Headlights not working

2012 FORD FOCUS
169,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AMELSWICK
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I have just replaced my headlight bulbs. I start my car and the headlights flash on and then back off and a dipped beam headlight code comes up on my dash. How do I go about fixing this?
Dec 27, 2020 at 1:17 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

We are happy to help. Can you first tell us what the code is? This will aid in proper diagnosis. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros. Happy Holidays.
Dec 27, 2020 at 1:20 PM
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AMELSWICK
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It’s a dipped headlight code.
Dec 27, 2020 at 6:14 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

Okay, can you please use your cell phone to take a screen shot of the dipped headlight code on your instrument display and upload here? This way we can diagnose the problem. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros. Happy Holidays.

Danny-
Dec 28, 2020 at 2:24 PM
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