Blowing bulbs

[Huckleberry Finn]

Anyone ever have the luck to blow both headlights at the same time?

Haven't cracked them open yet to see if it's that or the wiring or the cold. Just wondering.

 

["J"]

Anyone ever have the luck to blow both headlights at the same time?

Haven't cracked them open yet to see if it's that or the wiring or the cold. Just wondering.

Pull a bulb and look at it.... If it's burned out it will show....

 

[hickslawns]

Yes. Generally was a result of hitting water and the cold water busted both at the same time. Same thing with hitting major bumps (off road sized bumps on the highway). This was on old school technology though. Not sure I have done it with any newer style bulbs.

 

[giles]

Sounds like a switch to me. Do you have a multimeter to check it?

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

Both bulbs were blown. Replaced both. Blew the hibeam on one side. So now it's lopsided. So much fun. On the blown side, the headlight runs at running light level but not regular headlights.

 

[hickslawns]

Might be time for a multimeter and service manual. Basic tests might steer you better than us guessing. Cheaper than a dealer visit too.

Then again, there are some sharp guys on here who might be able to walk you thru some things without a manual. TOO never fails to amaze me like that.

 

[Buckmaster]

A hot and a ground is all one needs to run a light. Guess you got the hot.

 

[Riverdude]

I could say something based on the name of the thread but I will pass and leave that up to you guys. :smiley_chinrub:

 

[5Cent]

What it end up being Huck?

 

[xbowguy]

What it end up being Huck?

I was just wondering about this. Hope it's all better now!

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

What it end up being Huck?

Frustration. Too cold over the weekend without a headed garage to get anywhere. Going to try fiddling again tonight.

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

Feel like an idiot. Both bulbs were bad but the replacements didn't fix the right side. Apparently the Japanese put in a fuse for the right and the left. Popped in the spare and let there be light. Should have investigated second.

 

[CJD3]

What buggers...

 

[5Cent]

Great to hear it was a simple fix and you figured it out Huck! Hell ya man, that deserves a cold one.

 

[hickslawns]

Feels good to figure it out on your own though. Nice work Huck.

 

["J"]

It's nice too figure stuff out on your own, also nice too have google at your fingertips as well....
Was the fuse located in the fuse box Steve? Or was it remote out by the bulbs?

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

Box.

Does feel good to get it done.

 

["J"]

Box.

Does feel good to get it done.

You've come so far weed hopper!!!!! lol

 

[giles]

And now you know for next time. Glad you got it figure out and it wasn't a costly repair!