Dim headlights

1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE
120,000 MILES • V8 • AUTOMATIC
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PATRICIA SHELINBARGER
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The drivers side head light is very dim.
Mar 11, 2019 at 4:34 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

The most common issue is either a bad ground or the connector on the headlight is corroded.

The ground is on the left radiator support. It is the ground for all the headlights.

I would think it is the connector.

Roy
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