dim headlight?
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dim headlight?
I've changed the light and it is still dim, the other is fine. wondering if it is a grounding issue or the socket? I'm sure everyone has had this issue before hoping for a quick way to check or fix. thanks
Re: dim headlight?
check your ground, maybe even run a new one. had the same problem, new ground wire fixed it
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Re: dim headlight?

Bad ground. Guaranteed. Prolly just need to clean the terminals.
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Re: dim headlight?
What kind of bulb did you install? Was it a halogen bulb?danthony on Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:36 pm
I've changed the light and it is still dim, the other is fine. wondering if it is a grounding issue or the socket? I'm sure everyone has had this issue before hoping for a quick way to check or fix. thanks

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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
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http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4