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Old 05-11-2012, 10:37 PM
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Default Headlights aint workin

Bi Xenons it seems they have been hesitant to come on lately, but I wasn't sure if it was me not really paying attention,
Tonight they won't turn on at all.
Running lights work, Hi beams will work when I flash them, fog lights work, just the head lights don't both sides, any ideas?

2002, C2

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Old 05-11-2012, 11:04 PM
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Headlight switch. Had the same problem, the electrical traces on the switch wears out and you get all kinds of crazy lighting problems.
Old 05-12-2012, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by CabrioArtie
Headlight switch. Had the same problem, the electrical traces on the switch wears out and you get all kinds of crazy lighting problems.
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Common issue.
Old 05-12-2012, 01:13 PM
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mine was headlight switch
Old 05-13-2012, 02:13 PM
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Agreed. Headlight switch fixed mine too.
Old 05-13-2012, 10:36 PM
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Headlight switch. Easy DIY. Instructions on forum made it cheap. Trick to getting out old switch is pulling out handle to reveal hex wrench hole on bottom of switch handle, then unscrewing to remove handle.
Old 05-24-2012, 07:29 PM
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Yup new switch fixed it.
1/2 hour job
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Old 05-17-2013, 03:51 PM
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Question cost of 996 headlight switch?

I've got the same problem. What should the switch for a 2002 996 cost?
Old 05-17-2013, 06:29 PM
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~ $125 US
www.carpartsshed.com
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thanks, it's nice to know at lease some parts are affordable
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It seems like this is a common problem.
I just replaced my headlight switch today, with success.
I had the same symptoms as some described above, all lights working except Xenons. They just kind of blinked and would not "ignite". All other lights worked.
Old 10-15-2013, 10:58 PM
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The switch isn't really designed to be repairable, but if you're handy, you can crack it open, repair it, and glue the shell back together for essentially free.



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