Passenger DRL/Highbeam flicker

Chris7686 · 09-05-2009, 04:23 PM

Maybe you guys can help....

The passenger side DRL/Highbeam occasionally goes out while I'm driving or hit a bump. I looked at the bulb and switched it out with the driver side bulb that I know works and still the same things happens. Also, I'm thinking its the wire connected to the bulb itself cause when I move it the DRL/Highbeam flickers or sometimes stays on; at least until I hit a bump or something like that. Is there anyway to replace that wire??

Thanks!

drivelikeyoustoleit · 09-05-2009, 10:20 PM

aftermarket bulbs or stock?

Chris7686 · 09-06-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by drivelikeyoustoleit

aftermarket bulbs or stock?

They are Silver Star Ultras. Stock harness.

drivelikeyoustoleit · 09-07-2009, 12:48 AM

how long have you been running the bulbs?

av911 · 09-07-2009, 01:46 AM

Check your connections. Try your old bulbs and see if it still happens.

Chris7686 · 09-07-2009, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drivelikeyoustoleit

how long have you been running the bulbs?

9 months to a year... I think

Chris7686 · 09-07-2009, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by av911

Check your connections. Try your old bulbs and see if it still happens.

Tried that

drivelikeyoustoleit · 09-07-2009, 02:44 AM

the bulb prob. just went bad i had the ultras as well only lasted a year i believe on the box is say expected life 12 months.... if it's not that then make sure you didn't fry any part of your harness the ultras run hotter then stock

drivelikeyoustoleit · 09-07-2009, 02:46 AM

when i had mine the bulb looks like melted and warped the glass right before it blew i had one low beam go out then one high beam went out--- i don't think i'll ever buy ultras again i drive a lot at night and expect more then a year outta the bulbs

Chris7686 · 09-07-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drivelikeyoustoleit

when i had mine the bulb looks like melted and warped the glass right before it blew i had one low beam go out then one high beam went out--- i don't think i'll ever buy ultras again i drive a lot at night and expect more then a year outta the bulbs

But the bulb only flickers when I move the harness its connected to. So that's why I think its the harness. Do you know if the harness itself can be replaced?

drivelikeyoustoleit · 09-07-2009, 07:23 PM

yea you can replace your entire headlight harness.... it'd cost a arm,leg,and nose from the dealer though... g/l

09-05-2009, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chris7686 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 37	Passenger DRL/Highbeam flicker Maybe you guys can help.... The passenger side DRL/Highbeam occasionally goes out while I'm driving or hit a bump. I looked at the bulb and switched it out with the driver side bulb that I know works and still the same things happens. Also, I'm thinking its the wire connected to the bulb itself cause when I move it the DRL/Highbeam flickers or sometimes stays on; at least until I hit a bump or something like that. Is there anyway to replace that wire?? Thanks!
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09-05-2009, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
drivelikeyoustoleit Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colonial Heights,VA Age: 24 Posts: 3,411 Adam	aftermarket bulbs or stock?

09-07-2009, 12:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
drivelikeyoustoleit Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colonial Heights,VA Age: 24 Posts: 3,411 Adam	how long have you been running the bulbs?

09-07-2009, 01:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
av911 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 30 Posts: 3,311	Check your connections. Try your old bulbs and see if it still happens.

09-07-2009, 02:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
drivelikeyoustoleit Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colonial Heights,VA Age: 24 Posts: 3,411 Adam	the bulb prob. just went bad i had the ultras as well only lasted a year i believe on the box is say expected life 12 months.... if it's not that then make sure you didn't fry any part of your harness the ultras run hotter then stock

09-07-2009, 02:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
drivelikeyoustoleit Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colonial Heights,VA Age: 24 Posts: 3,411 Adam	when i had mine the bulb looks like melted and warped the glass right before it blew i had one low beam go out then one high beam went out--- i don't think i'll ever buy ultras again i drive a lot at night and expect more then a year outta the bulbs

09-07-2009, 07:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
drivelikeyoustoleit Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colonial Heights,VA Age: 24 Posts: 3,411 Adam	yea you can replace your entire headlight harness.... it'd cost a arm,leg,and nose from the dealer though... g/l

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