Headlight Problem

XIANGSUOLIU1

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2002 SUBARU FORESTER
2.5L
4 CYL
AWD
MANUAL
180,000 MILES

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?

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Friday, January 16th, 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

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Friday, January 16th, 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.

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Friday, January 16th, 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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Saturday, March 9th, 2019 AT 2:23 PM

KEN L

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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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