Stupid Low Beam Problem!? Leagcy GT '97

[SubeeTed]

Hi ALL!

I have a '97 GT Legacy Wgn. My Low Beam on my drivers side sort of doesn't want to work...sort of! Both Highs work! I noticed my Low Beam not working the other day....I just replaced both Bulbs about 2 years ago with those Sylvania's. Anyhow....it snowed hear in MAss a few days ago...I had to brush off my car, it was idleing, I always run my headlights, so they were on. The Low Beam was out, so I TAPPED it with my Snow Brush...it came right on!! I just tapped it, right on the plastic lens. So, this is what I do when I start my car in the Am, give it a little tap! So...what gives? I thought maybe some Ice maybe had formed in the connection, it's been cold. But yesterday it was in the 30's warmed up, same problem! ANY ideas????

 

 

Many thanks, SubeeTed

[Manarius]

Have you checked the connector behind the headlight to make sure it's tight?

 

If that's not loose, I'd say the bulb needs to be replaced.

[Skip]

What Manaius said = + 1

 

 

You could swap lamps (bulbs) side to side

and see it the problem follow the lamp.

 

Don't touch the clear part.

 

Filament may be loose in it's casting.

[nipper]

Have you checked the connector behind the headlight to make sure it's tight?

 

If that's not loose, I'd say the bulb needs to be replaced.

 

What he said. With age some of these connectors need replacement. They can come apart and you can tighten the connector.

 

nipper

[Olnick]

SubeeTed, had the same problem a while back. This might help you.

 

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41301&highlight=headlight+poof