Hi,
I've read multiple threads in this forum regarding headlight problems. I've seen suggestions about checking the wiring but haven't been able to locate a reply that says anyone has traced the problem to faulty wiring. Does anyone have first hand experience with this?
Now to my situation. Last week I noticed that my left low beam was not working. The right low was still on as I'd unlocked the door to open the hood. I removed the left light and when I did it came on. It went off when it timed out so I turned the switch on and played with the wiring and it stayed on. I turned off the light and rechecked and it was still working. The problem recurred the next day so I again removed the light and it came on momentarily but then went out. The low beam filament looked odd. Here's a picture:
I suspect the filament somehow became a short and took out the mosfet or whatever is providing power to it from the TIPM.
I saw a video describing how someone got the light working by tapping into the opposite headlight but I'm concerned that the current draw might cause another failure. I'm thinking about using the power from the other headlight to enable a new relay which would in turn apply power to the problem bulb. The power to energize the relay would be minimal. I realize that the headlight would no longer gradually shut down as it did originally but I don't foresee any other problems. Any ideas?
Jim F.
Added: that blue coloration is an artifact of the scanning to create the image not some weird electrical effect.
I've read multiple threads in this forum regarding headlight problems. I've seen suggestions about checking the wiring but haven't been able to locate a reply that says anyone has traced the problem to faulty wiring. Does anyone have first hand experience with this?
Now to my situation. Last week I noticed that my left low beam was not working. The right low was still on as I'd unlocked the door to open the hood. I removed the left light and when I did it came on. It went off when it timed out so I turned the switch on and played with the wiring and it stayed on. I turned off the light and rechecked and it was still working. The problem recurred the next day so I again removed the light and it came on momentarily but then went out. The low beam filament looked odd. Here's a picture:
I suspect the filament somehow became a short and took out the mosfet or whatever is providing power to it from the TIPM.
I saw a video describing how someone got the light working by tapping into the opposite headlight but I'm concerned that the current draw might cause another failure. I'm thinking about using the power from the other headlight to enable a new relay which would in turn apply power to the problem bulb. The power to energize the relay would be minimal. I realize that the headlight would no longer gradually shut down as it did originally but I don't foresee any other problems. Any ideas?
Jim F.
Added: that blue coloration is an artifact of the scanning to create the image not some weird electrical effect.