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Dim headlamp

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JBEARJERRY
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  • 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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Dim headlamp on drivers side only.
Friday, November 24th, 2017 AT 5:17 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Check the ground for the light and test the bulb as well. A bad ground will make the light try to ground out through the opposite filament.
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Friday, November 24th, 2017 AT 6:03 PM
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FREEMBA
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In the under-hood fuse box, check the right hand HDLP (right hand headlight) fuse. Replace it if it is found to be faulty.
It is possible that you have a bad left side headlight (high-beam filament burned out) and a bad fuse for the right side headlight.

Let me know.

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Friday, November 24th, 2017 AT 6:07 PM
Tiny
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Where is the location of the ground for the left side headlight?
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Friday, November 24th, 2017 AT 9:07 PM
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STEVE W.
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It is grounded through the DRL system. Here are the diagrams. I would check right at the light first.
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Saturday, November 25th, 2017 AT 12:19 AM

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