dim headlight

[thejum57]

My driver's side headlight is dim, out of the blue. Have had a NO headlight problem, got that fixed, now one is dim...there has been probly 6-8 months of 2 bright lights. Have checked headlight ground. Also, front signal, and rear side marker light are intermmitent, same side, (they have been for a while) could these all be connected to the same problem? Any suggestions would be welcomed!

[Fornesto]

Check the wiring to that side of the front end. The side marker lights come off of the headlight wire. If there is a problem in the wiring, it would explain why power is questionable for the headlight and the side lights. A bad connection might explain it. A bad ground would affect both headlights equally.

[andy d]

betcha the socket is loaded with green crud.

[Big Blue]

check the ground for that light. If it is loose or something, the light will still work but will be very dim.

[PlasticBoob]

Sometimes my passenger side headlight goes dim. A swift hit with the palm of my hand fixes it. Good enough until I can investigate.

[Fornesto]

The connectors to the headlight aren't that great. They give you about 1" of room when you plug it in and they don't like to be unplugged and replugged too much. Chances are the connection could be bad. Take out the headlight and try to plug it as far as possible.