headlights on the left headlight turns on but not the right one?

2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
136,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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JR89
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When I turn my lights on the left headlight turns on but not the right one and so I turn the high beams and the right one comes on but the left light turns off so in order to get both headlight on so I can drive at night is I have to hold the highs on so they both turn on
Feb 27, 2015 at 2:25 PM
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HMAC300
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This can be a bad ground or the headlight switch is no good, here is a guide to help test the grounds and power for the headlight switch and bulbs.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

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Feb 27, 2015 at 2:55 PM
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