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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Help No Hi-Beams

So out of the blue my High Beams aren't working. When I turn them on my normal lights go completely out. The blue indicator on the dash shows them as being activated . I checked the high beam fuses and they are both good. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Try checking the bulb its self.
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:23 AM
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Its either a simultaneous failure of both high beam filaments, or you have a problem with the high beam relay in position #72 in the underhood fuse box. You might try pulling that relay and reinstalling it to see if its loose, and while you're there push down on all the fuses and relays in the box because they can work loose over time and cause odd problems.
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 843de
Its either a simultaneous failure of both high beam filaments, or you have a problem with the high beam relay in position #72 in the underhood fuse box. You might try pulling that relay and reinstalling it to see if its loose, and while you're there push down on all the fuses and relays in the box because they can work loose over time and cause odd problems.

I did try the relay and it didn't change. So if the hi-beam filament is burned out ,that would cause the normal headight to go out when the hi-beam is activated?
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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Yes, it is only using the HI filament.
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Yes, it is only using the HI filament.
Ok so maybe i will try another bulb before taking it in to get repaired
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Unusual, but both bulbs can fail at the same time. I had an Acura years ago, the headlights (low beams) wouldn't work. I went around in circles for hours, looking for a bad relay, fuse, switch etc. Finally just bought two new headlght bulbs and installed. Problem solved! I just didn't think both would fail at the same time.
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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People sometimes don't notice or realize that one highbeam is out. When the other highbeam blows out they tend to think they both blew out togeather.
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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do the daytime driving lights use the hi beams?
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Lethal Tendencies
do the daytime driving lights use the hi beams?
Yes. That is what I was going to suggest as a check.

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