1 low beam headlight won't work
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1 low beam headlight won't work
Its not the bulb it has been changed and checked..
Dealer wants to replace both control modules for $1,500
I figure that if 1 low beam is working the modules are working fine.
Any good ideas?
Dealer wants to replace both control modules for $1,500
I figure that if 1 low beam is working the modules are working fine.
Any good ideas?
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I have a 2004.5 just like you and I've had this problem many times - for me it's always the driver side low beam.
First, if you really need a new FCM, a new one costs around $250 online and it's also very simple to replace. I don't know what the other control module is but $1500 sounds pretty high.
Second, I just started a thread yesterday in this forum about this very problem and there is a simple, free (oh yeah!) thing to try. It involves unplugging the FCM, plugging it back in, and using some shims to prevent the screws from bending the FCM too much. I did this a couple weeks ago and it fixed the problem, though we'll have to see if it lasts.
First, if you really need a new FCM, a new one costs around $250 online and it's also very simple to replace. I don't know what the other control module is but $1500 sounds pretty high.
Second, I just started a thread yesterday in this forum about this very problem and there is a simple, free (oh yeah!) thing to try. It involves unplugging the FCM, plugging it back in, and using some shims to prevent the screws from bending the FCM too much. I did this a couple weeks ago and it fixed the problem, though we'll have to see if it lasts.
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