Left side headlight problem, need help.
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Left side headlight problem, need help.
So weeks after purchasing a new set of HIDs my left head light went out showing "low beam left" on the dash. Troubleshooted the ballast, bulb and resistor on the right side and that was not the problem. I also searched through the forum to find out that there are no fuses that control the headlights. Could it be my front SAM or bad harness? Btw I just purchased brand new DEPO projectors. Has anyone come across the same problem? Need help at this point, I've been driving with my right beam and fogs at night. Got pulled over for the left headlight out but managed to get out of a ticket. Thanks in advance.
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Well if you just installed new headlights plug in the old one and see if the low beam works (you don't have to install it the wire will reach the headlight but it will point at the sky when you test it) I have heard of wiring issues in the depo lights but only in one persons set so it would be rare but not unheard of. I assume you have tried to put back in a normal bulb as well right? I would also get a volt meter and see what it says when you first turn them on.
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Well if you just installed new headlights plug in the old one and see if the low beam works (you don't have to install it the wire will reach the headlight but it will point at the sky when you test it) I have heard of wiring issues in the depo lights but only in one persons set so it would be rare but not unheard of. I assume you have tried to put back in a normal bulb as well right? I would also get a volt meter and see what it says when you first turn them on.
I have tried the oem h7 bulb and no luck.. i guess my next shot is a volt meter. Hopefully its not my front SAM
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remember that the volt meter will probably not work 100% because the front sam cuts power once it decides the bulb is out so that could be interesting so test the good side to see how it reacts. If you get really frustrated the headlight connector is the same for both sides so you could take it off and plug it in on the wrong side
