I have a 1999 Chevy Malibu. I dont touch the new bulbs with my hands, the bulbs are good, what could be the problem. The other headlight works, and both highbeams.
2006-10-17 02:46:25 · 14 answers · asked by Iwalani F 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Ck the fuse for that light, or the bulb is damaged. Also, ck the wire from the socket.
2006-10-17 08:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by Potitin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you approach a seemingly small but annoying problem like this, remember to tackle the simplest chores first. Find the *ground wire* or the ground for the bulb. Your driver's manual may have this, however, you'll most likely find the wiring diagram for your vehicle in a shop guide. (Try your nearest public library first.) If you've no luck finding one you can easily pick one up online. http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/motolit_1917_51949715
If the ground is bad or loose, clean the contact(s) and securely fasten the connection. At least pick at the problem one step at a time to eliminate other possibilities. Being that its one headlight as opposed to both of them it should be worth your while to try a D.I.Y. repair as a decent repair shop will charge you at least an hour's labour to fix it at $50.00/hr. min. Come to think of it, buy yourself a good shop manual for your car as it will probably pay for itself on your first successful repair, no matter how small.
2006-10-17 03:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by Bruce Almighty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your regularly used headlight circuit is the wiring, the headlight relay, wiring and headlight activate sprint or indicator stalk and then wiring to the fuse panel. you ought to use a trademark globe or multimeter and chase the circuit decrease back to the place the ability is. this additionally will point out the element of harm in the circuit. the point of the relay in case you could desire to comprehend is to isolate the intense contemporary the headlights use from the small headlamp switches to stop arcing and burning. If any of this sounds perplexing then pass to an vehicle electrician in the previous you injury or burn the wiring or your self.
2016-10-19 21:07:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and you may have bought a bad Bulb it happens some times ,i have bought some that were bad before id check it out real good and see if i was getting power to the socket,and if you are you just got a bad bulb,they,ll replace it with no problems at all,but it does happen,but like i said check to see if there is voltage getting to it before you rule out the bulb,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-10-17 05:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like an electrical problem. Go to a mechanic shop that does electrical work and ask them. Could be something just came undone because of a bump you went over in the road, or could be something rusted out. Sounds minor....however driving with only one light could cause you to get a ticket.
2006-10-17 04:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by sophieb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look take your metal nail file and file down anything metal that is in the socket (or where u plug the light in at) if that doesnt work try finding the ground wire and trace it to make sure its connected properly.
2006-10-17 06:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by slosh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the ballast, socket or you may have an electrical short
2006-10-17 08:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be a broken wire odr a bad connector. try wiggling the wires at the light with the lights turned on.
2006-10-17 02:54:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Look at all your fuses, GM has some cars with separate rt and left fuses.
2006-10-17 06:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the fuse labeled R lw bm or L lw bm
2006-10-17 09:58:50 · answer #10 · answered by nate_625 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