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Headlight problem on '99 Cav - 5/7/2006 7:53:23 PM

jorgie5150

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I'm having a strange problem with my headlights on my '99 Cav. The driver side lamps work fine, but both lamps on the passenger side are dim all the time. I replaced the lamps, but the new ones are dim too. I checked the fuses, they are fine too. Switching between hi beams and low beams doesn't make a difference, the passenger side is dim all the time.

Any ideas? This is stumping me and my friends.

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RE: Headlight problem on '99 Cav - 5/8/2006 4:55:46 AM

Nomad76lj

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you may have to replace the socket. its cheap and easy to try anyway.

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RE: Headlight problem on '99 Cav - 5/8/2006 9:24:23 AM

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Check the electrical ground circuit for a good connection.

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RE: Headlight problem on '99 Cav - 5/9/2006 4:51:40 PM

jorgie5150

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nomad76lj

you may have to replace the socket. its cheap and easy to try anyway.

Do you mean the sockets the lamps plug into?

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ORIGINAL: SLJ2137694

Check the electrical ground circuit for a good connection.

Are the grounds for left and right headlights separate? If there is just one and its a problem with the ground connection, wouldn't both the left and right side have problems?

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RE: Headlight problem on '99 Cav - 5/10/2006 4:56:08 AM

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i think both sides have there own ground. unplug the light and look for the black wire thats bolted to the car near the rad .

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if every thing is under control your driving to slow
99 chevy bazer 196 000kms 4.3 v6
02 chevy malibu 65 000kms 3.1 v6
87 chevy 1/2 ton 245 000 kms 305 v8
91 toyota corola 327 000 kms new dirt car!

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