this ?  ill be thankful for any help !!!!    :crazy2: 
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X Ring

First thing you need to do is get a multimeter and see if you have power for low circuit on that socket.  If not, then go looking upstream from there.

Marty
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Jess from VA

Make sure the new blub (bulb) low beam filament is not broken first.