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Nov 1, 2020 | 10:11 AM

SpeedThrills

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Dim Headlight

One headlight on my 95 is dim, whether it's on low or high beam, it's the same. Is this a bad bulb, a ground problem, or?

Nov 1, 2020 | 01:18 PM

sandymane

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You could swap the bulbs.

Nov 1, 2020 | 01:24 PM

SpeedThrills

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Ah, yes. It's raining now. I try it whenit stops. I'm glad someone's thinking.

Nov 1, 2020 | 03:01 PM

TooManyMIce

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If both filaments on that side are dim, I'd expect a bad ground--but swapping bulbs is an easy sanity check. Look at the wiring and plugs while you're swapping, see if anything's obviously corroded or looks like it overheated.

Nov 1, 2020 | 03:55 PM

SpeedThrills

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The problen followed the bulb. Whew, an easy one! I've seen moisture in the housing where the problem originated. I think I'll order a pair of new housings.
Thanks!

Nov 2, 2020 | 11:17 AM

GNR22

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Be careful ordering new housings. A lot of the Chinese aftermarket, cheap housings will yellow very quickly and have worse sealing issues than what you are experiencing now.

Nov 2, 2020 | 11:22 AM

SpeedThrills

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Originally Posted by GNR22

Be careful ordering new housings. A lot of the Chinese aftermarket, cheap housings will yellow very quickly and have worse sealing issues than what you are experiencing now.

I was afraid of that. I’ll keep the originals around.