maxima1985

I drove my car around a little tonight, and my headlight flickered a little before going out completely. But later on that night I found out my high beam on that light works but the low beam doesn't.
Anyone know the problem?

Thanks

Max85

bkzsleepy

i have a suggestion... get new bulbs?

maxima1985

at first that's what i was going to do...but since the highbeam works...why should i?

DrTySOUFMaX23

iTrader: (6)

do u have stock headlights? if u have an aftermarket headlights ur harness might be melting and needs to be replaced with an aftermarket harness.. trust me coz i been through this!!

Killer99max

iTrader: (2)

because it is illegal to drive around with highbeams and annoying as hell, and the reason your high beam works and not the low is because you have a filimant for each beam, your low beam just got old and burned out, hince why you need to get a new bulb, the reason your high beam works is cuz you hardly ever use it.

maxima1985

they are aftermarket headlights and not that old, not even a month...but if i have to, oh well.

thx guys

Jepht20

iTrader: (10)

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Killer99max

iTrader: (2)

There is your reason right there lol, aftermarket means crap *** headlights, they will do whatever it takes to bring down the cost, hince why your headlight just went out already.

maxima1985

what are some reliable a/m headlights that I should get then?

maxima1985

silverstars or redlines?

gold4thgen

get some apc superwhites ive had them for like 6 months and still no burnt harnesses or bulbs. other brands usually last 2-3 months in my experience..

bhmax16

Do you have upgraded harnesses? If you cut your old harnesses out and installed new ones using butt connectors and electrical tape your low beam wire may have just gotten disconnected. If not then either your harness melted or it's the bulb. Pull the bulb out and make sure both filaments are intact

PAREDLINE

Does anyone use regular headlight bulbs anymore?

pavelsmax

iTrader: (12)

what kinda crap are you buying my silverstars have lasted a year and before that the oem ones lasted like 4 years

bklynzsleepy

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if you want silverstars, ill sell you mine. it was used for a day and then i put on HIDs and i retrofitted my headlights the next day.

spk282

I don't see why you wouldn't have just bought some new damn bulbs, I would love to beat people up that think running with high beams is ok because their low beams died out. It's not like they are insanely expensive for even decent ones........ But yeah since they are aftermarket headlights check out the harness and replace if needed and don't blind other people with your brights because you don't want to fork over $20 for semi-decent bulbs (I'm pretty sure if someone crashes into you because they were blinded by your brights at night they can claim the accident soley on you).

maX5

iTrader: (4)

how much for the bulbs?

maxima1985

i just thought that it was a wire that was loose but it was the bulb and i just replaced them

maxgtr2000

iTrader: (29)

Like previously said the bulb has 2 filaments. Just cause you just had them maybe a few months doesn't mean they can't blow, why do you think eBay is even in business? Can I get a witness from those who have replaced super white 9004s/h3s so much you just gave up on replacing them......?

Killer99max

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HAha funny you mention this, I happen to be running stock bulbs, and corner lights, nuts right?> I dont care I like stock, for now that is.