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Head lights not working on low beam - 1995 Nissan Pathfinder

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Check the headlight relay or the actual light switch. Fuses normally operate independent light so that should not be the problem.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 26, 2009

SOURCE: My low beams are not working but the high beams are

your Problem My be in the Dimmer switch take the care to advanced auto or auto zone ask the to do a code test on the car it's usely free if you have a pin plug under you dash they can pull up the code and tell you where the problem lies

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 11, 2008

SOURCE: INOP low beam and high beams

The problem is the headlight switch itself - it's one of the most common failures on these cars. The part, brand-new, is about $158 from ECSTuning.com. Replacing it involves removing the airbag and steering wheel - not difficult but a little nerve-wracking due to the power of the airbag.

If this is something you want to tackle on your own, reply back here and I can give you a step-by-step on doing the work yourself. Or you can go to a shop/dealer and just have them do it. They'll probably charge you at least two hours' labor, even though it's a 40 minute job. Let me know what you would like to do.

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Dar

  • 2007 Answers
  • Posted on Jul 25, 2009

SOURCE: my low beam head lighjts do not work but the high

If you are absolutely certain the bulbs are okay, then change the switch. I would check for power at the socket first, to make sure it isn't bulbs.

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Dec 10, 2009

SOURCE: low beam head light went out, changed bulb, still

did you put the plug back on properly?? have you tested the new bulb be surprissed how many can be faulty ,dropped in spares shop

robert wales

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  • Posted on Mar 04, 2011

SOURCE: Low beam head lights not

if the fuses are good then you need to check for power and ground at the headlight plug that attaches to the headlight bulb if you have a good power and ground there and the connections are good then the bulbs are both no good.or if you can tell the bulbs are burnt out by looking at them then you don`t have to check powers and grounds.you also can directly feed power and ground to the bulb and check both the terminals for high beam and low beam as you cannot tell which is which by looking at the terminals

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