Passenger low beam out.

Seems like a helpful bunch here!

My 95 Villager passenger headlamp works on high beam but not on low beam. Three bulbs have done the same thing. Driver side works fine.

I suspect the switch, but wouldn't that affect both low lights?

I also tried replacing the high beam relay on the passenger side, but that didn't do anything.

Trying to avoid an expensive trip to the shop if possible. Thanks if anyone has any ideas.

Are you getting power to the low beam on the passenger side? If not, use a wiring diagram to help trace the circuit until you find the fault.

If all is fails you can jump the wires from the drivers side to the passenger side. Just make sure you do this with a used plug from a salvage vehicle to avoid back feed.

Both solutions look beyond my level of expertise. I'll probably have to take it in to the shop and let you know what it was. Thanks very much for the responses.

I have the same problem on '99 (low beam out on just one side -but sometimes comes back for a while before going out again) and after replacing the bulbs and their connectors (which didn't solve the problem), I concluded it is probably the switch that's causing it. I haven't replaced it yet, but if I do I'll post the results. From what I understand, replacing the switch is not hard at all.

B4 you run down to your local shop. Get yourself some electrical contact cleaner. Spray the connection to the bulb and then pull hard on the light switch so it comes out and do the same to it. Then move to the high beam switch and spray it as well. I think you have a dirty contact some place and not a broken wire or part. Do you smoke alot? Do you drive in high dust areas etc. It will cuase these problems.

The van is clean and no one smokes in it. The reason I think the problems is caused by the high beam (which is attached to turn signal) switch is because the light starts flicking at the slightest touch of the switch stalk. How can that switch be replaced? I have the Haynes manual and couldn't find info on how to do it... or maybe I just missed it.

Definitely check to see that you are not getting power out at the connector that plugs on the bulb, before you replace the switch. I had a problem that the low beam on the right side would work intermittantly, and it was the socket where it plugs on the bulb. It was funkied up from the factory. So I went to the junkyard and cut off one from a wrecked villager, and replaced mine. Problem solved!!

I really can't say but I am sure that I will find out since mine is acting up but only on high beam and the lights stay on so its no big deal yet. If I do a replacement or repair I will post it. The haynes manual is not that good with these types of repairs especially in or around any area that contains SRS or AIRBAG parts.

Seems like a helpful bunch here!

My 95 Villager passenger headlamp works on high beam but not on low beam. Three bulbs have done the same thing. Driver side works fine.

I suspect the switch, but wouldn't that affect both low lights?

I also tried replacing the high beam relay on the passenger side, but that didn't do anything.

Trying to avoid an expensive trip to the shop if possible. Thanks if anyone has any ideas.


Here's the wiring diagram. Check for voltages at the headlight and make sure you have good grounds.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/537508/95VillagerHeadlamps.jpg

Any idea where I can buy a couple of those connectors? I aksed all major auto stores and none had them. I suppose the dealer will have them, but I bet they'll charge a lot for them. A recall should've been issued for this defect.

-Shamil

Taking the switch apart and spraying contact cleaner on the contacts seems to have taken care of my problem. It's very easy to pull out and take apart with a small flathead screwdriver. I also cleaned the lightbulb socket, so it's possible that was the culprit. Thanks!

Remove the R/H headlamp relay and check for 12 volts at pin 3 in the relay box itself with the headlamp switch on.

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL856/1102933/2077148/128467894.jpg

please indicate how you took out the switch. Did you just grab the high/low beam stalk and pull it out? which part did you remove using the flat-head screwdriver?

thanks

Mine's a '95, so the switch isn't on the stalk, it's actually beside the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. It can be pulled out fairly easy with a bare hand.

Mine, a '99 has the high/low beam on the same turn signal switch stalk. My high beam wouldn't work all the time and low beam would go out without warning and sometimes would start to flicker. Eventually, my turn signals wouldn't work half the time.

I though this switch was the culprit. Ordered it and waited for it to arrive, it never arrived and when I contacted Advance-auto they said they never had it in the first place and admitted should have told me so before placing an order. Next I called the dealer and the guy told me the price is around $90 and they have it in stock... went after work to pick up, only to be told they didn't really have it and can order it the following day. I placed the order and went home from there... I decided to take the switch out and take it apart. It had several small pieces inside (all looked brand new) and a quick look at them I found that when they greased the parts upon manufacturing it, they went overboard and there was grease on many copper parts that got hardened and did not provide proper contact. I cleaned them with electrical contact solvent and tooth brush and put them back together and that solved everything... now it's as good as new and I didn't have to spend $90 for nothing.

I hope this information helps someone with similar problems.

Eddie

Hello People

I had the same issue, the problem is the day time light module located above the passenger side strut. if you want you can replace that, I just went to the junk yard. Thoes modules like to die I've had a few diferent ones go on me (light, wipers). The second choice is the run a ground from the light harness to the body pinpoint the ground (shoud be green) and stick a piece of wire in to the back of the light socket, then attach that to the body. The module controls the ground, like almost all the things in this vehicle (not intellegent). You cannot unplug the module though because you driver light will go out. Hope this helps, reply if you have questions :iceslolan