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Aug 21, 2008 | 02:37 AM

mazdacreep

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headlight fail

newbie here.. how would the low beam headlights on a 1999 Mazda fail?..dont have enough idea for this..i want to repair it myself..
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Aug 21, 2008 | 02:51 AM

mazdacreep

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RE: headlight fail

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I had that problem once. I found out that lights fail due to a faulty switches on the steering wheel console. So i pull it apart and clean up the contacts. good luck..

tnx..dats a good point

Aug 22, 2008 | 12:58 PM

virgin1

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RE: headlight fail

Could also be a bad connection to/at the relay or a bad relay too. Sometimes the internal contacts of a relay get dirty or burned and fail. I would check for power there first. If you have power but no lights you know it's the relay. If not, probably the switch assembly.

Aug 28, 2008 | 04:34 PM

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RE: headlight fail

headlidgt is easy to replace, open hood turn app 1/4 way pops right out . when installing new bulb first wipe with rubbing alcohol when installing don't touch with fingers use gloves (oil in hande causes failure.