Headlight Problem

2002 SUBARU FORESTER

180,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • AWD • MANUAL

XIANGSUOLIU1

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When I use the low beam and fog light, the light will sometime be on, then off. Checking the fuse, and relay, everything is OK. Can you tell me why?

Thanks.

Jan 16, 2015 at 5:16 AM

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HMAC300

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check your multi function switch or a short in the wiring system. maybe a bad ground is corroded. If you have daytime running lights the module may be interfering with it so have it scanned for codes

Jan 16, 2015 at 6:36 AM

XIANGSUOLIU1

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Thanks a lot.
The mufti function switch should be OK for I changed to another one, it still has the same issue. I will check the ground and the wire connection.

Jan 16, 2015 at 6:43 AM

PERRY003

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I am having the same issue with my 2002 Subaru, was the ground the issue and if so how would I go about finding the problem?

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Mar 9, 2019 at 2:23 PM

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When the headlight stops working or flicker use a test light to check the power, grounds and relays. here are guides and the headlight wiring diagrams so you can see how to test and system:

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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Mar 12, 2019 at 11:27 AM