Driver side headlight not working properly

2008 NISSAN SENTRA
186,000 MILES
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JOJO MYERS
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My driver side headlight has been acting up. I turn my lights on and the driver side would not work. I opened the hood and kinda wiggled the wires. It came on but I'd use my brights then turn them off and it would stop working. I had did this for a few days but now I can't get it to come back on. Any suggestions?
Jan 9, 2020 at 7:41 AM
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BMDOUBLE
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I would start by disconnecting the connector at the headlight in question and have a look at the pins inside the connector. It will either look discolored, or completely burnt to the point that the connector does not seat right. If it is just barely discolored, the pins could be loose from the excess heat and can be cleaned and bent with a pick or pocket screwdriver depending on the size and type of pins. If everything looks normal, swap the left and right headlight bulbs to see if that changes anything, if it bad side is now acting normal, replace the bulb/s. Here is a guide that can help: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-headlight-bulb
Jan 9, 2020 at 2:23 PM
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