weird headlight/signal issue SOLVED!!!!!!!!

StreetGliderX · 10-24-2009, 11:11 PM

ok bought the car and the pass low beam was out.. replaced and then that one imediatly went out... found out bulbs were fine it was in the plug that connects HI/LOW and motor... pulled all the little pin connectors out and sanded them shiny head light and motor works flawlessly now but i have a new issue.... the orange marker light in the front bumper directly below the headlights burns all the time right?.. ok but as soon as i turn on the headlights the pass one goes out and the driver one remains...... these lights work fine until the headlight switch is on.... even in park light mode they work...

sounds like a grounded issue to me but where does these things get their ground? i have checked and shined up all plugs but still issue... is there a dedicated lighting ground somewhere?

thanks fellas

slayerized6 · 10-24-2009, 11:21 PM

change the DRL sockets. $8 a piece at autzone/advanced auto
http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...threadid=15143

StreetGliderX · 10-25-2009, 09:10 AM

hey good find man thanks!

wssix99 · 10-25-2009, 09:56 AM

Did you check to make sure your lens isn't broken and letting in water? If there is water sloshing around in the lens, then that's the issue. When you turn on the bulb, it heats up, water contacts it and then pow...

StreetGliderX · 10-25-2009, 02:49 PM

lens looks ok and its not wet in there... the light comes back on as soon as you turn off the headlights

wssix99 · 10-25-2009, 05:26 PM

OK - There are two filaments in each bulb. One is powered by the marker light circuit (when you turn on the headlights) and the other is powered by the turn signal and DRL circuit.

So, it sounds like there is a short for that one bulb on the marker light side of things. (probably at the socket)

StreetGliderX · 10-26-2009, 09:53 PM

thanks man i will be checking it out tomorrow evening

Danny2tek · 10-28-2009, 09:33 AM

Its a blown filament. Change the bulb.

StreetGliderX · 11-06-2009, 08:41 PM

changed bulbs,... no help.... changed socket,... no help wiggled sanded replaced body grounds ,... no help..... on way to dyno yeasterday and the turn signals quit all together.... bought a new flasher and replaced it,... NOW ALL THE LIGHTS WORK PERFECTLY! go figure? thanks for all the help tho guys maybe this will help someone in the future!!!