high beams

drewskie68 · 04-08-2008, 11:46 PM

i pulled into my neighborhood tonight after work and tried to turn on my high beams, but it just turned off my lights, they work on the low setting, but on high they just flat out turn off. do yall know whats goin on?

**AdRock** · 04-09-2008, 12:10 AM

I bet the high beam filament is blown on both bulbs since it would be fairly rare for that entire circuit to go out. If possible find a bulb that is known to be be good. Put it in one of the lights and see if the high beam works on it. Since you're in S.A. I have one of my stock bulbs that is still good that I'll lend you to try out. What part of town do you live on?

drewskie68 · 04-09-2008, 03:13 PM

i live on the 281/bitters area, im not at my house rite now, but when i get home i think ive got a couple of good lights cuz i switched mine out a while back, i might need to use yours tho

superGT2000 · 04-09-2008, 03:49 PM

i some brand new bulbs

thatdavidkid · 04-09-2008, 04:03 PM

what kind of bulbs are you running? silverstars are great looking but i ALWAYS have trouble with them going out constantly.

drewskie68 · 04-09-2008, 06:41 PM

they MIGHT have been... i remember my old brother in law giving them to me in a silverstar package.... but they were used off his car cuz he got new ones

Bigdrumma22 · 04-09-2008, 07:39 PM

Isn't there a high beam fuse? Not sure, but I thought there was. If not, I've got some silverstars somewhere that you can have for like $10 if u want them and also the stock sylvanias for $5 if you want those. I didn't have them on very long, maybe a couple months. I got projector HIDs, so no need. Only thing is I have to find them, so let me know if you're interested. I'm in the same area as you off of 1604 and redland.

drewskie68 · 04-09-2008, 07:43 PM

yeah man thatd be cool, lemme see whats wrong with the lights and ill let you know.

you live off 1604 and redland? i cant believe ive never seen you over there, i used to work in that area

Bigdrumma22 · 04-09-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskie68

yeah man thatd be cool, lemme see whats wrong with the lights and ill let you know.

you live off 1604 and redland? i cant believe ive never seen you over there, i used to work in that area

Well I don't cruise 1604 too often, I'm usually more around the airport area, up and down nakoma/jones-maltsberger daily to and from work. I just attempted to look by looking around at boxes, but didn't open any... HAHA. Let me know if that's what you need though, because I have both sets... but they were lost in the move over the summer... somewhere.

drewskie68 · 04-09-2008, 08:03 PM

lol alrite man dont go out of your way to look or anything, im most likely not gonna get time to look at it till next wednesday cuz of work and school

Bigdrumma22 · 04-09-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskie68

lol alrite man dont go out of your way to look or anything, im most likely not gonna get time to look at it till next wednesday cuz of work and school

Yeah, as u can tell... I don't wanna look, so I'll just wait til u give me the word. I'm pretty sure the silverstars are in the garage still inside the factory headlight assembly. I know where those are... just not sure about the stockers.

drewskie68 · 04-09-2008, 08:38 PM

haha no worries i dont wanna put you out of your way for no reason

Aerocoupe · 04-11-2008, 10:59 AM

Get a test light and see if you even have voltage on the high beam circuit at the head lamp connector before you drive all over town. I could be the multifunction switch or other things, not just the bulbs. I am only saying this as I don't think I have ever had two go out at the same time though it is very possible.

Darren

seco · 04-11-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AdRock

I bet the high beam filament is blown on both bulbs since it would be fairly rare for that entire circuit to go out. If possible find a bulb that is known to be be good. Put it in one of the lights and see if the high beam works on it. Since you're in S.A. I have one of my stock bulbs that is still good that I'll lend you to try out. What part of town do you live on?

+1 some time ago high beam did same thing on driver's side - swapped out bulb and issue cleared

seco · 04-11-2008, 12:47 PM

come to think of it... I believe the same side is out again......and I rarely ever use the high beams.... don't remember what brand i threw in..... cheap ass autozone

Bigdrumma22 · 04-11-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerocoupe

Get a test light and see if you even have voltage on the high beam circuit at the head lamp connector before you drive all over town. I could be the multifunction switch or other things, not just the bulbs. I am only saying this as I don't think I have ever had two go out at the same time though it is very possible.

Darren

That's why I mentioned the fuse because pretty much all cars I've seen have a fuse for high beams. The fuse would be the quickest easiest check and should be the starting point of the check IMO. But if that looks good, then onward with the test light!!!

seco · 04-11-2008, 01:14 PM

high beam fuse is located in fuse box under steering column? or in engine bay - I'll be looking into this

Bigdrumma22 · 04-11-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by seco

high beam fuse is located in fuse box under steering column? or in engine bay - I'll be looking into this

I would guess it's under the dash, but it's just as likely to be under the hood. I've got a Haynes manual in my car, and my owners manual, so I can check one after work.

EDIT: I just checked right now when I got home from the bar since I had my owner's manual handy and there is a fuse #38 in the passenger compartment for high beams. Check that first and then go from there. Hope this helps!

