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Posted on Nov 09, 2012

Monday the Driver side headlight wouldn't come on, tonight the passenger side head light didn't come on and now the brights don't work either. can you please give me a direction to go?

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Why dont you start by checking the fuses for headlights refer to your owners manual for the location of the fuse box for your car. if the fuses are good then replacing headlight bulbs to both headlight assembly is your next step.If after replacing both headlight bulb you still have the same problem then you might have other electrical issues.

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  • Posted on Aug 30, 2008

SOURCE: passenger head light

the headlight is not a sealed unit. when you open the hood look down and you can see a connector for the light. it should have a collar that you turn counter clock wise this will allow you to remove the bulb. disconnect the the plug. the replacement bulb installs in reverse order(be careful not to touch the glass part of the bulb with your fingers). hope this helps please rate this solution.......thanks

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Mike Butler

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  • Posted on Feb 01, 2009

SOURCE: DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT QUIT WORKING

If you don't have a meter or test light to confirm power, I'd try a new bulb & spray clean socket with electrical cleaner.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 11, 2009

SOURCE: head light 2004 Kia Sedona

Its made like a diaper pin. push in and slide it over a lil bit. (kinda hard to explain )

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Tommy Thomas

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  • Posted on Aug 29, 2009

SOURCE: Brake lights out.

CHANGE BULB ON LEFT SIDE WITH PROPER BULB

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Chris Harvey

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  • Posted on Jul 29, 2011

SOURCE: 2004 Optima - drivers door window controls

possibly or faulty switches/ relay/break in wireing/drive motors faulty

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