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Old 03-15-2019, 06:37 PM
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Intermittent headlight issues

I had the driverside headlight burn out, so I thought, about 3 months ago and I replaced both lights at that time. The drivers sides light went out again so I replaced the set again. The drivers side light went out a 3rd time and the parts store took the lights back and exchanged them for me this time. I checked the harness and all the wiring when I replaced the bulbs the last time and everything seemed fine. This time when the drivers side went out again I said screw it. Both high and low beam were out. I made it about 10 miles down the road and the light popped back on. I was pulled over by a cop the other day when I lost my headlight again and when the officer told me I was pulled over for the light it popped back on again. When I got home I went through the wiring again to make sure all was good and the contacts were clean but I didn't see any issues. This is still happening often and I can't figure out the problem. Has anyone else had an issue like this?
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Check for loose ground wires, loose fuses and relays in the underhood fuse box
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Old 03-15-2019, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
Check for loose ground wires, loose fuses and relays in the underhood fuse box
I forgot to ask where the ground was located for the headlights
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Old 03-15-2019, 07:16 PM
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Sorry to be dense but where in there is the headlights? I'm not understanding all the codes
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This should help

G109 and G111and G201


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Originally Posted by Oldblue

This should help

G109 and G111and G201


Thank you that helps. I will have to look and see
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Driver side headlight grounds at G109. Passenger side grounds at G111.

Do the DRL work? If they do then it is not the ground it is the connector.
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Originally Posted by donbrew
Driver side headlight grounds at G109. Passenger side grounds at G111.

Do the DRL work? This is a time that the year makes a difference.

However, if the bulbs were not blown out it must be either the wires or the connector
I never really checked to see if the the DRL went out or not. I've never though to check during the day. I've had light issues with other chevy and it was always a burned out connector. This time it's not so I would think if it's wiring it may be a ground issue
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