04-08-2008, 11:46 PM	#1
drewskie68 drewskie68 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 749 Trader Rating: (0)	high beams i pulled into my neighborhood tonight after work and tried to turn on my high beams, but it just turned off my lights, they work on the low setting, but on high they just flat out turn off. do yall know whats goin on? __________________ offense sells tickets, defense wins games

04-09-2008, 12:10 AM	#2
AdRock I am the Great Cornholio, give me all your TP Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On The Move Posts: 5,048 Trader Rating: (5)	I bet the high beam filament is blown on both bulbs since it would be fairly rare for that entire circuit to go out. If possible find a bulb that is known to be be good. Put it in one of the lights and see if the high beam works on it. Since you're in S.A. I have one of my stock bulbs that is still good that I'll lend you to try out. What part of town do you live on? __________________ '02 Stang GT Just cause you don't understand what's going on ...don't mean it don't make no sense And just cause you don't like it,...don't mean it aint no good And let me tell you something Before you go taking a walk in my world,...you better take a look at the real world Cause this aint no Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Can you say "feel like shit?"Yea maybe sometimes I do feel like shit I aint happy about it, but I'd rather feel like shit than be full of shit! And if I offended you, Oh I'm sorry, But, maybe you needed to be offended But here's my apology and one more thing........Fuck you! Cause you can't bring me down

04-09-2008, 03:49 PM	#4
superGT2000 can't wait to get back into a mustang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in the bat cave!!! Posts: 1,783 Trader Rating: (0)	i some brand new bulbs __________________ 2004 Ford Ranger EDGE...its still a truck...

04-09-2008, 04:03 PM	#5
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,653 Trader Rating: (0)	what kind of bulbs are you running? silverstars are great looking but i ALWAYS have trouble with them going out constantly. __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax, custom jb tool and fab one off subframe connectors. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 3.55:1's, '00 gt brakes, followed by my 306 swap

04-09-2008, 06:41 PM	#6
drewskie68 drewskie68 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 749 Trader Rating: (0)	they MIGHT have been... i remember my old brother in law giving them to me in a silverstar package.... but they were used off his car cuz he got new ones __________________ offense sells tickets, defense wins games

04-09-2008, 03:13 PM	#3
drewskie68 drewskie68 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 749 Trader Rating: (0)	i live on the 281/bitters area, im not at my house rite now, but when i get home i think ive got a couple of good lights cuz i switched mine out a while back, i might need to use yours tho __________________ offense sells tickets, defense wins games

04-09-2008, 07:39 PM	#7
Bigdrumma22 Evil Angel Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 867 Trader Rating: (1)	Isn't there a high beam fuse? Not sure, but I thought there was. If not, I've got some silverstars somewhere that you can have for like $10 if u want them and also the stock sylvanias for $5 if you want those. I didn't have them on very long, maybe a couple months. I got projector HIDs, so no need. Only thing is I have to find them, so let me know if you're interested. I'm in the same area as you off of 1604 and redland. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT, 271hp/306tq on 87 CMR Tune, Roush short throw rally style shifter, King Cobra Clutch, Roush CAI, C&L Plenum, BBK/Roush 75mm T/B, Kooks L/Ts w/catted X, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back, Eibach Pro-kit Springs, Energy Suspension bushings, KYB AGX's, Hotchkis C/C plates, UPR ProStreet rear control arms, Brembo Drilled/Hawk pads, BFG's, Dual Halo Projector 8k HIDs, Kenwood: KDC-X790, KAC-9102D, KAC-8402; Infinity: 6810CS, 6812CF; Orion: P series subs all powered by Optima Last edited by Bigdrumma22; 04-09-2008 at 07:42 PM.

04-09-2008, 07:43 PM	#8
drewskie68 drewskie68 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 749 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah man thatd be cool, lemme see whats wrong with the lights and ill let you know. you live off 1604 and redland? i cant believe ive never seen you over there, i used to work in that area __________________ offense sells tickets, defense wins games

04-09-2008, 08:03 PM	#10
drewskie68 drewskie68 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 749 Trader Rating: (0)	lol alrite man dont go out of your way to look or anything, im most likely not gonna get time to look at it till next wednesday cuz of work and school __________________ offense sells tickets, defense wins games

04-09-2008, 08:38 PM	#12
drewskie68 drewskie68 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 749 Trader Rating: (0)	haha no worries i dont wanna put you out of your way for no reason __________________ offense sells tickets, defense wins games

04-11-2008, 10:59 AM	#13
Aerocoupe UT Sucks Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0)	Get a test light and see if you even have voltage on the high beam circuit at the head lamp connector before you drive all over town. I could be the multifunction switch or other things, not just the bulbs. I am only saying this as I don't think I have ever had two go out at the same time though it is very possible. Darren __________________ '83 5.8L TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle '93 5.0L Mustang coupe that beat your mom's LTD

04-11-2008, 12:47 PM	#15
seco oLD sCHooL fOOL Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TEXAS Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0)	come to think of it... I believe the same side is out again......and I rarely ever use the high beams.... don't remember what brand i threw in..... cheap ass autozone __________________ March under-drive pulleys, RAM H/D clutch, TriAx, Pro5.0 handle, BBK plenum, 75mm PP t/body, C&L True Flow polished pipe, SVT focus fuel pump, UPR O/R X, 2 chambered Flows, Ford Racing gears 4.10's, Eibach Pro Kit, energy suspension spring isolators, NT555 285/40/18s (rear), 18x9 18x10s chrome Saleens, and a shit load of interior,exterior cosmetic upgrades...

04-11-2008, 01:14 PM	#17
seco oLD sCHooL fOOL Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TEXAS Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0)	high beam fuse is located in fuse box under steering column? or in engine bay - I'll be looking into this __________________ March under-drive pulleys, RAM H/D clutch, TriAx, Pro5.0 handle, BBK plenum, 75mm PP t/body, C&L True Flow polished pipe, SVT focus fuel pump, UPR O/R X, 2 chambered Flows, Ford Racing gears 4.10's, Eibach Pro Kit, energy suspension spring isolators, NT555 285/40/18s (rear), 18x9 18x10s chrome Saleens, and a shit load of interior,exterior cosmetic upgrades...

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