jerij

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May be hard to see from the pic.....
I just did a plastic "restore" on my headlights and turn signals. I also replaced the bulbs with the Sylvania SilverStars.
The driver's side looks great (in person), but the passenger side has a "YELLOW" glow inside the bulb housing. What's going on???

jerij

oyvindjs

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1. Production failure in the bulb

2 . the early start of a burnt reflector.

Can you cross-swap the bulbs and move the problem to the other side? If not, it could be the reflector.

DaleClark

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Most likely just a shitty/dying bulb. Toss in a set of new bulbs, done.

Dale

RENESISFD

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^ He already did change the bulbs.


Perhaps a ground issue.

Have you swapped the bulbs? That could narrow it down to a wiring issue or if it is a bad bulb. Check voltage to the bulbs as well.


John

jerij

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Many thanks! I was afraid any answer I got would mean having to tear into it again. I'm pretty handy around a car but this was a PITA. I'll check the voltage first. If that pans out, I'll switch the bulb. I'm bettin' on it being a bad bulb. The reflector "looks" OK from what I can tell (without pulling the lens off). The car only has 15k on it but it is STILL almost 20 years old.

jerij

Prôdigy2nd

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Why not swap bulbs like Oyvindjs said, side to side, and then you can arrow it down to the bulb, or the rest of the system...

J.

jerij

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Checking thevoltage at the terminal will either dictate swapping bulbs or not. May make the diff btween tearing apart 1 headlight -vs- 2.

Jerij

jerij

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Fixed....

I checked the HIGH beams and had NONE. Hmmmm.... Took the lid off and looked. I had the connector in sideways (dumb*$$). When I put in in correctly, BOOM, the lights now work correctly. Nice white beams in both lights.

jerij